, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, with barbed rim, decorated with a fei-yu dragon pursuing a flaming pearl surrounded by waves, clouds and diaper border, the exterior with a continuous band of lotus flowers and foliage, 31.5cm diameter
Provenance: Purchased by the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) at Sotheby's, 26th April 1966, Lot 51, for ￡62.00, and then by family descent. No receipt but itemised in collection notes.
Exhibited: British Museum, Research Display of Chinese Sixteenth Century Ceramics, The British Museum and the Oriental Ceramics Society, Oriental Bridge- October and November 1994', case 1a, No. 25 and illustrated in the hand list for the exhibition and dated in the catalogue as late 15th to early 16th century.
Compare with a dish of related design in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession Number: 1970.240 and dated to second quarter of the 16th century.
明16世纪 青花飞鱼纹盘
拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1966年4月26日以62英镑的价格购自伦敦苏富比
展览信息：曾于1994年展览于大英博物馆"中国十六世纪陶瓷研究：大英博物馆与东方陶瓷协会"，一号展柜，25号展品，后出版于本展览图录中
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Condition Report:
with 3cm rim crack
with firing cracks and blemishes throughout the interior with kiln grit and some small areas where glaze has not covered surface
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