A RARE LARGE WUCAI 'SAGE OF THE NORTHERN SEA' DISH WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619) The dish is decorated to the centre with a circular panel enclosing the Sage of the Northern Sea in underglaze blue riding a turtle contrasted by a figure executed in enamels holding a fan next to a waterfall, all amongst billowing clouds. The cavetto is decorated with stylised shou characters above a flower scroll. The reverse is decorated with flower sprigs above a scroll band to the foot. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) diam., Japanese paulownia wood box
A RARE LARGE WUCAI 'SAGE OF THE NORTHERN SEA' DISH WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619) The dish is decorated to the centre with a circular panel enclosing the Sage of the Northern Sea in underglaze blue riding a turtle contrasted by a figure executed in enamels holding a fan next to a waterfall, all amongst billowing clouds. The cavetto is decorated with stylised shou characters above a flower scroll. The reverse is decorated with flower sprigs above a scroll band to the foot. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) diam., Japanese paulownia wood box
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