Ming Ceramics

This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier. The jar is hand potted...

A fine antique Chinese small celadon glazed porcelain bowl dating from the early Ming dynasty or earlier. The finely made bowl, of slight irregular shape, stands on a small round ung...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

A beautiful Yuan (1271-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty antique Chinese blue and white yuhuchunping (yuhuchun) pear shaped dehua porcelain vase. The vase features a rounded body wi...

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain plate from the late Ming period. Early 17th century, more than probably Swatow ware. Origin: China⁠ ⁠Age; early 17th cen...

CHONGZHENG 1628-1644 From our Chinese collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate. The plate potted in porcelain ceramic of ci...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

A very nicely decorated and large tankard in underglaze blue. With a figural scene. Visible is a literatus in a garden scene with 2 servants. Similar pieces are sold here: Countr...

Sharing with you this very nicely potted and painted kraak dish of very high quality/ With unusual scene. With anhua decoration of Ruyi/Clouds. Condition 1 hairline to the rim and v...

Famille rose Chinese porcelain bowl with hand-painted enamel dragon motifs on a field of colorful geometric elements, the border with florals and leaves, orange trim. The white porce...

A fine group of early Ming dynasty (c. 15th century) porcelain dishes, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with floral and foliate motifs. These plates were found in Japan, where ...

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...

The exact selection can vary from the picture due to stock changes. A set of 30 plates from the early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white plates with scholars, teachers, attendants, students and travellers. The literati ideal of the long journey, the simple life...

This is a Chinese handcrafted porcelain provincial jar or vase, all hand painted in cobalt blue and dating to the Ming period of the early 16th century or possibly earlier. The jar ...

An antique Chinese porcelain charger, hand decorated in underglaze blue and white, exemplifying the revered Ming style. The focal point, a central medallion within a double circle bo...

This earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked inside and out in a pale celadon glaze with light blue color. Once used daily for food and drink, the bowl is...

Description A rare Ming blue and white Porcelain dish. Great quality decoration Three Friends of Winter. Chenghua marked. Box included. Condit...

A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty Diameter: 16.7 cm Height: 5.5 cm Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC Dr. Yu was the Foundi...

Blue and white hand-painted porcelain plate from the Kangxi period. Finely executed cobalt-blue decoration with characteristic clarity and balance of early Qing craftsmanship. The gl...

Description Sharing with you this very nicely potted and painted kraak Klapmuts of a desirable cobalt blue. The piece is of unusual large size. Stunning piece with a typical Kraak sc...

A Ming Dynasty period glazed ceramic Martaban water jar from the 17th century, with tiger motifs and petite handles. Created in China during the 17th century, this Ming Dynasty perio...

This delicate ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-sha...

A very nicely potted and painted kraak plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with beautiful and typical landscape scene. Visible is a grasshopper on a rock Moulded in the ...

Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain dish from the Kangxi period. It has a dark cobalt blue river landscape scene in master of the rocks style. The base with bamboo and a 4 ...

I really found something intriguing. This plate decorated with what are often seen as European houses. Something seen on Transitional Kraak plates and bowls. I borrowed a few picture...

Antique Chinese porcelain blue and white Ming charger Blue and white ceramic deep dish. Material: Chinese porcelain, Ceramic Style: Chinese, Ming, Anti...

A Chinese porcelain dish. With design of plum blossoms against an overall fishnet pattern, also dots in repeat. Executed in underglaze blue and overglaze green and red. Tianqi or Cho...

Chinese Martaban pottery floor vase with green drip glaze and distinctive fluted handles. The vase exhibits a fine traditional form and strong pleasin...

Hi all, this lovely piece just came in. Visible is a nice deep dish from the Jiajing period, probably at the end of it, mid 16th century. It has a strong cobalt blue color with Foo ...

Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese Porcelain Plate Kangxi period. Fantastic decoration in blue and white and marked with Chenghua at the base. Please enjoy Condition Some rimf...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: The bowl is painted in underglaze blue with a Buddhistic lion and a brocade ball within a double lin...

An elegant fine stoneware bottle vase with underglaze blue painted decoration depicting stylized flowers and foliage in a style typical of Vietnamese production from Chu Đậu (Hải Dươ...

Very rare Ming dynasty porcelain ewer with ottoman gem-set tombak mounts Chinese and Turkish, 16th/17th century Measures: Tombak: height 20cm,...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

Sharing with you this fantastic early Kangxi bowl 17th century Decorated to the exterior with fishermen in an extensive river landscape, the base marked ‘Guang Yu Tang Zhi’, which may be translated as ‘The Hall of Abundant Brightness’. Diam. 11.4 cm The 'Master of the Rocks', is a term that was coined by the English collector Gerald Reitlinger, whose collection is now in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford...

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest the it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying cerami...

This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...

A very nicely potted and painted kraak plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning and unusual scene with geometric design, flowers and objects. Absolute top Quality kraak ware! Co...

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...

A large brown glazed Martaban storage jar, c. 17th-18th century. Tapering ovoid form with molded sides depicting dragons, cranes and floral ornamentation. Six dragon head looped ...

A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. Visible is a scene of a sheperd with cows. A poem is also visible at the top. Early 17th century. Similar dishe...

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese Porcelain Plate Kangxi period. Fantastic decoration in blue and white and marked with Chenghua at the base. Please enjoy Condition Some rimf...

Description Excited and really happy to share this rare Sake cup. Actual piece pictured in two Japanese collectors books, see pictures. All four sides show figures in motion, painted...

A Shoki-Imari Porcelain Dish, Arita Kilns c.1630 -1650. Visible in the pictures is a flat dish with everted rim and its thick rough foot-rim is typical of some of the earliest Japane...

A heavily potted and richly glazed celadon dish, Longquan kilns, early Ming Dynasty, mid 15th century, China. The large dish glazed in a deep olive cela...

A good quality antique Chinese Ming period blue and white porcelain dish or bowl decorated with precious objects dating from the Wanli reign 1573 to 1619. This finely made bowl stand...

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...

Sharing with you this fantastic Early Edo dish in Late Ming / transitional period Chinese Style. With a fantastic scene of an Egret. 17th century, Condition Perfect. Size 16.4cm P...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. The elegant ovoid jar with a slen...

A very nicely monochrome Swatow/Zhangzhou dish. Brown glaze color. It's quite unusual to see a swatow dish only with craquele, without scene or incised decoration. Great reference p...

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Hoi An Hoard, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A covered flat top circular box with lid decoration in under glaze cobalt blue of a lotus blosso...

This sculptural ceramic object is a Chinese oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty, originally used in altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual ...

Chinese Blue and White Swatow Ware Bowl, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, with hand-painted floral central medallion and geometric border. 2.75" H x 12.25" Diameter. Provenance: From a...

Description Very happy with this new arrival. Arita plate with a scholar carrying books Condition 24.5cm. Perfect Condition