A Chinese Blue And White Sanskrit Lotus-Lobed Plate A Chinese blue and white Sanskrit lotus-lobed plate Six characters Da Ming Wanli Nianzhi mark. Fine blue and white Sanskrit plate, is lobed-as the shape of lotus petals, each petal-part depicted symbols or patterns, the outmost petal parts decorated with scrolling clouds, and the inner petals described Sanskrits and the centre written Sanskrit-character surrounded by ruyi-heads. Natural wear, tiny holes visible, chips on the bottom. Height:5.2cm, Width:18.5cm, Condition: Natural wear, tiny holes visible, chips on the bottom. Provenance: Previously from assets of Russell & Co., the American company in the Far East in the 19th century, founded by Samul Russell.