A ‘KRAAK’ STYLE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISH Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)

The dish is decorated in underglaze blue on the show side with a pair of birds near a planter containing prunus, peony and pine, the rim with scrolling lotus tendrils.

DIAMETER 30.3 cm

Condition: Good condition with expected wear and with only one small chip to rim.
Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since. 5% or 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.