A Ming Porcelain, inscribed Arabic Market Swatow dish, Wanli to Chongzhen c.1620-1640. This Swatow Ware dish was made in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province. The center of this heavily potted Ming dish depicts two dragons contesting a ‘Flaming Pearl’, around this are five panels of flying horses. The outer border is of panels with dancing male figures alternating with Islamic inscriptions which translate as `God Who Gives Health` and ‘God the Healer`.

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