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Ming Dynasty YungLo Blue and White Ewer

Some Ming Dynasty ewers can also be sealed, a trait which was utilized historically during long journeys to transport liquids like olive oil, wine, and water.

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Red Stem Cup

Emperor Ch’eng hua (1465-1487), a new refined elegance appears, the white glaze being thick and smooth, having lost the uneven “orange peel” effect of the earlier periods

Early Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl

Yung Lo Blue and White Ya Shou Pei with four character Yung Lo mark. However, Yung Lo reign marks are extremely rare and virtually all known examples in western collections are either later Ming or Ch’ing copies.

Ming Dynasty vase in 5 colors

Ming Dynasty vase ceramics with open work decoration in five colors with phoenix design. Very often the colours are a bit too heavy in Ming Dynasty Porcelain.

Ming Dynasty Pottery Te-hua Ware Statue of Bodhidharma

Ming Dynasty Pottery Te-hua Ware Statue of Bodhidharma in white porcelain from the kilns of Te-hua in Fukien province

Ming Dynasty Square vase Porcelain

Ming Dynasty vase Square vase with floral design and blue and white chrysanthemums. Ming Dynasty pottery is famous for its excellence.

Ming Dynasty Vase with dragon design

Ming Dynasty Vase with dragon design manufactured in Wan-li period of Ming Dynasty. Ming Dynasty saw an extraordinary period of innovation in ceramic manufacture.

Ming Dynasty Porcelain Plate Loquat motif

Blue-and-white porcelain ceramics requires only one firing and has been considered one of the most economical. imported cobalt pigment which produces a strong brilliant blue as typically seen in Yung_Lo and Hsuan Te blue-and-white Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Red Stem Cup

Underglazed Copper – Red decorated Stem Cup The blue is rather paler and softer, this being attributed to the use of local Chinese cobalt mixed with the stronger imported variety which had become scarce and expensive.

Blue and white Ming Dynasty Bottle Vase

Blue and white bottle vase completely fully covered with design Ming Dynasty favorite design

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