Two Chinese blue & white porcelain items. Plate (label verso…
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Two Chinese blue & white porcelain items. Plate (label verso indicates 'Ming - excavated Phillipines), also Shapiro Auctions label for K.R. Bernard-Smith collection (surface crack); & bowl with character marks to base. Diameter 20 cm (plate)

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  • 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.

  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".

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