A small yellow-glazed incised saucer dish. Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)

The shallow rounded sides incised on the exterior with a continuous scroll of alternating chrysanthemums and dianthus borne on a leafy undulating tendril, between line borders, covered inside and out with a glaze of lemon-yellow tone. 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. - Est. $4,000 - $6,000

Notes: An incised yellow-glazed Yongzheng-marked dish of this size and decoration was sold in these rooms, 19 September 2006, lot 388.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections. 15 September 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd www.christies.com