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An exceptional antique Chinese porcelain Wanli large shallow 'Kraak' bowl, with a central decoration of a Crow Balancing on Rocks, and Crow in Flight,  with fantastic facial expression, surrounded by peonies in an amazing mountainous river landscape with enormous Peonies. Panels with Six Crows and Fruits, surrounded by motifs of waves, cash, lozenges, dots and lines, executed in an excellent and very deep layered underglaze blue and white. Handcrafted in ancient Imperial China during the Ming dynasty, Wanli period (ca. 1600). On the backside a decoration of peaches, lingzhi, circles and lines, with a perfect unglazed foot rim. Guaranteed original and of the stated period.

Diameter: 30,6 centimeter

Condition: The object is in overall good condition, absolute minor wear around the edges and a small restored part (les then 3% of the surface). The condition is carefully checked with strong UV-light and bright translucent white light. 

Shipping method: This lot will be securely packed and shipped with insurance, without stand. 

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1580-1610 - China -  

Wanli (1573-1619) - Crow Balancing on Rocks, and Crow in Flight, Surrounded by Peonies in Landscape - Dish - Exceptional deep blue and quality - porselein - Six Crows and Fruits

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