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Chinese Zodiac Porcelain

Set of Two Chinese Porcelain Statues with Zodiac Hat Symbols, 1900s
Located in London, GB
1900s porcelain statues crowned with hats that harken back to ancient times, one is the zodiac sign
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Zodiac Figure 'Snake'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Zodiac Figure 'Snake' China, 19th Century A rare 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Early 20th C. Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Riding a Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior riding a monkey. The manufacture of glazed tiles
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Purple Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
showcase the artist’s depiction of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. These 12 animals, each coming around
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Rare Antique Kangxi 1662–1722 Chinese Porcelain Plate Galloping Horses
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare thinly potted antique Chinese porcelain plate, fully decorated. 5 galloping horses
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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"Purple Hydrangeas" Contemporary Impressionist Still Life by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Purple Hydrangeas" is a gorgeous oil painted from life in France by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist still life captures the brilliant lavender, purple, and mauves of ...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Savannah, GA
Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Royal Doulton Red Flambe Porcelain Figurine "TIGER"
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Over 500 years ago Chinese potters first experimented with copper oxide glazes to create a fiery red finish that became known as Flambe. When these Sung Dynasty (AD 960 to1279) porce...
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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Blue and Green Colored Single Stem Vases
Located in Rümmingen, BW
We have a carefully selected collection of Scandinavian and German blue and green colored solifleurs (single-stem vases). These elegant vases are a mid-century modern (MCM) design st...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

1980s Chapman Chinoiserie Ceramic, Brass and Bronze Figural Table Lamps - a Set
By E. F. Chapman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an exquisite pair of sculpted, vintage chinoiserie style table lamps by Chapman, circa the 1980s. Create a beautiful visual in your space with this porce...
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Vintage 1980s North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Brass

Royal Doulton Red Flambe Porcelain Figurine "CAT"
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Over 500 years ago Chinese potters first experimented with copper oxide glazes to create a fiery red finish that became known as Flambe. When these Sung Dynasty (AD 960 to1279) porce...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

Large, Blanc de Chine Kwan Yin Figure
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Elegant, circa 1925, large, beautifully modeled, serene Blanc de Chine porcelain Kwan Yin figure in flowing robes atop a lotus blossom that surmounts a coiled dragon. She cradles a t...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Guanyin Sitting on a Lotus Flower in Blanc De Chine Chinese Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Blanc de chine porcelain figurine of Guanyin seated on a lotus flower. Excellent detail. Chinese. Mid 20th century. Blanc de chine porcelain figurine of Guanyin seated on a lotus f...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Royal Doulton Red Flambe Porcelain Figurine "OWL"
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Over 500 years ago Chinese potters first experimented with copper oxide glazes to create a fiery red finish that became known as Flambe. When these Sung Dynasty (AD 960 to1279) porce...
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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Chinese Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile
Located in Pomona, CA
This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional dragon design. It was used on top edges of building roof. Look at the pictures, there ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Art Déco German Painted Porcelain Foo Dog Perfume Lamp/Incense Burner by Aerozon
By Aerozon
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german hand-painted glazed porcelain foo dog perfume lamp/incense burner by Aerozon By: Aerozon Material: porcelain, ceramic, enamel, paint Technique: molded, pressed, enam...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Enamel

ANDREA BY SADEK White Porcelain Quan Yin Goddess of Mercy Figurines - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinese Quan Yin Goddess of Mercy figurines by Andrea by Sadek. Hand painted, white in color glazed porcelain. Made in Japan, in the late 20th Century. Measures: Ea...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Qing Dynasty Chinese Round Porcelain Ginger Jar with Lid Painted with Foo Dog
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Particular and original Chinese round porcelain ginger vase with lid; the shape and the size are
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Punch Bowl
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinese zodiac, the rooster is a Chinese symbol of bravery and honesty. It is of the yang attribute and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese 16/17c Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Kraak Plate Horse
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
horseback’ is a metaphor for ‘arrive quickly’. The horse occupies the position of South on the Zodiac
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Qianlong Imperial Quality Ma Gu Xian Shou
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. The paste is of the highest quality as are the painting and cobalt. Maiden Magu is the Chinese
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Monkey, Bees, Magpie, and Deer Xuande Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
base. Visual puns, often made by using homophones, are a popular design language in Chinese art. In
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Chinese Large Porcelain Plates/Trays Cobalt Blue Hand Painted
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Large Chinese porcelain
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Phoenix with Fruit on the Vine Bluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
, also called Fenghuang or "August Rooster" in the Chinese zodiac has very positive connotations. It is a
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Late 20th Century Chinese Urns

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Porcelain

Large Contemporary Japanese Kutani Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
depiction of 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. These 12 animals, each coming around every 12 years are: rat
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Zodiac Porcelain Head Sculptures
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Chinese zodiac porcelain head sculpture set is made to resemble the animals of the Chinese
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2010s Dutch Busts

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Porcelain

Chinese Zodiac Porcelain Head Sculptures
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Chinese zodiac porcelain head sculpture set is made to resemble the animals of the Chinese
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2010s Dutch Busts

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Porcelain

Qing Dinasty Pair of Chinese Vases with Lid
Located in Prato, Tuscany
dogs, or temple stone dogs. The dog occupies 11th position in the Chinese zodiac. 2018 was a Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Traditional Chinese Vases with Lid and Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
zodiac. 2018 was the Chinese year of the Dog, as well as 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Zodiac Animal Figurines
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of Chinese Zodiac animal figurines handcrafted and designed from the Netherlands. Each piece
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2010s Dutch Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Zodiac Animal Figurines
Chinese Zodiac Animal Figurines
H 14 in W 4.5 in L 14 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior on a Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior riding a rabbit. The manufacture of glazed tiles
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oriental Charger
Located in Hudson, NY
large oriental charger depecting the zodiac, seasons... good quality reproduction
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Porcelain

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Pottery

Oriental Charger
Oriental Charger
Dm 24.325 in
Chinese Porcelain Nursery Rhyme Statue
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese porcelain nursery rhyme Zodiac Mountain sculpture with multicolor glazes.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, 12"h, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, beautifully painted & detailed with pierced base
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, 15.5h, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac[citation needed]. In the West, it is commonly referred to as the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, 8.25"h, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, export, pierced base, finely painted, original condition
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Questions About Chinese Zodiac Porcelain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020

    Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    True porcelain ware was developed in the 11th century at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. These early porcelains of the Song and Yuan dynasties are known as Qingbai or Yingqing ware, defined by a light blue-grey glaze. Later forms of Chinese porcelain include blue and white underglaze ware, Celadon ware, Jun ware, Famille Verte ware, Wucai (Five Color) ware, and Dehua ware, also known as Blanc de Chine.

    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    In China, porcelain is referred to a "cíqì" 瓷器.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can sell old Chinese porcelain in a few ways. You can advertise the piece locally or work with an antique shop or auction house. There are also reputable online platforms available for selling online. Shop a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    For thousands of years, China’s court-sponsored porcelain industry has been at the forefront of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Exquisite finishes and precision of form gave China an international reputation for fine ceramic wares. Age, shape, glaze, motif, and reign mark are all factors contributing to the value of a ceramic piece, indicative of the maker and the dynastic reign under which the object was created.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese Kangxi porcelain was popular because of its particular blue colorings. The blue was made using cobalt ore which was imported from Persia. As cobalt ore was a scarce ingredient, the rarity made the porcelain items highly sought after. Shop a collection of Chinese Kangxi porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.