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Chinese Antique Hand-Painted Flower Vase, Qing period
Chinese Antique Hand-Painted Flower Vase, Qing period

Chinese Antique Hand-Painted Flower Vase, Qing period

Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo

pottery. A bat motif that is an auspicious pattern that means "fortune comes" in traditional Chinese

Category

17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese 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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Sang Boeuf Pear-Shaped Vases
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Sang Boeuf Pear-Shaped Vases

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Sang Boeuf Pear-Shaped Vases

Located in Montreal, QC

This pair are of a color that has more purple than sang-de-bouf has typically. I hope our photos catch the subtlety of the shade. It is difficult to describe such a nuanced and compl...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty
Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty

Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

with a variety of other funerary earthenware objects, attendant figures, and animals, richly decorated

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Imperial Chinese Gold Brick Coffee Tables, Qing dynasty
Pair of Imperial Chinese Gold Brick Coffee Tables, Qing dynasty

Pair of Imperial Chinese Gold Brick Coffee Tables, Qing dynasty

Located in Chicago, IL

Part of the long history of Chinese ceramics, the hand-crafted earthenware tiles that top each of

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Wood, Earthenware

Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental ceramic vessel is a 19th century Chinese pickling jar, decorated in shallow relief

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Egg Jar, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental ceramic vessel is a 19th century Chinese pickling jar, decorated in shallow relief

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues
Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues

Located in Forney, TX

rich beautifully aged patina! Dating to the 19th century, Northern China, wonderfully hand-crafted

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint, Earthenware

Chinese Song to Yuan Dynasty Celadon Funerary Jars
Chinese Song to Yuan Dynasty Celadon Funerary Jars

Chinese Song to Yuan Dynasty Celadon Funerary Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese Celadon Funerary Jars (12th -13th Century) Vases with lids, bird finials and four cloud

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus

Located in Miami, FL

vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair
Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair

Antique Chinese Qing Green Glazed Foo Dog Lion Joss Stick Incense Holder Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A whimsical pair of late Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese pottery Sancai green glazed joss stick

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta

Small Chinese Tang/Song Dynasty Pottery Kowtowing Official, Ex. Christie's
Small Chinese Tang/Song Dynasty Pottery Kowtowing Official, Ex. Christie's

Small Chinese Tang/Song Dynasty Pottery Kowtowing Official, Ex. Christie's

Located in Austin, TX

Dynasty, 10th century, China, ex. Christie's, NY. The small figure of hand modeled earthenware

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15th Century and Earlier Asian Tang Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

17th Century Delft Chinoiserie Chinese Ming Kraak Charger Blue and White  Plate
17th Century Delft Chinoiserie Chinese Ming Kraak Charger Blue and White  Plate

17th Century Delft Chinoiserie Chinese Ming Kraak Charger Blue and White Plate

By AK Dutch Delftware, Delft

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

17th century Delft plate Chinoiserie Ming Style Baroque period Material: Delft, earthenware

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Pottery

17th Century Dutch Delft Vase Sterling Silver Mounted Chinoiserie Chinese Transi
17th Century Dutch Delft Vase Sterling Silver Mounted Chinoiserie Chinese Transi

17th Century Dutch Delft Vase Sterling Silver Mounted Chinoiserie Chinese Transi

By Royal Delft, AK Dutch Delftware, Delft

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

. Material: Delft, Earthenware, tinglaze, Cobalt, sterling silver, semi precious stones Style: Chinese

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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Pottery

Han Style Grey Vase Table Lamp
Han Style Grey Vase Table Lamp

Han Style Grey Vase Table Lamp

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A Chinese Han style vase turned in to a tablelamp. Made from unglazed grey earthenware in a pot

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19th Century Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Sawankhalok Ceramic Celadon Plate- - Bowl 15th-16thC Thailand
Sawankhalok Ceramic Celadon Plate- - Bowl 15th-16thC Thailand

Sawankhalok Ceramic Celadon Plate- - Bowl 15th-16thC Thailand

Located in Dallas, TX

From Sukhothai or Sangkhalok (as named by the Chinese) this antique ceramic bowl is from the

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16th Century Thai Chinese Export Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Hu Shape Green-Glazed Vase, Han Dynasty(206 BC - 220 AD)
Hu Shape Green-Glazed Vase, Han Dynasty(206 BC - 220 AD)

Hu Shape Green-Glazed Vase, Han Dynasty(206 BC - 220 AD)

Located in seoul, KR

A 'Hu' is a type of large jar or pot that was commonly used in China for storage purposes

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Green-glazed pottery lampstand, Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)
Green-glazed pottery lampstand, Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)

Green-glazed pottery lampstand, Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)

Located in seoul, KR

in Hong Kong in late 1990s. Reference : Bonhams London 10 November 2016 - FINE CHINESE ART Lot 4

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Replica of a Cooking Stove
Replica of a Cooking Stove

Replica of a Cooking Stove

Located in Chicago, IL

Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD220) tombs included replicas of everything necessary for the afterlife, including attendants, farm animals, vessels and various implements. This single-burner...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC

Located in seoul, KR

Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong * Neolithic pottery Neolithic pottery from China, dating

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Neolithic Vessel
Neolithic Vessel

Neolithic Vessel

Sold|$1,200

Neolithic Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

northwestern part of China along and around the Yellow River between 3000 BC and 1700 BC The piece is in very

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Prehistoric Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Vietnamese Urn
Vietnamese Urn

Vietnamese Urn

Sold|$3,900

Vietnamese Urn

Located in Chicago, IL

This earthenware jar utilizes a lead-copper glaze that dates to China’s Han Dynasty. The design of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Davenport Oak Leaf Pattern Plate Made in England, circa 1810
Davenport Oak Leaf Pattern Plate Made in England, circa 1810

Davenport Oak Leaf Pattern Plate Made in England, circa 1810

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

their Majesties" of earthenware and china. The company began in the late 18th century in 1794 and

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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese, Tang Dynasty 618 AD to 906 AD Pottery Lokapala Figires Two painted earthenware Lokapala

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Pottery

Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Pancake Plates 18th Century Made by "The Claw"
Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Pancake Plates 18th Century Made by "The Claw"

Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Pancake Plates 18th Century Made by "The Claw"

By The Claw

Located in Katonah, NY

and white porcelain left by war in China by producing earthenware in the style of Chinese porcelain

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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Delft

Pair of Davenport Plates with a Chinoiserie Design Turquoise and Pink
Pair of Davenport Plates with a Chinoiserie Design Turquoise and Pink

Pair of Davenport Plates with a Chinoiserie Design Turquoise and Pink

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

Davenport The firm of Davenport were "Manufacturers to their Majesties" of earthenware and china. The

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ironstone

2 English Transferware Platters George Jones & Sons Almonds Alfred Meakin Medway
2 English Transferware Platters George Jones & Sons Almonds Alfred Meakin Medway

2 English Transferware Platters George Jones & Sons Almonds Alfred Meakin Medway

By Alfred Meakin, George Jones & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

multi-colored details. "George Jones & Sons Ltd - Manufacturer of earthenware, majolica and china ware

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Swedish Rustic Kitchen ~ Bakery Display Cabinet
Antique Swedish Rustic Kitchen ~ Bakery Display Cabinet

Antique Swedish Rustic Kitchen ~ Bakery Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

small bakery or in a kitchen. The upper glazed display cabinet is perfect for storing everyday china and

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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Glass, Pine

Antique English 7pc Coracle Wicker Travel Picnic Basket Box Hamper
Antique English 7pc Coracle Wicker Travel Picnic Basket Box Hamper

Antique English 7pc Coracle Wicker Travel Picnic Basket Box Hamper

Located in Dayton, OH

& Stonier - China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Stafford Street Works, the Church Works and the

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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Minton Jardiniere on Stand 1926
Antique Art Deco Minton Jardiniere on Stand 1926

Antique Art Deco Minton Jardiniere on Stand 1926

Located in London, GB

, Staffordshire, England, in 1793, producing earthenware and from 1798 bone china. His products were mostly

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780

Located in Katonah, NY

began producing tin-glazed earthenware in Chinese porcelain style to fill the market void caused by a

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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Delft

Antique Minton & Co Encaustic Tile of Hand Pointing
Antique Minton & Co Encaustic Tile of Hand Pointing

Antique Minton & Co Encaustic Tile of Hand Pointing

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the centre of British pottery, specialising in earthenware, bone china and Parian porcelain. In 1845

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Clay

2 Antique 19thC English Transferware Platters T&R Boote Lahore PB&S Chelsea
2 Antique 19thC English Transferware Platters T&R Boote Lahore PB&S Chelsea

2 Antique 19thC English Transferware Platters T&R Boote Lahore PB&S Chelsea

By Powell, Bishop & Stonier, T. & R. Boote

Located in Dayton, OH

." "Powell, Bishop, & Stonier - 1878-1891 - China and Earthenware manufacturer at the Stafford Street Works

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic

G.F. Bowers Large Tea Service, Grey with Landscapes, Rococo Revival, 1843
G.F. Bowers Large Tea Service, Grey with Landscapes, Rococo Revival, 1843

G.F. Bowers Large Tea Service, Grey with Landscapes, Rococo Revival, 1843

By G.F. Bowers

Located in London, GB

mainly produced cheaper earthenware and stone china items, sets like these were not made in huge numbers

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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Earthenware Planters
Pair of Chinese Earthenware Planters

Pair of Chinese Earthenware Planters

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of late 19th century Chinese ceramic planters with dragons.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Burial Statues
Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Burial Statues

Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Burial Statues

Located in Seattle, WA

Chinese earthenware burial statues. The tall figures with slender legs and individually modeled

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Hu (Wine Vessels)
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Hu (Wine Vessels)

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Hu (Wine Vessels)

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine pair of Chinese earthenware Hu (wine vessels). Of bulbous form, the ewers with bulbous

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Song Dynasty Earthenware Storage Jar 12th-14th C
Song Dynasty Earthenware Storage Jar 12th-14th C

Song Dynasty Earthenware Storage Jar 12th-14th C

Located in Montecito, CA

perfect condition. The Chinese earthenware storage vessel has a wonderful patina and the pine needle

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Pottery

Glazed Pottery Vase, with Beaver Motif
Glazed Pottery Vase, with Beaver Motif

Glazed Pottery Vase, with Beaver Motif

Located in Woodstock, NY

Chinese earthenware vase with five stems. Colorful vine and beaver figures playfully set across

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Chinese Ming Dynasty Processional Figures & Palanquin
Chinese Ming Dynasty Processional Figures & Palanquin

Chinese Ming Dynasty Processional Figures & Palanquin

Located in Seattle, WA

Fine Chinese earthenware processional group with unusual pigmentation on a buff clay body. The

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic Figure of a Lokapala
Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic Figure of a Lokapala

Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic Figure of a Lokapala

Located in Seattle, WA

A Chinese earthenware burial Lokapala (Ch: hushizhe). The Lokapala represent one of the four

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse
Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse

Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse

Located in Seattle, WA

Chinese glazed pottery model of a war horse. Dynamically rendered, the horse standing four square

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse
Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse

Chinese Tang Dynasty Earthenware Model of a War Horse

Located in Seattle, WA

Chinese painted pottery model of a war horse. Dynamically rendered, the horse standing four square

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

16th c Chinese glazed earthenware "Clown" figurine
16th c Chinese glazed earthenware "Clown" figurine

16th c Chinese glazed earthenware "Clown" figurine

Located in Summerland, CA

A dynamic burial figurine of a court gester in vividly-glazed terracota

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Pair of massive earthenware vessel lamps from China c. 1910
Pair of massive earthenware vessel lamps from China c. 1910

Pair of massive earthenware vessel lamps from China c. 1910

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of massive hand thrown earthenware vessels from China c. 1910 now converted into lamps wired

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware, Linen

Pair of Chinese Sansai Glazed Earthenware Ginger Jars
Pair of Chinese Sansai Glazed Earthenware Ginger Jars

Pair of Chinese Sansai Glazed Earthenware Ginger Jars

Located in San Francisco, CA

beneath a domed lid; decorated in green, cream and brown glazes; resting on a later Chinese style ebonized

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty earthenware granary model
Han Dynasty earthenware granary model

Han Dynasty earthenware granary model

Located in Brooklyn, NY

earthenware authentic Han Dynasty circa 206 b.c. granary model. An excavation piece. Green glaze

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

A pair of Tang Dynasty earthenware horses
A pair of Tang Dynasty earthenware horses

A pair of Tang Dynasty earthenware horses

Located in New York, NY

A pair of dark grey prancing horses Earthenware and pigments. Well-modeled prancing

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter
Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter

Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter

Located in Jupiter, FL

Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter, used as coffee table. Rich in

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19th Century East Asian Qing Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

A Majiayao earthenware painted jar
A Majiayao earthenware painted jar

A Majiayao earthenware painted jar

Located in Winter Park, FL

Of globular form flanked with two small ring handles, the buff-red earthenware painted in black and

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Chinese Urn
Chinese Urn

Chinese Urn

Sold|$1,250

Chinese Urn

Located in Hudson, NY

Chinese urn with a cream and brown pattern that is reminiscent of birds in flight

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Four Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Jars
Set of Four Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Jars

Set of Four Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Jars

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Set of Four Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Jars, with shaped mouths, and accented with hand

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Earthenware

Black glazed Chinese kitchen pots with removable lids
Black glazed Chinese kitchen pots with removable lids

Black glazed Chinese kitchen pots with removable lids

Located in Schilde, BE

Set of 6 antique, black glazed kitchen pots with removable lids from Guangdong, China. Most

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Terra Cotta Flute Player, 17th Century
Chinese Terra Cotta Flute Player, 17th Century

Chinese Terra Cotta Flute Player, 17th Century

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Chinese terra cotta flute player, with removable hands and head in glass case from the C.W. Tartier

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Large Chinese Spring and Autumn Period Jar with Stamped Design

Large Chinese Spring and Autumn Period Jar with Stamped Design

Located in New York, NY

FO 21619 Large Earthenware Jar with Stamped Design Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BCE) Zhejian

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Earthen Chinese Storage Jar Lamps
Antique Earthen Chinese Storage Jar Lamps

Antique Earthen Chinese Storage Jar Lamps

Located in Kensington, MD

Antique earthen Chinese storage jar lamps Large antique earthen Chinese storage jars circa late

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Brass

Large old ceramic vessel lamp, China
Large old ceramic vessel lamp, China

Large old ceramic vessel lamp, China

Located in New York, NY

A very large and very beautiful earthenware vessel made into a lamp. The vase has a wonderful

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Earthenware

Materials

Earthenware

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Chinese earthenware you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Chinese earthenware for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and pottery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Chinese earthenware — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique Chinese earthenware bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Chinese earthenware over the years, but those crafted by Satsuma, Delft and Ironstone China are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for an antique Chinese earthenware at 1stDibs is $2,016, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Chinese Earthenware
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

    Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture.
  • 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

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.