Ming Dynasty

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This dish is covered in a rich green glaze, with a central medallion depicting a sinuous dragon in high relief, surrounded by a continuous band of floral scrolls. The dragon’s scales...

The curling tendrils, abstract rosettes, and stepped geometric medallions recall traditional Chinese cloud motifs and lattice forms often seen in Ming dynasty textiles. Together, the...

Chinese Jin Dynasty 12th Century Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow .Tiger pillow, Jin dynasty, 12th century (circa 1150) The pillow is assembled with a hollow construction,...

Keywords for this map include antique map of Nanjing, Nanking map, Kiangnan map, 17th-century China map, Blaeu map, Novus Atlas Sinensis, Martino Martini, Yangtze River, Grand Canal,...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

Many of the smaller pieces offered from this wreck bear earlier reign-marks, mostly of the late Ming Emperors none unfortunately of Tianqi or Chongzheng, but equally none with Kangxi...

The curling tendrils, abstract rosettes, and stepped geometric medallions recall traditional Chinese cloud motifs and lattice forms often seen in Ming dynasty textiles. Together, the...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

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The production date is estimated to be from the Yuan dynasty to the middle of the Ming dynasty (approximately the 13th–16th century).

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

This “Blue and White” aesthetic is the most iconic of the Peking traditions, directly inspired by the timeless elegance of Ming Dynasty porcelain. Against this dark, velvety stage, t...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

Chinese Qing Dynasty-style (late 19th Century) globular, off-white porcelain vase decorated with blooming flora and branches, and pink and purple decorative patterns around the neck....

References: Coromandel lacquer or 'Bantamwork', with its characteristic incised decoration, was made in Henan province in Northern China from the latter-part of the Ming dynasty and...

The blue colour is more violet or royal blue in tone, which is different in shade from the blue used in Ming dynasty porcelain. The ability to achieve colour gradation famille verte ...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pier...

A very nicely decorated top level potting and top quality painted plate Wanli period, ca 1580-1600 The scene possibly shows flowers Additional information: Material: Porcelain & P...

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

The composition centers on the remarkable Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, also known as the Pagoda of the Bao’en Temple. Built during the Ming Dynasty in the early fifteenth century unde...

It is believed that the city was already producing exquisite pieces for official use as early as the 6th century AD, and it continued to do so throughout various dynasties (Tang, Son...

Each Zisha teapot is 100% handcrafted, with a tradition that dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Unlike regular ceramics, they are not made using a potter’s wheel but are ins...

Each Zisha teapot is 100% handcrafted, with a tradition that dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Unlike regular ceramics, they are not made using a potter’s wheel but are ins...

It is a valuable piece, distinguished by its well-balanced form, unique composition, and richly layered natural color palette on surface. Period: Ming-Qing Dynasty Medium: Copper Re...

While the exact origin and age of this vase are currently unknown, its style and craftsmanship suggest it hails from the Ming or Qing Dynasty (14th-19th centuries). The calligraphy a...

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

This shape and style is often associated with the Ming or Qing Dynasty periods. The stable dates to the mid to late 19th century.

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

Huanghuali furniture, particularly from the Ming and Qing dynasties, is highly prized for its exquisite craftsmanship and subdued elegance.

An exceptionally rare matched near-identical pair of early Chinese cast-iron Buddha figures, dating to the Yuan dynasty or early Ming period (14th–15th century), each cast with an in...

Origin: China Period: Late Qing Dynasty Date: Circa 1900 Materials: Porcelain, underglaze light blue decoration Form: Meiping Height: 45 cm / 17.7 in Style: Chinese / Qing Dynasty / ...

Coromandel lacquer or 'Bantamwork', with its incised decoration, was made in Honan province in Northern China from the latter part of the Ming dynasty and exported to Europe from the...

Their origins can be traced to earlier vessel forms influenced by Central Asian and Middle Eastern prototypes, which were subsequently adapted and refined by Chinese potters. During...

The sticker on the base indicates that the absolute age was determined through radiological mechanical appraisal using the quantum absolute dating method, with the results pointing t...

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

The Ming tradition continued to Qing dynasty when it was coded with high formality, but it also spread to the Joseon court in Korea in the 15th century.

The floating top is a hallmark of Ming and Qing dynasty furniture, designed to emphasize structural balance and lightness.

It may date to the mid-Ming period, though it is also possible that it is a later Ming or Qing dynasty piece made in the former dynasty.

The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas g...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial...

Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups responsible for any of the carpet weaving strains. When the Ming Dynasty fell in 1644, with no Imperial p...

Both pieces made for the export market. Period : Late Ming – Early Qing Dynasty Production Date : 17-18th century Size : Left- 10 cm (Diameter) x 4.5cm(Height) / Right - 8.5cm (Dia...

Additional information: Material: Paper Type: Statues Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century, 18th century China Dynasty Period: Ming & Transitional (1368 – 1664), Qing (1661 –...

Created over 400 years ago, this low table from the late Ming/early Qing dynasty was carved by hand from a single block of limestone.

These date from around the early 20th century (Qing dynasty in Ming style) and have no restorations or damages.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Wanli (1572-1620) Period: 16th century China Dynasty Period: Ming & Transitional (1368 - 1664) ...

The rounded ceramic body features intricate cobalt blue motifs, including flowing wave patterns and stylized floral details, highlighted by a lustrous glazed finish that brings depth...

Dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century during China's Qing dynasty, this exquisite Ming-style huanghuali scholar's stool epitomizes the pinnacle of traditional Chinese cr...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China China Dynasty Period: Ming & Transitional (1368 – 1664) Period: 16th century, 17th century Decoration Ty...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Ko-Sometsuke Region of Origin: China Emperor: Tianqi (1620-1627) Period: 7th century China Dynasty Per...