Lot 141. A 'wucai' saucer dish, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722). Estimate 4,000 -- 6,000 USD. Lot sold 4,800 USD. Photo: Sothebys.

delicately potted, the interior painted in the center with numerous densely scattered flowering plants, including hydrangea, camellia, pinks, asters, prunus, peony, and lotus, the exterior painted with detached floral sprays of similar plants; 6 3/4 in., 17.2 cm.

Note: See a pair of Kangxi dishes of this design sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 446; and another single piece sold at Christie's London rooms, 9th June 1997, lot 97. A slightly larger dish of similar motif was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29th November 1978, lot 353.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 31 mars 2005