A MONUMENTAL BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAK’ CHARGER, WANLI PERIOD
China, 1572-1620. The rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to a flared and barbed rim. Boldly painted in shades of cobalt blue with a central star-shaped panel enclosing a qilin in an animated striding pose with the head turned backward amid rockwork, plantain leaves, swirling clouds, and pines, surrounded by alternating floral designs and brocade patterns. The broad rim is decorated with radiating panels enclosing auspicious treasures and floral sprays separated by further brocade patterns and geometric designs. The exterior with stylized flaming pearls within lappets.


Provenance:
From an old private collection in Berlin, Germany.

Condition:
Old wear and firing irregularities, including pitting, glaze recesses, and kiln grit. A small hairline to the rim and a minute chip to the foot. The rim with some fritting inherent to manufacturing. Overall in very good condition, commensurate with age and size, and displaying exceptionally well.

Weight: 3,655 g
Dimensions: Diameter 50.8 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 1 April 2009, lot 214
Price: EUR 11,250 or approx.
EUR 15,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese late Ming blue and white ‘kraak porcelain’ charger, circa 1595-1610
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration, with a related central motif albeit depicting a tiger. Note the smaller size (46.9 cm).


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 17 May 2013, lot 1373
Price: GBP 10,625 or approx.
EUR 19,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A very large blue and white kraak porcelain charger, Wanli period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration and manner of painting with similar panels enclosing precious objects alternating with floral sprays. Note the similar size (52.7 cm).




萬曆時期青花克拉克瓷大盤


中國，1572-1620年。克拉克瓷盤敞口外翻，淺弧腹，圈足。盤心繪奔跑中的麒麟，周圍是岩石、芭蕉葉、漩渦雲和松樹。盤內壁可見如意形開光，開光裡有花卉紋與雜寶紋相間。開光之間珍珠紋相隔。紋飾清晰流暢，青花髮色純正，胎體輕薄，製作頗精。


來源：
德國柏林私人舊藏。

品相：
磨損和燒製不規則，包括麻點、釉面凹陷和窯砂。邊緣處有一條細小的冲線，腳部有一處微小的缺口。邊緣有一些磨損。

重量：3,655 克
尺寸：直徑 50.8 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2009年4月1日，lot 214
價格：EUR 11,250（相當於今日
EUR 15,500
）
描述：約1595-1610年明晚期青花克拉克瓷大盤
專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾，相近的主題 ，但中間有一虎紋。請注意尺寸較小 (46.9 厘米)。


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年5月17日，lot 1373
價格：GBP 10,625（相當於今日
EUR 19,000
）
描述：萬曆時期青花克拉克瓷大盤
專家評論：比較非常相近的裝飾、繪畫風格，與花卉交替出現。請注意相似的 尺寸 (52.7 厘米)。