A Chinese blue and white kraak type dish from the Wanli shipwreck
Circa 1620, of plain circular shape, the centre decorated with a scene of a grasshopper amid flowering plants, within a cusped border of mixed panels, the rim with a typical panelled border of auspicious flowers and objects, set in a later wooden display frame.
21cm dia. (frame 28.5cm dia.)

The Wanli shipwreck, 2004
Acquired from the salvage dive team by Ian Rogers of Drove House Antiques, thence by the present vendor.

The Wanli ship wreck was discovered off the east coast of Malaysia by fishermen in 1997. A salvage expedition led by Sten Sjorstrand revealed that the craft was a Portuguese Shalupa of the Ming Dynasty, Wanli era, carrying Kraak porcelain which was recovered. The present lot was purchased from one of the dive team, Darren Watson, by Ian Rogers of Drove House Antiques. The present vendor subsequently acquired the dish from Rogers.

Condition Report

Warped during firing. Fritting to the rim edge. Seabed glaze erosion.

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