A large blue and white Kraak 'figural' bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century | 明十七世紀 青花人物故事圖克拉克式大盌

A large blue and white Kraak 'figural' bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century

明十七世紀 青花人物故事圖克拉克式大盌

the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a subtly foliated rim, the interior centered with a large medallion of an official, the cavetto with panels with figural scenes and divided by floral motifs, the exterior painted with soldiers within a mountainous, cloud-filled landscape

Diameter 35 cm, 13¾ in.