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Item Ships From: Continental US
Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Celadon Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
Warped by fire and eroded by time, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century,...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930 s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a fan in one hand. Her kimono of deep black with scattered cherry blossoms in white and outlined in gilding. Her wide obi of coral color, and patterned with stylized clouds of turquoise green and puce. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Planter. Planter is decorated with a continuous figural family scene of a man, woman, child and elder. All are dressed in traditional garmen...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Scholars Scene Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Working within the time-honored tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this lidded ginger jar depicts a Qing-dynasty man engaged in the four arts he must master to become a renowned scholar. Separated by screen motifs with an eternal coin pattern, the jar depicts a scholar painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Famille Rose Made Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of lovely Chinese porcelain plates were hand painted in the Famille Rose style in the mid-18th century. The center of each plate is painted in delicate colored enamels and ...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Platter, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export platter, circa 1820. Mille fleur pattern.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

2 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls from the Ship Wrecked "Tek Sing"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In 1822 the Chinese Junk "Tek Sing" or true star sank in the south China sea, where the ship and its cargo remained until salvaged in 1999. These antique blue...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns of globular persimmon form with pinched foliate rim and sepal stem finial on top decorated in i...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Folk Art Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese blue and white porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Each i...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

4 Old or Antique Signed Kakufuku Japanese Kaikemon Imari Porcelain Rice Bowls
By Sakaida Kakiemon Xii
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 Japanese Imari porcelain bowls Each decorated throughout with kaikemon blue, red, and green natural scenes and extensive gilding. Marked to the base with a blue underglaze maker's mark for Kakufuku. Simply a fine set of Japanese rice bowls...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Antique Chinese Qing Era Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of magnificent Chinese antique Porcelain lions/foo dogs statuary are hand made and hand carved porcelain. According to historical ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Blue White Ginger Jars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental size Chinese blue and white ginger jars with lids. A very impressive pair. The design appears to be branches of cherry blossoms with other leaf foliage.
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20th Century Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Guanyin Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Large Vintage Chinese Ceramic Guanyin Statue. Made in China circa 1950-60 of salt glazed pottery, bisque porcelain for face, chest, hands and feet, with hand pai...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Form Vase 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Polychrome Glaze Vase with Hundreds of Hand-Painted Butterflies. Large vase in baluster form with applied handles in the form of qilin, decorated all over the form with color...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl ...
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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sotheby s London 2019 Auction Catalog Qing Imperial Porcelain, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's London 2019 Auction Catalog Qing Imperial Porcelain. 1st Ed hardcover. This is a collection of fine imperial porcelains carefully assembled by a discerning private collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin China Trade / Village Scene Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain fruit bowl or small scale punch bowl. With 'Mandarin Palette' painted enamel decoration. The exterior decorated with painted village or possibly Ch...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Export Turquoise-Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs 13"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely modeled pair of porcelain guardian lions—commonly referred to as “Foo Dogs”—is rendered in a brilliant turquoise glaze, a hallmark of Chinese decorative ceramics popular ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Birds or HoHo Birds
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of Chinese Export porcelain Phoenix Birds that dates to the late Ching Period. These birds are more commonly ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars Converted into Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain Ginger Jars converted into table lamps with wood bases. The pair is beautifully painted with delicate images of flowers and green leaves.
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Chinese Blue and White Vase
Located in East Hampton, NY
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19th Century Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is very finely a hand-painted with polychrome scenes of immortal figures in a garden setting. Each vase having a red Qianlong six character mark to the base. Excellent condition, no damage or retoration. This monumental pair of antique...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made by the studio of the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this is a large porcelain vase glazed in a soft yellow color with a subtle gradient, on top of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural ceramic object is a Chinese oil lamp from the late Ming dynasty, originally used in altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a varia...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Kangxi Blue Ginger Jar with Phoenix Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain ginger jar. With a white ground and blue decoration. With a depiction of a Chinese phoenix (Fènghuáng, 鳳凰) amongst the clouds, along with de...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Wucai Porcelain Jardiniere in Jingjia Ming Dynasty Style
Located in New York, NY
Very large Wucai porcelain jardiniere with scenes of courtiers and children at play in a garden. Signed with the mark of the Jiajing emperor of the Ming dynasty.
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20th Century Chinese Ming Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Bowl Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain tea cup and saucer. With orange floral painted decoration on a cream porcelain ground. Simply a wonderful ...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Izuru Yamamoto Japanese Bizen Ware Pottery Yohen Tsubo Jar Vase With Ash Glaze
Located in Studio City, CA
A stunning and sumptuously, naturally glazed large work by Japanese pottery master Izuru Yamamoto (Born 1944- He is the son of the late Toshu Yamamoto- a Japanese Living National Tr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

A Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Circular Box and Cover
By Satsuma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware circular box and cover, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), the interior and exterior decorated with gilt and contrasting figural scenes, signed Satsuma yaki se...
Category

20th Century Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Glazed Bowl "Ten Men Looking into a Pond"
By Sumida Gawa
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Glazed Bowl "Ten Men Looking into a Pond" Offered for sale is an ornate Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery glazed bowl "Ten Men Looking into a Pond". Sumid...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Porcelain Vase Meiji Period Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji Period. The vase is of a classic bottle form with baluster body and short neck. It was decorated with underglaze white magnolia blossom on a pleasant celadon background. The stamens of the flower were artistically rendered in a low relief, giving the design a realistic appeal with the dimension. Miyagawa Kozan...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Chinese Export Famille Rose charger with pink lotus and other flowers. Painted in bright vivid colors of blues, reds and yellow accents.
Category

18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The charming shish...
Category

1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with celadon crackle finish and flaring neck. We currently have 3 vases available, priced and sold $1,300 each. Created in China during the midcentury period, this tall altar vase charms...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period, 17th century, Japan. The circular dish of wheel thrown ...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Cloud Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province has a crawled glaze finish that reveals the maker's hand. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the sculptural ...
Category

16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Ge-Type Tripod Censer with Ice Crackle Glaze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ge-Type Tripod Censer with Ice Crackle Glaze, Song Style Ceramic tripod censer with a pale celadon glaze and a fine network of crackles, known as an ice crackle glaze. The piece rests on three short legs and features a gently scalloped rim. Made in the style of Guan ware...
Category

20th Century Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand, 14th/15th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Sawakhalok Celadon Bowl, Thailand, 14th/15th century. A sturdily potted wheel thrown stoneware bowl with everted rim and chamfered lip. The cavetto has vertical combed lines...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Tribal Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand or Brush Pot
Located in Wichita, KS
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand or Brush Pot with markings on the bottom - The lettering says 771 Fire Two - which is most likely a note of its creation from...
Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Figures of Seated Ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Seated Ducks—20th Century Dimensions (Each Duck): 9” W x 6” H x 5” D This stunning pair of Chinese sancai-glazed ceramic ducks, made in the 20th century, showcases vibrant green, yellow, blue, and aubergine hues in the traditional sancai (three-color) glazing technique. Inspired by Tang dynasty ceramics, these vintage Chinese duck...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Turkish Iznik Style Ceramic Tiles Set of 3
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Turkish Iznik Style Ceramic Tiles. Decorative handmade Kutahya Turkey Islamic tiles using traditional craftsmanship. Handcrafted and Handmade after the original Iznik Arabesque Tiles At Topkapi Palace in Istanbul city, Turkey. Turkish Ottoman Iznik ceramic traditional tile with underglaze-polychrome decoration of stylized tulips and 'saz leaf' designs in black, Persian Qajar blue, green and turquoise on white background. Decorative pottery glazed ceramic tiles handmade and decorated with Moorish arabesque around the tile, green and red colored floral design. Under the direction of Ottoman Sultans, Iznik and Kutahya ceramics...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Asian Antique Shino Yaki Ware Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Mingei Nezumi Shino Ware (志野焼, Shino-Yaki) pottery Chawan tea bowl for tea ceremony that features a sumptuous glaze with wonderful subtle shifts in color, patter...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Ochre Brown Glazed Martaban Jar, Ming Dynasty, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. The elegant ovoid jar with a slen...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Japanese Okimono Kutani Red-Robed Bodhidharma Monk Daruma Figure Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Kutani ware ((九谷焼, Kutani-yaki)) ceramic porcelain pottery okimono statue/figurine of the legendary robed master monk Bodhidharma (Bodhidarma) the founder of Zen...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery, Paint

Japanese Ceramic Teacup by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small glazed ceramic teacup with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with two tomobako storage wood boxes (likely later). Unlike the bett...
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji period Imari charger measuring 22 inches across and in good condition.
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Platter 13.5"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite antique Chinese Famille Rose Medallion platter, measuring 13.5 inches in diameter, showcases the intricate artistry and vibrant palette synonymous with Qing Dynasty ex...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Six VOC Chinese Export Style Blue and White Porcelain Chargers, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Six Japanese export style blue and white porcelain chargers, 20th century, China or Japan. The blue and white porcelain chargers decorated in the kraak style, and emblazoned with the VOC logo for the Dutch East India Trade Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie). The brilliant blue and white porcelain painted with a traditional pattern of long tailed birds and flowers, with the addition of a pair of pomegranates. The backs undecorated. Based on the original Japanese Arita ware...
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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese "Imari" Porcelain Plate on Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning antique 19th century Japanese "Imari" porcelain plate on stand. 18" diameter plate. (21" high on stand).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lifesize Vintage Green and Blue Glazed Ceramic Heron Bird Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese ceramic life size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, blue accents and textured base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures available ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns, Thailand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns, Thailand of squat globular persimmon form with pinched sepal ridge and curled stem finial top decorated in a caramel brown and translucent white glaze on the stoneware biscuit in a saw tooth design at the shoulder and foliate vine scroll pattern on the body, two incised bands near the foot with a trimmed countersunk unglazed base with traces of the pontil firing scar. The interior of the base with a thin translucent glaze the interior of the lid unglazed. Tight fit of top to bottom. Evidence of a repair to a large chip to the interior rim of the base and two further small chips unrestored, the top clean without any restorations, overall fine condition. Measuring 2-3/4 in. high x 4” in diameter. (7cm x 10.2cm) Weight: 11 oz. (300g.) 14th/15th century. Ex Collection: by descent, Don Christensen, Penang, Malaysia. For similar examples see: Siamese Pottery...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Folk Art Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Clouded Celadon Bowl, c. 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely earthenware bowl from the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is cloaked in an allover celadon glaze with smooth texture and an opaque, clouded finish. Once used daily for foo...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Blue White Canton Chinese Export Porcelain Miniature Sauce Tureen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export porcelain sauce tureen or miniature tureen. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue depicting a mountainous Chinese village to the top of ...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which includes brightly hued flowers and associated foliage along with highly detailed jewel-toned butterflies with gilt highlights, all of which are on a shaded blue ground. The jar and lid also bear large chrysanthemums executed in heavy white enamel with underlying hints of green. The collar of the jar and edge of the lid have wide gilt bands finished with fine incised linear decoration that has been accented with blue, black and white enamel. The underside of the jar is hand lettered with characters reading Dai Nippon...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th C Chinese Celadon Ground Vase: Blue White Cartouches of Scholars Elders
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Chinese Celadon Ground Vase with Blue and White Cartouches of Scholars and Elders A very large 19th century blue and white Celadon Ground Vase, decorated front and bac...
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. T...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely wonderful assembled group of Chinese Blanc de Chine white glazed porcelain Buddhistic lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Victorian Chinoiserie Blue Enamel and Cloisonne Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian blue enamel and cloisonné hexagonal shaped Chinoiserie decorated vases. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, glazed stoneware vessel is a Meiji-era Japanese storage jar (tsubo) used for storing rice wine, water or even tea leaves and spices. Sometimes referred to as a Martaban jar due to historic trade routes, this style of unrefined, ovoid jar was common throughout East Asia as everyday containers for liquids and foodstuffs. The large vessel is sculpted to a tapered form with broad shoulders, a narrow base, and a constrained neck flanked by two small loop handles. The interior and shoulders are drenched in a thin, iron-rich glaze that imparts a glassy, dark brown finish and drips down the unglazed sides with irregular movement. Beautifully imperfect, the jar's textured finish and subtle asymmetry honors the spirit of wabi-sabi and recalls primitive medieval Japanese...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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