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A Small Chinese Kraak Style Porcelain Dish browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese:Porcelain: Pre 1837 VR: item # 825473 Please refer to our stock # COLL 8035 when inquiring.
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This Kraak porcelain dish is from the Jindezhen porcelain center of China. The motifs used in the design can be seen in the standard reference book – “Kraak Porcelain - A Moment in the History of Trade” by Maura Rinaldi, Bamboo Publishing Ltd, London, 1989.
We cannot locate the exact border in Rinaldi nor the exact same center design inside of the octagonal star. The border has alternating designs of peach branches and Buddhist symbols – the large center design is a much larger one of one of the Eight Treasures. The back of the dish is the same as can be seen on page 110 of Rinaldi – the design is that of five dots around a small dot – separated by lines toward the center rim that spit just short of the center. The dish dates from sometime in the 17th to late 18th century. The dish measures 7 ¼”” diameter and is 1” deep. Excellent condition – not even any of the light fritting on the rim as is common in these items. Kraak porcelain is a type of Chinese export porcelain produced from the Wanli reign (1563-1620) until around 1640. It is named after the Portuguese ships (Carracks), in which it was transported – as ballast. Kraak was the first Chinese export ware to arrive in Europe in large quantities. It is Blue and White and with wide border panels. Wares included large and small dishes, bowls and vases. Pieces are often warped and fused and have tool chatter marks on the bases. Kraak was copied by Arita and Delft potters. Jindezhen is world famous for its fine porcelain, made since the Han dynasty (202 B.C.–A.D. 220) from the white clay, kaolin, found near Poyang Lake to the west. The city reached its greatest fame under the Northern Sung dynasty (c.1000), when it supplied porcelain to the royal household. |
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