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Unknown — A Blue And White Kraak Porcelain Dish| Wanli Period, Circa 1600
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A Blue And White Kraak Porcelain Dish| Wanli Period, Circa 1600

A refined example of late Ming dynasty craftsmanship, this Blue and White Kraak porcelain dish dates to the Wanli period around 1600, showcasing the distinctive segmented border panels characteristic of export ware produced for European and global markets. The dish features delicate cobalt blue decoration painted with precision, likely depicting floral motifs, birds, or figural scenes arranged within the iconic radiating cartouche design synonymous with Kraak ware. As a product of the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen, this piece reflects the height of Chinese porcelain artistry and its far-reaching influence on international trade during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.

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Works of Art from the Morpurgo Collection

October 31, 2018

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 4

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Unknown, A Blue And White Kraak Porcelain Dish| Wanli Period, Circa 1600

A refined example of late Ming dynasty craftsmanship, this Blue and White Kraak porcelain dish dates to the Wanli period around 1600, showcasing the distinctive segmented border panels characteristic of export ware produced for European and global markets. The dish features delicate cobalt blue decoration painted with precision, likely depicting floral motifs, birds, or figural scenes arranged within the iconic radiating cartouche design synonymous with Kraak ware. As a product of the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen, this piece reflects the height of Chinese porcelain artistry and its far-reaching influence on international trade during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.

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Related themes

Old Master, Male Artist, Decorative Arts, Ming Dynasty, Ceramic Medium, Circular Format, 16th Century, Blue And White, Chinese Antique, Kraak Porcelain

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art