A Chinese blue and white ‘Kraak porselein’ charger... Lot n° 34

The charger is finely decorated to the centre with chrysanthemum blossoms in a fenced garden, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels enclosing alternating flowers and auspicious objects. the other dish is decorated with flowers and scrolls in a jardinière in a fenced garden, the cavetto and rim are decorated with panels enclosing alternating flowers and auspicious objects. The larger dish 36 cm. diameter. Condition: The charger with a hairline to the rim (approx. 7 cm. long). With some areas of surface wear to the interior. Fritting to the rim. Diameter 36. cm. The dish has two cracks to the rim (the longer approx 6.2 cm.). There are expected frits and shallow chips to the rim. There are a few minor firing flaws to the interior. Diameter 29,2 cm. Origin: China Period: Wanli period (1573-1619) Sizes: 36.00 cm. diameter 14.17 in. diameter