And further on, about the 8th century A.D., they had a prototype of porcelain in the making. By the Sung Dynasty, 12th century A.D., the Chinese had totally mastered the art of porcelain.

For the upcoming 2019 Spring Auction, we will be presenting a total of two sales—“Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art” and “Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Tang to the Song Dynasty” spanning a ...

If you think porcelain is simply the cup and saucer for your tea, you'll be pleasantly surprised at what artists do with the white clay. Melvyn Minnaar reports on White Heat. Saturday, June 21, 2025 ...

A Tang dynasty water pot from the ninth century with distinctive blue-and-white decoration. Photo: courtesy University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong One of the exhibits is a ...

A nearly 900-year-old porcelain Song dynasty bowl smashed the world auction record for Chinese ceramics on Tuesday, selling for HK$294.3 million ($37.68 million) at a Sotheby's sale in Hong Kong.