well painted in bright enamels highlighted with gilt, the central medallion with a lush, fenced garden with peony, magnolia, and prunus, a qilin crouched among the large blossoms, gazing back at a peacock perched atop pierced rockwork, a pheasant and a phoenix soaring above, the cavetto with panels of beasts, birds, and foliage alternating with bands of scrolled floral vines, the underside with blossoming branches painted in iron-red and green enamel, the base inscribed with an apocryphal Jiajing mark

Collection of Antoinette H. (d. 1988) and Frederick J. Van Slyke (d. 1968).
Sotheby's New York, 19th April 1989, lot 332.

The dish is in good overall condition. The rim with scattered frits and small chips. There is some wear to the surface and minor imperfections consistent with age and type.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.