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A similar Wanli-marked dish, but with a plain cavetto, from the collection of Mr. K.R. Malcolm, was included in the Oriental Ceramic Society Special Ming Exhibition, 1957, Catalogue, pl 215;
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A FINE AND RARE LATE MING WUCAI SAUCER DISH
ENCIRCLED WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The central medallion decorated with an underglaze-blue fruit bowl filled with melons, peaches, bamboo shoots, flowers and grapes with butterflies hovering above, surrounded by the babao in the cavetto, the reverse with four fruiting and flowering peach sprigs--5½in. (14cm.) diam., box
ENCIRCLED WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The central medallion decorated with an underglaze-blue fruit bowl filled with melons, peaches, bamboo shoots, flowers and grapes with butterflies hovering above, surrounded by the babao in the cavetto, the reverse with four fruiting and flowering peach sprigs--5½in. (14cm.) diam., box