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Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Deer Bird Pictorial Landscape Rug

Located in New York, NY

early 20th century blue chinese peking rug with a deer and flying bird rug no. j3395 size 4' 10" x 6' 2" (147 x 188 cm)

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Kangxi Blue Ginger Jar with Phoenix & Birds
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Kangxi Blue Ginger Jar with Phoenix & Birds

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Kangxi Blue Ginger Jar with Phoenix & Birds

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese export porcelain ginger jar. With a white ground and blue decoration.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar with Birds & Flowers
Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar with Birds & Flowers

Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar with Birds & Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with allover pattern of birds and flowers, including peonies, plum blossoms and lotus leaves...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Chrysanthemum and Bird Porcelain Urn
Chinese White and Blue Chrysanthemum and Bird Porcelain Urn

Chinese White and Blue Chrysanthemum and Bird Porcelain Urn

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white and blue porcelain urn decorated with a bird amid flowering chrysanthemums, and accented with two navy scrolled handles along the neck. Sl...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Porcelain

Chinese Off-White and Navy Blue Bird Motif Porcelain Urn
Chinese Off-White and Navy Blue Bird Motif Porcelain Urn

Chinese Off-White and Navy Blue Bird Motif Porcelain Urn

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) off-white, porcelain urn with a navy blue bird amid florals and two blue scrolled handles along the neck. Light wear, hairline cracks."

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Porcelain

Chinese White and Blue Garden and Bird Design Porcelain Urn
Chinese White and Blue Garden and Bird Design Porcelain Urn

Chinese White and Blue Garden and Bird Design Porcelain Urn

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white and blue porcelain urn decorated with a bird amid a flowering garden, and accented in two navy scrolled handles along the neck. Light wear...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty
Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus & Birds' Jar/Vase & Cover Earlier Qing Dynasty

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus' Jar/Vase & Cover Early Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) This impressive Chinese Blue & White 'Prunus' Jar/Vase and Cover, dating to the Early Qing Dynasty, is...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue & White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration
Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue & White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration

Pair of Chinese Mixed Blue & White Porcelain Covered Bowls with Bird Decoration

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of similar Chinese blue & white porcelain covered bowls featuring identical painted bird medallions. The larger bowl was fired in a stippled, textured glaze with a more flattene...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Fir

Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers

Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers

Located in London, GB

Pair of baluster form lamps in the floral Famille Rose palette, hand decorated in polychromes with foliates and birds.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers
Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars with Pheonix Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with bulbous form hand decorated with birds and flowers.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases now table lamps decorated with classic chinoiserie birds and flowers presented on turned ebonized wood bases.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars with Birds & Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with classic form hand decorated with bold designs of fauna and flora, in the Chinese Export manner.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers
Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded box hand decorated with a bold composition of birds and flowers.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars with classic form and hand decorated with birds and flowers.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards
Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards

Bird or Stork Sculpture with Blue and White Porcelain Shards

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century sculpture crafted with a grout like substance over a metal frame and cleverly decorated with Chinese blue and white porcelain fragments.

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20th Century American Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger
Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger

Chinese Export Blue and White Charger Bird Motif Charger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese export blue and white charger bird motif charger, with scalloped edge and fine decoration, front and back.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Flowers, Landscapes and Birds
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Flowers, Landscapes and Birds

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Flowers, Landscapes and Birds

Located in Atlanta, GA

A blue and white Chinese export porcelain vase from the early 20th century, with floral decor, landscapes and birds.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930
Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930

Chinese Export Porcelain Goose Bird Figurine in Polychrome Enamels, Ca 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Goose Bird decorated in polychrome enamels and dating to the 1930s. The bird figurine is well modelled and very life like, with the goose sta...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Geese or Goose Bird Figurines in Poychrome Enamels
Two Chinese Export Porcelain Geese or Goose Bird Figurines in Poychrome Enamels

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Geese or Goose Bird Figurines in Poychrome Enamels

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This are two different Chinese export porcelain goose birds, decorated in polychrome enamels and dating to the 1950s. The bird figurines are both well modelled in different positi...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers
Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Chinese Blue & White Jar with Birds & Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Plate Blue and White porcelain Birds in a garden, Qing circa 1770
Chinese Export Plate Blue and White porcelain Birds in a garden, Qing circa 1770

Chinese Export Plate Blue and White porcelain Birds in a garden, Qing circa 1770

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half of the 18th century, circa 1770, Qing dynasty. The plate is well potted, and has...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Box with Birds and Flowers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Box hand decorated with birds and flowers and having an interior with six compartments.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers

Located in Chicago, IL

Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Chikusa Yokkaichi Japan Blue White Ceramic Chinese Bird Platter Dish Plate
Chikusa Yokkaichi Japan Blue White Ceramic Chinese Bird Platter Dish Plate

Chikusa Yokkaichi Japan Blue White Ceramic Chinese Bird Platter Dish Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chikusa Yokkaichi Japan blue white ceramic chinese bird platter dish plate. Item features a beautiful bird and flower scene to center, blue, white, and orange color, nice oval shape,...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, Mid-20th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, Mid-20th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Birds, Mid-20th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good pair of mid-20th century Chinese export phoenix birds (Ho-Ho Birds). The opposing pair measures 16" in height and is highly decorative. One bird has an invisible resto...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

1960s Large Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Blue Beige Enamel Inlay Birds & Chrysanthemum
1960s Large Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Blue Beige Enamel Inlay Birds & Chrysanthemum

1960s Large Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Blue Beige Enamel Inlay Birds & Chrysanthemum

Located in Andernach, DE

Expressive and intricately detailed Cloisonné bowl of decent size in beige, different shades of blue, black & grey. The metal filigree in brass beautifully detailed with birds, Chrys...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Brass, Copper, Enamel

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Planters with Birds
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Planters with Birds

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Planters with Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain planters or flower pots with a round form hand decorated with birds and flowers in an ambitious yet delicate composition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots...

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Porcelain

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies
Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Blue and White Brush Pot with Birds and Peonies

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

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Porcelain

Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird
Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird

Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming Chinese export crackled porcelain vase dates to 1905 but was been newly rewired.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Blue and White Chinese Garden Seat with Bird Motif
Blue and White Chinese Garden Seat with Bird Motif

Blue and White Chinese Garden Seat with Bird Motif

Located in Stamford, CT

Blue and white Chinese porcelain garden seat with flower and bird motifs, circa 20th century. Please note of wear consistent with age to the glazed finish.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Patio and Garden Furniture

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Porcelain

Phoenix Bird Table Lamp, Blue Turquoise Ceramic
Phoenix Bird Table Lamp, Blue Turquoise Ceramic

Phoenix Bird Table Lamp, Blue Turquoise Ceramic

Located in Retie, BE

Great looking Phoenix Bird table lamp. A blue turquoise very detailed ceramic Phoenix bird with lots of flowers under. Stands on a brass base. Comes with a vintage lampshade w...

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Mid-20th Century European Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

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Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710
Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

$1,090 / item

H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...

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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vases
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vases

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vases

By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE

Located in Dallas, TX

These elegant colorful Famille Rose vases were created in China circa 1950. Standing tall, the large vessels feature a flared rim and tapered body. Each body is adorned with vibrant ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene
Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene

Pair of Late Qing Blue and White Stoneware Ginger Jars with Scholars Scene

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare matched pair of late 19th century Chinese blue and white stoneware ginger jars, each hand-painted with a lively scholars scene beneath a fruiting tree. Original lids included....

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jars

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl
Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl

Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl

Located in East Hampton, NY

A very large single Chinese blue and white fish bowl/planter depicting a dragon and palms ... very heavy.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.

Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760
Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760

Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain tea bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. The bowl is well decorated, continuously around the body ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine, antique Chinese Rose Mandarin porcelain vase. With rich polychrome enamel decoration on a light celadon ground. An excellent example with fine decoration! Date: 19th ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870
Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Chinese Famille Rose Soup Tureen, c. 1870

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century covered jar takes its rounded shape from serving tureens used to serve soups and stews. Contrasted by a crisp white field, the lid and sides are decorated with...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase
Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase

Antique Chinese Qing Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Ginger Jar Vase

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique Chinese ginger jar, from the Qing Dynasty, is beautifully decorated in the Famille Rose palette, known for its delicate pinks, greens, and intricate detailing. The jar d...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates decorated in stunning famille rose enamels, Yongzheng Period, circa 1730, China. The small plates decorated in brig...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

$74,500

H 65.25 in W 41 in D 5.63 in

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Porcelain, Mirror

Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover
Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover

Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl & Cover Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty Circa 1862-1874 A.D. A remarkable antique Chinese Porcelain Stemmed Bowl with ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which i...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Chinese Export Blue Birds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese export blue birds available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and pottery, all Chinese export blue birds available were constructed with great care. Chinese export blue birds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Export Blue Birds?

Prices for Chinese export blue birds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese export blue birds begin at $384 and can go as high as $3,450, while the average can fetch as much as $1,497.

A Close Look at Chinese-export Furniture

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.