Lot 293. A blue and white 'dragon roundel' dish, Wanli eight-character mark and of the period (1573-1619); 12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 10,000. Price realised GBP 10,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010

The deep dish with slightly rounded walls, finely painted to the interior with a sinuous dragon amidst vaporous clouds and above crashing waves, all within double-circles repeated at the rim, the exterior with eight dragon roundels separated by clouds, the base with the characters Wanli nian zhi peng ri long yong within double circles.