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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A pair of large blue and white covered jars with foliate…

Blue and White Foliate Covered Jars, 82 cm Height

A pair of large blue and white covered jars with foliate decoration. One A/F. Height 82 cm

Victorian miniature tea set, blue and white, cup missing

Blue and white Victorian mini tea set, missing cup

Victorian miniature tea set, blue and white, cup missing

Vintage blue and white jardiniere

Blue and White Vintage Jardiniere

Vintage blue and white jardiniere

A blue and white lidded jar and bowl of shipwreck style, the…

Shipwreck-style Blue and White Jar and Bowl Set

A blue and white lidded jar and bowl of shipwreck style, the jar with floral decoration, the bowl with repeating foliage, height, 17 cm

Large blue/white lidded ginger jar, Eastern

Blue & White Eastern Ginger Jar with Lid

Large blue/white lidded ginger jar, Eastern

Antique blue and white willow pattern egg stand

Blue Willow Egg Stand

Antique blue and white willow pattern egg stand

19th century blue and white large bowl, Classical Scene

Classical Blue & White 19th Century Bowl

19th century blue and white large bowl, Classical Scene

Early English blue and white cheese dome and base. Floral…

Blue and White Cheese Dome with Floral Decoration

Early English blue and white cheese dome and base. Floral decoration. Glaze chip. Height 25 cm

Faience cat figure. Blue and white painted decoration. Some…

Blue and White Faience Cat Figure

Faience cat figure. Blue and white painted decoration. Some glaze chips. Height 16 cm

18th century blue and white. Shallow bowl. Decorated with…

Blue and White Bamboo Rockery Shallow Bowl

18th century blue and white. Shallow bowl. Decorated with bamboo in a rockery within a diaper border, with a brown rim and underside undecorated. Minor firing spots. Diameter 16 cm

Blue and white porcelain pen holder with cherry blossoms and…

Cherry Blossom Bird Pen Holder

Blue and white porcelain pen holder with cherry blossoms and bird, 11 cm

A blue and white tin-glazed bowl on timber stand, English, 18th…

18th Century English Tin-Glazed Bowl on Timber Stand

A blue and white tin-glazed bowl on timber stand, English, 18th century, 26 cm diameter

A 19th century Dutch tin glazed large mug and saucer,…

Dutch Blue and White Coastal Mug and Saucer Set

A 19th century Dutch tin glazed large mug and saucer, traditional blue and white decoration of coastal rural figures including a goat, bands of floral and scroll decoration, star over CB mark to base, the cup with some chipping to rim

A blue and white porcelain miniature tea pot

Blue & White Mini Tea Pot

A blue and white porcelain miniature tea pot

Three blue and white transfer ware soup bowls, English c.1840

1840 English Transfer Ware Soup Bowls - Set of Three

Three blue and white transfer ware soup bowls, English c.1840

A large Victorian blue and white 'Dresden' bowl by J W Pankhurst

Victorian Dresden Blue & White Bowl by J. Pankhurst

A large Victorian blue and white 'Dresden' bowl by J W Pankhurst

Pair of large blue and white lidded china ginger pots/vases…

Set of Blue and White China Ginger Pots and Vases

Pair of large blue and white lidded china ginger pots/vases along with three other smaller lidded china pots, approx 7 cm high to 38.5 cm high (5)

A set of five blue and white bowls and an associated teapot,…

Blue and White Bowls with Teapot

A set of five blue and white bowls and an associated teapot, the teapot 7.5 cm high

Pair of decorative blue and white china ceramic lidded jars,…

Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Jars (Set of 2)

Pair of decorative blue and white china ceramic lidded jars, approx 29 cm high (2)

An early blue and white transfer printed ceramic egg cruet

Blue and white transfer printed egg cruet

An early blue and white transfer printed ceramic egg cruet

English blue and white teapot, approx 18 cm high

English Blue & White Teapot - 18cm Height

English blue and white teapot, approx 18 cm high

Two early antique blue and white tin glazed plaques, decorated…

Antique Blue & White Biblical Plaques (Signed)

Two early antique blue and white tin glazed plaques, decorated with classical biblical scenes, one signed. Approx 43 cm x 31 cm

A vintage hand embroidered Egyptian Arab Textile, circa 1960s,…

1960s Egyptian Arab Silk Embroidered Textile with Mirrored Discs

A vintage hand embroidered Egyptian Arab Textile, circa 1960s, purchased in Egypt late 1960s, in silk upon cotton and boldly embroidered in satin stitch with flowers in compartments with mirrored discs to the centres, enclosed by floral and chevron…

Two early blue and white 'willow'twin handle bowls, width 15 cm…

Pair of Blue and White Willow Bowls with Twin Handles

Two early blue and white 'willow'twin handle bowls, width 15 cm approx

A blue and white 'Zelda' porcelain lidded jar, Ht.42 cm

Blue and White Zelda Porcelain Jar with Lid

A blue and white 'Zelda' porcelain lidded jar, Ht.42 cm

T.G Green & Co., Cornish Ware blue and white canisters, approx…

Pair of T.G Green Cornish Ware Canisters

T.G Green & Co., Cornish Ware blue and white canisters, approx 16 cm high and smaller (2)

18th century blue and white tea bowl c.1770

1770 Blue and White Tea Bowl

18th century blue and white tea bowl c.1770

Victorian blue and white serving plattern, marked 'Bute…

Bute Burslem Victorian Serving Platter

Victorian blue and white serving plattern, marked 'Bute Burslem' to base

19th century English blue and white spoon rest

English Blue & White Spoon Rest

19th century English blue and white spoon rest

Large blue and white bowl with dragon decoration, approx 38 cm…

Dragon-decorated Blue and White Bowl (9 words)

Large blue and white bowl with dragon decoration, approx 38 cm dia

Staffordshire blue and white transfer painted bowl, Ponte…

Blue and white Ponte Rotto bowl, 25.4 cm

Staffordshire blue and white transfer painted bowl, Ponte Rotto' pattern, 25.4 cm diameter

19th century English blue and white cup and saucers c.1,800

1800s English Blue & White Cup and Saucers

19th century English blue and white cup and saucers c.1,800

Three early English pearlware chestnut baskets, C1800, with…

Chinoiserie Pearlware Chestnut Baskets, C1800

Three early English pearlware chestnut baskets, C1800, with various blue and white Chinoiserie patterns transfers, width 25 cm (widest), one basket restored

Early blue and white porcelain handled knife and fork with…

Blue and White Porcelain Knife and Fork Set (1888)

Early blue and white porcelain handled knife and fork with Victorian sterling silver blades, hallmarked Sheffield 1888 (ex-Havelock House Antiques)

Pair of blue and white jardinieres Ex Altfield Hong Kong,…

Blue and White Jardinieres from Altfield Hong Kong (Set of 2)

Pair of blue and white jardinieres Ex Altfield Hong Kong, approx 15 cm high each (2)

Antique French faience blue and white bowl, approx 27 cm…

French Blue & White Faience Bowl, 27cm Diameter

Antique French faience blue and white bowl, approx 27 cm diameter

A blue and white cushion-shaped lidded bowl, diameter 23 cm

Blue and White Cushion Lidded Bowl - 23cm Diameter

A blue and white cushion-shaped lidded bowl, diameter 23 cm

Danish blue and white pottery candle holder c.1960

Blue & White Pottery Candle Holder, 1960

Danish blue and white pottery candle holder c.1960

Blue and white soup ladle, c. 1820, transfer printed decoration…

Blue and White Transfer Printed Soup Ladle

Blue and white soup ladle, c. 1820, transfer printed decoration of foliage and leaves, length 30 cm. Provenance: Janet Niven, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Four 18th century British blue and white porcelain tea bowls,…

18th Century British Blue and White Tea Bowls with Chinoiserie

Four 18th century British blue and white porcelain tea bowls, decorated with Chinoiserie scenes and accented in gilt, (4)

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)

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 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)

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.

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)

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

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

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

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.

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 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)

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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) 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.

A pair of blue and white lidded apothecary jars

Blue and White Apothecary Jar Set

A pair of blue and white lidded apothecary jars

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…

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.

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,…

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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…

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…

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…

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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