T40 A “Scholar at the stream” kraak plate, Wanli, Ming Dynasty

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Description

Description:   Chinese porcelain kraak plate decorated with a scholar at the border of a mountainous stream. It is an unusual scene, because mountainous landscapes are usually painted as being seen in distance, while here we understand that the scene is a mountainous one only because of the falling stream.

Dating:  17th century, Wanli, Ming dynasty.

Size:  21.4 cm diameter

Provenance:  Antiquarian market.

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