Superb Ming Dynasty Blue & White Charger with poised dragon and foliage. Circa 1640. Premium early Chinese piece! 14 Diameter x 3 High inches. Very good overall appearance. There are 2 very fine cracks hairline cracks starting from the rim. These tiny cracks are barely visible from the front. The piece is very structurally sound. Premium early Chinese piece! 14 Diameter x 3 High inches. Please view all pics for condition! The porcelain of the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644 CE) benefitted, as did other arts, from the economic success of the 15th century CE, in particular, and the consequent surge in demand for quality handcraft production both at home and abroad. The Ming dynasty is rightly famous for its fine ceramics and especially the cobalt blue-and-white porcelain produced in such towns as Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Still highly prized by collectors today, Ming porcelain would have a major influence on the ceramics of many other countries from Japan to Britain. Congratulations to the winning bidder!