A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' 'KRAAK PORCELAIN' DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620) A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' 'KRAAK PORCELAIN' DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620)

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' 'KRAAK PORCELAIN' DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620)

Reference: ART1008918

The dish is finely decorated to the centre with a star-shaped panel enclosing a bird perched on a rock below further two birds in flight in a lake scene, all surrounded by further lappet-shaped panels enclosing alternating precious objects and upright plants separated by brocade designs. The reverse is decorated with roundels enclosing lingzhi fungus.
Diameter: 28.5 cm.

In good condition. minimal fritting consistent with Kraak porcelain, small firing flaws to the centre ( burst glaze bubbles), the bottom with kiln adherent grit.

PROVENANCE
Dutch private collection