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How to know if my Chinese porcelain is antique?
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The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Figure in Wucai/Famille Vert Glaze
Located in Southampton, NY
17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ho Ho Boy Figure in Wucai/Famille Vert Glaze.
Good overall condition
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Landscape Bowl Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Incredible painting and potting and a striking blue color.
Period: 17th Century
Size: 15.5x7.8CM
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
17th century, more than probably Swatow ware.
Origin: China
Age; early 17th century
Size; 17x3.3CM
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Origin: China
Age; early 17th century
Size; 4.8x3.5x3.7CM
Condition
fritting and lid has been
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 17th century porcelain boxes from the Hatcher Cargo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 17th century Chinese porcelain blue and white boxes painted with flowering branches of
Category
Antique 1640s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It's 17th century chinese porcelain, Ming period, made for the Japanese market. This unusual
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$6,545 Sale Price
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Japanese Kutani Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, Yoshidaya Style, Edo Period, early 19th c
By Yoshidaya
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831).
The striking sa...
Category
Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Satsuma Chin Jukan Parasol Form Bowl, Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and very attractive large Satsuma parasol shaped bowl signed Chin Jukan and attributed to Chin Jukan XII (1835 - 1906), Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan.
The bowl of whims...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The beautifully executed teapot of kettle form, featuring a stunni...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Cobalt Blue Gilt Decorated Dragon Vase, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An lovely Chinese cobalt glazed and gilt decorated porcelain pear shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The elegant vase of typical yuhuchunping (pear sha...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Flower Vase, Edo to Meiji Period, circa 1860, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese cast and carved patinated bronze trumpet mouth vase for flower displays, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, circa 1860, Japan.
The tall and elegant bronze fl...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves.
The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border.
The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp.
The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper