A group of six Chinese blue and white ‘Kraak porselein’... Lot n° 26

The dishes are variously decorated, three are decorated with birds and flowers, two with ducks and lotus, and one with two deer. The borders of all except one are decorated with alternating panels of precious objects and flowers. The Delft dish is similarly decorated with a bird amongst flowers. surrounded by alternating panels. The Delft dish: 25.5 cm. diameter. Condition: One of the 'bird' dishes: 21.7 cm. diameter. there is crack to the rim (approx. 5 cm. long). One of the 'bird' dishes: 21.5 cm. diameter. There are three cracks to the rim (the longest approx. 5.5 cm.). One of the ' bird' dishes: 21.3 cm. diameter. One of the duck and lotus dishes: 21.7 cm. diameter. One of the duck and lotus dishes: 20.5 cm. diameter. The 'deer' dish: 20.7 cm. diameter. The Delft dish: 25.5 cm. diameter. there are some fine crackles to the enamel. Origin: China and the Netherlands Period: Wanli period (1573-1619) and 18th Century Sizes: 25.50 cm. diameter 10.04 in. diameter