Dish, Ming dynasty, second half of 15th century, Jingdezhen porcelain painted in underglaze blue. Diameter: 13cm. Given by Sir John Addis KCMG, FE.27-1975. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Dish with rounded sides and everted rim, and recessed base. Painted inside in a medallion is a four-pointed vajra design with a border of simulated Tibetan characters round the rim; and round the outside is a lotus scroll band with six Tibetan characters above the blooms.