Blue and white Chinese export Kraak porcelain dish, for the European market, ca. late 17th century. The center depicting a bird perched before a large peony…

Blue and white Chinese export Kraak porcelain dish, for the European market, ca. late 17th century. The center depicting a bird perched before a large peony bloom, the rim with alternating panels of ribbon-tied auspicious objects and flowers. Kraak porcelain (so-called from the Dutch name for caracca, the Portuguese merchant ship) is defined by the paneled decoration which comprises the rim of this plate. Provenance: Vanderven & Vanderven Oriental Art, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, 16 June

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