Large Export blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate: $4,000—6,000. Photo courtesy Waddington

Of a lotus flower in the centre circled by a ruyi-border and petal shaped panels with various flowers and flower branches, the reverse decorated with two peach branches, marked with the artemisia leaf, diameter 15.2" — 38.5 cm.

Provenance: Duchange & Riché Brussels 1980’s by repute.
Private Dutch Collection, Amsterdam.

Note: A similar example in size and design can be found at The Frick Collection, accession number 1965.8.245. Another was sold at Christie’s Amsterdam, March 22, 2011, lot 53.

Waddington. Asian Art Auction, Monday 8 June 2015 at 6:00 pm