Delft Wanli style dish, Early 18th century

Early 18th-Century Dutch Delftware Plate with Peacock Motif

This unmarked tin-glazed earthenware plate features a chinoiserie decoration of a peacock in a garden, framed by a Wanli-style border in typical Kraak-style panels. The panels depict Daoist symbols or precious gifts, a decorative element commonly used in early 18th-century Delftware inspired by Chinese export porcelain.
. Peacock motifs were popular in Dutch Delftware during the early 18th century, reflecting the influence of Chinese porcelain and Wanli-style decoration

Dimensions: diameter 34 cm.

Condition: good; minor wear to the rim consistent with age. No restoration.