Lot 838. A large blue and white 'fish' dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The dish is decorated in the interior with a carp leaping from roiling waves amidst flames, clouds and a flaming pearl, all beneath the everted rim decorated with beribonned auspicious emblems and peony sprays. 17 7/8 in. (45 cm.) diam.

Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1967 (Rogers Fund).