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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19th century English transfer ware meat platter, of oval form,…

19th Century Chinoiserie Transferware Meat Platter - Blue and White

19th century English transfer ware meat platter, of oval form, with flared rim, decorated with Chinoiserie motifs, in tones of blue and white, diameter 48.5 cm, height 5 cm

A blue and white 'horse' charger 19th/ 20th century 28.7 cm high

Blue and White Horse Charger (19th/20th century)

A blue and white 'horse' charger 19th/ 20th century 28.7 cm high

An early Victorian willow pattern blue and white transfer meat…

Victorian Willow Pattern Meat Platter by Gb&B

An early Victorian willow pattern blue and white transfer meat platter, Griffiths, Beardmore & Birks, Gb&B blue mark, circa 1830, the Staffordshire ironstone meat platter, transfer decorated in willow pattern, the underside with large printed Royal arms…

Meat platter, substantial, blue and white willow pattern, c.…

1850 Blue and White Ironstone Meat Platter, 49x60cm

Meat platter, substantial, blue and white willow pattern, c.1850 Ironstone Ware, 49 x 60 cm

Blue and white porcelain charger, a late 18th century example.…

18th Century Blue and White Porcelain Charger

Blue and white porcelain charger, a late 18th century example. Has a minor rim repair. 38 cm diameter.

Victorian blue and white willow pattern ashet base stamped…

Victorian Blue & White Willow Pattern Ashet Base - 45cm

Victorian blue and white willow pattern ashet base stamped stone Ware R.H., 45 cm

Large Victorian blue and white willow pattern type ashet 39 x…

Victorian Blue & White Willow Pattern Ashet (Rim Chip)

Large Victorian blue and white willow pattern type ashet 39 x 52.5 cm (rim chip)

Large Victorian blue and white Ironstone ashet garden pattern…

Victorian Ironstone Garden Ashet, 42x54cm

Large Victorian blue and white Ironstone ashet garden pattern 42 x 54 cm

Large Victorian blue and white willow pattern ashet 41 x 54 cm

Victorian Blue Willow Pattern Ashet (41x54cm)

Large Victorian blue and white willow pattern ashet 41 x 54 cm

Two graduated pairs of 19th century blue and white porcelain…

Chinoiserie Blue and White Platters, Graduated Pairs

Two graduated pairs of 19th century blue and white porcelain serving platters, with Chinoiserie decoration, length 45 cm and 38 cm (4)

19th century blue & white porcelain meat platter, with…

Chinoiserie Meat Platter, 19th Century, 52 cm

19th century blue & white porcelain meat platter, with Chinoiserie decoration, length 52 cm

Antique pearlware 'Wild Rose' platter circa1830 Gothic Church…

Blue and White Gothic Wild Rose Platter, 1830

Antique pearlware 'Wild Rose' platter circa1830 Gothic Church blue and white decoration, with 'Wild Rose,' border, length 37 cm.

Two large blue and white porcelain meat platters, English, 19th…

English 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Meat Platters

Two large blue and white porcelain meat platters, English, 19th century, the largest 52 cm wide

Large charger, 18th century blue and white porcelain charger…

18th Century Blue & White Pagoda Charger

Large charger, 18th century blue and white porcelain charger depicting pagoda scene (hairline)

Antique blue and white willow pattern platter 37 cm width

Blue & White Willow Platter - 37cm Width

Antique blue and white willow pattern platter 37 cm width

An antique blue and white charger, Piered circumference and all…

Blue and White Floral Charger - Antique

An antique blue and white charger, Piered circumference and all over painted floral motifs, diameter 26 cm

Large early 19th century blue and white platter marked…

Milanese Pattern Blue and White Platter (1800s)

Large early 19th century blue and white platter marked 'Milanese' pattern name. 54 cm by 46 cm. C1800s.

19th century porcelain blue and white 'Willow' pattern platter

Blue Willow Platter

19th century porcelain blue and white 'Willow' pattern platter

Three porcelain armorial platters, 19th century, the first, of…

Armorial Porcelain Platters, 19th Century

Three porcelain armorial platters, 19th century, the first, of blue and white transfer decoration bearing the worshipful Company of drapers to centre. Riley's factory mark to reverse. The second with a shaped edge with painted floriate decoration to…

Three large blue and white transfer serving platters, all in…

19th Century Willow Pattern Serving Platters

Three large blue and white transfer serving platters, all in 'Willow' pattern, two by unknown makers, England, early nineteenth century. One by Baker Bevans & Irwin, England, 1813-38. Largest 47 x 26 cm

Three blue and white transfer platters, of large size,…

Three Antique Blue and White Transfer Platters

Three blue and white transfer platters, of large size, comprised of one decorated in 'Windmills' pattern by Delph, Stoke on Trent, England, 1886-90, one decorated in 'Boat on a Lake' pattern, maker unknown, England, circa 1870, and one decorated in…

Two blue and white transfer serving platters, of small size,…

Blue and White Transfer Platters, 1805-1835

Two blue and white transfer serving platters, of small size, one decorated in 'Wild Rose' pattern by Job Meir & Son, England, 1805-34, the other in 'Pastoral' pattern by Stevenson & Hancock, England, circa 1835. 34 x 27 cm

A large blue and white serving platter, of generous size with…

Chinoiserie Bridgeless Serving Platter by Davenport

A large blue and white serving platter, of generous size with wide rim, decorated in a transfer printed 'Chinoiserie Bridgeless' pattern. Impressed anchor mark for davenport. England, circa 1795-1805. 46 x 34 cm

A davenport platter, of medium size, decorated in blue and…

Blue and white Davenport platter with Chinoiserie scene

A davenport platter, of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer with a Chinoiserie scene of figures in an exotic landscape with pagodas and a lake. Incised lowercase 'Davenport' mark to base. England, circa 1793-1810. 37 x 29 cm

A blue and white transfer platter, of medium size, decorated in…

Blue and White Russian Palace Transfer Platter, 1815

A blue and white transfer platter, of medium size, decorated in 'Russian Palace' pattern, incised '14' to base, maker unknown. England, circa 1815. 37 x 29 cm

A large blue and white platter, with a generous raised and…

Blue and White Picnic Platter, Circa 1820

A large blue and white platter, with a generous raised and lobed rim, decorated in 'The Picnic' pattern. Referenced in the dictionary of blue and white printed Pottery 1780-1880 volume II (Coysh and Henrywood), page 153. Possibly Ridgway. Circa 1820. 44 x…

A large blue and white platter, of indented dish form with a…

Blue and White Platter in Great Wall Pattern

A large blue and white platter, of indented dish form with a wide rim, decorated in medium blue in 'The great wall of China pattern'. Referenced in Blue-Printed earthenware 1800-1850 (Coysh), pages 42-3 . Unmarked, Leeds old Pottery. England, circa…

A blue and white transfer platter possibly James & Ralph Clews,…

Blue and White Jungle Shooting Platter

A blue and white transfer platter possibly James & Ralph Clews, of medium size, decorated in 'Shooting at the edge of a Jungle' pattern from the Indian sporting 188 series. Referenced in the dictionary of blue and white printed Pottery 1780-1880 (Coysh &…

A round platter on raised footrim, of large size, decorated in…

Large Blue and White 'Boy Piping' Platter

A round platter on raised footrim, of large size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the 'Boy Piping' pattern. Referenced in the dictionary of blue and white printed Pottery 1780-1880 volume I (Coysh and Henrywood), page 53. Maker unknown. England,…

A davenport meat platter drainer, of medium size, decorated in…

Blue and White Davenport Meat Platter Drainer

A davenport meat platter drainer, of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer in 'The Villagers Pattern'. Impressed davenport mark. Referenced in the dictionary of blue and white printed Pottery 1780-1880 volume I (Coysh & Henrywood), page 388.…

A Staffordshire meat platter drainer, of medium size, decorated…

Blue and white Staffordshire meat platter drainer

A Staffordshire meat platter drainer, of medium size, decorated in blue and white transfer in the 'Chinoiserie Ruins' pattern. Referenced in Staffordshire blue (little), page 59, as possibly by John davenport. England, circa 1815. 39 x 27 cm

A large ironstone blue and white ashet in Willow pattern. 55 x…

Willow Pattern Ironstone Ashet - 55 x 44 cm

A large ironstone blue and white ashet in Willow pattern. 55 x 44 cm.

A rare Georgian blue and white transfer Ashett and six plates,…

Georgian Blue and White Landscape Set by Lakin

A rare Georgian blue and white transfer Ashett and six plates, with classical landscape pattern by Thomas Lakin in Stoke (1812-1817). Impressed mark, 'Lakin'. English circa 1815.

A large Burleigh Ware blue and white ashet, C. 1890.mm, length…

Blue and White Burleigh Ware Ashet, 1890

A large Burleigh Ware blue and white ashet, C. 1890.mm, length 44.5 cm, width 34 cm

Large blue and white charger with Islamic script with scalloped…

Islamic Script Charger with Scalloped Rim

Large blue and white charger with Islamic script with scalloped rim and featuring several cartouches of islamic script to the rim and a large centralised Islamic script to the centre. Diameter 50 cm

Collection mixed blue and white export ware, charger, five food…

Blue and White Export Ware Collection

Collection mixed blue and white export ware, charger, five food bowls, two tea bowls (some slight faults)

Five Victorian blue and white Willow pattern meat platters…

5 Victorian Willow Pattern Meat Platters, 19th Century

Five Victorian blue and white Willow pattern meat platters circa mid 19th century Widths 34.5 cm, & 46 cm

A Georgian period Davenport blue and white ashet, decorated…

Georgian Blue & White Chinoiserie Ashet, c.1810

A Georgian period Davenport blue and white ashet, decorated with a chinoiserie pattern of figures in a fenced garden with ruined building, impressed mark c.1810. Length 52 cm.

Rhine Victorian large blue and white serving platter, reg mark…

Blue and White Rhine Victorian Serving Platter

Rhine Victorian large blue and white serving platter, reg mark to reverse

Antique English blue and white platter, 43 cm wide

Antique Blue & White Platter - 43cm Wide

Antique English blue and white platter, 43 cm wide

Vintage blue and white meat platter, bridge and castle…

Blue and White Castle Meat Platter - 47cm Length

Vintage blue and white meat platter, bridge and castle decoration. Length 47 cm

A blue and white ashett

Blue and White Ashett

A blue and white ashett

Two early Ashworth blue and white platters, width 44 cm…

Early Ashworth Blue and White Platters - Pair

Two early Ashworth blue and white platters, width 44 cm (largest)

C1820 English blue and white 'Willow' platter, width 43.5 cm

English Willow Platter, 43.5cm Width

C1820 English blue and white 'Willow' platter, width 43.5 cm

Staffordshire blue and white meat platter, C:1820, Wild Rose'…

Blue and White Wild Rose Meat Platter

Staffordshire blue and white meat platter, C:1820, Wild Rose' pattern, 52 x 38 cm

A collection of blue and white dinner ware, including tea bowls,…

Blue and White Dinnerware Collection - 45 Pieces

A collection of blue and white dinner ware, including tea bowls, saucers, plates, tureen, platter and various others, approximately 45 pieces

A twenty three piece part Wood & Sons dinner service, 1916, in…

Wood & Sons 'Yuan' Dinner Service, 1916

A twenty three piece part Wood & Sons dinner service, 1916, in 'Yuan' pattern, comprising five large plates, six entree and six side plates, a tureen, dish, three oval platters and a sauce boat, all in a blue and white Chinoiserie pattern; backstamps…

An antique blue and white ceramic meat platter 'Sevres Wreath'

"Sevres Wreath" Meat Platter

An antique blue and white ceramic meat platter 'Sevres Wreath'

A blue and white charger

Blue and White Charger Plate

A blue and white charger

A large blue-and-white 'antiquity' charger, 18th/ 19th century,…

18th/19th Century Blue & White Charger from NSW Private Collection

A large blue-and-white 'antiquity' charger, 18th/ 19th century, 40.5 cm diam. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

Antique blue and white willow pattern meat platter, approx 38 x…

Blue and White Willow Pattern Meat Platter - Antique

Antique blue and white willow pattern meat platter, approx 38 x 46 cm

Antique blue and white willow platter, approx 35 cm x 46 cm

Antique Blue Willow Platter - 35x46 cm

Antique blue and white willow platter, approx 35 cm x 46 cm

A rare Hartley, Greens & Co. blue and white platter with the…

Rare Hartley, Greens & Co. Platter with 'Jar & Fisherman' Pattern

A rare Hartley, Greens & Co. blue and white platter with the rare 'Jar & Fisherman' pattern. Hartley, green & Co. Leeds, circa 1820. Diameter 43 cm

Antique blue and white platter signed JWL, approx 28 cm x 35 cm

JWL Signed Blue and White Platter - Antique

Antique blue and white platter signed JWL, approx 28 cm x 35 cm

Two blue and white platters, approx 43 cm L and shorter (2)

Blue and White Platters (Set of 2)

Two blue and white platters, approx 43 cm L and shorter (2)

A terrine and cover with platter in blue and white with central…

Blue and White Crested Terrine Platter

A terrine and cover with platter in blue and white with central family crest

A blue and white tin glazed charger, English, 19th century, 33…

Blue and White Tin Glazed Charger, 19th Century

A blue and white tin glazed charger, English, 19th century, 33 cm diameter

Late 18th century underglaze blue oval platter. Decorated with…

Fitzhugh Pattern Platter with Silver Binding

Late 18th century underglaze blue oval platter. Decorated with the Fitzhugh pattern within a diaper and cross hatch border. The dish has been later bound in silver and bears the hallmark for Porto, Portugal within the date range 1938-1985. One silver…

Two 18th century blue and white chargers with visible signs of…

Restored 18th Century Blue and White Chargers (Pair)

Two 18th century blue and white chargers with visible signs of restoration to one, 34 cm diameter

Two Victorian blue and white meat platters

Victorian Blue & White Meat Platters

Two Victorian blue and white meat platters

Antique Dutch blue and white charger

Dutch Blue & White Antique Charger

Antique Dutch blue and white charger

19th century English blue and white platter 44.5 cm wide

English 19th Century Blue & White Platter (44.5cm)

19th century English blue and white platter 44.5 cm wide

Two blue and white chargers one with a scrolling lotus pattern…

Blue and White Chargers with Lotus and Figural Patterns

Two blue and white chargers one with a scrolling lotus pattern the other a decorative figural scene, 32 cm largest diameter

Two blue and white Boch Delfts chargers

Blue and White Boch Delfts Chargers

Two blue and white Boch Delfts chargers

Large blue and white round platter

Blue and White Round Platter

Large blue and white round platter