Lot 1565. A very rare white-glazed incised 'Phoenix' dish, Jiajing six-character inscribed mark within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566), 4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2016

The dish has shallow sides rising to an everted rim, and the interior is incised with two phoenixes amidst lotus, all under a white glaze. 

Provenance: Estate of Patrick H. Booth, Jr. (1967-2004), New York.

Note: A very similar Jiajing-marked dish of the same size, but with an incised design of two winged horses amidst clouds is in the Percival David Collection, in the British Museum, no. PDF.475.