Ming Dynasty

Kuang Hsu 光緒: Gold Ku'ping Pattern Tael 大清金幣, CD1906 丙午, Obv Chinese legend, Rev facing dragon, plain edge (Kann 1540; L&M 1023). Several rim nicks and edge bruises, about uncirculated. Estimate: US$65,000-85,000. HONG KONG.- A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and auction partner Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co Ltd announced that the Hong Kong Coin Auction 57 will be one of the largest sales to date. Held as part of the bi-annual Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair, the sale will feature a Kuang Hsu, Gold Ku’ping... [Lire la suite]

Canopy with Dragon Among Flowers, late 1100s, China; Center: Southern Song dynasty (1127-1270); Border: Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Center: silk, gold; tapestry weave (kesi) Border: silk, gold; lampas, Overall - h:87.00 w:84.50 cm (h:34 1/4 w:33 1/4 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1995.1, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bowl with Lotus Scrolls, 16th Century, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), porcelain with burnished and engraved gold (kinrande) decoration on green overglaze enamel, Diameter - h:6.40 w:12.10 cm (h:2 1/2 w:4 3/4 inches)Overall - h:6.10 cm (h:2 3/8 inches). Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.297, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Stem Cup, 1426-1435, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen , Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and period (1426-1435), porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze red enamel decoration, Overall - h:9.00 w:9.90 cm (h:3 1/2 w:3 7/8 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.60, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Lotus-Seed Bowl with Petals and Arabesques, 1403-1424, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-1424), porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Diameter - w:10.20 cm (w:4 inches)Overall - h:6.00 cm (h:2 5/16 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1953.15, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques, 1506-1521, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1505-1521),porcelain, Diameter - w:21.60 cm (w:8 1/2 inches)Overall - h:9.20 cm (h:3 9/16 inches). Anonymous Gift 1957.359, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bowl with Lily Scrolls, 1465-1487, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487), porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Diameter - w:14.50 cm (w:5 11/16 inches)Overall - h:6.90 cm (h:2 11/16 inches). Gift of John D. Rockefeller III, and purchase, John L. Severance Fund 1967.64, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Wine Cup with Children at Play, 1465-1487, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen , Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487), porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel decoration, docai ("joined colors") ware, Overall - h:4.80 cm (h:1 7/8 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.61, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Meiping Vase with Cloud Collars and Peony Sprays, 1403-1424, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-1424), porcelain with incised decoration and white glaze, Diameter - w:20.30 cm (w:7 15/16 inches)Overall - h:32.10 cm (h:12 5/8 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.167, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bowl with Dragons and Clouds, 1403-1424, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen , Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-1424), porcelain with molded and incised decoration and white glaze, Diameter - h:8.40 w:17.20 cm (h:3 1/4 w:6 3/4 inches)Overall - h:8.00 cm (h:3 1/8 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.165,| Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.