Last year, a man perusing a yard sale near New Haven, Connecticut, purchased a blue-and-white Chinese bowl for $35. Now, reports Oscar Holland for CNN, the savvy shopper—whose bargain buy turned out ...

"The Ming Dynasty, which spanned nearly 300 years (1368-1644), is regarded as one of the most glorious in Chinese history - especially as regards porcelain. 'Ming' denotes the finest and most precious ...

On April 5, several refined examples of imperial porcelain from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) will be auctioned in Hong Kong. They feature a variety of patterns and methods of applying glazes, and ...

A 15th-century Yongle bowl will go up for auction at Sotheby's this month. The piece was found at a yard sale. (all images courtesy of Sotheby's) Even from photos, McAteer had a strong suspicion that ...

This lavishly illustrated book celebrates one of the most comprehensive and meticulously assembled private collections of Chinese export porcelain from the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644) made at ...

JAMESTOWN — A new special exhibition at the Jamestown Settlement museum bridges histories and provides a new insight into the lives of early American colonists. “Following the Dragon” features 31 of ...