Lot 153

A large blue and white Kraak porcelain charger, the center decorated with a hanging basket with protruding roots, filled with a chrysanthemum, a scroll and double gourd vase, the flat rim is decorated with alternating panels of flowers and symbols. The reverse with panels separating cartouches, the base unglazed, China, Wanli period (1573-1619) -D. 50,5 cm, very good condition and well painted with a good cobalt blue colour-_x000D_ For a similar charger, see: Maura Rinaldi: 'Kraak Porcelain - A Moment in the History of Trade', London, Bamboo Publishing, 1989, Page 105, Plate 95.