明萬曆 黃釉盤 《大明萬曆年製》款

with shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, applied overall save for the base with a bright yellow glaze, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark within a double-circle

Except for the minor speckles above the foot and a couple of iron spots to the base, the overall condition is very good. The glaze is slightly uneven, especially at certain areas of the rim. There are also some light surface wear.
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