A large carved Longquan celadon charger. Ming dyansty, 15th century. photo Nagel Auctions

Sturdily potted with rounded sides, the interior carved in the well with trellis-pattern diaper below a band of peony scroll in the cavetto, the four flowers alternately shown from the side and from above, covered overall with a glaze of olive-green tone except for a wide unglazed ring on the base, burnt orange in the firing.

Property from a Belgium private collection -

Large dishes of this type and approximate size, all dated to the 15th century, are illustrated by J. Ayers and R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum Istanbul, vol. I, London,  1986, pp. 328-9, nos. 353-6 and 359 -

Wear, small chip outside at the rim. D. 47 cm -  Estiimate 4 000 €

Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. November 4th 2011. www.auction.de