Lot 177. A wucai 'peony and butterfly' dish, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566); 7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 10,000 (USD 7,842 - USD 13,070). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

The dish is decorated to the interior with a central roundel enclosing a blossoming peony branch amongst rocks, butterflies and insects. The reverse is decorated with further flower branches.

Provenance: From a private collection in Ireland.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 6 November 2018