Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish tukathafigurines Produced during the late Ming

Produced during the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish tukathafigurines Produced during the late MingLate 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