明 紅彩阿拉伯文盤 Ming Dynasty period or later. With shallow rounded sides supported on short foot, the interior inscribed with arabic inscriptions enclosed within double line ring surrounded by four inscriptions, the exterior sides further inscribed with four inscriptions, the underside bearing an arabic reign mark enclosed within two double line rings Height: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) Diameter: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) Provenance: Property from a private collection, Los Angeles 正德時期在中國陶瓷史上是一段非常時期特殊的時期，裝飾中出現大量的阿拉伯文、波斯文的書寫。明正德時期以大段《古蘭經》箴言、聖訓格言，以及讚頌真主安拉和貴聖穆罕默德的字句題寫在器物上，具有宣揚宗教的意味。此盤造型周正規整，胎質堅致厚重，釉色光亮、肥厚。撇口弧腹，圈足，盤心和底部皆書寫阿拉伯文。 来源：洛杉磯私人藏家提供