A pair of carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dishes, Northern Song dynasty | 北宋 定窰白釉刻蓮紋盤一對

A pair of carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dishes

Northern Song dynasty

北宋 定窰白釉刻蓮紋盤一對

each with shallow flared sides resting on a flat base, the center freely carved with a lush lotus blossom with furling leaves and stems, all under a translucent warm ivory-tinged glaze pooling to a grayish tone in the recesses (2)

Diameter 5⅛ in., 13 cm