Lot Essay
Another bottle with similar characters is illustrated by M. Rinaldi, Kraak Porcelain, London, 1989, p. 170, pl. 213, which the author dates to circa 1590-1610
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A blue and white 'kraak porselein' pear-shaped bottle vase
Wanli
Of pear shape with a tall neck, the body moulded and painted with interlocking pomegranate panels enclosing flower scrolls below the ba jixiang and patterns of diaper and foliage, the shoulder with crane leaf reserves on a geometric ground, beneath chrysanthemum scroll and plantain leaves divided by four Lantsha characters, rim restoration
28 cm. high
Wanli
Of pear shape with a tall neck, the body moulded and painted with interlocking pomegranate panels enclosing flower scrolls below the ba jixiang and patterns of diaper and foliage, the shoulder with crane leaf reserves on a geometric ground, beneath chrysanthemum scroll and plantain leaves divided by four Lantsha characters, rim restoration
28 cm. high
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