Object 2010724
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c.1610-1630
Dish on footring with a flattened rim,
a glazed base and foliated edge,
decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book;
Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.2 dish.
Here the large panels on the border are no longer filled with floral sprays or insects, while the peach has begun its transformation into what is known as the sunflower motif. Auspicious symbols replace floral sprays and insects, most of them concerned with longevity, as if to ward off the dangers of wars and famines which swept over China at that time. These symbols are usually Daoist or the Eight treasures. Buddhist symbols are much rarer. In this group narrow panels are partly filled with diaper motifs. In the centre Medallion the ducks in a pond and the hanging basket are still very common. In this group a new motif appears: a bird on a rock near water and large flowers, usually peonies. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front. Large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots; narrow sections contain stylised lingzhi motifs. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
Decorated in the centre with the ducks-in-pond motif, encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The interior rim is decorated with small panels filled with a diaper or scale pattern and dots. The large panels are filled with flower sprays and symbols. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front, large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots. the narrow panels are filled with lingzhi motifs.
The decoration on this particular dish is of great quality, finely painted with attention to detail (see the sun and the two flocks of flying birds on the horizon.
Dimensions:
Height: 62 mm (2.44 inch)
Diameter: 353 mm (13.90 inch)
Diameter of footring: 180 mm (7.09 inch)
Condition: Three shallow glaze rough spots to the rim, due to missing glaze, a scratch to the glaze (this is not a hairline) and a shallow chip to the inner footring
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.106, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.3, p.106, Pl.97.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010580
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c.1610-1630
Dish on footring with a flattened rim, a glazed base and foliated edge, decorated in a deep underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.2 dish.
Here the large panels on the border are no longer filled with floral sprays or insects, while the peach has begun its transformation into what is known as the sunflower motif. Auspicious symbols replace floral sprays and insects, most of them concerned with longevity, as if to ward off the dangers of wars and famines which swept over China at that time. These symbols are usually Daoist or the Eight treasures. Buddhist symbols are much rarer. In this group narrow panels are partly filled with diaper motifs. In the centre Medallion the ducks in a pond and the hanging basket are still very common. In this group a new motif appears: a bird on a rock near water and large flowers, usually peonies. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front. Large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots; narrow sections contain stylised lingzhi motifs. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
Decorated in the centre a flower basket, filled with a flowering peonies, encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The interior rim is decorated with small panels filled with a diaper pattern and dots. The large panels are filled with peach form, an evolved sunflower motif and different Buddhist symbols. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front, large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots. the narrow panels are filled with lingzhi motifs. The underside of this particular dish is better drawn than the average Border VII.3.
Dimensions:
Height: 55 mm (2.17 inch)
Diameter: 358 mm (14.09 inch)
Diameter of footring: 185 mm (7.28 inch)
Condition: Two 75 mm (2.56 inch) hairlines, a chip to the reverse rim and footring and firing flaws to the base and rim. Round the rim rough spots due to missing glaze.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.2, p.103, Pl.92.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010395
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c.1610-1630
Dish on a footring with a flattened rim, a glazed base and foliated edge, decorated in a deep underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.2 dish.
Here the large panels on the border are no longer filled with floral sprays or insects, while the peach has begun its transformation into what is known as the sunflower motif. Auspicious symbols replace floral sprays and insects, most of them concerned with longevity, as if to ward off the dangers of wars and famines which swept over China at that time. These symbols are usually Daoist or the Eight treasures. Buddhist symbols are much rarer. In this group narrow panels are partly filled with diaper motifs. In the centre Medallion the ducks in a pond and the hanging basket are still very common. In this group a new motif appears: a bird on a rock near water and large flowers, usually peonies. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front. Large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots; narrow sections contain stylised lingzhi motifs. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre a flower basket, filled with a flowering peonies, scrolls, an Artemisia leaf and a ruyi head, encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The interior rim is decorated with panels filled with sunflowers and symbols. The exterior rim is decorated with large panels filled with rounded shapes and narrow panels filled with lingzhi.
Dimensions:
Height: 50 mm (1.73 inch)
Diameter: 320 mm (11.34 inch)
Diameter of footring: 170 mm (6.10 inch)
Condition: A 65 mm (2.56 inch) hairline, a firing flaw and some glaze frits to the rim, a scratch to the glaze of the interior wall.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.2, p.103, Pl.92.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010203
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c.1610-1620
Dish of excellent quality on a footring with a flattened rim, a glazed base and foliated edge, decorated in a deep underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.2 dish.
Here the large panels on the border are no longer filled with floral sprays or insects, while the peach has begun its transformation into what is known as the sunflower motif. Auspicious symbols replace floral sprays and insects, most of them concerned with longevity, as if to ward off the dangers of wars and famines which swept over China at that time. These symbols are usually Daoist or the Eight treasures. Buddhist symbols are much rarer. In this group narrow panels are partly filled with diaper motifs. In the centre Medallion the ducks in a pond and the hanging basket are still very common. In this group a new motif appears: a bird on a rock near water and large flowers, usually peonies. The scheme of the underside repeats that of the front. Large ogival or round panels contain fungus and dots; narrow sections contain stylised lingzhi motifs. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the group narrow panels are partly filled with diaper motifs while there are a few dishes which do not have a diaper border around the central medallion.
(source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre decorated with a flower basket, filled with a scroll and a flowering peony encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The interior rim is decorated with panels filled with sunflowers and symbols. The exterior rim is decorated with large panels filled with rounded shapes and narrow panels filled with lingzhi.
Dimensions:
Height: 44 mm (1.73 inch)
Diameter: 288 mm (11.34 inch)
Diameter of footring: 155 mm (6.10 inch)
Condition: A 60 mm (2.36 inch) crack, two frits and a fleabite to the rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.2, p.103, Pl.92.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010591
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Dish on a footring with a glazed base and a flattened rim, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.3 dish.
Borders in this group show a great variety in their decorative motifs. The most common bears the sunflower motif alternating with large and simply drawn symbols. Dishes with similar border were found among the shards from the São Goncalo. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre an attractive decoration of an Cicada (insect) on a rock in a marsh landscape with flowering peonies and clouds encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The carvetto is decorated with eight panels containing peach and auspicious symbols. On the exterior wall seven small panels containing stylised lingzhi and seven broad panels containing a small circle within a larger circle, this is, according to Maura Rinaldi, unusual because most dishes of the border VII 3. type have no more than four to six circles on the underside.
Dimensions:
Height: 52 mm (2.05 inch)
Diameter: 288 mm (11.34 inch)
Diameter of footring: 147 mm (5.79 inch)
Condition: Two hairlines, a shallow glaze chip and some glaze fritting to the rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.106, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.3, Pl. 97.
C.L. van der Pijl-Ketel, The ceramic load of the "Witte Leeuw" (1613), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 1982, pp. 270-283.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010284
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Dish on a footring with a glazed base and a flattened rim, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.3 dish.
Borders in this group show a great variety in their decorative motifs. The most common bears the sunflower motif alternating with large and simply drawn symbols. Dishes with similar border were found among the shards from the São Goncalo. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre a decoration of a bird perched on a rock in a marsh landscape with flowering peonies and clouds encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The carvetto is decorated with eight panels containing peach and auspicious symbols. On the exterior wall seven broad panels containing a small circle within a larger circle, this is, according to Maura Rinaldi, unusual because most dishes of the border VII 3. type have no more than four to six circles on the underside.
Dimensions:
Height: 60 mm (2.36 inch)
Diameter: 320 mm (12.60 inch)
Diameter of footring: 175 mm (6.89 inch)
Condition: Some very tiny glaze frits to the rim, otherwise perfect.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.3, p.106, Pl. 97.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010510
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
Large dish on a footring with a glazed base and a flattened rim, decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.96, this dish can be classified as a Border VII.3 dish.
Borders in this group show a great variety in their decorative motifs. The most common bears the sunflower motif alternating with large and simply drawn symbols. Dishes with similar border were found among the shards from the São Goncalo. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
In the centre a decoration of a bird perched on a rock in a marsh landscape with flowering chrysanthemum plants, mountains the sun and clouds encircled by an eight pointed scalloped medallion. The carvetto is decorated with eight panels containing peach and auspicious symbols. On the exterior wall eight .The exterior wall is decorated with eight broad panels containing a small circle within a larger circle and narrow panels filled with lingzhi.
Dimensions:
Height: 54 mm (2.16 inch)
Diameter: 280 mm (11.02 inch)
Diameter of footring: 155 mm (6.10 inch)
Condition: A rough rim with some glaze chips, fleabites and three hairlines of 5 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm (0.20, 0.98 and 1.38 inch), all to the rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, Classification of Dishes, Border VII.3, p.106, Pl. 97.
Price: Sold.
Object 201078
Dish
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620)
c.1575-1605
Dish 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 the history of trade, London 1989, p.71, this dish can be classified as a Border V dish.
In the centre two spotted deer in a landscape with rocks, plants and a pinetree encircled by a double band.The interior wall is divided into eight panels decorated with flowers and peaches and separated by narrower panels with rows of dots. On the exterior wall eight broad panels decoratedwith flaming pearls.
Dimensions:
Height: 35 mm (1.37 inch)
Diameter: 204 mm (8.03 inch)
Diameter of footring: 115 mm (4.53 inch)
Condition: A small 5 mm (0.19 inch) glaze hairline and two very tiny fleabites to the interior rim.
References:
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, Londen 1989, p.90, Classification of Dishes, Border V, Pl.72.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010723
Bowl
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620),
c.1620-1640
Bowl on footring with a glazed base and a straight rim. Decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.138, this bowl can be classified as a small Shape VI.2 bowl.
These bowls, the largest in Kraak wares are about 350 to 360 mm (13.78 to 14.17 inch) in diameter at the mouthrim. They have rounded walls ending in a straight rim. Usually there are no moulded designs. (source: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989)
This particular small and rare version of a Shape VI.2 bowl, has a central decoration with symbols, hanging tassels and ribbons. The six large panels on the interior wall contain flowering branches, the six smaller panels are filled with hanging ribbons. On the exterior wall six large panels contain flowering plants with a flying butterfly, the six smaller panels are filled with hanging tassels.
Dimensions:
Height: 95 mm (3.74 inch)
Diameter: 215 mm (8.47 inch)
Diameter of footring: 85 mm (3.35 inch)
Condition: A hairline and some tiny frits to the rim.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, in ANTIEK, XXV-2, "Kraakporselein", augustus/september 1990, pp. 53-64
C.L. van der Pijl-Ketel, The ceramic load of the "Witte Leeuw" (1613), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 1982, p.80.
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.153, Classification of Bowls, Pl. 181.
Price: Sold.
Object 2010650
Crowcup
Provenance: China
Dating: Wanli period (1573-1620),
c.1615-1630
Crowcup on footring with a glazed base and a slightly outward spreading wall with an everted foliated rim. Decorated in underglaze blue.
According to M. Rinaldi in her book; Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.138, this crowcup can be classified as a Shape IV.1 crowcup.
The shape of these bowls is quite distinct from the traditional Chinese shape. They are tall and narrow, with almost straight walls, widening only slightly on the footrim. The height is almost always two-thirds of the diameter. These bowls are always moulded, the walls are always divided into large and narrow sections which follow the moulded decoration. The main feature is the depiction in the centre of a bird resembling a crow or a magpie perched/standing on a rock. It is this ubiquitous motif which gave this type of bowl its popular name of crowcup (from Dutch "Kraaikop"), it is also mentioned that this type of cup was used for drinking "kandeel", a drink made of eggs, milk, wine, sugar and cinnamon, served when a child was born. The word "cameelscoppen" appears frequently on V.O.C. lists of porcelain. This basic design is often enhanced by a small circle above the bird representing the moon and. at times, grass-like foliage.
(sources: M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, C.L. van der Pijl-Ketel, The ceramic load of the "Witte Leeuw" (1613), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 1982, C.J.A. Jörg, in ANTIEK, XXV-2, "Kraakporselein", augustus/september 1990, pp. 53-64)
The centre medallion is decorated with a crow perched/standing on a rock with some grass-like foliage, a single band encircles the centre. The large panels on the interior wall contain peach sprays and the less common thorny branches motif.
The inner wall narrow pannels contain rows of dots while the exterior wall narrow panels contain lingzhi, often the motif drawn on the inside is different from that on the outside.
For a similar crowcup see: Kraak Porcelain, A moment in the history of trade, (Maura Rinaldi, Bamboo Publishing Ltd, 1989), p.153, Pl.181.
Dimensions:
Height: 74 mm (2.91 inch)
Diameter: 125 mm (4.92 inch)
Diameter of footring: 50 mm (1.97 inch)
Condition: A shallow glaze chip and some minor glaze frits and fleabites to the rim.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, in ANTIEK, XXV-2, "Kraakporselein", augustus/september 1990, pp. 53-64
C.L. van der Pijl-Ketel, The ceramic load of the "Witte Leeuw" (1613), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 1982, pp.121-124
B. Harrisson, Kraakporselein an introduction with 12 examples, Leeuwarden 1974. pp.18-19
M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain. A moment in the history of trade, London 1989, p.153, Classification of Bowls, Pl. 181.
Price: Sold.
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