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How was Ming porcelain made?

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How was Ming porcelain made?
Ming porcelain was made from a mixture of clay and minerals. Craftsmen shaped the clay into the desired shape and then fired it at high temperatures. Then, they glazed and hand-painted the porcelain with intricate designs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Ming porcelain.
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Set of 17 Large Antique Kosometsuke Chinese Ming Dynasty Plates, 17th Century
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Set of 17 Large Antique Kosometsuke Chinese Ming Dynasty Plates, 17th Century

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Set #5 Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plates China Porcelain
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Description A set of 5 Small Ming Porcelain Dishes in the Japanese Taste, Late Ming Period
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Porcelain

Set #5 Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plates China Porcelain

Set #5 Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17c Ming Dynasty Plates China Porcelain

Rare Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 16/17c Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain
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century Ming & Transitional (1368 - 1664).
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Beautiful dish in blue and white. This is a Jingdezhen made dish made for the Japanese market. Kosometsuke. With a floral and bird decoration. Base with a chenghua mark The base is...
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Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked
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early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white plates with scholars
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white plates with scholars
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked

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