Rising from a circular foot ring and potted with shallow sides,the dish is painted to the interior center in cobalt blue to depict a powerful qilin with splitting tails and agape mouth,with foliate scroll issuing from mouth,all enclosed by double circle borders. The exterior is further decorated with a continuous scene of four similar qilin above the foot. The base bears a six character 'XUANDE' mark within double circle borders. Qing Dynasty period.清 宣德款青花螭龍紋盤