A Small Ming Polychrome Dish, 16th Century

painted in overglaze red, green, yellow and turquoise enamels to the interior with peonies amongst foliage, to the exterior with lotus head among foliate scrolls, iron red illegible mark to base -- 7¾in. (19.68cm.) diam. Price Realized £6,250 ($9,906)

Provenance: John Laycock Collection, Singapore

Christie's. Chinese Art. 7 November 2008. London, South Kensington. Image Christies LTD 2008. www.christie's.com