Ita J. Howe 5565 Landis Mill Road • Bethlehem, PA 18015 • (610) 866-5740 • idhowe@ptd.net
Specializing in Fine Antique Chinese Porcelain
of the Late Ming, Transitional and Kangxi Periods
Transitional Period (1640-1662)
After the death of the Emperor Wan Li in 1619, Imperial production of porcelain ceased until 1663. This time span is called the Transitional Period, when artists were able to create works in private kilns and were no longer confined by the strict designs of the Imperial court.