Of circular form, decorated in underglaze blue with in the centre ducks-in-a-pond motif, with large branches of lotus growing nearby, the scene enclosed within a border decorated with alternate key-pattern and fish scale pattern, the wide rim with eight large panels decorated with auspicious objects such as a double gourd and books, alternating with flowers and peaches, each shaped panel separated by narrow bands decorated with beaded tassels, the back with a further eight stylised panels divided by narrow bands, the base glazed. Period: Wanli (1572 to 1620). Diameter: 28.5 cm.