Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish kangxi A delicate Southern Song dynasty

A delicate Southern Song dynasty miniature pottery jarlet featuring a compressed globular body

aged example of the traditional Dani penis sheath

and harmonious form

a Lord of Earth

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish kangxi A delicate Southern Song dynastyLate Ming Dynasty, c. 15801620 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China An absolutely stunning and important large Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware dish, richly decorated in underglaze blue with a central floral spray enclosed by a delicate sketchy band. The painting style is bold, spontaneous, and free flowing, characteristic of early Swatow production. The sides and rim are adorned with four groups of floral sprays, while the reverse features four