Kraak porcelain export dish from the Wanli period (1573-1619). Diameter 14,8 cm. , H. 4,5 cm. Condition: very minor flea bites to the rim, a 6 mm rough spot in the glaze on the rim, probably a firing flaw. No cracks or repairs. Some oven sand attached to the foot rim.

In good condition

Broken neck n chip mouth

In good condition

In good condition and light in weight, 28 cm height

Glaze flakes, degradation and chips in the cover inner rim. No cracks

Good condition except glaze flakes

Good condition

Porcelain bowl, the exterior decorated with the "100 antiques" motif in the doucai palette. The interior with bats around an auspicious character in overglaze red and some gold. The base with a six character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue. Condition: fine, except a tiny rim chip (see last picture) and a minuscule bubble burst. Dimension: diameter: 16 cm, 6.8 cm high.

In good condition

Glaze degradation and corrosion

Condition small minute chips on mouth rim otherwise perfect.

Jar with "Guanyin Songzi" Theme
ca. 1560-1600, late 16th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 28.5 cm (with stand & cover), 19 cm (porcelain jar alone)
Very good condition: original firing cracks to foot rim with associated glaze lines (all original and does not effect body)...

Late 19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 33 cm, W: 26 cm (at widest point)
Perfect condition
From a Jackson, Mississippi collection


A large "Kangxi revival" Guangxu blue and white jar, with typical late Qing glaze, painting style, and paste; featuring eleven beauties engaged in activities of intellectual refinement.

ca. 1580-1600, late 16th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 33 cm, H: 6 cm
Nearly perfect: some typical late Ming fritting to rim, one very small chip
From the estate of an Orinda, CA collector of 16/17th c Chinese porcelain


A nice Wanli "Kraak" charger of exceptional size, cobalt blue coloring, glaze, and painting quality...

ca. 1700 – 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 15.1 cm
Basically perfect condition, typical Kangxi fritting to rim
From a Dutch private collection


Women often represent an aesthetic ideal in Chinese art. In particular, early 18th century Chinese portrayals of women feature willowy, svelte beauties–at once wistfully graceful and at once sensuous...

ca. 1700 – 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 15.7 cm
Basically perfect condition, typical Kangxi fritting to rim
From a Dutch private collection


Women often represent an aesthetic ideal in Chinese art. In particular, early 18th century Chinese portrayals of women feature willowy, svelte beauties–at once wistfully graceful and at once sensuous...