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Rare Antique Wanli Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Lidded Jar Bird Insect

Rare Antique Wanli Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Lidded Jar Bird Insect

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Condition Report: Lid with a small chip to handle and two fritspots to the rim. The handle also has a firing flaw. Jar with old restoration and a chip and some frits to rim. Size. 9.8cm x 12.5cm

This rare Wanli period Ming dynasty Kraak porcelain lidded jar is a fine example of late 16th–early 17th century Chinese blue and white porcelain. It’s thinly potted and comes with a nice storage box.

The jar has a rounded body with a fitted lid, richly decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. The design is arranged in alternating cartouches framed by vertical bands and geometric patterns.

  • Body decoration:
    The main panels feature naturalistic scenes, including flowers such as peonies and lotuses, birds perched among bamboo and foliage, and insects amid leaves. These motifs are symbolic of prosperity, vitality, and harmony with nature, all classic themes in Ming porcelain.

  • The lid:
    The domed cover mirrors the cartouche layout with floral and symbolic patterns. At the top, a small knop is encircled by swirling scroll motifs, providing a refined finishing touch. The inside has a Sacred mushroom.

  • Underglaze painting:
    The cobalt blue ranges from deep indigo to lighter washes, creating contrast and depth within the motifs. The brushwork is lively and spontaneous, characteristic of the Kraak style.

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Additional Information

Weight 4 kg
Type

Primary Material

Region of Origin

China Dynasty Period

Decoration Type / Colour

Century

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Material

Emperor

Condition Report