Lot 427 , A Chinese Kraak large blue and white dish, c.1640, 35.5cm, two rim cracks

A Chinese Kraak large blue and white dish, c.1640, painted to the centre with two sages in a mountainous river landscape within a band of scrolling foliage, the panelled borders with figures of sages and farmers, fruit, flowers and tall stemmed foliage, the underside with foliate panelled reserves, 35.5cm, two rim cracks
Estimate £400-600

Typical glaze losses all around the rim, three small shallow chips to the edge, two stained rim cracks 0 9cm and 5cm long, slight warp to the shape of the dish, typical adhesion to foot.


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Sold for £400