Chinese Emperor

The dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China for two millennia. In ancient times, it was one of the four magical animals.

A Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glaze Bowl, 19th Century Description: Sang de boeuf, meaning "ox blood" in French, is a distinctive deep red ceramic glaze that originated in China during th...

In the past, the dragon was a symbol of power and luck. During the Chinese Imperial Empire, the Emperor of China used the dragon as a symbol of his power.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration Ty...

This rare vase is historically significant as it is made in the last year of the Qing Dynasty under the young Xuantong emperor of China. circa 1911, early 20th Century

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1722-1735) Period: 18th century ...

See R.Kerr and L E Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics 2011 p.65 fig84 for a saucer of the same pattern See Christies Interior Sale London 28th November 2017 lot 27 Additional informati...

Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: ...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period:...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration T...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1722-1735) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796), Yongzheng (1722-1735) China Dynasty Period: Qing (16...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1722-1735) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661...

The Song Dynasty This was a golden age of economic, cultural, and technological innovation in China, founded by Emperor Taizu, Zhao Kuangyin. It saw the invention of gunpowder, magn...

About the Qianlong mark: The Qianlong Emperor reigned over China from 1736–1795 during the Qing dynasty, a period celebrated for artistic and technical refinement in porcelain.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 ...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration T...

While this translates directly to 'Made during the Reign of the Qianlong Emperor' (who ruled China from 1735 to 1796), this is a classic apocryphal mark rather than a period imperial...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796)乾隆(1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912)...

Size; dish 1 with rimfritting only, dish 2 with a restored piece to rim (could also be a very interesting firing flaw) Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region o...

Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à décor occidental, Paris, 1986 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Original/Reproduction: ...

Mughal style carved jades were especially popular in 18th century China under the Qianlong Emperor who championed their free flowing and expertly carved designs.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Yongzheng (1722-1735) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration ...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Condition: B...

The middle section is cylindrical with a hand-painted Chinese palace scene depicting an emperor among his courtesans and women with fans.

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Color: Blue & White Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1722-1735) Period: 18th century Qing (1661 -...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796), Yongzheng (1722-1735) China Dynasty Period: Qing (16...

A superb antique Chinese Imari porcelain plate dating to circa 1700–1720, produced during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1661–1722).

The embassy, the first such to China, had two objectives: the first to register with the Emperor, British displeasure at the treatment that the British merchants were receiving from ...

"It is one of the four great halls in Chinese history," shares Siyuan. The emperors of the Northern Wei Dynasty hold ceremonies such as court meetings, sacrifices, and celebrations i...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Emperor: Chongzhen (1627-1644), Tianqi (1620-1627) China Dynasty Period: Ming & Tra...

Fine quality three character mid 19th century (circa 1850) watercolor on pith paper; a Chinese painting; depicting an Emperor with. perhaps, a concubine by his side and a page or eun...

Source Title: Atlas Chinensis: being a second part of a relation of remarkable passages in two embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the vice-roy Singlamo...

The horse is believed to be a "celestial horse" or "blood-sweating horse", a Mongolian breed brought to China from Fergana on emperor's orders in 104 BCE, that was highly prized as m...

Major Emperors: Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722), one of China’s longest-reigning emperors (61 years); stabilized and expanded the empire.

One of the most significant collections of clocks of this type outside the Palace Museum collection in Beijing, this collection presented collectors the opportunity to acquire exceed...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration Ty...

The horse is believed to be a "celestial horse" or "blood-sweating horse", a Mongolian breed brought to China from Fergana on emperor's orders in 104 BCE, that was highly prized as m...

A depiction of the welcoming of the Dutch ambassador by the Chinese near Beijing (Peking) city. Originates from Johannes Nieuhof's 'Embassy from the East India Company of the United ...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Decoration T...

Snuff bottles have captivated both Western and Asian collectors since their origin in early 18th-century China. Initially created for the emperor and imperial court during the Qing d...

Our appraiser says it originated in China's Hebei province. This is the same province as the great wall of China and the Qing Emperor tombs.

Popular for 400 years before Cao Pi of the Three-Kingdoms Period imposed a ban on such suits, Chinese aristocrats and emperors of the Han Dynasty were often buried in what were known...

This striking hand-woven wool tapestry titled “The Collation” is a 1990s recreation from the celebrated “Story of the Emperor of China” Chinoiserie tapestry series, a group of decora...

20th century Vintage Tazza Bowl Blue and White South East Asian market Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Polych...

The underside bears an apocryphal mark referring to the Chinese Chenghua Emperor (1465–1487). Such earlier Chinese reign marks were used on Japanese porcelain during the 17th and 18t...

Donavan was a successful retailer of porcelain in Regency Dublin (garnering the nickname ‘the emperor of China’). The company imported blanks primarily from prominent Staffordshire p...

In a masterful blend of cultures, this large ceramic wall tile features a Warhol-esque Pu Yi, the last emperor of China. Marked on the back as shown in the photos.

This looks like a pendant a theoretical emperor of China would pin to your theoretical chest for Excellence of Character.

These Vietnamese mandarins are high-ranking scholars, trained according to the Confucian tradition, and were in the service of the Emperor of China, after having passed a strict and ...

The dragon stamp was used by emperor in Chinese history, it's a symbol of power and honor.

This map originates from 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China' by George L. Staunton.

Map of Formosa and Pescadores – French Jesuit Engraving by Portier, c.1790 This antique French map, engraved by Portier around 1790, depicts the island of Formosa (modern Taiwan), t...

Plan of the Dutch Fort in Formosa – Antique French Jesuit Engraving by Portier, c.1790 This antique French engraving by Portier, produced around 1790, shows a detailed plan of the D...

History Benjarong origins go back to the Ming dynasty of China. During the reign of Xuande Emperor (1425-1435 A.D.)

Unlike the life-sized and vast terracotta army, which reflected the importance of the first emperor of China, most Mingqi objects were small models, much smaller than the actual item...

The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it in east Asian culture. during the days of imperial China, the emperor of China usually u...

There are five virtues and five vices, five elements of light- wind, water, fire, light and ether, and five elements of darkness. 5 is an auspicious number in the Chinese traditions,...

Among the rare objects included here, many of which have never before been reproduced, are; a miniature of her lover Grigori Orlov painted on ivory; figures from a porcelain service ...

Include passepartout: 49.6 x 39.5 cm This precious print represents Yōkihi, the main character of the namesake play written by Komparu Zenchiku (1405-1470?), in which the Chinese Ta...