Lot 102. A group of four blue and white 'Kraak' dishes, comprising two dishes decorated with geese, one decorated with birds and flowers, and a soupe dish decorated with rock and tree, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Diam. 27.3 cm to 36.4 cm, 10¾ in. to 14⅜ in. Lot sold: 2,394 EUR (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

Property from an old European collection.

Lot 105. A group of four blue and white 'Kraak' chargers, two decorated with a grasshopper perched on a rock amongst flowers, and two others decorated with auspicious objects, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Diam. 27.3 cm to 36.4 cm, 10¾ in. to 14⅜ Diam. 28.7 cm to 31.9 cm, 11¼ in. to 12½ in. Lot sold: 1,764 EUR (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

Property from an old European collection.

Lot 106. A six Kraak-type blue and white dishes and a silver mounted Kraak bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Diam. 20 cm to 20.6 cm, 7⅞ in. to 8⅛ in.; Bowl : Diam. 14.6 cm, 5¾ in. Lot sold: 2,016 EUR (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

Property from an old European collection

Lot 108. A blue and white fluted-rim 'Kraak'-type 'cranes and pine tree' dish, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Diam. 34.7 cm, 13⅝ in. Lot sold: 11,340 EUR (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

decorated with a central medallion depicting two cranes in a landscape, surrounded by lobed cartouches of flowers and birds around the cavetto, the underside with further cartouches, the base left white.

Property from a French private collection.

Lot 116. Two blue and white 'Kraak' dishes, and a blue and white jar, 16th-17th century. H. 13.6 cm, 5⅜ in. (jar); Diam. 21.4 cm, 8⅜ in. (dishes). Lot sold: 882 EUR (Estimate: 300 - 500 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

the dishes decorated with deer and lotus respectively, the jar with lotus. 

Property from a French private collection.

Lot 119. A Kraak punch bowl and a large Kraak charger, both painted with panels of birds, fruits, flowers and foliage, and a central medallion with fisherman in a landscape, Ming dynasty, 16th century. D. 36.1 cm, 14¼ in. (bowl); D. 47.4 cm, 18⅝ in. (charger). Lot sold: 8,190 EUR (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022

Property of a lady.

Sotheby's. Asian Arts / 5000 Years, Paris, 29 April 2022