CERAMICS
A large Chinese Kraak dish painted in underglaze blue, iron-red and green enamels with a central panel of birds in flight and two deer among flowers and pine in a rocky landscape within a border of alternating panels of chrysanthemums and precious objects on a geometric pattern ground, the underside with further panels of lotus flowers among scattered flower sprays (restored) -- 19¾in. diam, Wanli.
Details
A large Chinese Kraak dish painted in underglaze blue, iron-red and green enamels with a central panel of birds in flight and two deer among flowers and pine in a rocky landscape within a border of alternating panels of chrysanthemums and precious objects on a geometric pattern ground, the underside with further panels of lotus flowers among scattered flower sprays (restored) -- 19¾in. diam, Wanli.
See Colour Plate 11.
See Colour Plate 11.