A BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR FOOD TRAY AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The domed cover decorated with a band of dragons striding above waves and rocks in pursuit of flaming pearls below flowering and fruiting sprigs in a circle surrounding the bud finial, a similar dragon band encircling the exterior of the box, the interior divided into six deep compartments radiating outward from a central circular compartment with barbed rim, each compartment decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and below clouds and flames on the walls, with borders of classic scroll encircling the cover and foot rims
10 7/16in. (26.8cm.) diam.
A BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR FOOD TRAY AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The domed cover decorated with a band of dragons striding above waves and rocks in pursuit of flaming pearls below flowering and fruiting sprigs in a circle surrounding the bud finial, a similar dragon band encircling the exterior of the box, the interior divided into six deep compartments radiating outward from a central circular compartment with barbed rim, each compartment decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and below clouds and flames on the walls, with borders of classic scroll encircling the cover and foot rims
10 7/16in. (26.8cm.) diam.
