Chinese ceramics, Swatow - price guide and values

Chinese Swatow Porcelain Bowls with Landscape and Floral Designs

A pair of Chinese Swatow porcelain bowls. Each painted in panels with landscape and floral designs. Rim frits to each. Diameter 16 cm

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Swatow Dish, Early 17th Century

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Swatow dish, early 17th century, Binh Thuan Shipwreck label number 55993, 27 cm diameter

17th Century Chinese Swatow Dish from Binh Thuan Shipwreck

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Swatow dish, early 17th century, Binh Thuan Shipwreck label number 38193, 27.5 cm diameter

Qing Dynasty Dragon Vase: Swatow Polychrome Porcelain, 18th/19th Century

Swatow antique Chinese polychrome porcelain vase with dragon decoration and under glazed blue inscription, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 30 cm high

Ming Dynasty Blue and Orange Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese porcelain bowl from the Swatow kilns, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering vines. The unglazed foot rim burnt orange in the firing. Four-character Ming dynasty mark. Minor expected signs of wear, use and firing spots. Good overall…

Ming dynasty Swatow cargo dish with Binh Thuan label

A Chinese Swatow type Binh Thuan cargo porcelain dish, Ming dynasty 17th century, bears Binh Thuan cargo label no 20891, 41 cm diameter

Floral Swatow Ceramic Bowl, Late Ming

Swatow Chinese ceramic bowl with floral decoration, late Ming, 9.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter

Antique Swatow Chinese Double Gourd Dragon Vase

Swatow antique Chinese ceramic vase with double gourd shape and applied dragon decoration, 36 cm high

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Ceramic Bowl

Bin Thuan shipwreck Chinese Swatow ware blue and white ceramic bowl with birds and floral decoration, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Circular label 'Bin Thuan shipwreck, 44225', 25.5 cm diameter. . Provenance: Christie's Auctions, Melbourne.

Ming Dynasty Sancai Dish with Duck and Lotus Pond

A Chinese Swatow Sancai dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with a duck in a lotus pond, in yellow and aubergine enamel against a green ground. Made for the Japanese tea ceremony market, 3 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.

Ming Celadon Bowl with Blue Decoration and Fluting

A Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowl, pale celadon with underglaze blue decoration, the exterior walls with fluting. Sanded foot ring similar to Swatow wares. Old cracks and chips. Diameter 33.5 cm.

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Swatow Dish

A Chinese Swatow dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, decorated in green and red enamel with two phoenix amongst peonies to the centre, kiln grit adhering to the foot rim. Diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Bill and Ngaere…

Chinese Blue and White Ming-Qing Dishes and Box

Two Chinese blue and white dishes and a covered box, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a finely decorated dish with two deer (Wanli period), a dish with scrolling flowers (Qianlong period), and a swatow box. Diameter of…

Chinese Blue and White Dish, Plate, and Cup Set

A Swatow blue and white dish, a Chinese plate and an unmarked Chinese cup, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the plate 25 cm diameter

Swatow porcelain vase with bat and antelope decoration

A Swatow Chinese porcelain vase with bat and antelope decoration, 17.5 cm high

Chinese Blue and White Phoenix Swatow Dish

A Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with a phoenix and flowers, kiln grit adhering to the foot. 5.7 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter. One chipt to the rim, no other visible faults.…

Swatow Blue and White Jars with Dragon and Floral Motifs

Two Swatow blue and white jars, 17th century or later each of ovoid form set on the shoulders with four lug handles, one painted with dragons the other with floral sprays 30 cm and 27 cm high

18th Century Islamic Magic Bowl from China

A porcelain magic bowl for the Islamic Market, China, late 18th Century 14.0 cm diam., Made in the Fujian province and exported through the port of Swatow, or Shantou, these types of wares were made exclusively for the Islamic world. The 'magic square' in…

Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Charger

Chinese Swatow porcelain charger, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, decorated in red and green with phoenix, dragons chasing flaming balls and flower heads, diameter 39 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Dish

Chinese Swatow porcelain dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, decorated in red and green on lattice ground, the reverse with flowers and blue leaf mark, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Swatow Dishes

Pair of Chinese Swatow ware blue and white dishes with seal marks to bases, 19th century

Chinese Swatow Bamboo Dishes, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Swatow ware dishes painted with bamboo, 19th century

Late Ming Swatow Phoenix & Bird Decorated Dish

Chinese late Ming Zhangzhou Swatow ware large dish decorated with phoenix and birds, late 16th/17th century

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Shipwreck Bowl

A Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan blue and white shipwreck bowl, Wanli period, 1608, Christie's number 38544, the Swatow style bowl freely decorated to the interior roundel with a phoenix amidst peonies, the border with five cloud shaped reserves enclosing flora…

Swatow Charger with Red and Blue Floral Motifs

Swatow porcelain charger, of circular form, with sloping sides decorated with central motif, surrounded by alternating seals and floral motifs in tones of red and pale blue on a crackle ground, diameter 39 cm

17th Century Swatow Dish from Binh Thuan Shipwreck

Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Swatow dish, early 17th century, Binh Thuan Shipwreck label number 42563, 26 cm diameter

Blue and White Ming Kylin and Stork Dish

A large blue and white Ming 'Swatow' dish, uncommonly decorated with kylin and stork within a landscape, repeat floral motif and fish scale border. Minor faults. Diameter 7.5 cm.

Blue Glazed Swatow Plate, Ming Dynasty

A blue glazed Swatow ware plate, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period. Stoneware with carved and incised decoration under blue glaze, height 9 cm, depth 380 mm

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Plate with Floral Design

A large Swatow ware plate with floral design, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period. Porcelain with slip decoration under blue glaze, height 9 cm, depth 380 mm

Wanli Swatow Plate with Immortal Island Path

A large Swatow ware plate, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period. Dish with the path to the Island of immortals, with 'split pagoda' motif in the center. A great, large size and highly collectible, height 9 cm, depth 380 mm

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Swatow Ware Dish

A large Chinese blue and white Swatow ware dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period. potted in shallow inverted domical section, the interior surfaces adorned in radiating floral panels encircling the bird and flower roundel centering the interior well, the…

Ming Blue & White Swatow Bowl from Binh Than Shipwreck

A Ming blue and white Zhangzouh (Swatow) bowl. Provenance: Binh Than shipwreck Vietnam, c.1608, height 6.8 cm, diameter 37 cm

Wanli period Binh Thuan shipwreck dish with phoenix

A Chinese blue and white Binh Thuan shipwreck dish Swatow, Wanli period, decorated to the interior with a phoenix and peonies, the border with five ruyi-shaped reserves containing peonies, 5 cm high, 26 cm diameter.

Ming Blue and White Swatow Dishes, 1600-1620

Two Chinese late Ming Zhangzhou Swatow blue and white dishes, Wanli period circa 1600-1620. Diameter of largest 17 cm. Both damaged and repaired. Stand. Provenance: Property of Peter Elder BA (Hons) (ANU), PhD (NTU). Collected around the 1970s

Ming Swatow Dish with Pagoda Design (10 words)

Large Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow dish with split pagoda design late Ming circa 1600. Property of a retired diplomat, collected in the 1970s. Rim frits, overall very good. 37.5 cm diameter. Stand

Ming-style Swatow porcelain dish with bird and flower motif

A Chinese Swatow porcelain dish, of Ming style, painted with birds and flowers in colours of red and green, the unglazed foot with traces of grit picked up from the saggar. (Cordy's label 2002 Manchester Estate Auction.)

Swatow Blue and White Phoenix Dishes, Late Ming

Two large Swatow blue and white dishes, late Ming, 17th century, Each one decorated with phoenix amongst exotic flowers, each base with kiln grit, 35 cm diameter and 47 cm diameter. Provenance: One purchased in Sydney, 1970's, The other one purchased from…

Ming Polychrome Bird and Dragon Bowl

17th century Ming Zhangzhou (Swatow) polychrome bowl in iron red, green and turquoise, decorated with a central bird in flight the wide border with medallions and dragons chasing the flaming pearl, 35 cm dia (one thumbnail rim chip)

Swatow Blue and White Bowls, Qing Dynasty

Two Chinese Swatow blue and white bowls, Qing Dynasty, a bowl with a bold dragon designs to the interior and exterior with clouds, flame motifs and flaming pearls, a two character underglaze mark underside; the other of ogee profile with foliate borders…

Zhangzhou Blue & White Porcelain Dish with 'Fu' Character

A Chinese Zhangzhou blue and white porcelain dish, 17/18th century, the Zhangzhou 'Swatow' export ware bowl, with underglaze blue and white design, with a central stylised 'Fu' character, for good fortune, typically surrounded by a band of floral design,…

Ming Dynasty Swatow Plates, 16th Century, 37.2 cm Diameter

A pair of large Chinese blue and white Swatow plates, Ming Dynasty,16th century, 37.2 cm diameter

Chinese Swatow Celadon Blue Underglaze Dishes

A collection of eight Chinese Swatow dishes, 19th / 20th century, each decorated with loose designs in underglaze blue on celadon ground, the largest 32 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Charger from Stevens Estate

A Chinese Swatow 'Phoenix' charger, Ming dynasty, 36.5 cm diameter. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

Qing Swatow Plate: Deer & Forest Scene

Qing Dynasty period Swatow plate painted with underglaze iron red with scene of deer and forest 25 cm dia

Ming Swatow Dragon Jar

A blue and white Swatow 'dragon' jar late Ming dynasty, stoutly potted of baluster form, painted with a dragon encircling the sides above a band of waves, with a frieze of rocks and flowers at the base, the shoulders with a ruyi scroll and set with four…

Chinese Swatow Blue and White Bowl with Pagodas and Ships

A large Chinese Swatow blue and white bowl, painted to the centre with a pine tree underneath a band with pagodas and junk ships, diameter 27 cm

Swatow 17th Century Blue and White Dishes

Two Swatow 17th century dishes, one with blue pattern on grey background, figure motive in centre, 28 cm diameter, the other in off white glaze, 38 cm diameter (2)

Chinese Swatow Chrysanthemum Dishes with Gritty Bases

Pair of Chinese Swatow dishes. Chrysanthemum design & gritty bases. Cracks to 1. Provenance: Australian collector. Diameter 18 cm (each)

Blue and White Phoenix Swatow Dish, 26cm

A Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, with phoenix decoration, Christies sticker affixed to front, chip to rim. Diameter 26 cm

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Phoenix Dishes

A pair of Chinese blue and white Swatow dishes, Ming Dynasty, with double phoenix decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 27 cm (each)

Ming Swatow Phoenix Plate

A Large Chinese blue and white Swatow plate, Late Ming, 16th-17th century, painted in the centre with a phoenix above rocks and flowers, the cavetto with eight floral medallions, 43.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Norma Lu Gallery Singapore, 1970's

Swatow Blue & White Floral Bowl, Ming Dynasty

Chinese Swatow blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) decorated with floral motifs. Height 13.5 cm diameter 31.5 cm. Provenance: from the T. Stewart's collection, NSW

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish

A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Dishes and Bowl

Two blue and white Swatow dishes, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with phoenix amongst peony; and an unusual Chinese blue and white shallow foliate rimmed bowl, 26.8 cm and 27.4 cm and 26.5 cm diameter

Swatow Phoenix Dishes from Binh Thuan Shipwreck

Two Swatow blue and white phoenix dishes, late Ming, circa 1620, 27.6 cm & 26.2 cm. Provenance: Christies Melbourne, 'The Binh Thuan Shipwreck', no 42661 & 08115, lot 55

Swatow Phoenix Lotus Dishes, Ming Dynasty

Two large Swatow blue and white dishes, late Ming, early 17th century, each one painted in the centre with long tail phoenix, the rims with eight lotus medallions, grit adhering to the foot-rims, 36.5 and 37.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, 'The…

Swatow Boxes and Tea Bowl, 17th Century

Two Swatow circular covered boxes and a tea bowl, 17th century, diameters: 7, 11.5 and 12 cm

Swatow Dish from Binh Thuan Shipwreck

A large Swatow dish, late Ming, early 17th century, Binh Thuan shipwreck 00604. 35.5 cm diameter

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish

Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Dish with Double Phoenix Decoration

Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Bowls and Jar Collection

A collection of six Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck items, five bowls and a petite jar, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow bowls and jar with underglaze blue decoration, the bowls with central and external designs, the petite jar with animal…

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish

A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the large Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with panels of flora and bamboo and having…

Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Dish, 1608

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish

A fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period. The Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns…

Swatow Iron-Red Phoenix Dish, 37cm Diameter

A Swatow iron-red and green phoenix dish, 37 cm diameter

17th Century Swatow Blue and White Dishes

Two Swatow blue and white circular dishes, 17th century, 27 cm and 28 cm diameter

Swatow circular dish, 16th/17th century, 25 cm diameter

A Swatow circular dish, 16th/17th century, 25 cm diameter

Swatow Iron-Red and Green Glazed Vase, 17th Century

A Swatow iron-red and green glazed ovoid vase, 17th century, 20 cm high

Swatow Boxes and Tea Bowl, 17th Century

Two Swatow circular covered boxes and a tea bowl, 17th century, diameters: 7, 11.5 and 12 cm

Swatow Basin and Dragon Dish

A Swatow circular basin 34 cm diameter and a Swatow iron-red and green decorated dragon dish, 26 cm diameter

17th Century Swatow Blue and White Decorated Dish

A large Swatow blue and white decorated circular dish, 17th century; 38 cm diameter

17th Century Swatow Phoenix Dishes

Two Swatow blue and white phoenix dishes, 17th century; 26 and 28.5 cm diameter

Swatow Iron-Red and Green Decorated Bowls Set

Three Swatow iron-red and green decorated bowls, 14, 16 and 16.25 cm diameter

Large Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Bowl

Rare large Chinese swatow blue glazed bowl, Ming dynasty. Diameter 38.5 cm

Large Ming Dynasty Swatow Slip-Decorated Blue Ground Bowl

Rare large Chinese swatow slip-decorated blue ground bowl, Ming dynasty. Diameter 38 cm

Swatow Peony Charger, Ming Dynasty

Chinese Swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with peony scroll design. Diameter 32.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Qilin Charger

Chinese swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with a stylised qilin to the centre. Diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish

A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns…

16th/17th Century Swatow Bowl with Red and Green Enamels

Zhangzhou, Swatow bowl with overglaze red and green enamels, late 16th/17th century, decorated with Chinese characters and symbols, 39 cm diameter

Late 16th/17th Century Zhangzhou Swatow Bowl with Enamels

Zhangzhou, Swatow bowl with overglaze red and green enamels, late 16th/17th century, the central roundel containing a zoomorphic figure and surrounded by a band of fish and Chinese characters with later retouching, 19.5 cm diameter

Swatow Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white bowl, 16th?17th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration consisting of two rings and flowing spiral pattern on exterior, 14.5 cm diameter

Swan Garden Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white bowl, 16th?17th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration with swan in central medallion and landscaped garden scenes on exterior, 17 cm diameter

Swatow Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white bowl, 16th?17th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration in stylised flower design, 15 cm diameter

Swatow Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, 16th-17th Century

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white bowl, 16th?17th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration in design of repeating floral scrolls on interior and exterior, 16.5 cm diameter

Phoenix Roundel Blue and White Dish

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white dish, late 18th?19th century, decorated with design of phoenix in roundel, 36.5 cm diameter

Swatow Phoenix Garden Dish

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white dish, late 18th?19th century, decorated with design of phoenix in garden surrounded by a band of floral motifs, 39 cm diameter

Swatow Blue and White Deer Dish

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white dish, late 18th?19th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration. Central medallion features deer and trees, enclosed by a band of deer figures, 28 cm diameter

Blue and White Porcelain Dish with Crane and Peony Design

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white dish, late 18th?19th century, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration in design of cranes enclosed by a band of peony flowers, 32 cm diameter

Swatow Blue and White Dragon Dish

Zhangzhou, Swatow blue and white dish, late 18th?19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with a dragon in the central roundel surrounded by medallions of flower sprays, 32 cm diameter

Swatow Ware Porcelain Bowl, 39cm Diameter

Large Chinese export porcelain bowl decorated in green/iron red and turquoise. Commonly known as Swatow ware. Extensive wear. A/f. Diameter 39 cm

Set of 3 Blue and White Swatow Ware Dishes

Three Chinese Swatow ware blue and white dishes (3). Diameter 26 cm 26 cm 25.5 cm

Blue and White Swatow Dishes (2) - 16/17th Century

Chinese Swatow ware blue and white dishes, 16 or 17th century (A/F) (2). Diameter 31 cm 25 cm

Set of Three Chinese Blue and White Bowls

Two Chinese Swatow ware blue and white bowls and one other (3). Diameter 12 cm 14 cm 15 cm

Swatow Blue and White Bowl, 16-17th Century

Chinese Swatow ware blue and white bowl, 16 or 17th century. Diameter 22.5 cm

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dishes from Bin Thuan Shipwreck

Two Chinese Swatow blue and white dishes, 16th/17th century, Ming Dynasty, each one painted with a pair of phoenix amongst rocks and exotic shrubs. 27 cm. Diameter each. Provenance: bin Thuan shipwreck, 2002. See a similar example from the Ngv, Canberra

Ming Dynasty Swatow Phoenix Dishes from Shipwreck

Two Chinese Swatow blue and white dishes, 16th/17th century, Ming Dynasty, each one painted with a pair of phoenix amongst rocks and exotic shrubs. 27 cm and 26 cm diameter. Provenance: bin Thuan shipwreck, 2002. See a similar example from the Ngv,…