Lion and Auspicious Creatures Motif
A central lion-form knop surrounded by four large mythical beasts alternating with smaller beasts as they frolic amidst a fruit-laden grape vine, within a narrow raised border and an outer field which depicts a shaman-like figure chasing a lion, various birds, a winged horse, another lion, rabbits, and a bee amidst further fruiting grapevine, below a narrow border of classic scroll and the raised rim.
Original diam: 11.3cms
Private collection. Auctioned Christies NY, September 2007