A Large Blue and White ‘Kraak’ Bowl L Ming

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A Large Blue and White ‘Kraak’ Bowl L Ming

A Large Blue and White ‘Kraak’ Bowl

Decorated to the interior with panels of scholars and attendants besides a flowing river in front of European houses

Between panels of European and Iznik flowers

The exterior with similar decoration

Chinese C1635/44 Chongzhen period

Diameter: 14″ (35.6 cm)

Condition; rim ground

Six cracks to 17.0 cm, five of which with rivets by the rim

Small chips

Glaze speckling to the exterior

Ex Peter White Collection