Blue and white patterns became popular in China in the early 14th century during the Ming Dynasty and were hand painted.

The majority of the blue and white ware found and collected today in Australia is of English and European origin and dates from the late 18th century onwards, when the development of transfer-printing led to a huge expansion in production.

Chinese scenes, floral motifs, scenes incorporating classical architecture and pastoral themes are prevalent.

Blue and white ware was not made by a single maker, but was produced by many factories, with Spode and Wedgwood being the most prolific. Much blue and white ware was made by Staffordshire factories and is unmarked.

Plates are probably the most widely collected form as the surface shows the pattern to its best advantage. Platters and dishes are also popular for the same reason, but are larger and take up more display space more...

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An antique English hunting scene pottery jug with blue and…

English hunting scene pottery jug with Jasper Ware border, 1820

An antique English hunting scene pottery jug with blue and white Jasper Ware border, circa 1820, 20 cm high

Antique English blue and white sparrow beak porcelain ale jug,…

18th Century English Blue and White Sparrow Beak Ale Jug

Antique English blue and white sparrow beak porcelain ale jug, 18th century, stamped 'S', 18.5 cm high

An antique tin glazed earthenware blue and white jug of…

17th/18th Century Blue and White Hexagonal Earthenware Jug

An antique tin glazed earthenware blue and white jug of tapering hexagonal form, 17th/18th century, 20 cm high

18th century blue and white porcelain milk jug, probably…

Blue and White Porcelain Milk Jug, 18th Century

18th century blue and white porcelain milk jug, probably Lowestoft, c.1770, of baluster form, with raised ribbing to the top and base, with raised acanthus molding, accented with floral sprays and lattice motifs, crescent mark to foot, height 7.6 cm

Two Wood & Sons 'Yuan' pattern jugs hexagonal form with blue…

Pair of Yuan Pattern Hexagonal Jugs by Wood & Sons

Two Wood & Sons 'Yuan' pattern jugs hexagonal form with blue and white printed design circa 1920, 16 cm high (tallest)

Booths blue and white dragon pattern dinner wares including 2…

Booths Blue and White Dragon Dinner Set

Booths blue and white dragon pattern dinner wares including 2 ovals, 1 tureen and 1 jug

Victorian blue and white water jug, with floral gilt highlights,…

Victorian Blue and White Water Jug with Gilt Highlights

Victorian blue and white water jug, with floral gilt highlights, marked Argyle Stoke to base

Figural jug early 19th century, blue and white, Staffordshire…

Blue and White Lord Nelson Figural Jug

Figural jug early 19th century, blue and white, Staffordshire glazed porcelain, figure of Lord Nelson, height 29 cm

Antique 18th century Liverpool cream jug blue and white floral…

18th Century Liverpool Cream Jug with Floral Decoration

Antique 18th century Liverpool cream jug blue and white floral decoration, circa 1770, height 9 cm.

A large Caughley blue and white cabbage leaf mask jug, of…

Caughley Cabbage Leaf Mask Jug in Chinoiserie Fisherman Pattern

A large Caughley blue and white cabbage leaf mask jug, of bulbous form with raised and impressed molding, a rococo handle and green man spout, decorated in the 'Chinoiserie Fisherman' pattern. Referenced in English blue and white porcelain of the 18th…

Four blue and white transfer wares, comprised of three small…

Blue and white transfer wares, England 1820s

Four blue and white transfer wares, comprised of three small jugs, two in Chinoiserie 'Temple' patterns and one in 'Willow' pattern, and one sugar bowl decorated in 'The woman at the Well' pattern. Makers unknown. England, circa 1820s.

An 18th century Italian blue and white jug

18th Century Italian Blue and White Jug

An 18th century Italian blue and white jug

English c.1820 Imperial quart blue and white ceramic jug

Blue and White Imperial Quart Ceramic Jug (1820)

English c.1820 Imperial quart blue and white ceramic jug

A blue and white pottery jug marks to base 22 cm high

Blue and White Pottery Jug, 22cm

A blue and white pottery jug marks to base 22 cm high

A Victorian blue and white jug 19 cm

Victorian Blue and White Jug - 19cm

A Victorian blue and white jug 19 cm