A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The center of the interior with a circular medallion enclosing a writhing front-facing, five-clawed dragon, the exterior decorated with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls
7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam.
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The center of the interior with a circular medallion enclosing a writhing front-facing, five-clawed dragon, the exterior decorated with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls
7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam.