Dish, 14th-15th century, 2 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. ( x cm), Porcelain with blue decor under clear glaze, China, 14th-15th century, Early Ming blue-and-white porcelain ranks among some of the most beautiful wares in all of China's ceramic history. This classic early 15th century example displays the so-called 'lotus bouquet' motif in its center. The informal, asymmetrical arrangement of the central bouquet and the generally naturalistic treatment of the flowers here mark a stylistic break from the more formal fourteenth century style shown above

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