Yuan Dynasty. (1279-1368), Under glazed blue and white porcelain technique provided an ideal medium for a whole new range of Chinese decorative expressions often depicting the rich mythology and symbolism which were so much a part of Chinese life. Tags: Blue and White Porcelain, 14th century, yuan porcelain <BR/>
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Yuan Dynasty, early 14th century Blue White Porcelain
Yuan Dynasty. (1279-1368), the basic technology of ceramic production had already been well developed. It was only in decorative styles and new materials that the potter found scope for further experimentation and innovation. Tags: ancient chinese history, decorative styles, 14th century, blue white pottery, Blue and White Porcelain <BR/>
Blue White Bottle Vase 18th Century Qing Dynasty Chien Lung
China Antiques Qing Dynasty Chien Lung Blue and White Bottle Vase 18th Century After the reign of Ch’ien Lung, China entered into a period of political and economic uncertainty with increasing foreign intervention and domestic upheaval. This turbulent period saw a gradual decline in the quality of Chinese porcelain produced. Tags: ancient chinese technology, economic [...]
New world record for Ming vase
New world record for Ming vase (China Daily) Updated: 2006-05-31 05:52 HONG KONG: A rare underglaze copper-red Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) vase sold for HK$78.52 million (US$10.13 million) in Hong Kong yesterday, setting a world auction record for Ming porcelain. Theow Tow, Deputy Chairman of Christie’s Asia and the Americas International Director of Chinese works of [...]
Forgotten Vase Sells For GDP2.82mil
London : Hidden away amid shoe boxes and dresses, a precious 18th century Tags: Ming Blue, blue white, Alastair Gibson, blue and white vase, swiss owner <BR/>
Chinese Antique Powder Box
Chinese Antique Powder Box measuring 7.5cm in diameter and 3 cm in height. Delicately drawn in blue spray and scrolls with a huge flower right in the middle of the well fitted cover. Extensively well decorated by hand drawn for a small piece of antique dish. Click on the image to see the inside of [...]
Asian China Antique Ink Bottle
This Antique Bottle with two rounded ear rings made in the Yuan Dynasty are made to hold writing inks. Drawn with blue flowers joined with waves of small leave running around the whole bottle. The uneven glazed nature of the bottle show its raw nature of ancient times. This Antique Bottle is 7.5cm in height. [...]
Asian China Antique Snuff Bottle
Asian China Antique Snuff Bottles used to hold snuff. Snuff are tobacco powder. Although legally, the smoking of tobacco was not permitted, its use as snuff was considered perfectly acceptable, as it was thought to have valuable medicinal applications. Tags: antique china value, Antique Bottle, antique porcelain and china, Antique China, antique classics, antique china [...]
