A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Wanli period, 1573-1620
Ceramics and Glass
About the SessionIncluding a colourful selection of Clarice Cliff and Moorcroft, fine Chinese blue and white, and the distinctive 'Medusa' pieces from the Rosenthal-Versace design collaboration
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Wanli period, 1573-1620
A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Wanli period, 1573-1620
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ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
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ZAR 35 132
About this Item
A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Wanli period, 1573-1620
of shallow circular form, decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of birds amongst flowering plants and rocks, the cavetto with panelled reserves enclosing floral and auspicious motifs, the exterior with stylised geometric decoration
height: 6cm; diameter: 32,5cm
Notes
The panelled design and bold decorative scheme are characteristic of Wanli period porcelain, where compositions were often divided into distinct reserves. The lively depiction of birds and flowers reflects themes of prosperity and harmony, common in late Ming blue and white wares.
Literature
CS Woodward (1974) Oriental Ceramics at the Cape of Good Hope 1652–1795, Cape Town: AA Balkema, illustrated on page 4.
Provenance
Von Geusau Collection
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