Lot 183. A large blue and white 'birds and flowers' dish, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangle and of the period (1522-1566); 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 13,510 - USD 20,265). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

The heavily potted dish is decorated to the centre in varying tones of cobalt blue with two birds perched on the branches of a fruiting peach tree, surrounded by branches of peach, chrysanthemum, pomegranate and peony. The exterior is painted with lotus heads amidst lotus scroll.

Provenance: Formerly in a Japanese private collection.
Bonhams Hong Kong, 28 May 2010, lot 225.