A large Chinese Kraak porcelain dish or basin
Late Ming Dynasty, first quarter 17th Century
Of circular from with slightly flared and scalloped rim, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with central star shaped medallion portraying a river scene with two crows perched on a bank, the third in flight above, the rim divided into panels filled with peaches and auspicious motifs, the reverse sparsely decorated with oval shaped panels;
49cm diam.
Of circular from with slightly flared and scalloped rim, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with central star shaped medallion portraying a river scene with two crows perched on a bank, the third in flight above, the rim divided into panels filled with peaches and auspicious motifs, the reverse sparsely decorated with oval shaped panels;
49cm diam.
Sold for
£3,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Previously purchased The Ven House sale, Christie's, 21-22nd June, 1999, Lot 5.
Category: Asian Art
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