BLUE AND WHITE 'BAMBOO' DISH MING DYNASTY, TIANQI PERIOD 明天啓 青花竹紋碟（含一九七七年挪威裝飾藝術與設計博物館《中國瓷器》展覽圖錄） painted freely with bamboo in the interior, with the original catalogue for 'Kinesisk Keramikk' exhibition in 1977 at the Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo (14.6cm diameter) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Stirling. Gifted by Gunborg Apold to the current owner (by repute). Apold held one of the largest collections of Oriental ceramics in Scandinavia. In 1977, a Chinese ceramic exhibition 'Kinesisk Keramikk' was held at the Kunstindustrimuseet (The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design). Apold was the author of the catalogue En norsk samling kinesisk keramikk (A Norwegian collection of Chinese ceramics). In the title page of this catalogue, inscribed upper right 'To Adrienne, with kind regards, from the author'. Back of the dish with a label '118', corresponding to pg. 37, entry 118. Indicates that this dish was part of two wares. Several elements mentioned, ie. the bamboo and moon decoration, grits on the rim, dating, and measurement fit in with the current dish.