A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' 'KRAAK
The dish is finely decorated to the centre with a star-shaped panel enclosing three birds perched on a rock below a further bird in flight amongst blossoming peonies, all surrounded by further lappet-shaped panels enclosing alternating precious objects and upright plants separated by brocade designs. The reverse is decorated with roundels enclosing lingzhi fungus.32.2 cm. diam.PROVENANCE: Private collection, the Netherlands
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The dish is finely decorated to the centre with a star-shaped panel enclosing three birds perched on a rock below a further bird in flight amongst blossoming peonies, all surrounded by further lappet-shaped panels enclosing alternating precious objects and upright plants separated by brocade designs. The reverse is decorated with roundels enclosing lingzhi fungus.32.2 cm. diam.PROVENANCE: Private collection, the Netherlands
