A Chinese late Ming blue and white 'kraak porselein' charger . Circa 1595-1610

A Chinese late Ming blue and white 'kraak porselein' charger . Circa 1595-1610

Painted with a central star-shaped panel of a crouching tiger amongst sprays of peony and prunus, within border panels of chrysanthemum sprays alternating with birds perched on branches of pomegranates, hairline rim crack and related chip. 46.9 cm. diam. Estimate €2,000 - €3,000

The property of count and countess van Limburg Stirum - Luden

Notes: For other 'Kraak' examples decorated with tigers, see M. Rinaldi, Kraak porcelain, London, 1989, pl. 196 and 103; and C.J.A. Jörg and J. van Campen, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1997, p. 63, pl. 47b.

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