A Large Ming Blue and White Deep Dish

Decorated in the centre with three storks among lotus

The rim with storks in flight among clouds

The underside with roundels of storks among lotus

The base with ‘Chang ming fu gui’ mark

Longevity, wealth and honour

Jiajing C1522-66

Diameter: 13 3/4″ (34.9 cm)

Condition: section 4-5″ in rim and frits restored

Shallow chip 5/8″ to inside of foot

Small piece of kiln grit below right hand storks wing