Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 6 March 2017
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 27 284
About this Item
A 'Kraak-porselein' blue and white dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, 17th century
the centre painted with three geese before a riverscape viewing three birds in flight, the cavetto with scalloped cell and diaper border, enclosed by alternating panels of flowers and Buddhist emblems, the reverse with panels loosely painted with stylised scrolls, rim repaired, fitting chips to the rim, 50,5cm diameter
Provenance
Mrs Kotie Roodt-Coetzee, Director, National Cultural History Museum (1965-1978)