A Chinese porcelain blue and white Kraak plate.
China, late Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620).
Hand painted with underglaze blue decoration of a bird in a natural landscape, surrounded by medallions containing auspicious symbols and floral sprays.
Literature:
Kraak Porcelain, A Moment in the History of Trade, by Maura Rinaldi, p. 96, pl. 83, border VII.3.
Dimensions:
Height 3.8 cm, diameter 21.7 cm.
Condition:
Typical glaze loss to the outer rim, kiln cracks to the base that do not show on the front. Furthermore in good condition without chips or hairlines.
Inv. No: MW2-1
