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Antique Lowestoft Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Make-Do Teapot
Antique Lowestoft Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Make-Do Teapot

Antique Lowestoft Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Make-Do Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Chinese export porcelain teapot. With pink painted floral decoration throughout. The

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qianlong Reign Mark (1735–1796)
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qianlong Reign Mark (1735–1796)

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Plate, Qianlong Reign Mark (1735–1796)

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A fine Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain plate marked “Made in the Qianlong Reign,” dating to

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Antique 1750s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Peachbloom Oxblood Porcelain Amphora Style Vase - Kangxi Mark
Chinese Peachbloom Oxblood Porcelain Amphora Style Vase - Kangxi Mark

Chinese Peachbloom Oxblood Porcelain Amphora Style Vase - Kangxi Mark

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Peachbloom Oxblood Porcelain Amphora Style Vase - Kangxi Mark

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese. A porcelain peachbloom oxblood porcelain vase with fitted base. Kangxi type mark to

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qianlong Mark Twin Handled Bronze Glazed Porcelain Censer
Chinese Qianlong Mark Twin Handled Bronze Glazed Porcelain Censer

Chinese Qianlong Mark Twin Handled Bronze Glazed Porcelain Censer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Very fine quality Chinese Qianlong mark twin handled porcelain censer decorated in deep red brown

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom
Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom

Located in Pomona, CA

This Porcelain Cat teapot is well made in China in about 1930s, Chinese republic era. It purpose

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted, Kangxi Artemisia leaf Mark Ca 1700
Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted, Kangxi Artemisia leaf Mark Ca 1700

Chinese Porcelain Plate or Dish Hand Painted, Kangxi Artemisia leaf Mark Ca 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate or Dish from the Qing, Kangxi

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century

Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

mark to the base - China - early 20th century. Excellent antique condition - minor rim chip (see

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom
Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom

Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Cat Teapot with Marks on the bottom

Located in Pomona, CA

This Porcelain Cat teapot is well made in China in about 1930s, Chinese republic era. It purpose

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

CHINA REPUBLICAN 20th Century Buddha Statue In Porcelain Zeng Long Sheng Mark
CHINA REPUBLICAN 20th Century Buddha Statue In Porcelain Zeng Long Sheng Mark

CHINA REPUBLICAN 20th Century Buddha Statue In Porcelain Zeng Long Sheng Mark

Located in Miami, FL

A China republic seated Buddha in porcelain. This is a beautiful antique devotive figure of a

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Enamel

Tall Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Sapphire Blue 6 Char Mark, Late 19thC Qing
Tall Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Sapphire Blue 6 Char Mark, Late 19thC Qing

Tall Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Sapphire Blue 6 Char Mark, Late 19thC Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Chinese Export vase is well potted on a fairly tall foot, having a globular body, with a long cylindrical

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Femille Rose Porcelain Bowl With Marks
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Femille Rose Porcelain Bowl With Marks

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Femille Rose Porcelain Bowl With Marks

Located in Pomona, CA

This is an Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl. As you can see in the pictures, it is in

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Vase - Six Character Mark - China - 20th Century
Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Vase - Six Character Mark - China - 20th Century

Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Vase - Six Character Mark - China - 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

around the neck - six character mark to the base - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark
Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark

Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 26.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of Chines Famille Verte Figural Vases with Kangxi Style Mark

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20th Century Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Famille Rose PARROTS w/ Yi Qian Tang Long Nian Zhi Mark 19th Century
Pair of Famille Rose PARROTS w/ Yi Qian Tang Long Nian Zhi Mark 19th Century

Pair of Famille Rose PARROTS w/ Yi Qian Tang Long Nian Zhi Mark 19th Century

Located in Sarasota, FL

This is an interesting Pair of Parrots Famille rose, hand painted, with "red mark" of Yi Qian Tang

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark
Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark. A porcelain bowl in oxblood glaze

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair

Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars, with mystical creature motif, cobalt

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Qianlong Mark Dragon Motif Porcelain Vase
Chinese Qianlong Mark Dragon Motif Porcelain Vase

Chinese Qianlong Mark Dragon Motif Porcelain Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Dragon Motif Blue and White Porcelain Floor Vase, blue underglaze Qianlong mark to

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20th Century Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Small Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Shell Dishes Made circa 1785
Pair of Small Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Shell Dishes Made circa 1785

Pair of Small Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Shell Dishes Made circa 1785

Located in Katonah, NY

Chinese Export Porcelain: In the 17th and 18th centuries Chinese export porcelain was once the ultimate

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines with Marks
Early 20th Century Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines with Marks

Early 20th Century Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines with Marks

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful set of three antique porcelain statues features the Chinese deities Fu, Lu, Shou

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Rose Shrimp Plate
Qing Dynasty Rose Shrimp Plate

Qing Dynasty Rose Shrimp Plate

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H 1.63 in W 10 in D 10.5 in

Qing Dynasty Rose Shrimp Plate

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Qing Dynasty rose canton shrimp plate. Chinese export porcelain. Later Republic era mark. Orange

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Early 20th Century Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Jingdezhen Zhi Mark Famille Rose Vintage Export Vases
Pair Chinese Porcelain Jingdezhen Zhi Mark Famille Rose Vintage Export Vases

Pair Chinese Porcelain Jingdezhen Zhi Mark Famille Rose Vintage Export Vases

By Rose China

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair large Chinese export porcelain famille rose vases, circa late 20th century. Decorated blossoms

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Qing Chinese Export Celadon 'Famille Rose' Plate, Square Seal Mark, circa 1820
Qing Chinese Export Celadon 'Famille Rose' Plate, Square Seal Mark, circa 1820

Qing Chinese Export Celadon 'Famille Rose' Plate, Square Seal Mark, circa 1820

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Qing dynasty Chinese export celadon 'famille rose' porcelain plate - featuring hand painted

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Water Pot or Dropper - Kangxi Mark
Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Water Pot or Dropper - Kangxi Mark

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Water Pot or Dropper - Kangxi Mark

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, 20th century. Chinese. A porcelain oxblood red porcelain horseshoe water pot of bell

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Plate Kangxi mark & period Porcelain hand painted,  Qing  Ca 1700
Chinese Plate Kangxi mark & period Porcelain hand painted,  Qing  Ca 1700

Chinese Plate Kangxi mark & period Porcelain hand painted, Qing Ca 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate or Bowl from the Qing, Kangxi

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Kangxi Plate Porcelain Blue & White Mark and Period PL5, circa 1680
Chinese Qing Kangxi Plate Porcelain Blue & White Mark and Period PL5, circa 1680

Chinese Qing Kangxi Plate Porcelain Blue & White Mark and Period PL5, circa 1680

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain deep plate or dish, dating

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and period, Ca 1700
Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and period, Ca 1700

Chinese Imari Porcelain Plate or Bowl Qing Kangxi Mark and period, Ca 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain plate or bowl from the Qing, Kangxi

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Plate with Two Dragons - Qianlong Mark - China - Early 20th Century
Porcelain Plate with Two Dragons - Qianlong Mark - China - Early 20th Century

Porcelain Plate with Two Dragons - Qianlong Mark - China - Early 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

mark to the back - China - early 20th century. Excellent antique condition - no loss - no damage

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue and White Hand Painted Cranes and Base Mark
Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue and White Hand Painted Cranes and Base Mark

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue and White Hand Painted Cranes and Base Mark

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality Chinese snuff bottle, made from porcelain and finely hand painted in cobalt

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue, White Floral Chinese Porcelain Vase with Apocryphal Quinlong Mark
Large Blue, White Floral Chinese Porcelain Vase with Apocryphal Quinlong Mark

Large Blue, White Floral Chinese Porcelain Vase with Apocryphal Quinlong Mark

Located in Oakville, ON

Highly decorative large floral blue and white porcelain Chinese vase. Apocryphal Quianlong at base

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Spittoon Zaodou 'Red Rare Xuantong Mark'
Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Spittoon Zaodou 'Red Rare Xuantong Mark'

Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Spittoon Zaodou 'Red Rare Xuantong Mark'

Located in Sarasota, FL

Wonderful Chinese famille rose yellow ground spittoon Zaodou, the body featuring magpies perching

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c

Located in Richmond, CA

We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing
Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Antique Chinese Ming Style Blue and White BW Bunch Of Lotus Charger 19c Qing

Located in Richmond, CA

An antique Chinese porcelain charger, hand decorated in underglaze blue and white, exemplifying the revered Ming style. The focal point, a central medallion within a double circle bo...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Saucer Dish 5 Flowers Daoguang 19c
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Saucer Dish 5 Flowers Daoguang 19c

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Saucer Dish 5 Flowers Daoguang 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

An antique Chinese famille rose fencai decorated porcelain saucer dish, finely painted with 5 groups of flowers and insects, thinly brown glazed mouth rim, with five lively bats in d...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Located in London, GB

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats
Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats

Chinese Qianlong Mark Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Bats

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning antique Chinese Qing porcelain famille rose vase decorated with bats with Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. The impressive vase of lobed form is painted with shou ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900

Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is ver...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase
Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase

Located in Danville, CA

For your consideration is a pair of finely hand painted Chinese globular porcelain vases, from early 20th century. The heavy porcelain body is in elegant globular form and covered wi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain charger with painted gilt decoration, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The large and impressive Chinese porcelain charger gla...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery
Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Chinese Porcelain Qianlong vases, lidded ginger jars with the Qing Pottery markings. Hand painted designs are intricate and plentiful, including pagodas,Chinese f...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Urns

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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

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces
Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces

By L.F. Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...

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Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel vases. Circa mid to late 20th century. The baluster vases are raised on a base and feature a lush floral and foliate pattern on an elabora...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

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Enamel

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

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Chinese Export Porcelain Marks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese export porcelain marks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and ironstone, all Chinese export porcelain marks available were constructed with great care. Chinese export porcelain marks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese export porcelain marks bearing Regency or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Chinese export porcelain marks over the years, but those made by Spode, New Hall and Copeland & Garrett are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Chinese Export Porcelain Marks?

Prices for Chinese export porcelain marks start at $76 and top out at $29,500 with the average selling for $1,412.

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.

Questions About Chinese Export Porcelain Marks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify Chinese porcelain marks, consult trusted online resources. Most markings on Chinese porcelain consist of four to six characters, and the last two often represent when a piece was produced. Since there is a lot of variation in the markings, looking at images shared on trustworthy websites is the best way to make an identification. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Chinese porcelain.