Gilt Chinese Persimmon Bowl

This Japanese porcelain bowl from the late Meiji period (1867-1912) is beautifully decorated in the manner of Kutani ware (Nine Valleys ware). Brushed atop a crackled clear glaze, th...

This Japanese porcelain bowl from the late Meiji period (1867-1912) is beautifully decorated in the manner of Kutani ware (Nine Valleys ware). Brushed atop a crackled clear glaze, th...

This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other foods. The dish has a shallow cartouche-shaped body and a short footed base decorated with crashing waves. Decorated in the famille rose style, the dish is painted with overglaze enamels with a scene of three mythical figures surrounded by cloud-like ribbons. The scene is bordered by butterflies and flowers symbolizing the four seasons - peonies for spring, lotus for summer, chrysanthemums for autumn, and plum blossoms for winter. The exterior is painted with ripe peaches, symbols of longevity, and bats carrying interlocking golden coins...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine ...

A small Satsuma earthenware bowl, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt with three fans. Japanese, circa 1900. Measures: Height 2 inches Diamete...

A very impressive and stylish Chinese haresfur glazed pottery tea bowl in the Jian Ware style, signed to the base, and believe to date from the 20th century....

Kangxi/Yongzheng period, cafe au lait and Famille Rose. Lovely piece! Chinese café au lait porcelain is a type of Chinese porcelain that was made particulary in the 18th and 19th ...

Sharing with you this very nicely Dutch decorated Chinese Porcelain Kangxi bowl. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain bowl from around 1710-1730. L...