A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX' DISH LATE MING DYNASTY

the rounded sides rising from a short foot, painted to the interior with a roundel depicting a pair of phoenixes facing each other against ruyi shaped scrolls surrounded by a diaper border, the rim painted with stylised floral sprays in cartouches separated by a diaper ground, the exterior with curling leaves and grapes borne on undulating stems, the base unglazed

This dish is in good condition except for fritting to the rim and the expected wear to the surface including minor scratches to the glaze, and some areas of dirt and staining to the interior. There are various minor burst bubbles and iron spots.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A similar dish in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, is illustrated in Christiaan J.A. Jorg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1977, pl. 13; and another is illustrated in Regina Krahl and Clarissa von Spee, Chinese Ceramics from the Gulexuan Collection, Lünen, 2003, pl. 63.