Ming Vases and Vessels

This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier. The jar is hand potted...

These are antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, often referred to as Rose Medallion. They feature hand-painted enamel courtyard scenes with figures, surrounded by floral and...

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

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...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

A Chinese Ceramic Wucai Jardiniere, 19th Century Description: Decorated with a mythical creature, likely a qilin, amidst clouds and a border of stylized lotus petals. Provenance: P...

A very large and striking Asian Water Jar with deep brown background field and having Ochre colored entwined dragons. An excellent focal point object f...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

A Chinese Brown Glazed Martaban Storage Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Impressed Circular Pattern, covered overall in a brown glaze. Martaban jars are named after the...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated kraak Ghendi with a geometrical decoration. The piece was part of the Hatcher Collection. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1984. It is...

Handmade hand-thrown Chinese pottery vase. A 19th-century version with plenty of character. Large, round vase with a relatively flat top and a narrow opening. Decorated with small,...

Chinese Qing Dynasty-style (late 19th Century) globular, off-white porcelain vase decorated with blooming flora and branches, and pink and purple decorative patterns around the neck....

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,...

A highly decorative vintage Asian amber glass vase or lid urn. The urn features a handcrafted flower brass design in the center of the vase, a round wooden base in black and gilt decorated. The lid of the urn is in the shape of a sword holder...

A very nice shaped polychrome dish. Unusual shape and painting. With overglaze blue. Absolute top quality. Marked with Ju character (felicitation or longevity) at base. late Edo per...

Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration of the month of august In 18th c chinese style 18th century. Diameter: 25.2 cm. Condition: Typical rimflaws A beautiful, antique Delft plate...

A beautiful bottle from De Porceleyne Fles dating from after 1910, 20th century. Hight: 19.5 cm. Condition: Two baking flaws to the top rim and classic craquele Condition Hight: 19...

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

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...

Beautiful in its imperfection, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province has a crawled glaze finish that reveals the maker's hand. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the sculptural ...

With its balanced silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in ...

With a graceful silhouette and subdued color, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in Yunnan pro...

A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Similar piece in the literature, see pictures. Cond...

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...

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 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 matte texture and traces of marine life suggest the jar spent many...

Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow-brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...

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...

Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China. A Glaced Ming Urn from China. Made during the Ming Period 1368-1644.

A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Green Glaze and a carved underglaze scene of flowers. Possibly Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. But could also be around 17...

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...

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th Century) famille rose globular porcelain vases decorated with cranes amid a tree growing from grasses surrounded by blooming pink and orange flower...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1670-1680 examples. With a landscape scene. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as A...

Description Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration Porceleyne Claeuw Delft - 1658=1840 In 19th with Willem III as a child 18th century. Diameter: 232 cm. Condition: Good ...

Chinese monumental orange, white and blue porcelain floor vase celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and design, decorated with medallion...

Beautiful dish in blue and white, with added copper red. This is a Jingdezhen made dish made for the Japanese market. Kosometsuke. With a floral and bird decoration. Base with a che...

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 ...

Large Martaban Ming dynasty stoneware storage vase with dragons, 14th century. Beautiful Ochoa and yellow brown glaze with decorated dragons and Ming clouds. Applied snail or dragon ...

Chinese orange, white and blue monumental floor vase celebrating Japanese Imari ware in both palette and design, decorated with medallions of bloom...

A Bartmann jug (from German Bartmann, "bearded man"), also called a Bellarmine jug, is a type of decorated salt-glazed stoneware that was manufactured i...

A Ming Dynasty period glazed ceramic Martaban water jar from the 17th century, with tiger motifs and petite handles. Created in China during the 17th century, this Ming Dynasty perio...

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...

Chinese Ming Style Fahua Meiping Vase. The vase featuring raised lotus plants, carp and grasses emerging from waves, topped with a garland of beaded chains and precious objects aroun...

Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...

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

A pair of rare symmetrical large antique Japanese, Ming era, Totai porcelain vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a fluted mouth. The exteriors of the wares are covered wi...

This petite 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...

PAIR of Chinese Ming Dynasty Xuande Period-style (late 19th Century) white porcelain vases with moonflask forms, blue floral and bird motifs and marks no...

Sharing with you this beautiful leaf shaped serving dish on four feet in blue and white. Visible is a typically painted scene for this period. Mountain landscape with a house in the ...

A beautiful Blanc de Chine white ceramic porcelain vase with a generous relief of fruit (peaches), leaves and vines, circa 20th century, China. Very good condition with no chips note...

A very nicely decorated and Ewer in underglaze blue. The globular body rises to a flared neck decorated with tulips and supported by a high handle. The main decoration depicts a nice...

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...

Sharing with you this lovely little dish from the Late Ming period. Blue and White Porcelain, Tianqi or Chongzhen Period c.1620-1635. The subject is of two young Chinese boys walking...

Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration of the month of august In 18th c chinese style 18th century. Diameter: 22 cm. Condition: Typical rimflaws and restoration Condition ...

With a graceful silhouette and subdued color palette, this lotus offering vase from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) resonates calm and sophistication. Sculpted centuries ago in Yu...

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,...

A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of Turkish style Arabesque pattern and central a Lingzhi Fung...

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...