Chinese Red Soup Spoon, c. 1850

A delicate example of the time-honored practice of blue-and-white ceramics, this 19th century porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday ...

This petite stoneware jar from the mid-19th century is decorated with low relief linework of autumn chrysanthemums and crashing waves. With precious scale and a subdued, celadon-grey...

This 19th-century kitchen vessel is coated inside and out with a dark brown glaze that clings to its ribbed sides with subtle color variation. Designed for serving water or tea, the squat jar features a narrow neck, small strap handles, and a short spout for pouring. The rounded shoulders are brushed with simple linework in a contrasting light brown glaze. Textured with pitted wear and other imperfections, the rustic vessel is wonderful as an unusual vase...

A luminous green glaze cloaks the exterior of this small Chinese storage jar from the late 19th century, catching the eye with soft translucency and an allover crackle. The small kit...