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A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAKPORSELEIN’ DISH
Wanli
Boldly painted to the well with three Buddhist lions amongst foliage,
the flaring bracket-edged rim with typical panels enclosing flowers and
Precious Objects. 52cm (20 1/2in) diam.

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$30,000 - 50,000

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AN UNUSUAL BLUE AND WHITE DISH
Hongzhi
Boldly painted with a long-tailed bird amongst fruiting branches,
surrounded with a peony meander, the base with a further bird and
flower scene. 31cm (12 1/4in) diam.

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

The lotus scroll with its sketchily drawn blooms and dense foliage are
generally considered typical of dishes produced at the private, min
yao, kilns during the Hongzhi period. A similar dish, but decorated with
phoenix, is illustrated by Jessica Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the
British Museum, London, The British Museum Press, 2001, p. 184, pl.
7:15.

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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ JAR
Wanli
The oviform jar vibrantly painted with a dense scrolling lotus flowerhead
meander, between further scrolling foliage at the rolled mouth rim and
lappet border at the foot. 35cm (13 3/4in) high
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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