* TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE * A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CIRCULAR ‘BOYS WITH KITES’ DISH, MING DYNASTY, TIANQI PERIOD, 1621 – 1627 明天晵 婴戏圖纹碟 The rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, the interior painted with two boys flying a kite, Japanese wood box (2) Diameter: 16cm Provenance: Mujintang Collection, purchased in Tokyo 2014 Exhibited: Robert Bradlow Fine Art, Reflecting Nature, 17th Century Chinese Ceramics for the Japanese Market: Kosometsuke & Koake, Catalogue no.14. Condition Report The dish has a 5mm, area of misfire where the rim is slightly misshapen, rim fritting, kiln grit adhered to the foot ring and light glaze scratches.