Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish jianqingperiod Age-related heavy wear and handling

Age-related heavy wear and handling over many years

Copper alloy nail

New York: Thames and Hudson

with its layered materials

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish jianqingperiod Age-related heavy wear and handlingLate Ming Dynasty, c. 16101640 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China Charming and finely executed small Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware porcelain dish, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a loosely painted garden scene of stylized flowers, plants, and leavesits spontaneous, freehand brushwork lending a lively and expressive character. The reverse features three concentric blue bands, a hallmark of Swatow decoration. The Ming Dynasty