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 double blue-lines, the border with six fan-shaped panels enclosing bamboo, peonies and prunus blossom, restorations, 32cm diameter
Condition Report There are three areas of restorations to the reverse in the area of the rim measuring 5,5 by 2,5cm, 4 by 2,5cm and 7 by 3cm respectively The reverse with scuffing and glaze degradation There is a hairline crack to the reverse measuring 5cm long The front with age related scuffing and scratches, pinhead firing faults
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.