Lot 1024. Property from the Collection of Thomas R. Vaughan (1908-1979). A wucai 'immortals' dish, Tianqi four-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1621-1627); 14.9 cm diam. Price realised USD 12,700 (Estimate USD 4,000 – USD 6,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025
 

Provenance: John Sparks Ltd., London (according to label).
The Reginald Howard Reed (1898-1970) and Lena Palmer (1900-1981) Collection, no. 574 (according to label).
Thomas R. Vaughan (1908-1979) Collection, New York, and thence by descent within the family.

Exhibited: London, Oriental Ceramic Society, 1950 (according to label).

Note: The two figures depicted are the Daoist immortals Lu Dongbin (identified by the flywhisk held in his right hand) and He Xiangu. Compare a Tianqi-marked dish with a very similar figural design at the British Museum (acc. no. 1945,1016.27).

Porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, Ming dynasty, underglaze blue four-character Tianqi reign mark in a double ring (1621-1627). Diameter: 15 cm; Height: 3 cm. Bequeathed by Francis Edward Howard Paget, 1945,1016.27 © The Trustees of the British Museum
 

Christie's. Important Chinese Furniture and Works of Art, New York, 19 September 2025