A blue and white dish, Ming dynasty, 16th century - Sothebys

the rounded sides rising from a tapering foot, painted to the interior with a central medallion enclosing figures gathered around an altar issuing streams of smoke in a fenced garden, all encircled by a band of cranes flying amongst clouds, similarly decorated to the exterior, the base with a four-character seal reading He Wengzhang zao (Made by He Wengzhang); 13.8cm., 5 3/8 in. Estimation: 7,000 - 9,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: Collection of Colin Lanceley OA, Sydney.
R.& V. Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com