15th Century Chinese Ceramics from the Hongzhi Period

The blue-and-white porcelains exhibited here were made during the reign of Emperor Hongzhi, also known as the Hongzhi Silver Age. The ceramics date to the late fifteenth century (circa 1490, Mid-Ming Dynasty Era) with forms and decoration that are typical of the export wares of the period.  The porcelains were made at Jingdezhen, the location of the Ming imperial porcelain factory.

This collection of blue-and-white porcelains is unique because they are similar to ones found in the "Lena Cargo" shipwreck and there arent many such finds of this type available publicly. 

Serial No :  HZ1001
Diameter  :  31 cm
Height      :  6 cm

Serial No :  HZ1002
Diameter  :  31.9 cm
Height      :  5.8 cm

Serial No :  HZ1003
Diameter  :  32 cm
Height      :  6.2 cm

Serial No :  HZ1004
Diameter  :  32 cm
Height      :  6.5 cm

Serial No :  HZ1006
Diameter  :  32.3 cm
Height      :  7.8 cm

Serial No :  HZ1007
Diameter  :  32 cm

Serial No :  HZ1008
Diameter  :  32.5 cm

Serial No :  HZ1009
Diameter  :  31.5 cm

Serial No :  HZ1010
Diameter  :  32 cm

Serial No :  HZ1011
Diameter  :  31.5 cm

Serial No :  HZ1012
Diameter  :  32.5 cm

Serial No :  HZ1013
Diameter  :  31 cm

Serial No :  HZ1014
Diameter  :  32.5 cm

Ceramics

A collection of unique and rare ceramic dishes from the Ming period.

Serial No  :  AH1003
Diameter   :  40.5 cm

Serial No  :  MC1041
Diameter   :  36 cm

Serial No  :  MC1042
Diameter   :  34.5 cm

Ming Ceramics

A 3-piece collection of Ming Zhangzhou(Swatow) plates with unique one-of-a-kind motifs.

Serial No  :  MC1037
Diameter  :  26.5 cm

Serial No  :  MC1038
Diameter  :  26 cm

Serial No  :  MC1039
Diameter  :  26 cm

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  It is believed they were originally made in the Zhangzhou region.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