Lot 511. A small incised celadon-glazed 'floral' dish, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435). Diameter 3 ½ in., 9 cm. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold 37,800 USD. © Sotheby's 2020.

the shallow sides rising from a tapered wedge-shaped foot to a flared barbed rim, faintly incised to the interior with stylized leafy scrolls encircling a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue, the exterior incised with floral scrolls, applied overall with a thick celadon glaze of sea-green tone, save for the unglazed footring fired to buff-orange.

Provenance: Christie's New York, 24th March 2004, lot 171.