A LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED 'PEONY' DISH, MING DYNASTY China, 15th century. Heavily potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a short broad foot to a gently curved rim, the center finely carved with a peony spray with four leaves, covered overall with a finely crackled glaze of sea-green tone darkening in the recesses, the foot partially unglazed burnt orange in the firing. Provenance: Dutch private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, such as dark spots, two firing cracks to the interior, and several small firing-related losses to the exterior. Weight: 2,614 g Dimensions: Diameter 33.5 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related dish in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1984,0202.15. Auction result comparison: Compare a related dish at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 17 September 2008, lot 445, sold for USD 10,000. 明代龍泉青釉暗刻牡丹紋盤 中國，十五世紀。厚重器型，敞口折沿，盤心暗刻牡丹花一朵，四片葉子。內外通施青釉，色澤深綠，釉層肥厚。圈足，足底露胎處呈火石紅色。來源：荷蘭私人收藏 品相： 狀況良好，有輕微的磨損和燒製缺陷，例如黑點、內部有兩個燒製裂紋，以及外部有幾個與燒製相關的小損失。 重量：2,614 克 尺寸：直徑33.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近的盤，見紐約佳士得 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2008年9月17日 lot 445, 售價USD 10,000。