An impressive large Chinese blue and white 'dragon' dish, Ming, 2nd half 15th C.

Dia.: 52 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- A number of baking flaws throughout.
- The outer rim with a few small superficial chips and some superficial glaze loss throughout.
- Three sections restored of ca. 35 x 30 mm, 35 x 5 mm, 30 x 3 mm on the rim.
- A hairline of ca. 70 mm extending inwards from the rim.

品相：（已用紫外线光检查）
- 盘子上多处小窑伤。
- 口上多处飞皮和剥釉。
- 盘子口沿三处修复，尺寸各为：35 x 30 毫米、35 x 5 毫米和 30 x 3 毫米。
- 盘口有一条垂直状，大约7厘米长的冲线。

Accompanied by an Oxford Authentication report confirming the date using thermoluminescence.

Provenance:
- A Portuguese private collection.
- Sotheby's, London, May 14, 2014, lot 209. (link) (Estimate GBP 30.000 - 40.000)