R1047
Description
A Chinese porcelain Ming imperial yellow saucer dish with slightly flared rim, covered on the front and underside with a rich yellow glaze, the base with a six-character mark of Zhengde within a double ring and of the period, 1508-1521.
17.6 cm, 7 ¼ inches diameter.
Zhengde, 1508-1521.
Condition
Perfect, two areas of stacking wear on the front.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in a European private collection, and thence by descent.
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