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What makes Chinese porcelain valuable?

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What makes Chinese porcelain valuable?

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.

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PAGODA REDOctober 21, 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.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Landscape Bowl Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very interesting late ming/Transitional bowl. Scene of fishermen drinking tea at a shore line. Its typical late ming potting and decoration, but the base mark is something that wou...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Plate with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Early 17th century, more than probably Swatow ware. Origin: China⁠ ⁠Age; early 17th century⁠ Size; 17x3.3CM DiameterxHeight Condition: Perfect condition. ⁠
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese porcelain plate. 17th-century piece.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Chinese piece from the 17th century. The price is for a single plate.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain

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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 prunus growing from rockwork.
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Antique 1640s Chinese Ceramics

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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.
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Jars

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Porcelain

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Milky White Glazed Cloud Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the drum stool has sloping, concave sides and an allov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

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Ceramic

Jade Lacquer Chinese Dowry Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic piece of Chinese furniture, this tall lacquered cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silks...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

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Elm

Blue Glazed Bamboo Pond Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden table reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, the six-sided stool is patterned wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Stools

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Ceramic

Black Slate Chinese Herdsman's Coffer, c. 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the style of Mongolian storage coffers, this late 19th-century herdsman's chest has a straightforward design and plenty of rustic appeal. Originally configured to open fro...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Sideboards

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Pine

Low Chinese Painted Table Stand, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite in scale and richly painted, this antique Chinese table stand brings charming texture to the modern home as a low pedestal or plant riser. The small chest has all the features...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Pedestals

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Elm

Milky White Prosperity Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Stools

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Lacquered Offering Chest, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of elm with traditional joinery, this antique Chinese side cabinet has clean lines and an uncluttered design. Dated to the mid-19th century, the small chest has a square corn...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Cabinets

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Elm

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