The 214 Artworks of media Ceramic and containing the word state of colima, ceramic

Imported Chinese blue-and-white strongly influenced Middle Eastern ceramic traditions. This magnificent plate was produced in the great ceramic town of Ching-te-chen in southern China specifically for the Middle Eastern market. Near the beginning of the blue-and-white tradition, Middle Eastern merch...

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Plain rim, short convex neck with moulding flattened round body and two feet. Underglaze decoration in cobalt blue, yellow, green, manganese purple and brownish red with black outlines. The flask is carried by a strap which passes through the rectangular pierced lugs on the sides of the body. The ce...

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Made of white paste, white slip and transparent glaze, fifteen rectangular tiles form a map of Turkey. At the upper edge between two halved representations of the Turkish flag is a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk enclosed in a round medallion. In the lower corner in Ottoman script, /

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White paste, white slip, transparent glaze. Underglaze decoration in cobalt blue, turquoise, and manganese purple with black outlines. The rim is encircled by two black rings. The figure in the center seated on a horse is believed to be Saint George. The horse is brownish red and has a green saddle ...

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This celadon bottle was reportedly handed down from the tomb of King Injong (17th king of Goryeo, r. 1122-1146). It represents the very highest quality of both color and shape of 12th-century Goryeo celadon, and is thus an essential artifact for studying the celadon ware of the period. This style wa...

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Two female figures dressed as men and astride galloping horses, have their concentration focused on their game of polo. In the repertoire of tomb figures, the activities and poses of women are more limited than those of male figures, so it is refreshing to find figures such as these equestriennes.It...

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This skilfully modelled vase, with a shape inspired by Tibetan metal prototypes and a complexity of decoration typical of late Qing dynasty Imperial porcelain, was used on altars in the Imperial palace. The main decoration comprises eight lotus blooms and the eight Buddhist emblems of Happy Augury (...

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