Square bottle with narrative scenes of warriors in a landschape c. 1675 - 1699

This 17th century blue and white porcelain bottle, attributed to an anonymous artist, is a fine example of Chinese export ware produced for the European market. The bottle is decorated with a narrative scene of warriors in a landscape, painted in underglaze blue, and is a quintessential example of the ‘Kraak’ style, a popular style of Chinese porcelain that was traded to Europe. The bottle is now on display in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.