A blue and white lotus dish, Qing dynasty with Tongzhis mark to the base.

The interior painted with three lotus blossoms borne on stems issuing futher blooms and twisting leaves all below a band of demi flowersheads with foliate motifs around the lipped rim, repeated around the underside. The base with a six character mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 15,5 cm.

Fritting, otherwise in good condition.