A large carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed charger, Ming dynasty, 15th century | 明十五世紀 龍泉窰青釉刻花錦紋大盤

A large carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed charger

Ming dynasty, 15th century

明十五世紀 龍泉窰青釉刻花錦紋大盤

the rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to a flat everted rim, the interior carved with a central medallion enclosing a diaper pattern, encircled by composite floral scrolls at the cavetto, applied overall with a rich sea-green glaze, the base with an unglazed ring exposing the burnt orange clay body

Diameter 19 in., 48.3 cm