Chinese Ming Wanli Kraak Charger 16th Century

A very large hand-painted and hand-thrown porcelain charger from the late Ming Period.   The thinly potted porcelain charger has been painted with alternating panels of flowers and precious objects on the cavetto, and a pair of geese in a lake with lotus in the well. The designs are painted with an underglaze cobalt. The cobalt is a nice dark blue and the white has a blueish tinge to it.   The foot is unglazed and has kiln grit adhering to it. The base is glazed and shows chatter marks. The dish is unmarked.   MEASUREMENTS   12 5/8” 32.1 cm) diameter x 2 ¼” (5.7 cm) tall. Weighs 2 lbs 3.0 oz (990 g)   CONDITION   The rim of the charger sagged in one spot during firing which created a point of stress where it subsequently broke.  A piece of the rim that broke off was reattached and a sliver that was lost was filled in. Despite the repair, the charger still rings like a bell. The charger has other kiln flaws, such as bumps, spots, and painting mistakes.   An amazing very large Ming charg