Lot 142

A Chinese blue and white 'Mandarin Duck' plate

Egret mark, Wanli

Dia.: 21 cm

Hammer price incl. commission

€ 31.200

This lot was sold on 4 September 2026, 2 PM (CEST) and is no longer available

Provenance

  • Blitz Antiek, Amsterdam, 1989.

  • The collection of Julia and John Curtis.

  • Christie’s, New York, 16 March 2015 'An Era of Inspiration, 17th Century Chinese Porcelains from the Collection of Julia and John Curtis', lot 3502, with their label to the reverse. (sold USD 21.250,00) (link)

  • Marchant, London, acquired from the above, with their label to the reverse.

  • The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above on 9 January 2018, accompanied by a copy of their invoice. (see added scan)

Published:

  • Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain, A Moment in the History of Trade', p. 203, image h.

  • Marchant, London, published and discussed in their 2025 publication 'One Hundred Years', Vol. II, p. 327, 343, fig. 1681.

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