Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish jianqingperiod and human figures

and human figures

consecrated

Power Figure (nkisi)

Age-related heavy wear and handling over many years

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Small Porcelain Dish jianqingperiod and human figuresLate Ming Dynasty, c. 16101640 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China Charming and finely executed small Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware porcelain dish, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a loosely painted garden scene of stylized flowers, plants, and leavesits spontaneous, freehand brushwork lending a lively and expressive character. The reverse features three concentric blue bands, a hallmark of Swatow decoration. The Ming Dynasty