1149
1555929
A set of three kraak dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572-1620).
Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
530 - 707 EUR
546 - 729 USD
Hammer price
5 500 SEK
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A set of three kraak dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572-1620).
Lobed, decorated in underglaze blue with two deers in a landscape setting, around the rim birds and flowers. Diameter 21.3 cm.
Chips, glaze fritts.
Provenance
From the Collection of a Swedish Connoisseur of Asian Works of Art. This is part of a collection, a collection that was assembled not only with great care, but also with a deep curiosity and passion for learning - a true academic collection. The collector has been actively buying and studying Chinese porcelain since the early 1970’s.
Exhibitions
To see other lots sold from this collection, see Bukowskis auction 0649. Lot no 951-967.
Literature
Rinaldi, Maura; Kraak porcelain, a moment in the history of the trade, 1989, compare pl 53. dating them as 1570-1600.