rocky outcrop, beside bamboo and chrysanthemums, within diaper and floral spray borders, 10 3/8in. (26.4cm.) long, rim chips; together with a matched pair of small saucer dishes, probably Wanli period (1573-1619), painted with a circular floral reserve within a petalled floral and foliate border, each signed with a conch shell symbol to the base within a double concentric circle, 5 1/8in. (13cm.) diameter. (3)
* Provenance: Duveen, Liverpool wax seals to the oval dish and one of the saucer dishes.
*Condition: - Oval dish: Rim with one large chip (1.5cm.) and one smaller chip (0.5cm.). Minor glaze wear and light scratches to well. No other faults.
- Saucer dishes: One with two chips to underside of rim and several glaze frits. The other with a few small glaze frits to rim.