China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The circular dish decorated in underglaze blue on the show side with attendants and ladies receiving a dignitary, the rim with stylized designs. The backside with mountain range and an apocryphal six-character Chenghua reign mark within a double circle. Condition: Good condition with minor fritting to rim. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since. Weight: 300 g Dimensions: Diameter 21 cm