A rare large Longquan celadon dish, Yuan Dynasty, early to mid 14th century, with a moulded design of a large peony spray in the centre, a continuous wave-band around the cavetto and ten raised florets on the rim, an unglazed firing ring on the base, 35.7 cm diameter, Literature: see Regina Krahl and John Ayers, 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Serai Museum, Vol 1, pp.268, pl.130, cat. no.113, for a very similar example, with eight florets on the rim., 14, :35.7, Regina Krahl and John Ayers Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Serai Museum