A Chinese Kraak Blue and White Porcelain Plate

17th century, a Kraak ware dish, thin and elegant, hand painted in underglaze blue with panels of decoration encircling a central scene of a bird in lotus pond, made for export to the Portuguese market.

Plate 1 1/2 in., 8 5/8 in. diameter

Private Collection, New London, North Carolina

Plate has rim chips and repair to rim; not examined under UV blacklight.