SWATOW WARE COLLECTION

Swatow ware or more recently referred to as Zhangshou ware is a common name for Ming Dynasty porcelains exported in the late 16th century period.

The name Swatow came from a regional port where these ceramics were exported from.  It is believed they were originally made in the Zhangzhou region.  Our collection of Swatow wares consists primarily of blue & white single / twin-phoenix motifs, some larger tri-coloured plates as well as bowls, jarlets and powder boxes.

Serial No    : MC1034
Description : Ming Tri-colour Overglaze Zhangzhou(Swatow) 

                    dish with animal motif (Late-Ming Era)

Diameter     : 35 cm

Serial No    : MC1035 
Description : Ming Tri-colour Overglaze Zhangzhou(Swatow) 

                    dish with animal motif (Late-Ming Era)

Diameter     : 39 cm

Serial No    : MC1033 
Description : Ming Blue & White Zhangzhou(Swatow) 

                    dish with phoenix motif (Late-Ming Era)

Diameter     : 37 cm

Serial No    : MC1022
Description : Ming Blue & White Zhangzhou(Swatow)

                    plate with phoenix motif (Late-Ming Era)

Diameter     : 25.5 cm

Serial No    : MC1018
Description : Ming Blue & White Zhangzhou(Swatow) plate

                    with entwined phoenix motif (Late-Ming Era)

Diameter     : 27 cm