Ceramics

A wonderful Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) Korean pottery bowl with a beautiful muted glaze, color, and nicely aged patina. As this is not our area of expertise, we are listing it si...

This blue-and-white porcelain teapot dates to the early 20th century and would have been used as either a teapot for brewed tea or as a ewer for dispensing boiled water during tea ce...

A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...

This pair of small Chinese stoneware puppy figures, made circa 1860, combines the natural warmth and charm of the Shar Pei with the soft, flowing beauty of sa...

19th Century Chinese Export Green 'Fitzhugh' Hot Water Platter- Tureen * China, Circa 1850 * Reference Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard pattern...

This petite porcelain dish from the late Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) has a whimsical design of peonies, begonias and plum blossoms, hand-painted with famille rose enamels and set agains...

From a small collection of five Persian hand painted pottery vases is this stylish earthenware bottle shaped vase hand painted with a hen and cockerel amidst flowering stems and dati...

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Kütahya Ceramic Wall Plate Iznik Style, Artist Signed Elevate your space with this hand-painted vintage Turkish cer...

A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...

The lid of this petite trinket box is a shard of glazed porcelain, a remnant of the antique pottery destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960-70s. Likely dating to the lat...

Impressive and quite rare Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Hardwood hanging Wall Carvings of Chinese origin, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Each beautiful carving depicts a bi...

A fine Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain plate marked “Made in the Qianlong Reign,” dating to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735–1796), Qing Dynasty. The plate is richly ha...

This whimsical Chinese ginger jar is decorated with famille verte enamels for an allover design of leafy green cabbage. Depicting the white stalks and curling leaves of a head of nap...

Chinese Tang Sancai-glazed pottery statue of a horse standing on all four legs atop a rectangular base. The horse is decorated with bells and flowers. A traditional green saddle comp...

A fine antique Japanese Satsuma pottery incense burner. With a cream ground and an extensively gilt exterior. There are numerous cartouches around the censer with each having a un...

Meiji Period (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases. The Satsuma Vase of hexagonal form with a slight waisted neck and tight rounded rim is extensively decorated with multiple figures to two large scenes. The first scene features a beach with waves to the background and a plethora of figures including multiple geisha holding traditional Japanese wagasa’s. The second scene follows on from the first with a large building in the foreground holding figures on a large platform under a pagoda roof with a pagoda building in the background and further figures in the foreground. The scenes are framed by a full detailed border with gilt shapes, flowers amongst pink shaded backgrounds and butterflies around the neck. The Satsuma Vase is unusually signed Fine Art, Satsuma Ware, Dai Nippon (Great Japan), Hattori Made, Gosuido Works, Taizan Painted. 美術, サツマヤキ(薩摩焼), 大日本, 服部造, 五スイ堂工, 對山画 and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) and the turn of the 20th century circa 1905. Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island. Wagasa are traditional Japanese umbrellas made of washi paper attached to a bamboo frame and treated to ensure it is waterproof. Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era. Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist...

Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese Porcelain dish. Yongzheng period Fantastic decoration in Famille Rose, floral scene. Super ennamelling Please enjoy Condition 1 short hairlin...

This charming rectangular porcelain soap box with lid is a fine example of Chinese Famille Verte ware from the Qing Dynasty, dating to the 19th century. The hand-painted decoration f...

A very stylish antique Edo period Japanese blue and white painted porcelain rice dish and cover decorated with watery landscapes dating from around 1850. The bowl is of wide round fo...

Add a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Contemporary Wall Mounted Brass Mirror by Waterworks. Crafted from high-quality brass, this stunning round mirror features a sle...

A beautiful, perfectly shaped and balanced antique Bizen ware shibui sake bottle (tokkuri) vase by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, wonderfully textured organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather striking and engaging work. One of the best Kaneshige works we have come across. Scarce and hard to find in such an excellent condition. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...

These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...

A stunning and very rare antique Chinese celadon glazed porcelain figure of a water buffalo dating from the 18th or early 19th century. The figure is exceptionally hand crafted and o...

Circa 1860-80 Japanese Imari Grand Scale Charger. Meiji period. Superbly decorated with naturalistic reserves & asymmetric diapered panels; note the foo dog pair. 24.25" dia., 3 3/8"...

This captivating Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase features a mesmerizing celadon glaze, with a subtle crackled texture. Exquisite details, meticulously hand-painted in vibrant...

Republic Period Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Jar with Calligraphy & Figural Scene China, Circa 1920–1940 Dimensions: 4.5" diameter x 4.5" (including stand) 3 pieces: lid, b...

A fine pair of monumental antique Japanese Satsuma vases with stands, circa 1900. The vases having an ivory background and are finely gilded & handpainted with enamels of Samurai wa...

A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered ginger jars China, 20th century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 17"H. Very good vintage condition.

A very unusual antique Middle Eastern Islamic ceramic bowl hand painted in blue and white with stylized buildings and vegetation and believed to date from the 17th century. The light...

A porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue standing on a fine lotus flowers and leaves decoration ; China circa 1900. This is a tall piece to place on a large mantel or a commode, the...

Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish, Qianlong Period, Circa 1765-1775 This superb oval dish is a quintessential example of Chinese Export porcelain create...

Pottery sake jar with wooden lid, covered with old used papers, tied string, Early Showa period, Japan, H 26 x D 17 cm (10.23 x 6.69in).

Fabulous quality blue and white porcelain, very thinly potted. Kangxi mark at the base but probably of later Qing Period Great Figural Scene Beautiful piece. Condition 2 clean line...

This Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) storage jar is attributed to the kilns of Yunnan province, loosely decorated with cobalt underglaze in a manner typical of the region. Dated to the 15th...

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain tile. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with houses, mountains, foliage, and a river an...

Japanese Vase with Black Background in the Style of Chinese Famille Verte. Well decorated with woman in a garden. No chips, cracks or repairs, drilled for electricity 21" h to socke...

A very fine, antique Chinese Rose Mandarin porcelain vase. With rich polychrome enamel decoration on a light celadon ground. An excel...

For your consideration is a pair of finely hand painted Chinese globular porcelain vases, from early 20th century. The heavy porcelain body is in elegant globular form and covered with thick creamy white glaze. The top opening rim is painted with gold as well as the double rings around the shoulder. The neck and body are fully decorated with same pattern. A group of different colored bats represent the wish of prosperity in Chinese culture. Surrounding the bats are branches bearing full ripe peaches, extending from a Chinese longevity symbol...

A fine old or antique Chinese export porcelain plate In the Famille Rose style. Decorated throughout with enamel floral decoration in primarily pink against a white ground. ...

This elegant Chinese porcelain vase features a deep cobalt blue background contrasted beautifully with a delicate white prunus blossom and cracked ice pattern. The slender neck and...

Chinese Yaozhou Celadon Ceramic Bottle Vase, Northern Song, Shaanxi Province. A high fired bottle form with narrowed base, bulbous body, high shoulder,...

A very nicely decorated and large tankard in underglaze blue. With a figural scene. Visible is a literatus in a garden scene with 2 servants. Similar pieces are sold here: Countr...

Sculpted Stoneware Espresso Cup by Audrey Vo Van This one-of-a-kind espresso cup is wheel-thrown in stoneware, then meticulously hand-carved using a kurinuki-inspired technique. Eac...

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Roof Tile. Our lovely antique Chinese glazed pottery or porcelain roof tile depicts a warrior ridin...

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases In the Rose Medallion style. With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards. The mouth/rim of the vase is f...

A Museum Quality Chinese Longquan Twin Fish Celadon Glazed Bowl, Song Dynasty Description: Celadon, 2 fish design at the center, scroll design on the cavetto. Provenance: Private A...

An important 19th century Kütahya pottery icon tile of The Virgin Mary and Christ Child, Turkey circa 1850. The tile most likely made for the Christian Armenian community in the West...

Antique Thai Frog Shaped Kendi, Sawankhalok Kilns, Si Satchanalai. A squat globular stoneware body of good size having a narrow upright neck and everted mouth. The short narrow spout has the shape of an imagined frog snout. The modeled details include bulging eyes, ridge lines demarcating the spine, outline of the trunk and the legs with small webbed feet. The pot is glazed overall in a rich brown glaze lightly pitted from burial which stops short of the well trimmed foot rim revealing the beige colored biscuit. Condition: Excellent with no knowledge or evidence of any restorations. Age: 13th/14th century. Size: 5.5 inches high x 5.5 inches in diameter (14 x 14cm). Weight: 1 lb. 10.5 oz. (753g.) Provenance: U.S.A. art market For similar examples see: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Bekker Collection UMAA 2007-8-56. Charles Nelson Spinks, Siamese Pottery in Indonesia, fig. 42. Charles Nelson Spinks, The Ceramic Wares of Siam, Ladejinsky collection, pl.36. Roxanna Brown, Legend and Reality, Early Ceramics from South-East Asia, pl.180. Note: Sawankhalok zoomorphic kendis have mostly been found  in the 20th century within the Indonesian archipelago. This may indicate that the shape, such as this frog pot...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

These large mid-century chinoiserie terracotta planters or cachepot are the perfect blend of vintage charm and exotic allure. Crafted from glazed terracotta, these planters boast a ...

This is a Chinese handcrafted porcelain provincial jar or vase, all hand painted in cobalt blue and dating to the Ming period of the early 16th century or possibly earlier. The jar ...

This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with sy...

A fine group of early Ming dynasty (c. 15th century) porcelain dishes, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with floral and foliate motifs. These plates were found in Japan, where ...

Exquisite very large contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative three-piece raised lidded jar, hand painted in underglaze blue and white , depicting a landscape from Japan's countrys...

A very fine quality monumental Japanese vase depicting Samurai on one side and distinguished female and her attendants on reverse, particularly unique for its very prominent stylized...

A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Created in China during the midcentury period, this porcelain cache-pot features a tapering silhouette perfectly accented by a blue and white décor. Showcasing an opening of 10.5 inches diameter, the piece is adorned on its upper lip with geometric motifs inspired by honeycombs, surrounding delicate floral motifs. The round tapering body attracts all of our attention with its delicate hand painted décor presenting traditional architectures such as pagodas set...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in blue and red, a stunning piece by highly-acclaimed awar...

Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top features a blue and white ceramic or porcelain lid with floral hand-painted and glazed d...

Description Nicely made artifact of very high quality. The vase is shaped nicely and the addition of a bird of prey, Eagle, on a branch is amazing. The mark reads: ?? Seiya. T...