A large Kraak porcelain dish, Wanli period (1573-1619). Estimate $8,000 – $12,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.

The center is decorated with a vase of peonies and scholar's rocks on stands within a border of diaper-filled, demi-petals and below petal-shaped panels enclosing fruit, flowers and auspicious objects that continue from the well onto the everted, petal-barbed rim. Further petal-shaped panels enclosing pearls and lingzhi are on the exterior. 19 ½ in. (49.5 cm.) diam.

Provenance: Acquired between 1960-early 1980s, and thence by descent within the family.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza