Chinese Canton Enamel Zhadou, circa 1795, Qianlong Period

Qianlong Chinese Canton enamel jardinière 18th century Chinese enamel jardinière, bonsai planter. Rectangular with canted corners of caveto form, the frieze decorated with Greek ke...

Beautiful and rare boat shape Canton B & W porcelain platter. Dimension: size: 15.5 cm x 19 cm. Condition: excellent condition, no damage.  

Beautiful and rare flower shape Canton B & W porcelain platter. Dimension: Size: 19.8 cm x 26 cm.

A delightful and well painted antique Chinese Canton enamel box and cover featuring two boys catching flying insects dating from the Qing Dynasty. The delightful box is of circular f...

Beautiful and Rare Canton B & W Porcelain Warming platte. Dimension: Size: 16.8 cm x 28.5 cm Condition: Good condition, some firing lines and one chip in the back and foot, sti...

A lovely large Chinese Canton enamel quatrefoil tray, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The copper tray of lobed quatrefoil form, and decor...

This small and exquisite Chinese Canton Qianlong period enamel square dish features cut corners and is beautifully decorated with a five-clawed pink dragon surrounded by 18 blue ruyi clouds against a vibrant yellow background. The design is accented by two branches of peaches (or similar fruit) and two branches of peach blossoms (or other fruit blossoms), all framed by an intricate seaweed pattern border. In Chinese symbolism, five-clawed dragons are reserved exclusively for emperors, as the number five is considered sacred, representing the five elements. In contrast, four-clawed dragons are associated with kings, princes, and high-ranking officials, while three-clawed dragons are designated for the merchant class. This piece is crafted from enamel on brass, dating back to the Qianlong period (1736–1795), and is characterized by its hexagonal form and the distinctive Famille Rose palette, often referred to as "Canton enamel." Chinese painted enamel, commonly known as Canton enamel, derives its name from its principal manufacturing location, Canton. This technique was introduced to China in the 18th century, likely by French missionaries, and is inspired by the enameling techniques developed in Limoges, France around 1470. It is referred to in China as "foreign porcelain," suitable since much of it was made for export. During the 18th and 19th centuries, there was significant demand in the West for Chinese porcelain dinner sets...

A rare and large antique Chinese Qianlong porcelain chocolate pot the body hand painted with small vignettes containing floral and watery lands...

A very attractive group of four 18th century Chinese export porcelain botanical plates apparently made for the French market, circa 1775. Each plate having a scalloped rim banded wit...

Oval Canton Export porcelain platter, 19th century.