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Material: Ceramic
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Vung Tau Shipwreck Coralized Blue Underglazed Porcelain Lidded Vase. Almost perfectly Identical piece from Vietnamese Royal Family in United States provenance have been sold at other auction in California. This stunning porcelain lidded vase is elaborately decorated in a vivid blue underglaze with an ornate scene of concubines in a flower garden. The bottom of the vase bears a conch marking in underglazed blue, is a symbol of royalty, dignity and high rank, the 'Sacred Lungs of Buddha' and spiritual authority. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Amsterdam Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau Ship Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues 1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
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1690s East Asian Qing Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Liao Dynasty Amber Glazed Stoneware Strap Handle Ewer, 11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese amber glazed pottery pouring vessel, Liao Dynasty (907 to 1125 AD). The vessel featuring a globular body with an elongated neck sligh...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

pair of Chinese porcelain chargers, Yongzheng period
Located in New York, NY
horse motif; the wooden stands shown in the pictures are not included with these items
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Turned to Lamp, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Vase Turned-to-Lamp from the 1800s. A magnificent green and white porcelain turned-to-lamp vase adorned with purple, o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain water pot, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
crackle decorated
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese hand decorated porcelain figure. Beautifully hand decorated Chinese porcelain figure. This stunning colorful finely detailed figurine or sculptur...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese double gourd porcelain vase, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
blue glazed multi-lobed double gourd vase; 2.2in(D) x 2.2in(W) x 4.25in(H) are the dimensions of the porcelain vase only (not including the wooden base); the wooden base shown in the...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Small Qingbai Pear-Shaped Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite piece is a Qingbai ware from the Song to Yuan dynasty, and it appears to be an excavated artifact given its earthy encrustations, suggesting it has rested in the groun...
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15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

miniature Chinese porcelain cover jar, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
decorated with foliage motif in relief
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
decorated with butterflies, flowers, and birds
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Jars with Phoenix amid Clouds, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This blue and white porcelain jar was produced at a southern folk kiln (minyao) during the mid to late Ming dynasty. It features a well-balanced form with rounded shoulders, a short ...
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17th Century East Asian Ming Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls
Located in Brea, CA
a pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls with very beautiful hand paint. There are double blue circles at the bo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Amber-Glazed Pottery Ewer, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vessel, while the lower part remains unglazed, exposing the rough, textured clay beneath. Date : Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century) Type : Amber-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies Newyork 1–15 DEC 2015 - Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art - Lot 49 (Price realised : 5,250 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies Newyork 18–27 MAR 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Double-handled Black Pottery Vessel
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel was crafted using a refined black-burnished pottery technique, with the entire surface carefully polished to a smooth, lustrous finish. The body features a flaring, trump...
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15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Olive-Brown-Glazed Molded Ewer And Cover, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body molded with floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of waves, all covered with an olive-brown glaze. The glaze drips and irregular streaks of brown-glazed pottery from that period are distinctive aesthetic elements of Song-Yuan Dynasty brown glazed ceramics, with glaze colors ranging from deep chocolate to light amber or honey tones. Date : Song-Yuan Dynasty(960~1368) Type : Olive-Brown-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Bonhams London 13 May 2024 - The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art - Lot 12 (Price realised : 2,432 GBP / Type : Related) 2) Christies Mar 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

6# Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set Of Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 6 Cups. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Condition 1 dish with a chip from rim, 1 dish with a line from rim. 1 bowl with a small frit, rest pe...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set Of Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of bowls with and lids. Very nicely decorated with a landscape scene. They lids are marked. Condition 1 of the lid has 2 or 3 small frits, rest perfect. Dishes perf...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Annamese stoneware with underglaze blue, Hoi An hoard, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, within a shield-shaped frame, a delicate plant motif with slender stems and leaves is depicted, symbolizing the vitality of nature through simple lines. The shield-shaped frame harmonizes with the vase's curves, emphasizing the plant design. The neck features elongated leaf patterns, while soft cloud motifs are gracefully arranged along the body, following the vase’s natural flow. At the base, repetitive geometric patterns provide a sense of stability. This vase beautifully captures classical and serene beauty through the balance of natural harmony and meticulous craftsmanship. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Vietnam Type : Yuhuchun Vase Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : 1) Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - A vase from the wreck of the Hoi An 2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Kendi Blue And White, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, C 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The Kendi is decorated with cobalt blue underglaze depicting flowers and a mythical bird, reflecting the artistic finesse and symbolic expressions of the era. These designs often carry symbolic meanings, with birds sometimes representing immortality or spiritual transcendence in Chinese mythology. The Kendi's form, with a bulbous body and spout for drinking, is a traditional vessel style in Asia, valued for both its functionality and aesthetic appeal. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues 1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies 2) Qing Dynasty Export...
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1690s East Asian Qing Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
A square Chinese famille rose teapot, Tongzhi mark and of the period Period: Qing Dynasty Type: Teapot Medium: Famille rose, enamel * Famille Ro...
Category

19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Japanese Sumida Gaia Pottery Pitcher with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique Japanese pottery pitcher hand crafted in the traditional Sumida Gawa technique having a drip glazed over hand formed elephants on a red background.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Chinese robin s egg glazed porcelain water pot, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
in the form of a butterfly
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Chinese Gourd Vase in White and Blue Porcelain
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Chinese gourd vase in white and blue porcelain. Good quality porcelain for this pretty decorative object. Two decorations on either side...
Category

20th Century Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Antique Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars and Covers
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty pair of antique 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain jars and covers ,the lids with lions form fini...
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Orange Foo Dog Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern featuring swirling orange foo dogs with green accents against a gray-beige backgrou...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Vase of Ladies in the Garden
Located in Milano, IT
Antique Chinese porcelain vase from the period of the rose family. On the surface there is a scene of everyday life with four elegant women as protagonists who spend their time in th...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Five Tek Sing Cargo Aster Sprays Tea Bowls, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Five tea bowls, which have been salvaged from the Tek Sing, each decorated with aster sprays within a dot-dash line and featuring rims with a narrow band of dots between two parallel...
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1820s Indonesian Qing Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Decorative Wall Dish
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in Japan at the end of the 19th century, during the 'Meiji' era, which can be translated as 'enlightened government'. This histori...
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese green glazed porcelain vase, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
crackle-decorated bottle vase; 2.25in(D) x 2.25in(W) x 3.5in(H) are the dimensions of the vase only (not including the wooden base); wooden base shown in pictures is included with th...
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese export porcelain bowl, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
floral motif
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Han Dynasty Horse and Rider TL Tested
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tombs of the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) were typically furnished with model figures and other objects believed to be necessary for a safe journey to the afterlife. Historical records indicate that when important military officials died, the imperial Han court would give them elaborate funerals, including a full military cortege. It is likely that this figure of a horse and rider was originally part of a model funerary retinue comprised of soldiers and cavalrymen that would have been placed in such a tomb. Beautifully proportioned Han dynasty polychrome painted terracotta horse and rider. The warrior is decorated with a painted orange and black tunic. A quiver is visible attached to his back. He would have originally held a wooden bow in between his hands that has rotted away over the centuries. He is riding a beautifully sculpted white horse. TL tested...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century. A Peranakan porcelain or Nyonya ware vase decorated with flowers and a flying bird. Approx: 17.5" H x 4.25" W (vase measur...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The tri-lobed shape and combed ridges of this cooking pot increased heating efficiency by maximizing the vessel’s surface area. The shape of a bronze vessel li, with the body rising out of three hollow pointed legs to a wide moiuth with splayed-out rim. The exterior is covered with cord impressed pattern. The surface shows signs of oxidation from being buried in the soil for a long time. Period: Zhou or Shang dynasty circa 1000 B.C.E. Medium : Grey earthenware with impressed decoration Type : Tripod vessel Size : 29cm (Height) x 35cm(Diameter) Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) V&A Museum - ACCESSION NUMBER C.87-1954 2) Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - ACCESSION NUMBER F1984.13 3) The University of Chicago - OBJECT NUMBER 1989.1 4) The MET - Accession Number: 1972.275.5 5) Kyoto National Museum - Three-footed Earthenware Vessel * Shang Dynasty Pottery (1600-1046 BCE) The Shang dynasty, known for its significant advancements in bronze casting, also produced notable pottery. Shang pottery is characterized by its practical use and simple designs, reflecting the utilitarian needs of the society. The pottery from this period includes both coarse wares used for everyday purposes and fine, high-quality ceramics used in ritualistic contexts. Common forms include jars, bowls, and cups, often with a dark, burnished surface. One distinctive feature of Shang pottery is the use of gray clay, and many pieces display clear signs of oxidation, giving them a unique, mottled appearance. The decorations were typically incised or stamped, featuring geometric patterns, zoomorphic designs, and motifs that are also seen in Shang bronze...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Qingbai Carved Ewer, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Qingbai ewer features a rounded body with smooth curves, a short spout, and a looped handle, presenting a harmonious and balanced form. The lid is adorned with a flower-shaped f...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon vessels are among the most distinctive and emblematic ceramic forms produced during the dynamic period spanning from the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) through the ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Large Bowl with Colour Emamels
Located in Brea, CA
an antique important fine gold Chinese famille rose porcelain 12'' bowl with very beautiful colour enamels, hand painted, mark DaQingQianLongNianZhi, excellent condition, Measures: 1...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Polychrome Chinese Porcelain Box with Lid, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This polychrome porcelain box and cover is a superb decorative object, realized in China in the early 20th century. The domed lid is decorated with a scene depicting a boy on a my...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
In the Chinese culture cranes are the symbols of longevity. This ceramic vase was converted into a table lamp and features a pair of cranes with flowers on a decorative filigree brass base, lovely muted pastel colors, brass fittings and an Asian script...
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1880s Chinese Meiji Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Chinese pottery horse with rider, Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base (base is included with this item); 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 9.5in(H) are the dimensions of the pottery piece only (not including the wooden base); provenance: collecti...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Song Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Panel of Musician Drummer
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery panel of musician drummer. Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century Size of panel only: Height 27 C.M. / Width 14.1 C.M. Height including stand:...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table Mingqi with Miniature Food Offering
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food in dishes. This rare Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table, dating from the 15th to 16th century, beautifully embodies the traditional Chinese practice of creating Mingqi—terracotta models meant to assist the deceased in the afterlife. This piece depicts a typical Chinese altar, adorned with green tempera glaze and meticulously crafted miniature foods, such as cakes and breads, representing offerings. The modeled and painted details give a glimpse into the customs of wealthy Chinese burials...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Japanese Kutani Vases, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
These Japanese Kutani Vases are refined decorative objects realized by a Japanese artist in the 19th century. This beautiful set includes two ...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Anatolian Ceramic Idol, Early Bronze Age circa 2700-2400 BCE
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A interesting example of a kusura type bronze age idol. These are usually found in marble but this one is in ceramic. These idols represent a stylized female shape and represent fert...
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Archaistic Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Multicolor Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
bronze base shown in pictures is included with this item; exterior decorated with antique objects' motif, interior decorated with fish motif; approximate measurements (overall with b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed dish exhibits significant signs of wear, indicative of its age and the long passage of time it has witnessed. The glaze, once vibrant, now shows substan...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Antique Chinese Floral and Bird Patterned Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain lidded ginger jars with a pattern featuring sprawling tree branches and foliage in greens, oranges, and browns, and ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
The back side edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are charact...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

group of 6 Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
each decorated with a copper red foo lion/dog; 2in(D) x 2in(W) x 2.5in(H) are the dimensions of the tallest porcelain bird feeder
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks. Created during the Ming Dynasty, this glazed terracotta funeral table, known...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Jin Dynasty 12th Century Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow .Tiger pillow, Jin dynasty, 12th century (circa 1150) The pillow is assembled ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Cover Jars, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
multicolor floral motif
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Black and White Porcelain Pot
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style (19/20th Century) black & white jardiniere (fishbowl) with 4 scenes with figures and decorated on inside.
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
decorated with a multicolor figural scene
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina. Shimane Prefecture Iwayaki (Nagahama Yaki) Turtle figurine. The head and part of the bac...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Dish
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmithing technique originally applied to j...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
An early yue celadon jar with a globular body, a short tubular spout, and a single handle attached at the shoulder. The vessel is coated with a grey-green celadon glaze, unevenly app...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Tray table incorporating Chines Porcelain pattern, British East India Company
By Margaret Fitzhugh Browne
Located in Valladolid, ES
Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overall dimensions: 70 x 95 x 80 cm Porcelain dimensions: 70 x 58 cm Exquisite Fitzhugh pattern porcelain plate or tray, inlaid in a cabinet that highlights its oval profile and raised on four slightly curved square legs. The term "Fitzhugh" refers to a type of Chinese export porcelain produced primarily between 1780 and 1840, featuring blue and white designs. It originated with three members of two generations of the Fitzhugh family. Members of this family held important positions as ship captains and even as directors in the British East India Company. Within this company, high-ranking officials were allowed to engage in private trade. Between 1704 and the 1790s, porcelain pieces bearing this pattern were shipped to England. The design usually includes a central medallion, although it is occasionally replaced by a coat of arms or monogram. The medallion is surrounded by four groupings of flowers representing the four seasons—peony for spring; lotus for summer; chrysanthemum for autumn; and prunus for winter—and symbols that typically represent the four virtues of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, logical thinking, and calligraphy. The design is framed with a decorative border that may be a lattice and spearhead pattern, sometimes known by the term "Nanking," or a more elaborate border featuring butterflies, honeycomb shapes, and floral ornamentation. The definition of the Fitzhugh porcelain...
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1790s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Old, White Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Blue-Glazed Decoration
Located in Leuven , BE
Old, White Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Blue-Glazed Decoration, that represents a Rider asking his Way. This 19th Century Object from Vietnam is provided with a Silver or Metal St...
Category

19th Century Vietnamese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Silver

pair of Chinese porcelain spoons, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
each decorated with a phoenix motif
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain