明初 十四世紀 龍泉窰青釉印牡丹紋菊瓣盤

stoutly potted, the fluted sides rising from a short tapered foot to a notched rim, the center impressed in low relief with a medallion enclosing a leafy peony spray, covered overall with a lustrous sea-green glaze thinning at the edges and raised areas, the base with an unglazed ring burnt orange in firing, wood stand (2)

The dish is in overall good condition. There are scattered pinprick-sized burst glaze bubbles and some very small areas of minor glaze discoloration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Compare an almost identical dish, dated to the 14th century, from the collection of Topkapi Saray Museum, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, vol. 1, London, 1986, pl. 196.