A rare and large Chinese Longquan celadon 'lotus bouquet' dish, Ming, early 15th C.

Dia.: 49,5 cm

Provenance: 
- A Belgian private collection.
- Purchased from Kunsthandel Aalderink, The Netherlands, in 2001.
- Lempertz Auction, Cologne, Germany, 27 November 1998, Lot 21.
- Dr. Arch. Ignazio Vok collection, Germany, 1998. 
- Dr. Hans Schneider collection, Meran, Italy, 1970s. 
- Purchased by Dr. Schneider in Indonesia, Island of Halmahera, 1933. A black and white photograph of the native owners holding the dish is present. 

Ref.: 
- Published in Ulrich Weisner, 'Seladon, Swatow, Blauweiss: Chinesische Keramik Aus Der Sammlung Ignazio Vok / Chinese Ceramics from the Collection of Ignazio Vok', Exhibition Catalogue Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst der Stadt Köln, Cologne, 1983, nr. 21. (see attached scans)
- Regina Krahl & John Ayers, 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum Istanbul: A Complete Catalogue, Vol 1', London, 1986, p. 316 nr. 304 & 305 for a related example. 

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(UV-checked)
- In excellent condition, with minor normal superficial wear.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 全品，表面自然磨損痕跡。

Adjudication frais incl.: € 52.000