Qing Dynasty Tea Set and Plates, Chinese Exportware (4)

• Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
  
  

• A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.
• Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• Chinese ceramics, decoration
  • blue and white, bowls and basins 722
  • blue and white, plates 287
• Chinese ceramics, export ware
  • export ware, bowls and dishes 273
  • export ware, plates 189
• Chinese ceramics, famille - bowls and dishes, famille rose 649
• Chinese ceramics, famille decoration - famille rose, fencai, yangcai, other 1,405
• Chinese ceramics, item type
  • plates 833
  • saucers 262
  • tea bowls 244