Chinese Ceramic Vessels from Ming/Qing Dynasties
Three Chinese ceramic vessels, Ming/Qing Dynasty, comprising a 17th century European cobbled Dehua octagonal cup, a 19th century octagonal cup painted with iron red qilong decoration and a water dropper in the form of a teapot with cash symbol at top, the taller bowl 2.56 in. high,
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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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese antiquities by dynasty - Ming Dynasty 1,266
- Chinese ceramics, decoration - blanc de chine / Dehua porcelain / white ware 272
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Chinese ceramics, dynasty mark or period
- Dehua mark 88
- vases, Dehua 88
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Chinese ceramics, item type
- bowls and dishes, other 1,993
- tea pots 302
- Chinese scholar's desk accessories - water droppers 80
