Description
Description: Chinese porcelain deep bowl of kraak type, decorated at the bottom with a goose in a natural scene, the border with four Taotie masks.
Dating: 17th century, Ming dynasty.
Size: 14.7 cm diameter
Provenance: Antiquarian market
References:
Notes: Klapmuts, in Dutch, is the name given to bowls with this shape, which is recalling a particular hat.
Taotie is the name of an archaic monster face that is found on Shang bronzes and Han vases. See Glossary.
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