Nanking was produced in the city of Jingdezhen, in the Jiangxi province of China, during the 18th and 19th centuries. The porcelain was primarily produced for export to Europe and North America, and was named after the city of Nanking (now Nanjing), which was a major port for the export of Chinese goods.

The production of Nanking export porcelain began in the early 18th century, and was driven by the high demand for Chinese porcelain in Europe and North America. Nanking porcelain was known for its high quality, durability, and beautiful blue and white designs, which often featured intricate floral and bird patterns.

Nanking export porcelain was produced in a wide range of forms, including plates, bowls, vases, jars, and teapots. The porcelain was made using a mixture of kaolin clay, feldspar, and quartz, and was fired at high temperatures to produce a hard, durable material that was resistant to more...

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A Chinese relief decorated famille rose Nanking vase, the…

Famille Rose Nanking Vase with Battle Scene, Iron Glazed Relief

A Chinese relief decorated famille rose Nanking vase, the baluster form Nanking vase decorated with a battle scene with some warriors on horseback, in famille rose palette enamels upon a beige crackle ground, with iron glazed relief chilongs and lions,…

A Chinese Nanking style shipwreck vase, 20th century the…

Nanking Shipwreck Vase with Floral Decor, 20th Century

A Chinese Nanking style shipwreck vase, 20th century the tapering circular vase on a domed base, underglaze decorated with floral sprays and trailing foliage, with remnants of barnacles to the body, bearing a blue Artemisia leaf mark to the underside.…

A Chinese Nanking porcelain plaque, decorated in blue and white…

Blue and white Nanking porcelain plaque in burlwood frame

A Chinese Nanking porcelain plaque, decorated in blue and white with a fenced and fortified rocky shoreline, with gardens, figures and buildings. In broad burlwood frame. Overall 48 x 62 cm

A Chinese blue and white export ware platter, Qing Dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Platter with Nanking Pattern

A Chinese blue and white export ware platter, Qing Dynasty, probably early 19th century, rectangular with canted and cusped shoulders, decorated with a Nanking type pattern to the tray enclosed by a scrolling patterned border with flora, insects and…

Two Chinese export tankards, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period,…

Qing Dynasty Chinese Export Tankards

Two Chinese export tankards, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century and after, a blue and white Nanking variant tankard with pavilions in fenced gardens and lakeside settings, a border of floral motifs to the rim, the scroll handle with spine and…

Three small Chinese Nanking porcelain dishes each painted with…

Nanking Porcelain Tree Dishes with Gilt Highlights

Three small Chinese Nanking porcelain dishes each painted with a tree, with highlights of gilt. Each with auction label verso. Diameter: 11.3 cm

19th century Chinese Nanking pattern tea & coffee wares for the…

Chinese Nanking Tea & Coffee Set with Asian Village Scenes

19th century Chinese Nanking pattern tea & coffee wares for the English market, some faults in blue and white patterning depicting several Asian village scenes including 8 saucers, 5 small saucers 4 small dishes, 5 teacups and 1 large teacup

18th century Chinese Export blue and white pattern serving tray…

Nanking Blue and White Serving Tray

18th century Chinese Export blue and white pattern serving tray - Nanking ware

18th century Chinese Nanking export blue and white small platter

18th Century Nanking Blue & White Platter

18th century Chinese Nanking export blue and white small platter

A Chinese Nanking export porcelain plate painted in underglaze…

Underglaze Blue Nanking Plate - 23cm Diameter

A Chinese Nanking export porcelain plate painted in underglaze blue with the traditional scene. Diameter 23 cm

A superbly decorated Chinese export saucer dish. Decorated with…

Gilded Nanking Pattern Saucer Dish

A superbly decorated Chinese export saucer dish. Decorated with the Nanking pattern with gilded sawtooth border probably added later in England. A myriad of fine lines and crazing on the underside, some extending to the inner. Diameter 12.6 cm

Top quality Chinese export saucer dish. Decorated in underglaze…

Chinese Nanking Pattern Saucer Dish

Top quality Chinese export saucer dish. Decorated in underglaze blue with the Nanking pattern, a pagoda in a mountain, river scene. Gilded sawtooth pattern border probably added later in England. Note: this is probably the best quality underglaze blue…

A Chinese export porcelain vegetable dish & cover, decorated…

Nanking Pattern Vegetable Dish & Cover

A Chinese export porcelain vegetable dish & cover, decorated with the Nanking pattern of a figure on a bridge in a mountain river landscape. Short firing crack to the underside of the lid. Length 25 cm. Width 20 cm

A pair of Chinese Nanking blue and white porcelain covered…

Nanking Blue & White Porcelain Covered Bough Pots

A pair of Chinese Nanking blue and white porcelain covered bough pots each of waisted octagonal shape with rope twist handles and finely painted floral, leaf and seed decoration. The covers with five holes and dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst the…

Large antique Chinese oval platter (or tureen stand) decorated…

Antique Chinese Nanking Pattern Oval Platter

Large antique Chinese oval platter (or tureen stand) decorated in underglaze blue with the Nanking pattern; a mountain river scene with a figure on the bridge. Late 18th or early 19th century, Jiaqing reign period. Some expected signs of wear and use. 41…