The dish is painted with a central medallion of lotus meander below a band of demi-lotus sprays at the rim, and with a frieze of lotus scroll on the exterior. Together with another four blue and white 'lotus' dishes with similar design, 19th century, all with apocryphal Qianlong seal marks on the bases. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam. All small iron spots and burst glaze bubbles; one has a glaze gap to the exterior, two small areas of discoloration on the rim; another with a chip with associated hairline and two other small chips; the others appear to be in overall good condition. Estimation: USD 3,000 - 5,000

Christie's on line. The Art of China.