* TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE * A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CIRCULAR ‘SHELL AND WAVE’ DISH, MING DYNASTY, TIANQI PERIOD, 1621 – 1627 明天晵 青花海水螺纹碟 The rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted to the interior with breaking waves below a full moon, depicted in the fukizumi ink blown technique, Japanese wood box (2) Diameter: 17.5cm Provenance: Mujintang Collection, purchased in Tokyo 2013 Exhibited: Robert Bradlow Fine Art, Reflecting Nature, 17th Century Chinese Ceramics for the Japanese Market: Kosometsuke & Koake, Catalogue no.16. Condition Report The dish has rim fritting to approximately three quarters of the rim, small areas of kiln grit adhered to the foot ring and light glaze scratches.