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To identify valuable Chinese pottery, you can either seek a professional valuation from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, or you can educate yourself on different types of Chinese pottery. There is a lot of variability in the potential value of Chinese pottery based on its age, style, type, maker and condition. Looking at the historic selling prices of pieces similar to yours on trusted online platforms can give you a rough idea of how much it might be worth. Explore a large collection of Chinese pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate with Peacocks, Qing Yongzheng, Circa 1730
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain 18th Century plate, which we date to the Qing, Yongzheng period (1723-1735) or very early in the Qianlong period .
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Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Kangxi Period Large Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Painted, Circa 1700, 13.9"
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700.
Large diameter ( 13.9 i...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Rose Medallion Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875.
I...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$291 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Famille Verte Display Plate, Oriental, Qing Dynasty, Saucer, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Famille Verte display plate. An Oriental, ceramic Qing dynasty decorative saucer or dish, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A vibrant and finely detailed example, rich in colour and traditional symbolism, with strong decorative appeal.
A joyful example of traditional Chinese artistry
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Decorated in Famille Verte enamels, renowned for their vivid green tones
Developed during the Kangxi period, celebrated for bold palette and fine detail
Represents one of the most distinctive styles in Chinese porcelain history
Central medallion adorned with a fascinating dragon motif
Encircled by a striking red border to the inner circumference
Outer edge profusely decorated with floral motif
This is a charming Qing dynasty plate...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Kraak period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue and White, Ming Wanli, Ca 1610
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand-painted Chinese Export Kraak porcelain blue and white Side Plate or Dish, which we date to the Ming, Wanli period,( 1573-1620 ), datin...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$517 Sale Price
52% Off
Chinese Porcelain large Plate or Dish Celadon Famille Rose hand painted, Ca 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty.
A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter .
The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers.
The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish.
There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base.
Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$368 Sale Price
23% Off


