East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1400 to 1600 CE. A lovely porcelain dish decorated in the classic blue-on-white style, with a 4-character calligraphy mark on the base within a circle. The vessel rests on a ring foot, and the exterior walls are painted with a bold curvilinear shape. The interior of the shallow basin are adorned with linear and stylized foliage and floral motifs. Size: 8.375" Diameter x 1.5" H (21.3 cm x 3.8 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: private Friday Harbor, Washington, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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Minor glazing imperfections, otherwise intact and excellent with bright colors. TL hole on the ring base.