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A Ming blue and white dish
painted with a phoenix and birds in flight among flowers and rockwork within a border of precious objects -- 7¼in. (18.5cms) diam, Wanli, (rim nibbles); a blue and white saucer with butterflies among flowers and pierced rockwork -- 4½in. (11.5cms) diam; a blue and white oblong, octagonal meat dish with figures before a shrine and pagoda in a tree strewn river landscape -- 9¾in. (24.7cms) wide; and a famille rose oval armorial stand, painted and gilt with a central crest within floral garlands -- 8 7/8in. (22cms) wide, 18th century.
See Colour Plate 4 for One. (4)
painted with a phoenix and birds in flight among flowers and rockwork within a border of precious objects -- 7¼in. (18.5cms) diam, Wanli, (rim nibbles); a blue and white saucer with butterflies among flowers and pierced rockwork -- 4½in. (11.5cms) diam; a blue and white oblong, octagonal meat dish with figures before a shrine and pagoda in a tree strewn river landscape -- 9¾in. (24.7cms) wide; and a famille rose oval armorial stand, painted and gilt with a central crest within floral garlands -- 8 7/8in. (22cms) wide, 18th century.
See Colour Plate 4 for One. (4)