Ming Dynasty

Many of the patterns seen during this period derive from the Ming dynasty, which in turn were taken from the designs of ancient bronzes and ceramics.

The carving originates from Nanjing - the capital of Jiangsu province and at one time China's capital during the Ming dynasty. It would make an attractive and interesting wall featur...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

Influenced by the development of the arts during the preceding Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Kangxi carpets are a celebration of a stylistic maturity that manifests itself in a refined p...

Marks: The bases of both cups & saucers have apocryphal Chinese reign marks for the Ming Dynasty of the Chenghua period (太明成化年製). Measurements: Cup: Height: ca. 2 1/8 in.

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

Unearth an enthralling piece of history with this 17th century Chinese Ming Dynasty terracotta granary model, resplendent in its authentic verdigris patina.

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A Hollywood Regency Era low Cocktail Table with gilt edged Ming Dynasty form. The table top has a central gilt panel surrounded by a wide Chestnut tone wood band inlaid with exquisit...

In 1644, Manchu forces entered Beijing after the fall of the Ming capital. The dynasty formally ruled as the Great Qing (大清).

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The panel from the later years of the Ming Dynasty is mounted on a minimalist dark wood rectangular stand.

This cabinet has been carved in the Chinese style, featuring many elements of Ming Dynasty carving from the Jiangxi area. Unlike a Chinese piece of similar quality, however, this des...

The underside bears a four-character Xuande reign mark (宣德, 1426–1435), referencing the renowned Ming Dynasty period. This elegant covered box combines decorative appeal with practi...

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Another Vase available in listing LU5325249868002 The vessel bears a traditional six-character mark reading “Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi” (“Made in the Xuande period of the Great Ming D...

The vessel bears a traditional six-character mark reading “Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi” (“Made in the Xuande period of the Great Ming Dynasty”), a historical reference commonly used on l...

In this listing you will find a Chinese Longquan style celadon octagonal vase (or jar, also known as meiping) from the Yuan or early Ming dynasty, likely dating to the 18th or 19th c...

Stemming from the innovative Kang tables of the Ming Dynasty, this low coffee table combines classic elements with modern functionality, making it an attractive piece for contemporar...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

This is a Chinese Export porcelain bowl, hand painted in a blue and white pattern, which we date to the 18th Century or earlier, back to late Ming dynasty in the early 17th century. ...

This early 19th century square table from northern China expresses Ming-dynasty tastes with clean lines and a simple silhouette.

Charming figures of substantial proportion and mass, perfect as bookends Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order Robust stone in light grey to deep charcoal hue...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

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According to company records, the Happiness design was inspired by a Chinese robe and Ming Dynasty embroideries in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery of the University of Washin...

This first appeared in the late Song Dynasty in small amounts but reached its greatest achievements in the Ming Dynasty.

It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in 1644 entered Beijing, extended its rule to cover all of China proper, and then extended the empire into Centra...

It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in 1644 entered Beijing, extended its rule to cover all of China proper, and then extended the empire into Centra...

Blanc de Chine is a renowned type of white Porcelain manufactured in Dehua, Fujian province since the Ming Dynasty.

The chair pays tribute to furniture from the Chinese Ming dynasty. The China chair features a beautiful rosewood frame with striking grain patterns and dovetail joints on the curved...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

Most of the underglaze blue porcelain wares described above were produced during the later years On the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), namely during the Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzheng ...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in 1644 entered Beijing, extended its rule to cover all of China proper, and then extended the empire into Centra...

The poetic composition, meticulous brush strokes and delicate color pallet were characteristic style of the work from Song and Ming dynasty. Many seals were found on these pieces as ...

While explicitly depicting sexual acts, these figurines were often considered art, particularly during the Ming Dynasty, and were more than just objects for arousal.

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

This porcelain style has origins in Ming Dynasty China but was developed into a distinct Thai art form, once exclusively reserved for the Thai royal court and aristocracy.

Once the Dutch and English East India companies had been granted their charters around 1600, the demand for Chinese export porcelain in Europe knew no bounds. With the fall of the Mi...

The piece is conservatively dated to 18th century Qing dynasty but is possibly much older in Ming Dynasty.

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

They are a type of traditional Chinese ceramic art that originated during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and reached the peak of popularity in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

At Kofuku-ji in Nagasaki, you can admire a very old, unique Japanese model, from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, shaped like a legendary fish. Even more interesting, there are actually two...

While explicitly depicting sexual acts, these figurines were often considered art, particularly during the Ming Dynasty, and were more than just objects for arousal.

Each chair features a gently arched crest rail with outturned ends, a broad central back splat, and subtly curved stiles — all elements inspired by traditional Ming dynasty furniture...

The effect is produced by a method of firing that incorporates copper, a method first discovered by the Chinese of the Ming dynasty, probably during the reign of Wanli (1573–1620).

The Dutch had turned to the Japanese kilns when this trade collapsed, following the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644 . Christiaan J.A. Jörg in Fine and Curious, Japanese Export Porc...

Most of the underglaze blue porcelain wares described above were produced during the later years On the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), namely during the Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzheng ...

Painted in the style of Ming-dynasty cizhou ware, this ceramic headrest was painted with gestural brushstrokes of warm browns atop a creamy-white slip base.

Model number FH4283 in a series of items designed by Wegner and manufactured by cabinetmakers Fritz Hansen, Denmark, this chair was created as a homage to furniture from the Chinese ...

Qingbai ware represents one of the earliest fully vitrified porcelains of China and is admired for its clarity, lightness, and quiet sophistication, standing as a direct precursor to...

Reinterpreting Chen Hongshu's Lotus and Mandarin Ducks from the Ming Dynasty, he imposes different fragments of the sky in contrasting climates.

Blanc de Chine has been produced since the Ming Dynasty in the 1360s through 1644. It originated in Dehua, on the Fujian coast of China, which has been associated with more than 200 ...

During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade.

Qingbai ware represents one of the earliest fully vitrified porcelains of China and is admired for its clarity, lightness, and quiet sophistication, standing as a direct precursor to...

Most of the underglaze blue porcelain wares described above were produced during the later years On the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), namely during the Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzheng ...

Its striking palette, featuring deep indigo blue against a luminous ivory ground, recalls the classic beauty of Ming Dynasty porcelain, offering a sophisticated foundation for any in...