Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kraak Ware Plate

A Chinese Kraak ware plate, from the late Ming dynasty, with…
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A Chinese Kraak ware plate, from the late Ming Dynasty, with profuse underglaze blue and white decoration on a fine porcelain body. The central medallion depicting deer under a pine. The border in a series of cartouches with motifs of flowers, foliate and insects. The underside marked with a stork or heron. Wanli period (1573-1620) circa 1620. 21 x 5 cm

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  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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