China, late Ming dynasty (17th century). The deep charger is decorated in the centre with a pair of deer amongst flowers and rocks, all below pine trees and within a double circle. The rim is decorated with eight lobed panels enclosing stylized flower sprays above a wave-diaper ground. The backside with concentric blue lines enclosing similar flower sprays. Condition: Overall good condition with manufacturing flaws, expected wear and a hairline to rim. With a metal wall mount. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since. Weight: 2.3 kg Dimensions: Diameter 37.5 cm each A similar plate is pictured in: "Jorge Welsh - Zhangzhou export ceramics - The so called Swatow wares" pag 69
China, late Ming dynasty (17th century). The deep charger is decorated in the centre with a pair of deer amongst flowers and rocks, all below pine trees and within a double circle. The rim is decorated with eight lobed panels enclosing stylized flower sprays above a wave-diaper ground. The backside with concentric blue lines enclosing similar flower sprays. Condition: Overall good condition with manufacturing flaws, expected wear and a hairline to rim. With a metal wall mount. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since. Weight: 2.3 kg Dimensions: Diameter 37.5 cm each A similar plate is pictured in: "Jorge Welsh - Zhangzhou export ceramics - The so called Swatow wares" pag 69
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