A Chinese large celadon-glazed dish, early Kangxi, circa 1670-80, with four incised flowering branches surrounding a central flowering branch and within diaper border, the base with channelled foot, chrysanthemum mark in underglaze blue to centre of base within double line circle border, 39.5cm high Provenance: By repute given to the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) by Lady Lubbock in April 1972, and itemised as such in the collection notes. 康熙早期 青釉暗刻菊纹大盘 拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1972年4月购自Lubbock女爵 Condition Report: seven various chips covered with old restoration on the rim each rim chip measuring approximately: 3cm x 1.5cm, 3cm x 7mm, 2cm x 6mm, 1.5cm x 4mm, 1.2cm x 5mm, 1cm x5mm and 1.7cm x 4mm and also with five hair cracks running from rim into the dish measuring approximately: 6.5cm, 5.5cm, 5.5cm, 5.5cm and 3cm and wear and scathes to interior glaze and firing blemishes throughout Condition Report Disclaimer