blue and white

Pair of Blue and White Lucite Chairs by July Zhou, Beijing, China. ©Pagoda Red Each blue and white porcelain joint is hand-painted with a Ming lotus pattern and fired in the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen. Lucite, Blue & White Porcelain, 21.5" wide, 21.5" deep, 36.0" high. Price on request (source http://www.pagodared.com/)

Lotus Bowl. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Xuande period and reign mark (1426–35). Porcelain with cobalt oxide pigment under transparent glaze, 4 3/16 x 8 3/16 in. diameter (10.6 x 20.8 cm diameter). AP 1970.14. Kimbell Art Museum © 2013 Kimbell Art Museum Porcelain decorated with underglaze cobalt was much favored during the fifteenth century, and the color and intensity of the blue are typical of the period. This well-potted bowl is a very fine example of the... [Lire la suite]

Dish With Melon Design. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century. Blue-and-white ware, porcelain, cobalt oxide pigment, 3 1/16 x 17 1/16 in. (7.7 x 43.4 cm). AP 1970.03. Kimbell Art Museum © 2013 Kimbell Art Museum Porcelains of the Ming dynasty, namely the blue-and-white wares produced during the fifteenth century, begin a new chapter in the history of Chinese ceramic art. Although cobalt was used as a blue coloring agent earlier in China, the application of cobalt oxide pigment to... [Lire la suite]

Chinese blue and white kraak, Wanli (1573-1619), a peony emerging from rockwork

Chinese blue and white kraak dish, Wanli (1573-1619), flying birds and flowering peonies in a rocky landscape with border roundels of peach and misc flowers.

A very Rare Gilt-Metal-Mounted Blue and White Octagonal Ewer, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). Photo Christie's Image Lt 2013 The octagonal ewer is finely decorated in varied tones of rich cobalt blue with extensive 'heaping and piling' on the body with lozenge-shaped panels enclosing sprigs of camellia, chrysanthemum and blackberry lily,lingzhi, and pomegranate, each enclosed by a single line border. The remaining panels are left undecorated to accommodate the gilt-metal handle emerging from a raised ruyi-head and the elegantly... [Lire la suite]

A big blue and white Kangxi-pattern and baluster-shaped faience vase, probably Delft, late 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Minor chips and very minor damages. H. 40 cm. Estimate 2500 € Provenance: Collection Fritz Rumpf (1856-1927), handed down by descendants until today. Eastwhile collection of Paul Heiland who was a friend of Fritz Rumpf.  Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de

A rare blue and white porcelain plate for the Islamic market, China, Ming (1368-1644). Photo courtesy Czerny's Curved sides resting on a short, ring-shaped foot. Finely decorated with woven branches of lotus flowers. The external surface decorated with cranes flying among clouds. Non-enamelled base featuring several ink inscriptions in Arabic characters. A large starcrack at the base. D.40 cm. Estimated Price: €20,000 - €30,000 Czerny's International Auction House. Chinese and Asian... [Lire la suite]

Rare Blue and White 'Ox Herder' Brushpot, Transitional Period, 17th Century. Photo courtesy Waddington's The cylindrical body rising towards a slightly waisted and flaring rim with an incised floral border below, a similar band of incised waves decorate the base and both borders frame a continuous landscape scene including a young boy riding a bull with arms outstretched holding a branch with a small song bird perched near the tip, a rocky mountain emerges from between the swirling clouds in the background with the whole... [Lire la suite]

A pair of blue and white dishes, Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo courtesy Artfact The pair of dishes has an overall blue and white colour. The exterior of the dishes are decorated with numerous flower sprays. The interior of the dishes is also decorate with numerous flower sprays. Each dish has six Chinese Characters on the base. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) x 5 1/4 in. (13 cm) diameter. Estimated Price: $5,000 - $6,000 Wichita Auctioneers. Fine Asian Works Of Art. May 29, 2013, 10:00 AM... [Lire la suite]