16th Century Vases and Vessels

A Rare 16th-Century Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar: A Masterpiece of Muromachi-Period Art This exceptional stoneware jar dates back to the late Muromachi period (16th century), a golden era...

This Bizen ware jar was fired in the Bizen region of Okayama Prefecture. Bizen ware is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns and is known as one of the oldest pottery styles in Japan. Its...

This piece is an old Tokoname ware jar produced in the Tokoname region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is believed to date from the Momoyama period to the early Edo period (late 16th ...

This is an old Tokoname jar fired in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture. Tokoname is known as one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, a ceramic production center with a history that has continued ...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

Antique Ovoid Jar from Ming Dynasty, China. Large jar with textures and a russet glaze (brown). Top part has light yellow glaze and body has black specks or pigments.

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

16th century Thailand Sawankhalok ceramic vase from the old city of Sawankhalok known for its pottery. Beautiful and abundant fossil growth from being submerged under water. Natural ...

This piece is an Iga ware jar fired around the 16th century, during the late Muromachi period to the Momoyama period. Iga ware is pottery produced in the Iga region of Mie Prefectur...

Warped by fire and eroded by time, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century,...

Very rare Ming dynasty porcelain ewer with ottoman gem-set tombak mounts Chinese and Turkish, 16th/17th century Measures: Tombak: height 20cm,...

An absolutely stunning Bizen ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late Momoyama period (1568-1600) / Early Edo Period (1603-1867). Bizen yaki...

A very handsome 16th century Vasque or vessel from the Catalan region of Spain. Hand-carved with one whole to a side. An very wonderful piece to serve as a jardinière or planter. Ver...

A Korean ceramic bottle-form vase circa 16th century Joseon Dynasty. It was likely intended as a wine bottle, the pear-shaped vessel with flaring neck feature a celadon glaze exterio...

This is a fired jar made in southern China or northern Laos or the surrounding area in the 15th to 17th century. Its unique shape has long been loved in Japan as a wabi-sabi flower v...

Handkerchief Vase in the Fazzoltto technique with Zanfirico cane twisted lass to form a delicate net like pattern

16th century Thailand Sawankhalok large ceramic vessel from the old city of Sawankhalok known for its pottery. Beautiful and natural patina from being submerged under water. Part of ...

A wonderful example of a 16th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...

⁠It's 17th century chinese porcelain, Ming period, made for the Japanese market. This unusual Kosumetsuke Koro would have been used for incense that is added to the charcoal fire dur...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

Acetre. Bronze. Century XVI. Bronze piece that has a circular foot, and a circular body, with an outwardly hollowed mouth at the top, and a decoration in relief in this last area o...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. The elegant ovoid jar with a slen...

This is a terracotta olive jar from central Spain. It has a wonderful aged patina with chalky painted finish. It makes a great statement as a sculpture in a room on a pedestal, alone...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...

A Korean ceramic bottle form jar of Buncheong ware circa 15-16th century Joseon Dynasty. The surface of the jar features a celadon glaze and an elaborate incised design of large flor...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with iron underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th/1...

16th century Cambodian vessel found from shipwreck of the coast of Cambodia. Beautiful natural shells and barnacles from being under water for hundreds of years. Museum quality

Elegant yet unrefined, this ceramic wine bottle from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle ...

16th century Vietnamese Animist ceramic vase. Beautiful and abundant fossil growth from being submerged under water. Natural original patina. Part of a very large collection of shipw...

This ceramic vessel from Thailand, circa early to mid 1500's, is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Ming gap p...

Set of 2 large early 16th century Tuscany vases, Italy. Rare and very large ceramic water vases with a green glaze. These vases were made in Tuscany Italy. Of course hand made and th...

16th century Thailand Sawankhalok ceramic vase from the old city of Sawankhalok known for its pottery. Beautiful and abundant fossil growth from being submerged under water. Natural ...

A small Chinese ming dynasty glazed blue and white glazed sandstone pottery jar. China, Ming dynasty so therefore they could be anywhere from the 1300s to the 1600s.

This centuries-old ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Ming gap period. This antique jar from Thailand, circa early to mid 16th century, stands just over 20 inches in height and has a rounded body, with a thickly rounded top lip, and set of four loop-hole projections arising from the shoulders (which would have been used to secure a lid at top). There is a fabulous texture about the jar, from the centuries of being submerged underwater, which has encrusted it with barnacles and tales of sea-life. Should you wish to have a collection of these Ming gap jars...

Ming Dynasty (16th century) pottery vase with vivid turquoise glaze, decorated with dragons. The vase is partially moulded, with circular bosses around the mouth rim and a hexagonal ...

This petite ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-shape...

This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...

16th century Thailand, Sawankhalok large ceramic vessel from the old city of Sawankhalok known for its pottery. Beautiful and abundant fossil growth from being submerged under water. Natural original patina. Three available and sold individually. Part of a very large collection of shipwrecked pottery...

This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Min...

Antique Chinese cloisonne on copper arrow vase, possibly Ming Dynasty 16th century. Bottle form with pair of "arrow" tubes on either side of ...

A Chinese very early ming dynasty sandstone vase that has stood the test of time. China, The interior is three and a half inches deep. Ming dynasty so therefore they could be anywher...

This is a Shigaraki ware jar made in Japan during the late Muromachi period (around the 16th century). Shigaraki ware is known as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan and has been ...

A rare Italian late 16th century drug jar of cylindrical form with polychrome decoration in blue and yellow on a white ground featuring a portrait of the town's patron in a fancy hat...

A wonderful example of a 16th Century Sawankhalok jar from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ports in...

Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A porous, matte surface texture suggests the jar spent many years su...

Sharing with you this most interesting 16th Century dish. Small saucer dish with flat everted rim, painted with a frog looking up in a grassy verge beside flowers and tree, the cav...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

This petite ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The small round bottle is beautiful in its imperfection, shaped with...

This petite ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing cooking oil or condiments. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle has a gracefully cur...

A small antique Korean Buncheong stoneware vase from early Joseon Dynasty circa 16th century. The vase is of a classic pear form with a waisted neck, a flared mouth and a ringed base...

The eroded surface of this petite, Ming-dynasty medicine jar tells a story of trade, tradition and lost treasure. A matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the small bottle has a gracefully curved f...

This petite ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-shape...