An imperial yellow-glazed dish. Zhengde six-character mark in underglze blue within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521)

The shallow rounded sides flaring to a slightly everted rim from the tapered ring foot, covered inside and out with a glaze of rich egg yolk-yellow color
6 7/8 in. (17 cm.) diam., stand - Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim

Notes: A yellow-glazed Zhengde-marked dish of the same size was sold in these rooms, 19 March 2008, lot 578.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 17 September 2008. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. www.christies.com