19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 13 April 2021
Oriental Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 760
About this Item
A Chinese blue and white saucer dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, 1573-1620
of petal-shaped outline, the centre decorated with a rocky outcrop issuing a peony with an insect to the left, the cavetto with octagonal outline, the border with roundels enclosing alternating flowerheads, peach sprays and auspicious symbols, the moulded reverse with stylised line-and-dot panels, raised on a low foot, minor fritting chips, 14cm diameter
Provenance
Purchased from Anita Gray of GRAYS, 58 Davies St., London, W1, 6 April 1982.
The Jerling Collection of Blue & White 'Kraak' Porcelain.