This plate is open, arc-shaped wall, shallow circle foot, regular shape. The fetal bone is delicate, and there are a few traces of flint on the foot. The enamel is plump, white and shiny green. The water plants such as Lianhua, Lianpeng, Zizania, duckweed, etc. are tied together with ribbons, so they are called lotus. The inner and outer walls are decorated with flower patterns of four seasons. The inner mouth is painted with wave pattern for one week, and the outer mouth is painted with rolling grass pattern. The composition is sparse and bright. The blue and white hair of this dish is thick and colorful, with black crystal spots at the concentrated part, deep into the fetal bone, which has typical characteristics of the early Ming Dynasty. The blue and white porcelain of Yongxuan period in Ming Dynasty, a lotus became a typical decorative pattern, with sparse composition and pleasing to the eye. The painting is elegant, blue and white are gorgeous, and the size is huge. It can be called the best work of its kind.   

Block International Auction Company Dubai Special Session October 26, 2019

    此盘敞口，弧形壁，浅圈足，形制规整。胎骨细腻，足部有少许火石红痕迹。釉质肥腴，釉色白中闪青。盘心绘莲花、莲蓬、茨菰、浮萍等水生植物，以缎带束在一起，故有一把莲之称。内外壁分别饰缠枝四季花卉纹，内口沿绘波浪纹一周，外口沿绘卷草纹，构图疏朗有致。此盘青花发色浓艳，凝重处呈黑色结晶斑，深入胎骨，具有典型的明代早期特征。明代永宣时期的青花瓷，一把莲成为典型的装饰图案，构图疏朗，赏心悦目。此盘画意典雅， 青花艳丽，尺寸硕大，堪称同类器物中的上乘之作。

 布洛克国际拍卖公司   迪拜专场     2019年10月26日