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Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Swatow ware Chinese export shipwreck porcelain kendi featuring a writing dragon and an
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900
Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900

Chinese Export Kendi, Swatow Ware, Porcelain with Polychrome Enamels, circa 1900

H 7.25 in W 6.75 in D 6.25 in
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing and large Chinese Ming period Swatow Charger. Zhangzhou Ware found in the Fhilippines
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty

H 3.55 in Dm 14.77 in
Large Chinese Porcelain Water Basket Swatow Style Dragons, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Water Basket/Crrier. White and blue. 19C in the style of Swatow ware. Nice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Water Basket Swatow Style Dragons, 19th Century
Large Chinese Porcelain Water Basket Swatow Style Dragons, 19th Century

Large Chinese Porcelain Water Basket Swatow Style Dragons, 19th Century

H 12.6 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing and large Chinese Ming period Swatow Charger. Zhangzhou Ware found in the Fhilippines
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Blue and White Charger Ming Dynasty

H 3.15 in Dm 14.97 in
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
17th century, more than probably Swatow ware. Origin: China⁠ ⁠Age; early 17th century⁠ Size; 17x3.3CM
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang

H 1.3 in Dm 6.7 in
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
– January 1, 2006 by Jorge Welsh Swatow, Barbara Harrisson If you are interested in Swatow ware, please
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty
Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty

Antique Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow Slip Decoration Charger Ming Dynasty

H 3.55 in Dm 15.16 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Peacock (Swatow) Plate ca. 1600
Located in Nottingham, GB
stunning example of Swatow ware, renowned for its intricate designs and exceptional craftsmanship
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Antique 16th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Peacock (Swatow) Plate ca. 1600
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Peacock (Swatow) Plate ca. 1600

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Peacock (Swatow) Plate ca. 1600

H 1.38 in Dm 11.03 in
A Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish, circa 1620
Located in London, GB
piece. See Bonhams Lot 168 from Asian Art sale on 19 February 2014 for a similar example. Swatow ware
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Antique 1620s Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish, circa 1620
A Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish, circa 1620

A Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish, circa 1620

H 2.88 in Dm 12.96 in

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Large Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel
Located in Washington, DC
;Swatow Ware" is traditionally made in southern China for export to Indonesia.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel
Large Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel

Large Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel

H 15 in Dm 12 in
Binh Thuan Shipwreck Bowl, Swatow Ware Zhangzhou Porcelain, circa 1608
By Wei Xiao Ming
Located in Geelong, Victoria
vessel with its valuable cargo of mostly blue and white 'Swatow ware' from Zhangzhou was probably headed
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Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Bowl, Swatow Ware Zhangzhou Porcelain, circa 1608
Binh Thuan Shipwreck Bowl, Swatow Ware Zhangzhou Porcelain, circa 1608

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Bowl, Swatow Ware Zhangzhou Porcelain, circa 1608

H 4.53 in Dm 12.21 in
Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Vessel
Located in Washington, DC
Ceramic vessel hand-painted with an abstracted dragon motif. Originally created in southern China for export to Indonesia.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Vessel
Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Vessel

Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Vessel

H 18 in Dm 10.5 in
Large Collection of 16th-19th Century Chinese 'Kitchen Ming' Swatow Pottery
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Large collection of antique 16th-19th century Chinese 'kitchen ming' Swatow ware pottery consisting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Large Collection of 16th-19th Century Chinese 'Kitchen Ming' Swatow Pottery
Large Collection of 16th-19th Century Chinese 'Kitchen Ming' Swatow Pottery

Large Collection of 16th-19th Century Chinese 'Kitchen Ming' Swatow Pottery

H 2.13 in Dm 11.25 in
Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar Ming Dynasty Mid-17th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
edge.) Price: $2,300 Swatow ware or Zhangzhou ware is late Ming dynasty Chinese export porcelain (made
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar Ming Dynasty Mid-17th Century
Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar Ming Dynasty Mid-17th Century

Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar Ming Dynasty Mid-17th Century

H 12 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair of Chinese B&W Hand Painted Dragon Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
wares intended for Europe. The other types include Swatow ware (c. 1575-1625), made for South-East Asian
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese B&W Hand Painted Dragon Urns
Pair of Chinese B&W Hand Painted Dragon Urns

Pair of Chinese B&W Hand Painted Dragon Urns

H 17 in W 7 in D 7 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Early 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow ware blue and white porcelain plate, dating from the early 17th century
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Early 17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Early 17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plate, Early 17th Century

H 1.75 in Dm 7.5 in
Swatow Ware Large Urn
Located in Washington, DC
Red and White Swatow Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain, Large Urn
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swatow Ware Large Urn
Swatow Ware Large Urn

Swatow Ware Large Urn

H 17 in Dm 13 in
Swatow Ware Large Urn
Located in Washington, DC
Blue and White Swatow Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain, Large Urn
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swatow Ware Large Urn
Swatow Ware Large Urn

Swatow Ware Large Urn

H 1,616 in Dm 12 in
Swatow Ware Large Urn
Located in Washington, DC
Red and White Swatow Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain,Ceramic Large Urn.
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swatow Ware Large Urn
Swatow Ware Large Urn

Swatow Ware Large Urn

H 16 in Dm 12 in
Swatow Ware Large Urn
Located in Washington, DC
Blue and White Swatow Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain, Large Round Urn
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swatow Ware Large Urn
Swatow Ware Large Urn

Swatow Ware Large Urn

H 15.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel
Located in Washington, DC
Large red and white "Swatow" ware ceramic vessel hand-painted for Chinese export in a
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel
Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel

Chinese Red and White Swatow Ware Ceramic Vessel

H 15 in Dm 14 in
Chinese Porcelain Zangzhou 'Swatow' Ware Jar, 17th-18th Century
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Chinese porcelain 'Swatow' jar, of elegant globular form with minimal neck, painted all over in
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Zangzhou 'Swatow' Ware Jar, 17th-18th Century
Chinese Porcelain Zangzhou 'Swatow' Ware Jar, 17th-18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Zangzhou 'Swatow' Ware Jar, 17th-18th Century

H 5.12 in Dm 5.91 in

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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
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Swatow Ware For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic swatow ware available at 1stDibs. Each swatow ware for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect swatow ware — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Swatow Ware?

A swatow ware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,560, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $9,887.