A large and impressive Chinese Imperial Charger, six character Guangxu mark to the base and probably of the period, the interior with variously coloured finely enamelled five-claw dragons amongst clouds on pale green ground, the exterior with scrolling floral sprays, chrysanthemums, on yellow, diameter 54.6 cm. Restored chip to rim. Provenance: From the collection of Commander B.C. Tuson (d.2013) and his daughter in law, Victoria Susan Brain. Commander Tuson had an interest antiques from a young age. When posted to Singapore as a Naval Officer in the early 1970's his collecting focus was dominated by Asian antiquities.