The Wanli Emperor; (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620) was emperor of China ( Ming dynasty) between 1572 and 1620.
His era name means "Ten thousand calendars". Born Zhu Yijun, he was the Longging Emperor's son.
His rule of forty eight years was the longest in the Ming dynasty and it witnessed the steady decline of the dynasty.
Wanli also saw the arrival of the first Jesuit missionary in Beijing, Matteo Ricci.
Source: Wikipedia
Object 2010430
Klapmuts (Bowl)
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Klapmuts (Bowl) on a footring with a glazed base a flattened rim and foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre a a rare river landscape decoration with a pagoda on a mountain with trees and a pagoda with a figure on a shore. To the side rockwork with trees and in the background mountains with trees. On the interior wall four medallions with flowers and peaches, separated by narrow panels with tassels. On the interior rim four medallions with flowers and peaches separated with narrow panels with ruyi heads. On the exterior wall four oval shaped medallions with four stylized flaming pearls, separated by narrower panels decorated with lingzhi. On the exterior rim two elongated flowering stems.
Dimensions:
Height: 49 mm (1.92 inch)
Diameter: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of footring: 66 mm (2.59 inch)
Condition: A professional restored hairline and two frits, one to the rim and one to the inner wall, some tiny frits to the rim and firing flaws to the centre and on the base. The footring has been pierced.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.127, Classification of Klapmutsen, Group IV, Pl. 137.
Price: € 599 - $ 834 - £ 522
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 201075
Klapmuts (Bowl)
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Klapmuts (Bowl) on a footring with a glazed base a flattened rim and foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
In the centre two figures sitting on the ground near a river in the background mountains and clouds. On the interior wall four medallions with flowers and peaches, separated by narrow panels with tassels. On the interior rim four medallions with flowers and peaches separated with narrow panels with tassels. On the exterior wall four oval shaped medallions with four stylized flaming pearls, separated by narrower panels decorated with lingzhi. On the exterior rim three elongated flowering stems.
Dimensions:
Height: 49 mm (1.92 inch)
Diameter: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of footring: 66 mm (2.59 inch)
Condition: A chip, a frit, two tiny rough spots and a 3 mm (0.12 inch) firing hairline flaw to to the rim, on the footring a chip and a shallow frit, the footring has been pierced.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.127, Classification of Klapmutsen, Group IV, Pl. 137.
Price: € 899 - $ 1.251 - £ 782
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 201076
Klapmuts (Bowl)
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Klapmuts (Bowl) on a footring with a glazed base a flattened rim and foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.129, this Klapmuts can be classified as a group V klapmuts.
In these klapmutsen the rim is divided into four large and four narrow panels in the most typical Kraak style The four large and slightly triangular panels are decorated with a monster mask, while the narrow sections extend, without interruption, from rim to centre medallion and are covered with a continuous design, usually a bow hanging from a ruyi head or a more elaborate motif. This group acquired its definitive stylistic shape around the fist years of the seventh century and continued to be produced in massive for the rest of the first half of the century. They are most common of all Klapmutsen and were produced in almost all sizes.
The mask is often referred to as taotie, on of the oldest symbols used in Chinese decoration. It was represented as early as the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100) BC on bronze and later on jade. There are many variations of the taotie mask, whose purpose was to ward off evil spirits.
It is interesting to note that though referred to as a taotie, the representation on the klapmuts is, in fact, most unlike the traditional Chinese monster mask. Instead it has a definite resemblance to a gala, the mythological Indian glutton who was punished by having to eat his own body until only the mouth and upper part of the head and two tiny hands remain.
(source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre a decoration of an artemisia leaf, one of the Eight Precious Symbols and a gourd (a pilgrim's bottle) one of the Daoïst Eight Immortals. On the interior wall four oblong medallions with flowers and peaches, separated by narrow panels with tassels. On the interior rim four medallions with moster masks, separated by narrow panels with tassels. On the exterior wall four oval shaped medallions with four stylized flaming pearls, separated by narrower panels with lingzhi. On the exterior rim three elongated flowering stems.
Dimensions:
Height: 45 mm (1.77 inch)
Diameter: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of footring: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Condition: Perfect, a firing flaw to the base, the footring has been pierced.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.131, Classification of Klapmutsen, Group V, Pl. 143.
Price: € 899 - $ 1.251 - £ 782
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010611
Klapmuts (Bowl)
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Klapmuts (Bowl) on a footring with a glazed base a flattened rim and foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.129, this Klapmuts can be classified as a group V klapmuts.
In these klapmutsen the rim is divided into four large and four narrow panels in the most typical Kraak style The four large and slightly triangular panels are decorated with a monster mask, while the narrow sections extend, without interruption, from rim to centre medallion and are covered with a continuous design, usually a bow hanging from a ruyi head or a more elaborate motif. This group acquired its definitive stylistic shape around the fist years of the seventh century and continued to be produced in massive for the rest of the first half of the century. They are most common of all Klapmutsen and were produced in almost all sizes.
The mask is often referred to as taotie, on of the oldest symbols used in Chinese decoration. It was represented as early as the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100) BC on bronze and later on jade. There are many variations of the taotie mask, whose purpose was to ward off evil spirits.
It is interesting to note that though referred to as a taotie, the representation on the klapmuts is, in fact, most unlike the traditional Chinese monster mask. Instead it has a definite resemblance to a gala, the mythological Indian glutton who was punished by having to eat his own body until only the mouth and upper part of the head and two tiny hands remain.
(source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989)
On the rim of this particular klapmuts four large and slightly triangular panels are decorated with a monster mask, while the narrow sections extend, without interruption, from rim to centre medallion are filled with hanging tassels. On the cavetto two ogival panels with peach alternate with two panels containing auspicious symbols. The ogival shaped panels on this particular Klapmuts are a very rare feature, the most common shape being the four-lobbed oblong. In the centre medallion a decoration of a bird perched on a rock in a marsh landscape with flowering plants, The panels on the exterior wall are decorated with pearls and dots while the lobbed narrower panels have stylized lingzhi. On the exterior rim three elongated flowering stems.
Dimensions:
Height: 44 mm (1.73 inch)
Diameter: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of footring: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Condition: A hairline and chip to the rim and three firing flaws to the bottom, the footring has been pierced.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.29, Classification of Klapmutsen, Group V.
Price: € 699 - $ 940 - £ 601
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010626
Klapmuts (Bowl)
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Klapmuts (Bowl) on a footring with a glazed base a flattened rim and foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.129, this Klapmuts can be classified as a group V klapmuts.
In these klapmutsen the rim is divided into four large and four narrow panels in the most typical Kraak style The four large and slightly triangular panels are decorated with a monster mask, while the narrow sections extend, without interruption, from rim to centre medallion and are covered with a continuous design, usually a bow hanging from a ruyi head or a more elaborate motif. This group acquired its definitive stylistic shape around the fist years of the seventh century and continued to be produced in massive for the rest of the first half of the century. They are most common of all Klapmutsen and were produced in almost all sizes.
The mask is often referred to as taotie, on of the oldest symbols used in Chinese decoration. It was represented as early as the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100) BC on bronze and later on jade. There are many variations of the taotie mask, whose purpose was to ward off evil spirits.
It is interesting to note that though referred to as a taotie, the representation on the klapmuts is, in fact, most unlike the traditional Chinese monster mask. Instead it has a definite resemblance to a gala, the mythological Indian glutton who was punished by having to eat his own body until only the mouth and upper part of the head and two tiny hands remain.
(source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989)
On the rim of this particular klapmuts four large and slightly triangular panels are decorated with a monster mask, while the narrow sections extend, without interruption, from rim to centre medallion are filled with hanging tassels. On the cavetto four oblong panels two panels decorated with peach and two with flowering peony. In the centre a decoration of a river landscape with a pagoda on a piece of land, rocks and mountains. The panels on the exterior wall are decorated with pearls and dots while the narrower panels have stylized lingzhi. On the exterior rim two elongated flowering stems.
Dimensions:
Height: 45 mm (1.77 inch)
Diameter: 100 mm (3.94 inch)
Diameter of footring: 43 mm (1.69 inch)
Condition: A few very tiny glaze fleabites to the rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.133, Classification of Klapmutsen, Group V, Pl. 147.
Price: € 549 - $ 551 - £ 765
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 201079
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c. 1615-1630
Small dish on a footring with a glazed base an everted lip and a foliated edge, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.109, this dish can be classified as a border VIII dish. In Border VIII dishes rims are always straight with a slightly flared and foliated edge. The panels on the gently curved cavetto are transformed into round or drop-shaped medallions. These are separated from the usual eight pointed centre medallion by thickly drawn brackets. Dishes of this type are usually small (from 13 to 20 cm in diameter). Auspicious symbols have become the most common decoration in the centre medallions, but floral motifs or animal appear as well. The grasshopper emerges as a favourite decoration. The underside is divided into sections by a single line bifurcated near the footrim. Each section contains stylized symbols or jewels and dots. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989).
In the centre a decoration of a grasshopper on a rock next to a peach encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. On the cavetto eight round, or onion shaped, medallions, decorated with peaches, artemisia leaves and castanets, in between each medallion a single looped bow. On the exterior wall eight broad panels with lines and dots.
Dimensions:
Height: 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Diameter: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of footring: 75 mm (2.95 inch)
Condition: A firing flaw to the centre and a very tiny fleabite to the rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in history of trade, London 1989, p.111, Classification of Dishes, Border VIII, Pl. 108.
C.L. van der Pijl-Ketel, The ceramic load of the "Witte Leeuw" (1613), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 1982, pp. 270-283.
Price: € 499 - $ 694 - £ 434
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
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