A 'KRAAK' TYPE ' BLUE AND WHITE' PORCELAIN DISH China, Ming dynasty, early 17th century Circular section with rim modeled in ogives, the exterior of the wall also modeled in relief, the upper surface with a scene of a grasshopper and a butterfly amidst rocks and flowers, enclosed within a band of ten round panels, each with a composition of objects or plants. 20 cm diameter Provenance: Italian private collection.