Ming Dynasty Blue and White Vase and Bowls
A blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, the pear-shaped body tapering to a tall narrow neck, painted in deep cobalt blue with alternating panels of leaping horses and flowering plants divided by narrow bands, the neck with chased metal mount, together with two 'kraak' bowls, each with steep rounded sides and barbed everted rim, painted with a central medallion within flower and object vignettes, 11.22 in. high, 6.10 in. and 6.38 in. diameter
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese antiquities by dynasty - Ming Dynasty 1,266
- Chinese ceramics, decoration
- Chinese ceramics, dynasty mark or period - Wanli mark 118
