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Catalogue No.5
China: Zhengde four character mark and of the period [ 1506-21 ]
Diamter: 8.1/2in [ 21.6cm ]
Diamter: 8.1/2in [ 21.6cm ]
An underglaze blue and white deep bowl, the gently flaring sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim,
painted to the exterior with four lotus flower medallions, the central head surrounded by three smaller sprays, below a narrow band
of swastika lozenges and above a double line, the interior with a further lotus flower circular medallion.
Reference: for an identical example see plate.76, p.82, Vol.35, The Complete Collection of Treasures of The Palace Museum, Beijing.
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