A blue and white “Kraak” bottle vase – Ming Dynasty
Of pear form with a slender waisted neck and garlic mouth, decorated in underglaze blue. The body is divided into six large panels, each painted with a flowering branch alternating with deer, divided by blue lines, all beneath a band of ruyi-heads. The neck is decorated with beaded pendants and hanging tassels.
Period: Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1572-1620)
Size: Height 24 cm
Condition: Good condition wear and firing defects, the top rim has been restored and has a short associated hairline crack
Provenance: From a Swedish collection
SKU: 218
References: A similar vase is illustrated in Jingdezhen to the World – The Luire Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Late Ming Dynasty, Teresa Canepa, 2019, Page 177.
Two related vases were found in the Philippines and are illustrated in Chinese and Vietnamese Blue and White Wares Found in the Philippines, Larry Gotuaco, Rita C. Tan, Allison I. Diem, Bookmark Inc, 1997 Page 174.
