Dish, 18th century, 3 5/16 x 16 3/16 in. (8.41 x 41.12 cm), Porcelain with blue decor under clear glaze, China, 18th century, Although the decorative motifs of this rare eighteenth century dish are each drawn from early Ming (15th century) blue-and-white ware, no other dish with this exact combination of motifs is recorded. The central medallion is directly adopted from the 'lotus bouquet' patterns found on Yung-lo (1403-1424) dishes like the one shown in the case to the left. The classic bouquet is encircled by sprigs of fruiting peach, pomegranate, and finger citrus.