Potted in a shallow vessel shaped charger, with wide broad cavetto, elevated flat rim, raised on foot base. The interior decorated in vivid opaque hand painting of blue and red dragons with butterflies within shaped cartouche interspersed by colorful floral and auspicious symbols. The exterior having correspondence design with repeating stylized ruyi band around foot base. Displayed upon a wooden stand.

Mark on base, six blue script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed within double blue fine rings, WanLi Reign Period of Great Ming.

Dimension: 16-3/4" Diam. x 2-3/4" H

PROVENANCE:
Property of Robert J Braidwood by descent; Acquired in 1961, from Wolf's Antique furniture & China, Coldwater, Michigan.

Some loss on red pigment, light scratches on surface, and fading glaze. Consider Normal due to ages and wears. Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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