
Lot 2. Property of a Gentleman. A small blue and white 'floral' barbed dish, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1425). Diameter 19 cm. Lot Sold 184,150 GBP (Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2023
Provenance: Collection of Shah Abbas (1588-1629); the reverse of the dish bears the ‘Shah Abbas’ mark in Arabic-script.Acquired in Europe by the father of the present owner in the 1960s.
Note: This dish embodies the beauty and outstanding quality of...
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