Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Kraak Porcelain Dish - Duck

This blue & white porcelain dish with a foliated rim, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty, more specifically c.1575-1600). It has an unusual pattern we have not seen before: a duck in a pond within a garden with a Chinese character above it. The border is decorated with a scrolling floral and leaf pattern, as is the border and cavetto to the underside...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Tianqi Porcelain Dish - Roosters

This fine and rare blue & white porcelain was made during the Tianqii reign (1621 - 1627) of the Ming Dynasty. The unusual pattern features two roosters standing among tall blossoming plants. Around the inner rim is a wave pattern. The underside is simply decorated with just two thin blue bands...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Tianqi Porcelain Dish - Ko-sometsuke

This fine and rare blue & white porcelain dish was made during the Tianqii reign (1621 - 1627) of the Ming Dynasty. It was made specifically for export to Japan (a ko-sometsuke dish for use in the tea ceremony).

Firing conditions have resulted in it being rather dark in colour with the underglaze cobalt blue firing more to black than blue...

Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Deer & Monkey with Mark

This rare and unusual blue & white porcelain dish was made around the time of the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. The pattern, in underglaze blue, is very unusual, featuring a deer and a monkey within a garden that also contains a peach, a flying insect and a bird in flight. The deer represents longevity, the monkey to keep away bad spirits...

Small Chinese Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Boys

This attractive small blue & white porcelain dish was made during the "Transitional" period (c.1630 - 1660) at the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. The design, in underglaze blue of good colour, features two sitting male figures either at a meal or playing a game, whilst, what appears to be female figure, looks on...

Small Chinese Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Bowl / Cup (with Chenghua Mark)

This attractive small blue & white porcelain bowl, or cup, was made during the "Transitional" period (c.1630 - 1660) at the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. The design, in underglaze blue of good colour, features two trees on opposite sides, a prunus (or plum) tree and the pine. The prunus is a symbol of winter but represents the blossom of spring...

Very Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jar - Butterflies

This very rare and attractive blue & white porcelain jar, or vase, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is of a pleasing ovoid form with a short neck and relatively small mouth...

Small Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Ovoid Jar / Vase

This lovely fine quality small jar was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The underglaze blue decoration features two ladies seated at a table in a garden playing a board game (presumably Weiqi, or Go). It is coated in a very shiney and smooth clear glaze.

Height 8.75 cm (3.5 inches)...

Small Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Vase (Repaired)

This attractive high quality small vase, or bottle, of fine form was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The outer wall has six moulded panels that contain a total of four standing elegant ladies and two large potted flowering plants. Above and below are more flower blossoms. It has a stepped footring within which is a single-character mark.

Height 14.75 cm (5.75 inches)...

Small Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Square Porcelain Vase

This attractive small vase of square form was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. The decoration to each side features an elegant lady standing beside a potted flowering plant. Surrounding the foot and neck are geometric and leaf patterns.

Height 12.5 cm (5 inches)...

A Blue and White Stemcup decorated with Chrysanthemum flower. Ming Dynasty possibly 16th Century. Perfect condition, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12,2 cm and Height: 8,3 cm.

A nice one Wucai/ Famille Verte censer standing on three legs and decorated with Dragon and Phoenix. Very good condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Late Ming Dynasty 17th century Fujian Ware. Height: 9 cm and Mouth Diameter: 8,3 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by leaves and clouds...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by leaves and clouds...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by clouds - in its beak it holds a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is qu...

Fine Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tiles - Flying Horses

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery, quite highly-fired, and have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each tile features, in high relief and in great detail, a flying horse surrounded by clouds and, possibly, waves.

The horse represents perseverance, energy, speed, power and freedom.

These are quite large tiles: the t...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and highly detailed, a crane holding in its beak a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of longest side 3...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and highly detailed, a crane holding in its beak a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of longest side 3...