Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish banchiangculture facilitated the twisting of maguey

facilitated the twisting of maguey

likely serving as the handle or finial for a ceremonial staff or scepter

with the Dutch establishing their first colonial post in the valley in the mid-1950s

Rootmarks and light earthen deposits

With its graceful proportions and historical significance

Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Porcelain Dish banchiangculture facilitated the twisting of magueyLate Ming Dynasty, c. 1630 AD, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China An absolutely gorgeous large blue and white Swatow (Zhangzhou) ware dish, boldly painted in a soft grayish blue palette with traditional motifs. The center features a stylized Fu () character symbolizing good fortune, encircled by a characteristic biscuited brown band. The reverse is adorned with four concentric rings painted in underglaze blue. Produced in the coastal kilns