Massive Chinese blue and white kraak charger, Wanli (1573-1619)
Massive Chinese blue and white kraak charger, Wanli (1573-1619)
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Description
Massive Chinese blue and white kraak charger, Wanli (1573-1619), with broad upturned rim and barbed edge, decorated to the centre with a large ogee medallion containing a tripod jardinière of peony and precious objects, in a fenced garden, against cellular and interlocking sauvastika grounds, the wide rim with alternating ogee-topped panels containing stylised fruiting boughs and precious objects including beribboned scrolls and tasselled artemisia leaves, interspersed by narrow cartouches with alternating cell and sauvastika grounds and pendant tassels; the reverse with eight further radiating panels divided by ruyi sceptre motif.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 48.5cm. (19 1/4 in.)
Condition:
Rivetted area to rim, burst glaze bubble all neatly restored
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 17th Century |
| Condition | Other |
| Diameter | 48.5cm. (19 1/4 in.) |
Product REF: U734
