35.5CM Wanli Antique Ming Chinese Porcelain Kraak Landscape DEER Scene

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Condition Report: typical rimfritting, 1 body hairline and 1 large hairline from rim. Both stabilized with crams. Size: 35.5x6.8CM DiameterxHeight

Nice Chinese Kraak Porcelain Plate – Wanli Period (1573–1620), Ming Dynasty

A beautifully potted and finely painted Chinese Kraak porcelain Large Dish, dating to the Wanli period of the late Ming Dynasty (1573–1620). This dish is a classic example of export porcelain made for the Dutch market, with all the hallmark features of Kraak ware. Painted in underglaze blue with a central scene of a deer in a landscape. The wide rim features the classic Kraak style with radiating panels, alternating between flowers, fruits and symbols.

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Period: Wanli (1573–1620), Ming Dynasty

Type: Kraak porcelain export dish

These dishes were among the first Chinese porcelains to be mass-exported to Europe via the Dutch East India Company (VOC), and they were highly prized for both their beauty and exotic craftsmanship.

A highly decorative and collectible piece of Chinese porcelain history.

Blue & White

At its core, Chinese blue and white porcelain is made by painting designs with a blue pigment from cobalt oxide onto white clay, which is then glazed and fired at high temperatures. But the story behind these iconic pieces is much more interesting than just the process.

Blue and white ceramics have a special place in China’s long and rich pottery tradition. The signature blue first became popular during the Tang dynasty (618–907), but it was in the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), when China was under Mongol rule, that the techniques really evolved into what we now think of as classic blue and white porcelain.

Thanks to the thriving Silk Road trade, cobalt ore was brought in from Persia. It was incredibly rare and expensive, so artisans used it sparingly — which is one of the reasons why early blue and white pieces are so valuable and sought after by collectors today.

The craftsmen of the Yuan dynasty took immense pride in their work, often adding mythological or spiritual elements. A great example is the famous Yuan charger featuring a mythical creature, now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (collection number EAX.1707).

For centuries, Chinese blue and white porcelain has been treasured around the world, often given as diplomatic gifts or reserved for special occasions.

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