Small blue and white bowl from Hatcher Cargo, 17th Century

18th century porcelain cup, Qianlong period (1735-1796) of the Qing Dynasty. This elegant cup has a nearly iridescent cafe au lait (light brown) exterior glaze and blue and white in...

Pair of 17th Century blue and white covered bowls from the Hatcher Collection painted with a river landscape. The bowls are shaped with steeply rounded sides, painted with a continuo...

Pair of Ming Dynasty Bowls with Pattern of Interlocking Hexagons, Wanli period (1572-1620). This handsome pair of bowls with a slightly fluted rim features an outer pattern of hexago...

A pair of blue and white Qing Dynasty teacups recovered from the Nanking Cargo. A large cache of porcelain and other merchandise was discovered on the wreck of a Dutch East India Com...

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 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 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. ...

Decorative porcelain bowl with a white base glaze, adorned with a blue glaze pattern. Superb condition, free from any defects. Originating from Korea, circa 1900 or earlier