Rare Blue and White Elephant Kendi, Ming Dynasty

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A rare elephant form blue and white kendi, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 19 cm high. Exhibited: 'Oriental trade ceramics in South East Asia, 10th-16th C.', National Gallery Victoria; art gallery of South Australia and art gallery of NSW, 1980, Cat.no. 65. Illustrated: John Guy, 1980, no.65, p.50. Reference: See Regina Kraal & John Ayes, ' Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Serai Museum 11, Istanbul, p729, pl 1293&1294 for two similar examples, ' late 16th century'

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Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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