A large, deep and heavy dish, China, Longquan ware, Zhejiang province, 14th ct.

with a single peony spray in impressed relief in the centre and the fluted well with radiating lines, the outside is plain and the base and foot are glazed apart from a relatively broad, orange red burnt ring for firing - Good condition - D. 40,7 cm - Estimate 2000 €

Provenance: Property from an old German private collection

Note: for similar decorated dishes with plain exterior, see Regina Krahl, nos. 196+197 and Ayers, Vergottis collection, no. 7 

Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10-11 November 2008. www.auction.de