A WUCAI 'THREE STAR GODS' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF WANLI |

with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the interior painted with a central medallion enclosing the Three Star Gods in a garden adorned with a pine tree and lingzhi blooms, the cavetto with a foliate meander bearing lingzhi heads supporting stylised shou characters, painted to the exterior with eight detached floral sprays, above a classic scroll band encircling the foot, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle

Overall good condition with original firing imperfections such as pinholes and fritting. There are expected light scratches and enamel wear. The centre of the base has an incised cross, possibly a collector’s mark.
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