1870s Ceramics

Extraordinary Japanese late-19th century Meiji period (circa 1875) Imari raised and ribbed porcelain deep charger, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue un...

A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases. These remarkable vases transport you to a world where art and storytelling intertwine, inviting you to embark on a visual journey through vibrant landscapes and captivating narratives. The artistry of these vases is truly enchanting. Hand-painted scenes unfold before your eyes, depicting majestic mountains, fresh green pine trees, and figures with expressions that evoke a sense of wonder. The resplendent and colorful robes add a touch of elegance to the composition with colors ranging from rich red and emerald green to mesmerizing blue, aqua, and chartreuse hues, creating a harmonious palette that captivates the senses. The middle of the chimney-shaped vase-necks showcase a hand painted...

Circa 1870 Imari chop plate. Well decorated with central floral vase medallion surrounded by alternating small & large cartouche panels with touches of gilt & turquoise in the decora...

19th century Japanese Meiji palace urn with foo dog handles. Stunning large antique Japanese Meiji period palace urn with foo dog handles. This gorgeous As...

A pair of Tongzhi Period (1862-1874) Chinese polychrome plates. Dated on the reverse 1873. Beautiful muted colors in these plates. With wall hangers.

A remarkable hand painted Japanese Imari porcelain trumpet vase with ribbed body and profuse decoration. This vase is very rare and unique in its decoration and quality of the artist...

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Jeune (Yellow-Ground) Footed Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Era (1862-1874). The five-lobed dish decorated with a male foo lion glazed in rose among a s...

A fine antique Chinese coral glazed porcelain brush washer or inkwell decorated with a bamboo sprig and dating from the early Guangxu reign 1875-...

A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl ...

A stunning pair of ceramic vases with gilt, paint and high-relief decoration by imperial artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916, also known as Miyagawa Kozan) circa 1876-81 (late Meiji period). These vases belong to early period (1876-1881) of Kozan's repertoire, during which time the high relief sculpturing (known as Takauki ware) was used as a distinguished technique on top of the traditional gilt and paint ornaments of satsuma ware. Due to the relatively limited production and the fragile nature of these wares, not a large quantity of the examples remained in the first place, not mentioning a fine matching signed pair in such impressive sizes. Not only a rarity, this pair of vases is also superb in workmanship, thus the fine example of the work from that short and unique period of the artist's career before he switched to the underglaze period. In a conceptually mirrored fashion, the surface is richly decorated with flying cranes among large lotus leaves and flower, like an idyllic aqua scenery of pure poetry on a circular scroll. The high-relief appliques were rendered and composed in realistic fashion but with a dramatic touch. They are literally about to break the surface free, alive and in motion. The dark colors of the glaze were used to set a moody tone. The approach to create this type of ornamentations is more akin to sculpturing an ink painting in three-dimension than ceramic making. It is not hard to imagine the demand of both the artistry and the technique. Both vases were signed as "Makuzu Kozan Kiln" and each further with another name and seal, which are most likely the individual artist involved in the making process. Similar signatures can be seen in the reference book below. For similarly Takauki vases, see Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...

Incredibly rare/unique & monumental antique Mamluk/Nasrid Islamic pottery copper lustre candlestick, circa 1870. This incredible pottery candlestick follows the the form of a 14th C...

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase, the of baluster form, painted in pastel overglaze enamels and gilding with two large sprays of flowers including prunus blossom, ...

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase, the skittle shaped body painted in pastel overglaze enamels and gilding with a continuous frieze of the Seven Gods...

This charger has two 1 1/2" hairline cracks, but is very solid.

A very fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style dore bronze and Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain vases, later mounted as lamps, attributed to Alfred Beurdeley. Each baluster form m...

Fine Japanese porcelain pumpkin 'Gourd' shape painted and lacquered large vase. The white porcelain vase is decorated with black lacca panels, fine...

Chinese famile rose vase, with alternating scenes of flowers and birds( foo dogs holding rings) and groups of women, the diameter at the top is 3.88' and at the bottom is 2.88''.