A Late Ming Blue and White Dish

For the Japanese Market

decorated with two birds, one in flight the other perched on a branch

The rim with four butterflies

The underside with pearls and satellite dots

Tianqi early Chongzhen C1620/30

Diameter: 5 3/4″ (14.5 cm)

Condition: frit to rim and shallow chip 1.4 cm to inside of foot