Lot 1765

A Chinese kraak ware 'crow cup' decorated in underglaze blue, the exterior with panels of folliage and birds divided by bands of ribbons, the interior with a crow perched on a rock. Literature: Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain - A moment in the history of trade, London, Bamboo Publishing, 1989, Page 154 - 156, shape IV.I. China, Wanli period (1573--1619) -H. 9,5 cm, D. 17 cm, broken and restuck-