A Chinese turquoise & aubergine roof-tile depicting a figure of leaping fish. Ming Dynasty
Depicting a figure of leaping fish in turquoise and aubergine enamels.
A large Chinese blue & white Kraak dish. Wanli period
Decorated in underglaze blue, with birds and flowers, border with reserves alternating flowers with auspicious symbols, decorated back
A Chinese crayfish jug decorated with sancai enamels on the biscuit. Ming dynasty
The ewer is modelled as a crayfish rising from crashing waves with carp and lotus amongst the waves. One lotus stem curves upwards to form the slightly serpentine spout. Another lotus stem forms the loop handle terminating in a half-lotus pot as the filler with a small flat cover with frog finial. The exterior is […]
A large Chinese Export Porcelain bowl for the Asian market (Swatow ware). Ming dynasty 16th/17th century
Decorated in polychrome enamels, with fish, rabbits, birds and ducks amongst flowering plants.
A Chinese sancai-glazed equestrian roof tile. Ming Dynasty
Modelled with a horse and rider, decorated in shades of yellow, brown and green.
A large Chinese blue and white dish decorated with a peacock for the Asian market (Swatow) – Ming dynasty (ca. 1600)
Decorated in underglaze blue, the rim decorated with six alternating floral medallions and fish scale design. At the centre, the decoration depicts a peacock among flowers.
A large Chinese blue and white dish decorated with an antelope for the Asian market (Swatow) – Ming dynasty (ca. 1600)
Decorated in underglaze blue, the rim decorated with six alternating floral medallions and fish scale design. At the centre, the decoration depicts the sun, pine trees, rocks, plants and an antelope.
A blue and white Chinese Export dish for the Asian market (Swatow). Ming Dynasty – ca. 1600
Decorated in underglaze blue with herons flying and flowers.
A large Chinese blue and white dish decorated with flowers. Ming dynasty – Hongzhi period
Decorated in underglaze blue with rocks and flowers.
A large blue and white Chinese Export dish for the Asian market (Swatow). Ming Dynasty – 16th/17th Century
Decorated in underglaze blue and painted to the interior with a central mountainous landscape including pagodas, the border with panels of flowers and boats.