Asian Ceramics

Early Wanli plate

A dish in the shape of a lotus.

1595-1610. (Possibly earlier)
China Jindezhen.
Diameter: 19,5 cm
Hoogte 3,6 cm.

Maura Rinaldi: Kraakporselein, a Moment in the History of Trade. London, 1989. Compare plate 46 pp 74.
Regina Krahl: Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul II, London, 1986: compare plate 1781, pp 1851.

Kilnfault/crack in the border.