Underglaze Blue and White

Underglaze Blue and White decoration was begun in China due to a shift in taste, during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Among the first pieces decorated in Blue and White was large dishes made for Arab tradesmen in Persia, who also supplied the cobalt oxide needed for the decoration. During the following Ming dynasty (1368-1644) blue and white decoration developed and grew in fame. The first Europeans to import Chinese porcelain and even to have it made to their own specifications were the Portuguese in the 16th century, closely followed by the Dutch and the British in the early 17th century. With the advent of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) the western export took a great leap with a greatly expanded trade, which led to the introduction of as numerous as baffling shapes, colors as well as decorations both within China as on the export markets. Most famous of all export patterns was the Willow Pattern which was developed in an exchange of ideas between China and England. From the 19th century and onwards most blue and white Chinese porcelain were made for the Asian markets and in Chinese taste.

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	Milk jug in underglaze blue and white decoration, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Milk jug in underglaze blue and white decoration, with silve ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Candlestick in underglaze Blue and White decoration, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Very rare Chinese export porcelain candlestick, in underglaz ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Vase with double loop handles. Decoration Decora ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Large deep dish in underglaze blue and white decoration with 'Fitzhugh' pattern, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Moulded deep dish in underglaze blue and white decoration wi ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Large hot water dish in underglaze blue and white decoration, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Large hot water dish from the late 18th century. Well drawn ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Large straight sided mug with handle in underglaze blue and white decoration, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Large straight sided beer or cider mug with handle. Blue and ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Chinese Export porcelain Small Tureen c. 1760 Very few of these small tureens were made in the first place ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Chinese export blue and white charger Chinese export blue and white charger. Under glaze blue and ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Fruit-dish in underglaze blue and white decorated with flowers Fruit-dish in underglaze blue and white decorated with flowe ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Hot water plate Rare hot water plate decorated in under glaze blue and white ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	"Willow pattern" Hot water plate Rare hot water plate decorated in under glaze blue and white ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Dish, Octagonal shape, Blue and White, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Octagonal dish in underglaze Blue and White. Decorated with ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Dish, rare shell shape. Chinese Export Porcelain, Blue and White decoration, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Chinese Export Porcelain. Blue and white rare shell shaped d ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Chinese export porcelain platter with underglaze Blue and Wh ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Cabaret dish in underglaze blue and white decoration with a river landscape Cabaret dish in underglaze blue and white decoration with a ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Shell Shaped Dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795) Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Shell Shaped Dish of ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Deep oval dish, Qianlong (1736-95) period Chinese export porcelain platter. Decorative and typical, fr ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]
	Octagonal deep plate in underglaze Blue and White decoration with a 'Garden Setting', Qianlong period (1736-1795) Octagonal deep plate in underglaze Blue and White decoration ... [ Read more » ]	[ Log-in to view price ]