Most Expensive Ming Dynasty Vase

Qing dynasty vase 18 million.

Most expensive ming dynasty vase.

Surprisingly it was bought via a telephone bid by an anonymous buyer. 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. The chinese vase 900 000. 1 qing dynasty porcelain.

Dating from the ming dynasty period the 500 year old chinese vase is the most expensive piece of blue and white porcelain ever sold. Ming dynasty vase over us 10 million. The dehua kilns specialised in ceramics with white and cream glazes. Study the mark on the vase.

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. Ming dynasty vase 22 6 million. The first pottery was made during the palaeolithic era. A most common image is that of a dragon.

The vase was made at a time when the qing dynasty took over the ming dynasty between the periods of 1644 and 1911. Most expensive vases qianlong vase 53 million. Flowers and fish are also well known and used images. By far the most expensive vase that s ever been sold the pinner qing dynasty vase is something truly unique and is virtually priceless within the collectable world.

Ming dynasty porcelain was strictly controlled to ensure maximum quality. 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. As china s history is rich with beautiful ceramic art it s no surprise that the most expensive vases in the world are chinese. This was almost twice its lower estimated value.

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. Dragon and lotus 300 000. Ming dynasty vase 22 6 million. It is also exceptionally rare.

Also during the ming dynasty the kilns at jingdezhen in the south of china produced most of the blue and white ceramics. The jade vase 816 000. This chinese vase is the most expensive antique ever sold. Pinner qing dynasty vase 80 2 million at a private sale through bonhams auction house.

Ming dynasty vases will usually have some specific motifs meaning that on them you can see certain patterns and images. Qing dynasty vase 18 million. Pinner qing dynasty vase. Dating from the 15th century the ming dynasty imperial vase went for 22 6 million sold by the sotheby s auction house.

Christie s ming vase 10 1222 558. Chinese ceramics show a continuous development since pre dynastic times and are one of the most significant forms of chinese art and ceramics globally. Antique vases are prized possessions for many. In fact the first porcelain is believed to have been created under the han dynasty from 202 bc to 220 ad.

The ming dynasty ruled china from 1368 to 1644.