A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620) A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620)

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620)

Reference: ART1008910

A Chinese porcelain dish, finely decorated to the centre with a star-shaped panel enclosing a bird perched on a rock below a butterfly in flight amongst flowers, all surrounded by eight roundels enclosing alternating precious objects and flower sprigs separated by brocade designs.
Diameter: 20 cm.

PROVENANCE
Private collection, the Netherlands