A Small Celadon-Glazed Foliate-Rimmed Dish

the curved sides rising from an angled base and short tapering foot to a lotus-lappet shaped rim, incised to the interior with a cusped panel enclosing an apocryphal underglaze-blue Xuande mark, encircled by an incised leafy ruyi scroll. 8.9cm., 3 1/2 in. Estimate 5,000—7,000 GBP

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Bo Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 160.

Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 97.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.  Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com