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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Georgian blue and white strainer, made by John Turner c.1785

Georgian Blue & White Strainer by John Turner (1785)

Georgian blue and white strainer, made by John Turner c.1785

Antique Adams ironstone blue and white pot, 13 cm high, 25 cm…

Adams Ironstone Blue and White Pot - Antique

Antique Adams ironstone blue and white pot, 13 cm high, 25 cm diameter

Antique French blue and white wash sink / basin, 43 cm high, 32…

Antique French Blue Wash Basin - 43x32 cm

Antique French blue and white wash sink / basin, 43 cm high, 32 cm wide

Large pair of hand painted blue and white florist pots, each 48…

Hand painted blue and white florist pots - Pair

Large pair of hand painted blue and white florist pots, each 48 cm high, 39 cm Dia(2)

Roll French toile fabric, blue and white, with rural scene…

Blue and White French Toile Fabric with Rural Scene

Roll French toile fabric, blue and white, with rural scene decoration. Approximately 30 metres.

Two blue and white stick stands, 45 cm high (2)

Blue and White Stick Stands - Set of 2

Two blue and white stick stands, 45 cm high (2)

A blue and white porcelain duck pattern wash bowl and pitcher,…

French Duck Pattern Wash Bowl and Pitcher Set

A blue and white porcelain duck pattern wash bowl and pitcher, French 19th century, marked canards U&C sarreguemines to base, the bowl 10 cm high, 34 cm diameter

Two lidded blue and white ginger jars, 23 cm high (each)

Pair of 23cm Blue and White Ginger Jars with Lids

Two lidded blue and white ginger jars, 23 cm high (each)

Four 18th century British blue and white porcelain tea bowls,…

18th Century British Blue and White Tea Bowls with Chinoiserie

Four 18th century British blue and white porcelain tea bowls, decorated with Chinoiserie scenes and accented in gilt, (4)

Blue and white soup ladle, c. 1820, transfer printed decoration…

Blue and White Transfer Printed Soup Ladle

Blue and white soup ladle, c. 1820, transfer printed decoration of foliage and leaves, length 30 cm. Provenance: Janet Niven, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Danish blue and white pottery candle holder c.1960

Blue & White Pottery Candle Holder, 1960

Danish blue and white pottery candle holder c.1960

A blue and white cushion-shaped lidded bowl, diameter 23 cm

Blue and White Cushion Lidded Bowl - 23cm Diameter

A blue and white cushion-shaped lidded bowl, diameter 23 cm

Antique French faience blue and white bowl, approx 27 cm…

French Blue & White Faience Bowl, 27cm Diameter

Antique French faience blue and white bowl, approx 27 cm diameter

Pair of blue and white jardinieres Ex Altfield Hong Kong,…

Blue and White Jardinieres from Altfield Hong Kong (Set of 2)

Pair of blue and white jardinieres Ex Altfield Hong Kong, approx 15 cm high each (2)

Early blue and white porcelain handled knife and fork with…

Blue and White Porcelain Knife and Fork Set (1888)

Early blue and white porcelain handled knife and fork with Victorian sterling silver blades, hallmarked Sheffield 1888 (ex-Havelock House Antiques)

Three early English pearlware chestnut baskets, C1800, with…

Chinoiserie Pearlware Chestnut Baskets, C1800

Three early English pearlware chestnut baskets, C1800, with various blue and white Chinoiserie patterns transfers, width 25 cm (widest), one basket restored

19th century English blue and white cup and saucers c.1,800

1800s English Blue & White Cup and Saucers

19th century English blue and white cup and saucers c.1,800

Staffordshire blue and white transfer painted bowl, Ponte…

Blue and white Ponte Rotto bowl, 25.4 cm

Staffordshire blue and white transfer painted bowl, Ponte Rotto' pattern, 25.4 cm diameter

Large blue and white bowl with dragon decoration, approx 38 cm…

Dragon-decorated Blue and White Bowl (9 words)

Large blue and white bowl with dragon decoration, approx 38 cm dia

19th century English blue and white spoon rest

English Blue & White Spoon Rest

19th century English blue and white spoon rest

Victorian blue and white serving plattern, marked 'Bute…

Bute Burslem Victorian Serving Platter

Victorian blue and white serving plattern, marked 'Bute Burslem' to base

18th century blue and white tea bowl c.1770

1770 Blue and White Tea Bowl

18th century blue and white tea bowl c.1770

T.G Green & Co., Cornish Ware blue and white canisters, approx…

Pair of T.G Green Cornish Ware Canisters

T.G Green & Co., Cornish Ware blue and white canisters, approx 16 cm high and smaller (2)

A blue and white 'Zelda' porcelain lidded jar, Ht.42 cm

Blue and White Zelda Porcelain Jar with Lid

A blue and white 'Zelda' porcelain lidded jar, Ht.42 cm

Two early blue and white 'willow'twin handle bowls, width 15 cm…

Pair of Blue and White Willow Bowls with Twin Handles

Two early blue and white 'willow'twin handle bowls, width 15 cm approx

A vintage hand embroidered Egyptian Arab Textile, circa 1960s,…

1960s Egyptian Arab Silk Embroidered Textile with Mirrored Discs

A vintage hand embroidered Egyptian Arab Textile, circa 1960s, purchased in Egypt late 1960s, in silk upon cotton and boldly embroidered in satin stitch with flowers in compartments with mirrored discs to the centres, enclosed by floral and chevron…

Two early antique blue and white tin glazed plaques, decorated…

Antique Blue & White Biblical Plaques (Signed)

Two early antique blue and white tin glazed plaques, decorated with classical biblical scenes, one signed. Approx 43 cm x 31 cm

English blue and white teapot, approx 18 cm high

English Blue & White Teapot - 18cm Height

English blue and white teapot, approx 18 cm high

An early blue and white transfer printed ceramic egg cruet

Blue and white transfer printed egg cruet

An early blue and white transfer printed ceramic egg cruet

Pair of decorative blue and white china ceramic lidded jars,…

Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Jars (Set of 2)

Pair of decorative blue and white china ceramic lidded jars, approx 29 cm high (2)

A set of five blue and white bowls and an associated teapot,…

Blue and White Bowls with Teapot

A set of five blue and white bowls and an associated teapot, the teapot 7.5 cm high

Pair of large blue and white lidded china ginger pots/vases…

Set of Blue and White China Ginger Pots and Vases

Pair of large blue and white lidded china ginger pots/vases along with three other smaller lidded china pots, approx 7 cm high to 38.5 cm high (5)

A large Victorian blue and white 'Dresden' bowl by J W Pankhurst

Victorian Dresden Blue & White Bowl by J. Pankhurst

A large Victorian blue and white 'Dresden' bowl by J W Pankhurst

Three blue and white transfer ware soup bowls, English c.1840

1840 English Transfer Ware Soup Bowls - Set of Three

Three blue and white transfer ware soup bowls, English c.1840

A blue and white porcelain miniature tea pot

Blue & White Mini Tea Pot

A blue and white porcelain miniature tea pot

A 19th century Dutch tin glazed large mug and saucer,…

Dutch Blue and White Coastal Mug and Saucer Set

A 19th century Dutch tin glazed large mug and saucer, traditional blue and white decoration of coastal rural figures including a goat, bands of floral and scroll decoration, star over CB mark to base, the cup with some chipping to rim

A blue and white tin-glazed bowl on timber stand, English, 18th…

18th Century English Tin-Glazed Bowl on Timber Stand

A blue and white tin-glazed bowl on timber stand, English, 18th century, 26 cm diameter

Blue and white porcelain pen holder with cherry blossoms and…

Cherry Blossom Bird Pen Holder

Blue and white porcelain pen holder with cherry blossoms and bird, 11 cm

18th century blue and white. Shallow bowl. Decorated with…

Blue and White Bamboo Rockery Shallow Bowl

18th century blue and white. Shallow bowl. Decorated with bamboo in a rockery within a diaper border, with a brown rim and underside undecorated. Minor firing spots. Diameter 16 cm

Faience cat figure. Blue and white painted decoration. Some…

Blue and White Faience Cat Figure

Faience cat figure. Blue and white painted decoration. Some glaze chips. Height 16 cm

Early English blue and white cheese dome and base. Floral…

Blue and White Cheese Dome with Floral Decoration

Early English blue and white cheese dome and base. Floral decoration. Glaze chip. Height 25 cm

19th century blue and white large bowl, Classical Scene

Classical Blue & White 19th Century Bowl

19th century blue and white large bowl, Classical Scene

Antique blue and white willow pattern egg stand

Blue Willow Egg Stand

Antique blue and white willow pattern egg stand

Large blue/white lidded ginger jar, Eastern

Blue & White Eastern Ginger Jar with Lid

Large blue/white lidded ginger jar, Eastern

A blue and white lidded jar and bowl of shipwreck style, the…

Shipwreck-style Blue and White Jar and Bowl Set

A blue and white lidded jar and bowl of shipwreck style, the jar with floral decoration, the bowl with repeating foliage, height, 17 cm

Vintage blue and white jardiniere

Blue and White Vintage Jardiniere

Vintage blue and white jardiniere

Victorian miniature tea set, blue and white, cup missing

Blue and white Victorian mini tea set, missing cup

Victorian miniature tea set, blue and white, cup missing

A pair of large blue and white covered jars with foliate…

Blue and White Foliate Covered Jars, 82 cm Height

A pair of large blue and white covered jars with foliate decoration. One A/F. Height 82 cm