Early 20th Century Pewter/Jade Handled Chinese Cachepot
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century pewter/jade handled Chinese cachepot This lovely piece has classic engravings
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Cachepot
Jade, Lead, Pewter
Early 20th Century Pewter/Jade Handled Chinese Cachepot
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century pewter/jade handled Chinese cachepot This lovely piece has classic engravings
Jade, Lead, Pewter
French Japonsime Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Crackle Glaze Porcelain Cachepots, Pair
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exquisite pair of French Japonsime ormolu-mounted Chinese crackle glaze porcelain cache pots by
Ormolu
Pair 18th C. Chinese Imari Porcelain & French Ormolu Mounted Covered Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
Ormolu Mounted Covered Cachepots. Chinese imari porcelain made in the 18th century is very rare to come
Bronze
Sold|$1,200
Chinese Export Tureen
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chinese export tureen Porcelain Material and hand painted Bronze frame and golden details Origin
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Jardinière of Bowl with Chinese Boys & Pekingese Dog
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese porcelain turquoise jardinière of bowl with Chinese Boys & Pekingese Dog Mid-19th century
Porcelain
Sold|$2,500
Celadon Chinese Green Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large-scale polished Celadon green ceramic vase, early 20th century. Decorated with flowers pattern and covered with natural cracking pattern. Has been repaired, please check picture...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,100 / item
Two Chinese Export Narcissus Trays
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Chinese export porcelain blue and white narcissus trays with their distinctive form, floral
Antique 18th Qianlong Armorial Dish Chinese Porcelain Plate China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice ca 1740 Qianlong period plate. Research Needed. Condition some minimal rimfrits and hairline selection in base. Size: 23.2x2.5CM DiameterxHeight Period 18th century
Porcelain
Antique 18th Qianlong Armorial Dish Chinese Porcelain Plate China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice ca 1740 Qianlong period plate. Research Needed. Condition restored section to rim, 1 hairline and some minimal frits. Size 22.3x2.5CM DiameterxHeight Period 18th century
Porcelain
Antique Kangxi Chinese porcelain Sancai China Famille Verte Fruit Pyramid
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Chinese Kangxi period temple fruit pyramid in famille verte palette
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Birds Flowers Unmarked China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
items. Unmarked Period: Kangxi Country of origin: China Condition 2 frits/chips to rim and 1 line
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Hatcher Cargo Red Cliff Bowl porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
recovered from the wreck of a Chinese junk in the South China seas port of Batavia (today Jakarta) by
Porcelain
Sold|$6,800
Pair of Chinese cloisonné planters
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Chinese cloisonné planters Origin: China, circa 1890 The bronze structures are possibly
Bronze, Enamel
36CM Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen Period Chinese Porcelain Ewer Figural
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
between two scholars traveling with their servants. Country of origin: China Date: Chongzhen Period 1624
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Lovely Song period White monochrome Bowl China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely shaped antique bowl from the Southern Song, fujian ware. Great craftmanship with nice carvings. Condition 1 line in the wall and the rim is a bit rough. Size 16.5x5.2...
Porcelain
Sold|$2,890 / set
Three Chinese Export Narcissus Trays
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three Chinese porcelain blue and white narcissus trays with their traditional form, floral
Porcelain
Antique 18/19C Chinese Porcelain Turqoise Monochrome Large feeted basin China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
beautiful. Country of origin: China Period: 18/19th century Condition Size 35.5cm. Condition: Small
Porcelain
Sold|$3,850 / set
Pair of Chinese Export Frog Jardinieres
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of Chinese export frog jardinieres, white with custom wooden stands. China, 19th century
Porcelain
Antique 1740 Encre de Chine Commande Chinese Porcelain Jesus Plate Qing China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese porcelain dish. Decorated in Encre de Chine or En grisaille. The centre with a carefully drawn
Porcelain
Antique Chinese 16/17C Ming Porcelain Dish Zhangzhou Swatow Fenghuang China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630. Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green Similar piece in the literature, see pictures. Con...
Porcelain
Sold|$2,750
Chinese Han Dynasty Period Lian
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta lian. Unglazed lians are quite unusual and this one has
Terracotta
Set of 10 Antique 18th c Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Immortal Statues China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very interesting and beautiful statue of Immortals Period: Qianlong Country of origin: China The
Porcelain
Sold|$6,700
Pair of Chinese Export Bough Pots
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Chinese export bough pots with original lids, famille rose panels decorated with birds and
Porcelain
Sold|$4,900
Pair of Chinese Stone Basins
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive pair of basins are from Shanxi Province, China, and was made from stone, circa 18th
Stone
Sold|$2,750
Chinese Han Dynasty Period Lian
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta lian. Unglazed lians are quite unusual and this one has
Terracotta
Sold|$1,280
Chinese Mountain Trough, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elmwood farm trough from China's Shanxi province charms with its asymmetrical form and dark
Pine
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot & Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export porcelain ensemble, dating from the 1820s to 1840s, comprises a large hexagonal cachepot
Porcelain
Sold|$880
19th Century Chinese Chicken Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, a trough would have been a fairly common sight in rural Northern China; this long, narrow
Limestone
Sold|$1,080
19th Century Chinese Chicken Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, a trough would have been a fairly common site in rural Northern China, this once probably
Limestone
Sold|$1,880
19th Century Chinese Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
China's Shanxi province. Originally used as a grain mortar, we love the piece as a planter or birdbath in
Granite
Sold|$288
19th Century Chinese Stone Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
China is famous for its beautiful rice terraces; on rainy days steam from the nearby rivers shrouds
Limestone
Sold|$4,500
Chinese Export Famille Rose Jardinière
Located in Downingtown, PA
The circular bowl with an unusual flared lip is painted in fine famille rose enamels depicting two images of a large peony flower head in a floral porcelain bowl surrounded by variou...
Porcelain
Sold|$1,480
Chinese Unglazed Stamped Clay Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally a humble storage vessel, this large early 20th century clay jar honors its material with minimal decoration and an irregular, organic form. The matte surface is stamped wi...
Clay
Sold|$338
Provincial Chinese Glazed Pantry Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark glaze coats the angular body of this squat kitchen vessel, pooling in the shallow ridges along its sides with subtle iridescence. The petite early 20th century dish was once u...
Ceramic
Sold|$380
Chinese Black Lacquer Milk Bucket
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic and unusual, this provincial wooden container is shaped from a thin strip of tree bark, bent into a tapered form and finished with a thick layer of black lacquer. Likely once ...
Wood
Sold|$580
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smoky black
Ceramic
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a mottled grey
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
This elmwood farm trough from China's Shanxi province charms with its asymmetrical form. A common
Elm
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smokey black
Ceramic
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a mottled grey
Ceramic
Sold|$4,950 / set
Vintage Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finley hand-painted with butterfly and bird motif. No cracks or breaks. From a fine estate in Beverly Hills.
Porcelain, Paint
Sold|$1,480
Chinese Three-Legged Incense Burner, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to hold burning incense, censer bowls have been used throughout China for thousands of
Elm
Sold|$138
Chinese Jade Green Salt Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A glassy, blue-green glaze sheets, pools, and drips across the rounded body of this provincial kitchen pot, lingering beautifully on the low relief decoration to the jar's shoulders....
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion Garden Seat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese canton / rose medallion porcelain garden seat, having pierced
Porcelain
Monumental Chinese Terracotta Vessel, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of unglazed terracotta this Chinese storage jar bears the marks of its creation in the smoky
Terracotta
Chinese Terracotta Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Terracotta
Sold|$288
Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Terracotta
Sold|$288
Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Terracotta
Sold|$288
Chinese Wooden Foot Bath, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The ancient Chinese compared the human body to a tree with the feet like roots. Daily washing of
Iron
Sold|$480
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smoky black
Ceramic
Sold|$1,480
Chinese Unglazed Stamped Clay Cloud Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Over a century ago, a gifted potter in northern China crafted this organic clay jar from the rich
Ceramic
Sold|$1,480
Chinese Opera Drum Barrel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
by a theater troupe to accompany the dances and songs of traditional Chinese opera. The drum's finely
Iron
19th Century Chinese Round Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese designs, has an elegantly simple form. In China, rock as an element is classified as "yang
Limestone
Sold|$288
Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed
Terracotta
Sold|$780
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky
Earthenware
Sold|$780
Petite Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone
Limestone
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks texture the raw stone
Granite
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