A BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL NABESHIMA DISH Edo period, 18th century Finely potted on a tall straight foot with curving sides rising to a flaring lipped mouth rim, painted on the interior of the cavetto with arabesques, the exterior with meandering scrolls of camellia, the foot with a band of pendant leaves. 19cm (7 1/2in) wide. Footnotes: 江戶 十八世紀 鍋島青花八邊盤 For a similar example, see Chuokoronsha, Nihon no toji [Japanese ceramics], vol.10, Nabeshima (Tokyo, 1974), no.250. Compare with a similar blue and white octagonal Nabeshima dish, 18th century, sold at Christie's London, 7th June 2000, lot 218. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing