See Porcelain of the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, blue and white wares of the Ming Dynasty, Book 1, pl. 23, 23a, p. 84 (33.3 cm. diam.); Mayuyama, Seventy Years, vol. 1, p. 250, pl. 753 (34 cm.); Sekai Toji Zenzhu (Shogakukan Series), vol. 14, col pl. 146 (34 cm. diam.); Chinese and Japanese ceramics from the collection of Sir Harry and Lady Garner - Exhibition, Catalogue, Bluett and Sons Ltd., 1973, pl. xi, p. 34 (34.5 cm. diam.); O.C.S. blue and white exhibition, Catalogue, 1953, no. 36; Chinese works of art from the collection of J.M.A.J. Dawson, Eskenzi exhibition, Catalogue, 1980, pl. 41 and colour pl. back cover (33.5 cm. diam.); Oriental Ceramics, Kodansha Series, vol. 8, Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, pl. 216, formerly Gustav VI Adolf collection, no. 2249; Oriental Ceramics. Kodansha Series, vol. 6, Percival David Foundation of Art, London, pl. 76 from the Elphinstone Collection; Mostra D'ante Chinese, Venezia, 1954, Catalogue, pl. 617 (34.5 cm.). See also similar examples with different borders, J.A. Pope, Chinese Ceramics in the Ardebil Shrine, pl. 36, 29.117; Toji Zenshu (Heibousha Series), vol. 11, pl. 41; Oriental Ceramics, Kodansha Series, Iran Bastan Museum, Teheran, pl. 189.

See also three examples sold in our London Rooms, 5 June 1972, lot 93 (33 cm. diam.); 4 June 1973, lot 96 (33 cm. diam.) and 3 December 1973, lot 44 (33 cm. diam.).

(US$11,000-13,000)