Chinese Batavian Blue & White Patterned Porcelain Bowl

A fine antique Chinese small white glazed porcelain bowl dating from the early Ming dynasty or earlier. The finely made bowl stands on a small round unglazed foot with unglazed reces...

A very stylish good quality Chinese Jun Ware pottery bowl decorated with streaked glazes on a red and pale blue glazed ground dating from the latter 19th o...

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...

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 finely potted Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegantly scrolling lotus motifs and classic fretwork borders. The design is executed with clarity an...

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...

The artwork, with its foliage and floral motifs, suggests a connection to the natural world—a common theme in Vietnamese art. Such items were highly traded, and their recovery from shipwrecks helps us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period, providing insights into the cultural and economic contexts of its time. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam Type : Bowl Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000 * Vietnamese trade ceramics Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics...

A large Thai hand-painted blue and white porcelain bowl from the 20th century with floral motifs. Created in Thailand, this porcelain bowl features a circular tapering silhouette wit...