Provenance
The collection of Jacob Gieling, no. 2123, The Netherlands, with their label to the reverse.
Marc Michot, Bruges.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above in 2009 and accompanied by a copy of their certificate of authenticity. (see added scans)
Illustrated:
Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade', p. 204, pl. 264j. (see added scans)
Description
A finely potted Kraak plate with the characteristic panelled decoration, painted in soft and deep tones of underglaze cobalt blue. The central decoration depicts a bird resting on a stretch of land beside bamboo. To the left are rocks with a bird in flight above, beneath a sun surrounded by ruyi-shaped curling clouds. The rim is divided into eight large panels decorated with flowers, an egret, and insects, interrupted by smaller panels filled with diamond and dot motifs. The reverse is similarly divided, with cartouches decorated with lingzhi and insects, separated by stylised cloud motifs. The centre bears a finely executed egret mark. This example is illustrated and discussed in Maura Rinaldi’s book Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in History.
Lot 134
egret mark, Wanli
Dia.: 21 cm
Estimation
€ 12.000,00 – € 18.000,00
Provenance
The collection of Jacob Gieling, no. 2123, The Netherlands, with their label to the reverse.
Marc Michot, Bruges.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above in 2009 and accompanied by a copy of their certificate of authenticity. (see added scans)
Illustrated:
Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade', p. 204, pl. 264j. (see added scans)