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Superb Large Blue and White Kraak Porcelain Charger

Wanli period, Ming dynasty, AD 1610-1630

Description

Beautifully decorated with bird perched on rockery amidst flowering plants; the rim with reserves of flowers and auspicious symbols.
Diameter: 19 ¾ inches (50 cm.)
Ex: Lurie Collection, United States
Kraak ware was among the first Chinese porcelain traded to the Middle East and Western Europe. In Europe, where there was no comparable ceramics at the time, the introduction of porcelain from China set off a sensation in style and taste

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