Most Expensive Ming Dynasty Vase

Qing dynasty vase 18 million.

Most expensive ming dynasty vase.

Christie s ming vase 10 1222 558. The chinese vase 900 000. Ming dynasty porcelain was strictly controlled to ensure maximum quality. Antique vases are prized possessions for many.

A most common image is that of a dragon. Ming dynasty vases will usually have some specific motifs meaning that on them you can see certain patterns and images. Surprisingly it was bought via a telephone bid by an anonymous buyer. Pinner qing dynasty vase 80 2 million at a private sale through bonhams auction house.

As china s history is rich with beautiful ceramic art it s no surprise that the most expensive vases in the world are chinese. Most expensive vases qianlong vase 53 million. The vase sold for 614 000 back in 1984 but on may 30 2006 at a christie s auction in hong kong the ming vase went for much more. The ming dynasty ruled china from 1368 to 1644.

Ming dynasty vase over us 10 million. Chinese ceramics show a continuous development since pre dynastic times and are one of the most significant forms of chinese art and ceramics globally. Qing dynasty vase 18 million. Ming dynasty vase 22 6 million.

This was almost twice its lower estimated value. Pinner qing dynasty vase. 1 qing dynasty porcelain. Flowers and fish are also well known and used images.

It is also exceptionally rare. Purchased by steve wynn from las vegas the ming vase was sold for a record breaking 10 122 558 becoming one of the world s most expensive vases. Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles to hand built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns to the sophisticated chinese porcelain wares made for. Dating from the 15th century the ming dynasty imperial vase went for 22 6 million sold by the sotheby s auction house.

In the late ming dynasty in the 17th century dehua wares were creamy in tone but by the 19th century these had became more ivory and white. Study the mark on the vase. This chinese vase is the most expensive antique ever sold. In fact the first porcelain is believed to have been created under the han dynasty from 202 bc to 220 ad.

Ming dynasty vase 22 6 million. Also during the ming dynasty the kilns at jingdezhen in the south of china produced most of the blue and white ceramics. The first pottery was made during the palaeolithic era. A golden vase featuring fish and flower motifs the pinner qing dynasty vase is widely praised for its purity and beauty.

The dehua kilns specialised in ceramics with white and cream glazes. Dating from the ming dynasty period the 500 year old chinese vase is the most expensive piece of blue and white porcelain ever sold. Dragon and lotus 300 000. The jade vase 816 000.

84 million the finest porcelain wares are made from hard paste the authentic oriental porcelain obtained from two main ingredients china clay and china stone to form an extremely durable white and translucent material.