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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Antique celadon glazed bowl and teacups, green footed bowl with…

Antique celadon glazed bowl and teacups, green footed bowl with concave ribbed internal shaping grouped with two light blue and white glazed teacups, diameter 16 cm, height 4 cm

An antique blue and white porcelain leaf shaped bowl, 18th…

An antique blue and white porcelain leaf shaped bowl, 18th century, 4 cm high, 13.5 cm wide

A suite of twelve English blue and white ceramic Pembroke…

English Blue & White Pembroke Teacup & Saucer Set

A suite of twelve English blue and white ceramic Pembroke teacup and saucer duos

Late 18th/Early 19th century blue and white tankard, transfer…

Blue and White Landscape Tankard

Late 18th/Early 19th century blue and white tankard, transfer decoration of travellers in an idyllic landscape. With applied strap handle. Height 12 cm

Copper enamel water bird snuff bottle, blue and white, signed

Blue and White Copper Enamel Water Bird Snuff Bottle

Copper enamel water bird snuff bottle, blue and white, signed

18C English chestnut basket, early English blue and white…

English Blue & White Chestnut Basket with Pagoda Scene

18C English chestnut basket, early English blue and white pagoda scene pierced chestnut twin handled basket weave

A Tiffany & Co Colourblock teacup and saucer. Features blue and…

Tiffany & Co Colourblock Teacup and Saucer Set

A Tiffany & Co Colourblock teacup and saucer. Features blue and white colourblock exterior in bone china. Made in Japan. Teacup dimensions 6.5 x 7.5 cm. Saucer dimensions 15 cm. Comes together with box.

An antique English blue and white porcelain wash basin and…

19th Century Blue & White Porcelain Wash Set

An antique English blue and white porcelain wash basin and matching chamber pot, 19th century, (2 items), the basin 46 cm wide

A Persian Kashan wool rug, mid 20th century with a shaped…

Persian Kashan Wool Rug with Floral Medallion Design

A Persian Kashan wool rug, mid 20th century with a shaped medallion upon a red field profusely embellished with flora, inky blue and white spandrels of conforming design enclosed by a main border with lotus devices and narrow bands in cream and mid blue.…

A Persian Tabriz wool carpet, mid 20th century featuring a blue…

Persian Tabriz Carpet with Blue and Red Motifs

A Persian Tabriz wool carpet, mid 20th century featuring a blue and white shaped medallion upon a bright red field populated with a geometric arrangement of floral, cross, tree of life and other motifs, serrated edges to white spandrels and enclosed by a…

Two vintage blue and white flags, 19th/20th century, 150 x 105…

Vintage Blue and White Flags - 19th/20th Century Pair

Two vintage blue and white flags, 19th/20th century, 150 x 105 cm each

Bleu de hue antique blue and white porcelain wine bottle with…

Antique Dragon Wine Bottle

Bleu de hue antique blue and white porcelain wine bottle with dragon decoration, mid 19th century, 15.5 cm high

Late 18th century blue and white bowl, decorated with floral…

Blue and White Floral Bowl with Temple Pattern

Late 18th century blue and white bowl, decorated with floral border to interior, the exterior with temple and fence pattern, raised on circular foot, diameter 11 cm

Sarah McMahon wild earth ceramics, 4 handmade ceramic spoons…

Handmade Ceramic Spoons by Sarah McMahon

Sarah McMahon wild earth ceramics, 4 handmade ceramic spoons using Local clay, a) olive spoon strainer, stoneware, blue and white, B) stoneware speckled white glaze, tapering handle, C) black Raku/Metalic and high gloss glazed, flower pattern handle, D)…

A pair of large ornamental jardenieres, blue and white glazed…

Blue and White Handpainted Jardenieres

A pair of large ornamental jardenieres, blue and white glazed ceramic, handpainted with classic blue and white scenery

Two antique blue and white spittoons, one two piece, 11 cm high,…

Antique Blue and White Spittoons (2)

Two antique blue and white spittoons, one two piece, 11 cm high, 18 cm W and smaller (2)

Antique blue and white Greek key invalid feeder, 6 cm high, 14…

Antique Greek Key Invalid Feeder

Antique blue and white Greek key invalid feeder, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide

Antique waisted blue and white Galeni drug jar, 19 cm high

Antique Galeni Drug Jar in Blue and White

Antique waisted blue and white Galeni drug jar, 19 cm high

Miniature antique blue and white sauce boat, 5 cm high, 7 cm…

Antique Blue and White Miniature Sauce Boat

Miniature antique blue and white sauce boat, 5 cm high, 7 cm wide

Churchill pottery blue and white Captain Cook plaque, 15 cm…

Churchill Captain Cook Blue and White Plaque - 15cm

Churchill pottery blue and white Captain Cook plaque, 15 cm diameter

Two modern blue and white jardenieres and a modern…

Modern Blue and White Jardenieres with Multi-Coloured Jardiniere

Two modern blue and white jardenieres and a modern multi-coloured jardiniere, 16 cm,25 cm, and 23 cm, high

A 18th century blue and white 'Floral and Butterfly' saucer,…

18th Century Floral and Butterfly Saucer

A 18th century blue and white 'Floral and Butterfly' saucer, height 2 cm, diameter 16.5 cm

Victorian Warrilow Moss Fibre cup & saucer blue and white…

Blue and White Victorian Cup and Saucer with Blossom Decoration

Victorian Warrilow Moss Fibre cup & saucer blue and white blossom decoration, marked to bases.

A collection of blue and white porcelain, including Jasperware…

Blue and White Porcelain Collection, 5 Pieces, Jasperware Style

A collection of blue and white porcelain, including Jasperware style, comprising five pieces, the largest 15 cm high

A blue and white Shakespeare thimble by Wedgewood #J1000T 3625.…

Wedgewood Shakespeare Thimble in Blue and White

A blue and white Shakespeare thimble by Wedgewood #J1000T 3625. Size 24.80 x 16.89 mm. Box.

Georgian Miles Mason tea bowl & saucer blue and white 'Willow'…

Georgian Blue Willow Tea Set with Hairline Saucer

Georgian Miles Mason tea bowl & saucer blue and white 'Willow' pattern decoration, circa 1800, marked to bases. Fine hairline to saucer

Clyde Pottery 'Tam O'Shanter' English blue and white porcelain…

"Tam O'Shanter" Blue and White Porcelain Mug

Clyde Pottery 'Tam O'Shanter' English blue and white porcelain mug, early 19th century, stamped 'Tam O'Shanter', 10 cm high, 12.5 cm wide

Two blue and white 'Figural' cups, height 7 cm, diameter 9 cm

Pair of Blue and White Figural Cups

Two blue and white 'Figural' cups, height 7 cm, diameter 9 cm

Three snuff bottles, the largest in pale green jade of…

Jade, Porcelain, and Quartz Snuff Bottles

Three snuff bottles, the largest in pale green jade of flattened bottle shape with a rose quartz set stopper, a blue and white porcelain bottle (missing stopper), and the smallest in white jade with a blue quartz set stopper. Length 8 cm and smaller

Petrus Regout & Co. Maastricht Dutch blue and white porcelain…

Blue & Gold Porcelain Jardiniere by Petrus Regout & Co

Petrus Regout & Co. Maastricht Dutch blue and white porcelain jardiniere with gilded highlights, 19th century, stamped 'Petrus Regout & Co Maastricht, Struis', 19 cm high, 24 cm wide

An antique blue and white ceramic bowl, 17th/18th century, 6.5…

17th/18th Century Blue and White Ceramic Bowl

An antique blue and white ceramic bowl, 17th/18th century, 6.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter

Musical decanter, blue and white ceramic decorated with…

Crown Church Decanter

Musical decanter, blue and white ceramic decorated with churches and crown shaped stopper

English blue and white teapot, by Woods of England, decorated…

Woods of England Blue and White Farm Scene Teapot

English blue and white teapot, by Woods of England, decorated with farm scene lid and floral body with acorn finial

Cased Masonic apron, in blue and white, set within wooden box

Blue and White Masonic Apron in Wooden Box

Cased Masonic apron, in blue and white, set within wooden box

A collection of blue and white teapots, comprising five pieces…

Blue and White Teapot Collection with Carved Decoration

A collection of blue and white teapots, comprising five pieces with carved and applied decoration, one teapot signed 'R. Hartman' to base, the largest piece 25 cm high

Two 19th century Jasperware teapots, the largest c.1870, in…

Pair of 19th Century Jasperware Teapots

Two 19th century Jasperware teapots, the largest c.1870, in dark blue and white, a/f (to teapot lid seating), height 12 cm, the smaller c.1900, in light blue and white, height 11 cm (2)

English 18th century blue & white ceramic mug blue and white…

18th Century Blue & White Figural Garden Scene Ceramic Mug

English 18th century blue & white ceramic mug blue and white figural garden scenes decoration, height 8.5 cm

18th century blue & white coffee can blue and white blossom and…

18th Century Blue & White Coffee Can with Garden Decoration

18th century blue & white coffee can blue and white blossom and garden decoration, height 6 cm

An early English blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century,…

18th Century English Blue and White Porcelain Tankard

An early English blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century, 13 cm high

Ceramic blue and white decorative moon flask marked to base,…

Blue and White Ceramic Moon Flask, 38cm Height

Ceramic blue and white decorative moon flask marked to base, height 38 cm

Antique Dawson 'Huntsman' tea bowl & saucer blue and white…

Antique Blue & White Hunting Scene Tea Set

Antique Dawson 'Huntsman' tea bowl & saucer blue and white Hunting Scene decoration, diameter 7.5 cm bowl. C;1830

A Victoria Ware blue and white wash basin, diameter 31 cm

Blue and White Victoria Ware Wash Basin (31cm)

A Victoria Ware blue and white wash basin, diameter 31 cm

Coalport trio, blue and white swallow decorated amongst flower

Swallow and Flower Trio in Blue and White

Coalport trio, blue and white swallow decorated amongst flower

Three piece tea set, Continental blue and white with gilt…

Blue and White Gilt Tea Set

Three piece tea set, Continental blue and white with gilt decoration including teapot, milk and sugar

A 19th century Fez Moroccan blue and white bowl, diameter 27 cm…

Moroccan Blue and White Fez Bowl

A 19th century Fez Moroccan blue and white bowl, diameter 27 cm height 6.5 cm

Late c.18th possibly Liverpool blue and white teapot with stag…

Liverpool Stag Teapot, Late 18th Century

Late c.18th possibly Liverpool blue and white teapot with stag pattern, length 22 cm

Two blue and white coffee pots comprising of Royal Copenhagen…

Blue and White Coffee Pots by Royal Copenhagen and Old Chelsea

Two blue and white coffee pots comprising of Royal Copenhagen and Old Chelsea, 23 cm high.

Antique Marzi & Remy Germany master stein blue and white…

Marzi & Remy German Master Stein with Pewter Lid

Antique Marzi & Remy Germany master stein blue and white figural decoration with German language script, zinn pewter lid with mask head decoration, marked to base and # 1689, circa 1910,height 35 cm

Antique Minton ' Claremont' ceramic teapot blue and white…

Blue and White Floral Minton Teapot

Antique Minton ' Claremont' ceramic teapot blue and white floral decoration, marked to base, height 12 cm.

Mid 19th century English? blue and white porcelain jar, height…

Antique Blue and White Porcelain Jar

Mid 19th century English? blue and white porcelain jar, height 12.5 cm

A set of 12 blue and white Churchill porcelain duos

Blue and White Churchill Porcelain Duo Set (8 words)

A set of 12 blue and white Churchill porcelain duos

Royal Copenhagen and Dunhill cufflinks, blue and white ceramic…

Blue and White Ceramic Cufflinks and Plaques Set

Royal Copenhagen and Dunhill cufflinks, blue and white ceramic plaques on gilt metal fittings in blue velvet box, other silver Dunhill set with blue goldstone plaques.

Two English blue and white transfer tea bowls and saucers, one…

Blue and White Transfer Tea Set, 19th Century

Two English blue and white transfer tea bowls and saucers, one decorated with 'Overturned fruit Basket' pattern, after a Robert Hancock design, circa 1815, and one decorated with a bird in a garden with floral border, impressed factory mark to base…

Three English blue and white transfer square bowls, one…

English Blue and White Transfer Square Bowls (8 Words)

Three English blue and white transfer square bowls, one decorated in 'Game Keeper' pattern with underglaze pattern name, maker unknown, circa 1815, one with applied handles, decorated in 'Rural Village' pattern. Underglaze pattern name to base, maker…

Five silver jewellery items, ellipse link necklace, length 50…

Silver Jewellery Set with Stones and Ellipse Necklace

Five silver jewellery items, ellipse link necklace, length 50 cm, flat curblink padlock bracelet with safety chain, length 18 cm, 2 pairs of earrings set with black and white stones with stud fittings, lengths 3.5-4 cm, and ring set with blue and white…

Set of 12 framed Dutch tiles, depicting biblical scenes in blue…

18th Century Dutch Biblical Tile Set

Set of 12 framed Dutch tiles, depicting biblical scenes in blue and white. Dutch circa early 18th century. 64 x 55 cm

Large basin blue and white transferware 19th century English 12…

English Parkland Transferware Basin

Large basin blue and white transferware 19th century English 12 x 30 cm depicting parkland setting.

A 19th century blue and white porcelain basket, the centre…

Blue and White Porcelain Basket with Floral Decoration

A 19th century blue and white porcelain basket, the centre decorated with flowers, the rim and handles in the form of twining reeds. 33 cm x 24 cm x 9 cm.

Two vintage German stoneware beer steins, each with blue and…

Vintage German Stoneware Beer Steins with Pewter Lids

Two vintage German stoneware beer steins, each with blue and white decoration, and pewter lids, circa early 1900s, height 14 cm and 17 cm

A pair of square ceramic blue and white pattern lamps with…

Blue and White Ceramic Square Lamps with Shades (61cm)

A pair of square ceramic blue and white pattern lamps with shades, height 61 cm

Antique English blue and white coffee can, circa 1810

1810 English Blue and White Coffee Can

Antique English blue and white coffee can, circa 1810

Blue and white brush pot of cylindrical form and decorated with…

Blue and White Landscape Brush Pot

Blue and white brush pot of cylindrical form and decorated with continuous landscape scene, size 19 cm x 22 cm

Three Victorian blue and white bowls, decorated with country…

Victorian Blue and White Decorative Bowls

Three Victorian blue and white bowls, decorated with country and classical scenes.

A pair of blue and white Pottery lamps, with falcon and fruit…

Blue and White Pottery Falcon Lamps with Fruit Basket

A pair of blue and white Pottery lamps, with falcon and fruit busket. Height 52 cm.

Vintage blue & white Continental ceramic mirror border of…

Blue & White Ceramic Mirror with Blossom Decoration

Vintage blue & white Continental ceramic mirror border of cobalt blue & and white applied blossom decoration, small losses, height 62 cm, width 40 cm approx.

Nine pairs of sterling silver stone set earrings, clusters and…

Mixed Stone Set Earrings - Sterling Silver & Gilt

Nine pairs of sterling silver stone set earrings, clusters and drops set with mixed cut red, blue and white zirconias, one pair gilt, wt. 50.03g, Ex Germani stock.

An English blue and white transfer printed Chinoiserie…

Chinoiserie Teapot, English, 1830

An English blue and white transfer printed Chinoiserie decorated teapot, circa 1830, length 24 cm

A vintage Cornish Ware blue and white banded jar and cover by T…

Blue and White Cornish Ware Jar with Cover

A vintage Cornish Ware blue and white banded jar and cover by T G Green & Co., height 15 cm

Booth 'Real Old Willow' pattern blue and white six-person…

Blue and white porcelain dinner set, Real Old Willow pattern

Booth 'Real Old Willow' pattern blue and white six-person twenty-piece porcelain dinner set

Three sterling silver stone set ring, earring and pendant…

Zirconia Suites in Sterling Silver with Fine Chains

Three sterling silver stone set ring, earring and pendant necklace suites, all set with zirconias, in London blue and white, size M, green and white, size L, and ruby red and white, size O, all pendants on fine link chains and earrings with stud fittings,…

An 18th century Liverpool porcelain bowl, decorated in…

18th Century Liverpool Porcelain Chinoiserie Bowl

An 18th century Liverpool porcelain bowl, decorated in chinoiserie pattern, blue and white.

A set of four blue and white New Hall tea bowls and saucers in…

Blue and White New Hall Tea Set

A set of four blue and white New Hall tea bowls and saucers in 'Trench, Mortar' pattern, circa 1790, transfer decorated with cottage scenes within patterned borders, typically, unmarked, one tea bowl as found, diameter 13.5 cm (saucer) height 5 cm (tea…

A pair of blue and white lidded apothecary jars

Blue and White Apothecary Jar Set

A pair of blue and white lidded apothecary jars

An 18th century Seth Pennington (Liverpool) blue and white…

18th Century Liverpool Blue and White Coffee Can

An 18th century Seth Pennington (Liverpool) blue and white porcelain coffee can, with transfer printed design of Porter & Ferryboat pattern, c.1780-85. Hairline crack at base of handle.

An 18th century English Seth Pennington (Liverpool) porcelain…

18th Century English Porcelain Cream Boat with Gold Highlights

An 18th century English Seth Pennington (Liverpool) porcelain cream boat, with moulded and wrythen patterned body, the painted decoration of buildings and floral designs in colours of blue and white and sepia heightened with gold, length 12 cm.

An 18th century Seth Pennington (Liverpool) porcelain cream…

18th Century Liverpool Porcelain Cream Boat with Gold Decoration

An 18th century Seth Pennington (Liverpool) porcelain cream boat, with moulded wrythen body, the blue and white and sepia painted decoration of buildings and floral designs heightened with gold, c.1784, length 12 cm.

An early 1800s blue and white tazza, decorated in the…

Blue and White Chinoiserie Tazza by Dillwyn & Co

An early 1800s blue and white tazza, decorated in the chinoiserie pattern, Dillwyn & Co., printed mark to base. 37 cm x 11 cm.

German Rosskopk and Gerz ceramic master stein blue and white…

Blue and White Figural German Ceramic Stein with Pewter Lid

German Rosskopk and Gerz ceramic master stein blue and white figural decoration, pewter lid, marked to base # 661, marked for 2 litre capacity, height 33 cm

Victorian blue and white earthenware drainer blue and white…

Blue and White Victorian Earthenware Drainer

Victorian blue and white earthenware drainer blue and white Willow pattern decoration, unmarked, length 31 cm

Drawing room chair covered with blue and white pattern fabric

Blue & White Patterned Drawing Room Chair

Drawing room chair covered with blue and white pattern fabric

Godden's Guide to 'English Blue and White Porcelain' by…

Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain

Godden's Guide to 'English Blue and White Porcelain' by Geoffrey A. Godden

Blue and white porcelain umbrella stand, of lobed form,…

19th Century Town Centre Porcelain Umbrella Stand

Blue and white porcelain umbrella stand, of lobed form, decorated with 19th century town centre, height 40 cm

A Claremont stone china blue and white two handled footbath…

Blue and White Stone China Footbath with Handles

A Claremont stone china blue and white two handled footbath height 21 x 47 x 31 cm

A Georgian blue and white Staffordshire mazarin tray, decorated…

Blue and White Georgian Staffordshire Mazarin Tray

A Georgian blue and white Staffordshire mazarin tray, decorated with a pastoral scene. Length 34 cm.

A blue and white porcelain lidded jar with painted warrior and…

Blue and White Warrior Jar

A blue and white porcelain lidded jar with painted warrior and landscape scenes, height 30.5 cm

A set of six B&G Copenhagen coffee cups and saucers, blue and…

B&G Copenhagen Magnolia Coffee Set (12 pieces)

A set of six B&G Copenhagen coffee cups and saucers, blue and white magnolia design (12)

An amber and enamel gold cigarette holder, a golden amber…

Amber and Enamel Gold Cigarette Holder with Original Case

An amber and enamel gold cigarette holder, a golden amber holder with a silver blue and white enamel end with original case

A large 19th century blue and white porcelain wall plaque. 46…

19th Century Blue & White Porcelain Wall Plaque

A large 19th century blue and white porcelain wall plaque. 46 cm diameter.

Georgian blue and white strainer, made by John Turner c.1785

Georgian Blue & White Strainer by John Turner (1785)

Georgian blue and white strainer, made by John Turner c.1785

Antique Adams ironstone blue and white pot, 13 cm high, 25 cm…

Adams Ironstone Blue and White Pot - Antique

Antique Adams ironstone blue and white pot, 13 cm high, 25 cm diameter

Antique French blue and white wash sink / basin, 43 cm high, 32…

Antique French Blue Wash Basin - 43x32 cm

Antique French blue and white wash sink / basin, 43 cm high, 32 cm wide

Large pair of hand painted blue and white florist pots, each 48…

Hand painted blue and white florist pots - Pair

Large pair of hand painted blue and white florist pots, each 48 cm high, 39 cm Dia(2)

Roll French toile fabric, blue and white, with rural scene…

Blue and White French Toile Fabric with Rural Scene

Roll French toile fabric, blue and white, with rural scene decoration. Approximately 30 metres.

Two blue and white stick stands, 45 cm high (2)

Blue and White Stick Stands - Set of 2

Two blue and white stick stands, 45 cm high (2)

A blue and white porcelain duck pattern wash bowl and pitcher,…

French Duck Pattern Wash Bowl and Pitcher Set

A blue and white porcelain duck pattern wash bowl and pitcher, French 19th century, marked canards U&C sarreguemines to base, the bowl 10 cm high, 34 cm diameter

Two lidded blue and white ginger jars, 23 cm high (each)

Pair of 23cm Blue and White Ginger Jars with Lids

Two lidded blue and white ginger jars, 23 cm high (each)