Description circular, painted in underglaze-blue with a central roundel of the VOC monogram enclosed by two ho-ho birds amongst prunus blossoms and pomegranates within a double blue-line, the border with six fan-shaped panels enclosing bamboo, peonies and prunus blossoms, 31,5cm diameter
Condition Report The reverse with overall glaze scuffing with an intensity towards the rim Paper label adhered to the base The centre of the dish is slightly mat and with minor scratches and scuffing marks The enclosing panels are similarly cuffed with minor scratches throughout
Literature cf. William Fehr (1973) Treasures at the Castle of Good Hope, Board of Trustees William Fehr Collection, Cape Town, illustrated on page 56, fig. 66.cf. CS Woodward (1974) Oriental Ceramics at the Cape of Good Hope 1652-1795, AA Balkema, Cape Town, illustrated on page 52, fig. 83.
Provenance Property of a Collector.