Qing Dynasty Pair of Chinese Blue and White Octagonal Porcelain Dragon Plates

PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (Mid-20th Century) blue porcelain mallet bottles with famille floral patterns and birds consisting of ...

The vase is delicately potted featuring a pear-shaped body that rests on a slightly flared foot and extends upward into a trumpet-shaped neck. Its exterior showcases a dynamic, three-clawed dragon in stride amidst flames. This piece reflects a similar style to Yuan dynasty Yuhuchunping dragon vases, while reinterpreting certain details, such as the sharp and simplified shape of the dragon's head, the distinctive straight design of its claws, and the intricate depiction of the dragon’s scales. The sticker on the base indicates that the absolute age was determined through radiological mechanical appraisal using the quantum absolute dating method, with the results pointing to the early 18th century. Period : Qing Dynasty(Presumably Kangxi or Yongzheng Period) Type : Yuhuchunping Medium : Blue and White glaze Condition : Excellent(slight salt residue remains on the surface, and the glaze is worn primarily around the edges, such as mouth and base) Provenance: Southeast Asia, South China Sea from Shipwreck in early 2000s Reference : 1) Christies Hong Kong 26 SEP 2024 - Lot 2 (Price realised : 819,000 HKD / Type : related) * Yuan-Ming Style from Qing Dynasty During the Qing dynasty, many ceramics were produced that imitated the styles of the Ming and Yuan dynasties. This practice was not mere imitation but a creative endeavor to inherit and innovate upon past techniques and styles. Qing dynasty ceramicists mastered the exceptional techniques of Ming and Yuan ceramics and used them as a foundation to develop more advanced works. Particularly, Yuan dynasty blue and...

A Chinese export blue and white "cranes" charger. Qing dynasty, with a tightly scalloped edge, border of stylized motifs, the center recess representing two cranes in a stylized mar...

Chinese white and blue porcelain octagonal pot painted with a unique figurative vignette in each panel beneath a floral design leading up to the opening. Condition: Good; Wear consi...

A pair of antique Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with crane on the top. Age:...

A pair of antique Song Dynasty Chinese porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with crane on the top...

Beautiful Chinese gourd vase in white and blue porcelain. Good quality porcelain for this pretty decorative object. Two decorations on either side...

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...

A fine and unusual pair antique Chinese Qing Peking glass vases finely hand decorated with landscape panels dating from the 19th century or possibly earlier. The vases are blown in a...

Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was believed to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits and illness. To this day, if a jade bangle is broken during use, it's thought that the jade protected the wearer by absorbing incoming negative energy or harm. For many, jade bangles are also cherished family heirlooms, worn from a young age to represent the enduring bonds to their ancestors and loved ones. This jade bangles in this set of three date to the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) and display a lovely range of colors and forms. The group includes one bangle of pale celadon jade, one of black jade, and one of celadon jade. Each bracelet is slightly unique, the pale celadon and black jade examples carved with straight sides and the celadon example carved in relief with an archaistic dragon winding through clouds. Additional Dimensions: Celadon Dragon...