A blue and white porcelain plate for the 'San Diego' Cargo. Circa 1600

A blue and white porcelain plate for the 'San Diego' Cargo. Circa 1600

Molded with a foliate edge to the canted rim and painted with a central medallion of 'one hundred antiques' surrounded by lotus petal reserves filled with alternating auspicious emblems and flowering stalks (glaze degraded). 12 1/2in (31.5cm) diameter - Estimate: $800 - 1,200

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