M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
MING DYNASTY PORCELAIN KRAAK CHARGER
Wanli, Jingdezhen, c1595-1610
Rinaldi Border VII.1
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Very well painted in a rich silvery underglaze blue and having a barbed rim,
the central roundel depicting a bird perched upon a rock
amongst branches of blossoming chrysanthemums and other flora,
the rounded cavetto with richly diapered border,
the rim having large shaped panels of peaches, pomegranates and birds alternating with panels of chrysanthemums,
and divided by narrow panels of jewels sided by diapering;
the verso also well painted with shaped panels of peach sprays divided by narrow panels of lingzhi;
"chatter marks" verso
Ref : "Kraak Porcelain", Rinaldi, p. 98-9, Pl. 87 :
"This dish with pheasants (Pl. 87) is of particular interest as he panels have motifs that appear
for the first time on this type of border : the peaches and pomegranates are always accompanied
by a small bird and some are panels are filled with chrysanthemums."
Similar examples reside
in the Museum Adrien-Dubouche, Limoges, bearing the Wanli Mark,
and a larger example in the Troesch Collection, Switzerland (Pl. 87)
Condition : Excellent overall, with mnimal superficial rim glaze fritting; several firing flaws;
a small restored chip and related stable 1.25" hairline.
12.25" Diameter, 2" High
RESERVED
#8073
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Central Roundel with bird and richly diapered border
Upper border with panels of peaches, pomegranates and birds alternating with panels of chrysanthemums
Lower border also with panels of peaches, pomegranates and birds alternating with panels of chrysanthemums
The verso well painted with shaped panels of peach sprays divided by narrow panels of lingzhi
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