Antique Chinese Kangxi Kraak Blue and White Dish, 1700

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A fine Chinese Kangxi-period blue and white porcelain dish dating to circa 1700. The dish is decorated in underglaze cobalt … Read more A fine Chinese Kangxi-period blue and white porcelain dish dating to circa 1700. The dish is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, with lotus lappets arranged around a central cartouche depicting stylised rocks and flowers. The design reflects decorative traditions established during the preceding Ming Dynasty and is presented in a Kraak-inspired format. A gilded café-au-lait border provides an attractive finishing detail to the composition. The reverse displays a firing flaw created during manufacture, which does not detract significantly from the overall appearance of the dish. Origin: China Chinese Dynasty: Qing Dynasty Period: Kangxi Period (1662–1722) Date of Manufacture: circa 1700 Diameter: 22 cm (just under 9 in) Condition: Good condition, with a firing flaw to the reverse dating from manufacture. See less