A Chinese qingbai foliate rimmed dish, Northern Song (1127-1279), the rim shaped to form six petals, decorated to the interior with an incised flower, covered in a pale white-green glaze, the base unglazed and burnt orange in the firing, 17.2cm diameter Provenance: From the collection of the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) and by family descent. Bought at Christie's South Kensington for £458, 10th April 1984, lot 156. No receipt but mentioned in collection notes. 北宋 青白釉花口盘 拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1984年4月10日以458英镑的价格购自佳士得南肯辛顿 Condition Report: in generally good condition other than small shallow chip to underside of rim approximately 4mm x 3mm and some other small chips largely to underside of rim, surface glaze scratches to interior and overall with firing cracks and blemishes Condition Report Disclaimer