Blue and white patterns became popular in China in the early 14th century during the Ming Dynasty and were hand painted.

The majority of the blue and white ware found and collected today in Australia is of English and European origin and dates from the late 18th century onwards, when the development of transfer-printing led to a huge expansion in production.

Chinese scenes, floral motifs, scenes incorporating classical architecture and pastoral themes are prevalent.

Blue and white ware was not made by a single maker, but was produced by many factories, with Spode and Wedgwood being the most prolific. Much blue and white ware was made by Staffordshire factories and is unmarked.

Plates are probably the most widely collected form as the surface shows the pattern to its best advantage. Platters and dishes are also popular for the same reason, but are larger and take up more display space more...

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English Aesthetic movement slip decorated amphora floor vase.…

English Aesthetic movement slip decorated amphora floor vase. In brass stand circa 1880, in the style of E.W. Godwin and Christopher Dresser. Blue and white colourway. Lacking cone shaped base, height 78 cm

An impressive large pair of antique blue & white lidded vases.…

An impressive large pair of antique blue & white lidded vases. Early tin glaze hand painted finish with continuous decoration depicting figures in ceremonial landscapes, trees and geometric scribe. Height 46 cm, width 25 cm

A blue and white Chinoiserie bottle vase lamp base by Limoges,…

Chinoiserie Prunus Blossom Lamp Base by Limoges

A blue and white Chinoiserie bottle vase lamp base by Limoges, mid 20th century, with kakeimon prunus blossom decoration on a pale celadon ground, Limoges and Porcelaine de Paris marks underside, 38 cm high

Two Dutch blue and white vases by Petrus Regout, P. Regout,…

Pair of Dutch Blue and White Vases

Two Dutch blue and white vases by Petrus Regout, P. Regout, Maastricht, 1836-1880 mark (later Royal sphinx factory), c1870 comprising a covered baluster form vase and a bulbous vase with a flaring neck, each with transfer-printed decoration of stylised…

A blue and white 'scrolling lotus' vase 19th/ 20th century…

Blue and White Lotus Vase on Ormolu Stand

A blue and white 'scrolling lotus' vase 19th/ 20th century mounted on ormolu stand, approx. 26 cm high without the stand

Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), zig zag vase, slip cast…

Zig Zag Women Vase

Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), zig zag vase, slip cast earthenware, black and white underglaze decoration depicting women, between leopard print and blue and white sides, signed to base, height 42 cm

A vintage blue and white ceramic double gourd vase, height 27.5…

Blue and White Ceramic Double Gourd Vase, 27.5 cm

A vintage blue and white ceramic double gourd vase, height 27.5 cm

A French porcelain vase and cover, stamped Porcelaine de Paris,…

Floriate French Porcelain Vase with Domed Cover

A French porcelain vase and cover, stamped Porcelaine de Paris, mid 20th century, the campana body with fluted panels, painted with floriate borders on an alternating blue and white ground, rising to a domed writhen cover, above a square foot. Printed…

A large blue and white vase titled on vase, 'On the Wye' (a…

Blue and White Wye River Vase by E. Salter

A large blue and white vase titled on vase, 'On the Wye' (a river in Wales, England). The handles as partially unrobed maidens. Signed E.Salter height 41.5 cm

Mettlach Germany ceramic bud vase blue and white decorated,…

Blue and White Mettlach Ceramic Bud Vase with Handles

Mettlach Germany ceramic bud vase blue and white decorated, marked to base and # 2905, dual handles, 1 restored, height 24 cm

An early twin handled porcelain blue and white vase decorated…

Blue and White World Scene Porcelain Vase (a/f)

An early twin handled porcelain blue and white vase decorated with various world scenes a/f to handle height 17 cm

Two Dutch tin glazed earthenware blue and white vases, 18th…

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Blue & White Vases

Two Dutch tin glazed earthenware blue and white vases, 18th century, 18 cm and 21 cm high

Vintage hand painted decorated mantle vase, blue and white…

Blue and White Floral Mantle Vase, Hand-Painted

Vintage hand painted decorated mantle vase, blue and white floral decorated, marked # 5945 to base, height 35 cm

Art Nouveau Rorstrand Wallander ceramic vase blue and white…

Blue and White Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase by Wallander

Art Nouveau Rorstrand Wallander ceramic vase blue and white figural decoration, marked to base and signed Alf Wallander, circa 1910, height 16 cm approx.

Pair Delfts Royal Sphinx blue and white lidded vases each…

Delfts Royal Sphinx Floral Lidded Vases with Dog Finials

Pair Delfts Royal Sphinx blue and white lidded vases each floral decorated, with temple dog finials to lids, marked to bases, height 46 cm, each.

A blue and white tulip vase, the lobed vase with five apertures,…

Blue and White Tulip Vase with Narrative Scenes

A blue and white tulip vase, the lobed vase with five apertures, decorated with prunus flower heads to the slender neck and body, and two shaped reserves with narrative scenes depicting scholars in garden settings, between lingzhi fungus and lappet…

Two Australian Newtone Pottery items, comprising a blue mottled…

Blue Australian Newtone Pottery Vases (set of 2)

Two Australian Newtone Pottery items, comprising a blue mottled vase and a blue and white drip glaze vase. Height 17 cm.

An English Shelley blue and white porcelain vase, circa 1910.…

Shelley Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Circa 1910

An English Shelley blue and white porcelain vase, circa 1910. 20.5 cm high

Blue and white vase on stand, approx 49 cm high, including stand

Blue and White Vase on Stand - 49cm Height

Blue and white vase on stand, approx 49 cm high, including stand

A pair of blue and white handpainted Portuguese lidded urns,…

Handpainted Portuguese Lidded Urns by D. Henrique (Pair)

A pair of blue and white handpainted Portuguese lidded urns, signed D. Henrique, each H.35 cm

A c.1900 'G. Jennings 'The Pedestal Vase' 'blue and white…

Blue and White Floral Pedestal Vase

A c.1900 'G. Jennings 'The Pedestal Vase' 'blue and white toilet bowl, London made, all-over blue and white transfer floral decoration in a semi-Japanese aesthetic inspired design, moulded highlights. 47 cm x 35 cm x 41.5 cm

Pair blue and white vases, each approx 33.5 cm high (2)

Blue and White Vases Set - 33.5 cm Height (2)

Pair blue and white vases, each approx 33.5 cm high (2)

A blue and white vase depicting a flying phoenix, 41 cm high

Phoenix Flight Vase

A blue and white vase depicting a flying phoenix, 41 cm high

Reticulated blue and white vase, approx 28 cm high

Reticulated Blue & White Vase - 28cm

Reticulated blue and white vase, approx 28 cm high

A large blue and white vase. Provenance: From a private…

Blue and White Vase from Private Sydney Collection

A large blue and white vase. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 44.5 cm

Pair of May blossom Leighton pottery blue and white vases,…

Leighton Pottery May Blossom Vases (Pair)

Pair of May blossom Leighton pottery blue and white vases, approx 19 cm high (2)

English Ming-style blue and white pear-shaped vase, late…

Victorian Blue and White Ming-Style Vase

English Ming-style blue and white pear-shaped vase, late Victorian period. Height 21 cm

A pair of blue and white vases, 18 cm

Blue and White Vases, 18 cm Pair

A pair of blue and white vases, 18 cm

Rosenthal Bjorn Winblad blue and white vase

Blue and White Winblad Vase by Rosenthal

Rosenthal Bjorn Winblad blue and white vase

Egg shaped small vase blue and white four character mark to…

Blue and White Egg-Shaped Vase with Marking, 10cm Height

Egg shaped small vase blue and white four character mark to base 10 cm high

Fine quality 17th century blue and white phoenix bottle vase…

17th Century Blue & White Phoenix Vase with Fu Mark

Fine quality 17th century blue and white phoenix bottle vase lower section, the base with fu mark, ?happiness?. Height 12 cm

A large glazed earthenware two handled vase, with blue and…

Blue and White Crystalline Earthenware Vase with Handles

A large glazed earthenware two handled vase, with blue and white crystalline decoration and two small handles to the slender neck, inscribed initials Es 74 cm high