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Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China
Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This type seemed to be very popular not only with people in Indonesia and the Philippines but also with the local market in China. Fish, yu in Chinese, is one of the most common and...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Rose Medallion Chinese Porcelain Goldfish Fishbowl Planter & Stand
Large Rose Medallion Chinese Porcelain Goldfish Fishbowl Planter & Stand

Large Rose Medallion Chinese Porcelain Goldfish Fishbowl Planter & Stand

By Chelsea House, Maitland Smith, Imari Porcelain, Mottahedeh, James Mont

Located in Miami, FL

Remarkable Large hand-painted Rose Medallion Chinese porcelain ceramic goldfish bowl Jardinière on a large wood stand, circa Early to Mid-20th Century.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aquatic flora.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Large Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Imari Flower GoldFish Plate Dish
Antique Large Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Imari Flower GoldFish Plate Dish

Antique Large Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Imari Flower GoldFish Plate Dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A wonderfull and high quality painted imari dish with unusual richly decorated scene of goldfish and various flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Emperor: ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Exotic Goldfish of China: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Copper Engraving, c.1773
Exotic Goldfish of China: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Copper Engraving, c.1773

Exotic Goldfish of China: An 18th-Century Hand-Colored Copper Engraving, c.1773

Located in Langweer, NL

The print, titled "Die Goldfische von China" (The Goldfish of China), presents four distinctive types of goldfish, each carefully colored to highlight their unique features: 1.

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Antique 1770s Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Imari Porcelain Jardinière Planted Wooden Stand
Chinese Imari Porcelain Jardinière Planted Wooden Stand

Chinese Imari Porcelain Jardinière Planted Wooden Stand

Located in London, GB

Formed in the classic fish-bowl shape, the vessel recalls containers once used in China to house goldfish - creatures long associated with prosperity - before the form became popular...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Mid-20th Century Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Cylindrical Bamboo Tea Caddy
Mid-20th Century Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Cylindrical Bamboo Tea Caddy

Mid-20th Century Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Cylindrical Bamboo Tea Caddy

Located in Pomona, CA

In Chinese art, the goldfish is a classic symbol of wealth, abundance, and good fortune due to its golden coloration.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Bamboo

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Pair Antique Chinese Baotou Seat Cushion Rugs Pillows
Pair Antique Chinese Baotou Seat Cushion Rugs Pillows

Pair Antique Chinese Baotou Seat Cushion Rugs Pillows

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***SUMMER SALE*** This pair of Chinese goldfish seat cushion rugs is an unusual find, and full of auspicious wishes.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Vintage Chinese Wood Carving Auspicious Goldfishes Hexagonal Plate
Vintage Chinese Wood Carving Auspicious Goldfishes Hexagonal Plate

Vintage Chinese Wood Carving Auspicious Goldfishes Hexagonal Plate

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Vintage Chinese Wood Carving Hexagonal Plate – Auspicious Goldfish Design, Handcrafted Symbolic Decor This Vintage Chinese Hexagonal Wood Carving Plate features a beautifully detail...

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Goldfish Jars with Lids
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Goldfish Jars with Lids

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Goldfish Jars with Lids

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 20th Century Chinese blue and white glazed porcelain jars depicting aquatic plants and orange glazed carp.

Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ079

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl
Antique Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl

Antique Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl

Located in Katonah, NY

The interior decorated with Chinese goldfish among water lilies.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Chinese Punch Bowl Hand Painted Qianlong Period, circa 1760
Massive Chinese Punch Bowl Hand Painted Qianlong Period, circa 1760

Massive Chinese Punch Bowl Hand Painted Qianlong Period, circa 1760

Located in Katonah, NY

We see various enamel colors on this bowl, from pale pink to deep red. See P B Welch's "Chinese Art A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery" for more information on Chinese goldfish, pe...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China
Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This type seemed to be very popular not only with people in Indonesia and the Philippines but also with the local market in China. Fish, yu in Chinese, is one of the most common and...

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China
Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This type seemed to be very popular not only with people in Indonesia and the Philippines but also with the local market in China. Fish, yu in Chinese, is one of the most common and...

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Goldfishes Qianlong Marked
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Goldfishes Qianlong Marked

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Goldfishes Qianlong Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A fantastic pair of 2 19th-20th century period deep dishes with a scene of goldfishes. In our opinion around Daoguang period. Beautiful painting quality and marked at the base with ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Goldfish and Dragon Scene, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Goldfish and Dragon Scene, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Goldfish and Dragon Scene, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Stunningly painted with central a scene of water plants and goldfishes on a yellow ground. The border with a dragons on a truquoise ground.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Bowl with Fish
Chinese Blue and White Bowl with Fish

Chinese Blue and White Bowl with Fish

Located in Katonah, NY

The base of the bowl with underglaze blue four character mark inside a double circle. *Koi and goldfish are traditional Chinese symbols of prosperity.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl with Scholars in a Garden
Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl with Scholars in a Garden

Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl with Scholars in a Garden

Located in Chicago, IL

It is said that fish bowls were invented in China to house goldfish (a type of Asian carp): the fish to be kept as charmed pets, considered to be good feng shui.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Ceramic Turquoise Chinoiserie Fish Bowl Garden Planter with Floral Motif
Large Ceramic Turquoise Chinoiserie Fish Bowl Garden Planter with Floral Motif

Large Ceramic Turquoise Chinoiserie Fish Bowl Garden Planter with Floral Motif

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The inside of the bowl is in a crisp white with hand-painted red or orange Chinese fantail goldfish. The fish swim among light green and blue lilypads and other water botanicals.

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Emerald Green Chinese Fish Bowl Garden Planter in Floral Botanical Motif
Emerald Green Chinese Fish Bowl Garden Planter in Floral Botanical Motif

Emerald Green Chinese Fish Bowl Garden Planter in Floral Botanical Motif

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

When looking down inside the bowl, Chinese goldfish are hand painted around the inside edges and bottom.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars Goldfish Urn Ming
Pair Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars Goldfish Urn Ming

Pair Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars Goldfish Urn Ming

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple jars in the Ming manner Very eye catching with a look that is very on trend Intricately hand painted with floral motifs and a...

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Stone, Marble

Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif
Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif

Unusual & Beautiful 3 Tier Lacquer and Steel Side Table with Goldfish Motif

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautifully designed unusual 3 tier side table having burnished steel and brass form and lovely black lacquer graduated levels of table surfaces decorated with gold fish. Handsome br...

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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED VASE WITH GOLDFISH 19th century
LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED VASE WITH GOLDFISH 19th century

LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED VASE WITH GOLDFISH 19th century

Located in London, GB

Large Baluster Chinese Vase glazed in white decorated with numerous goldfish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Pottery

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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

Materials

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

Materials

Enamel

A Chinese Famille Verte Enameled Porcelain Charger, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
A Chinese Famille Verte Enameled Porcelain Charger, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

A Chinese Famille Verte Enameled Porcelain Charger, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The central field depicting two mythological feng-huang (phoenix's) encircling chrysanthemum blossoms & scrolling vines within a band of ruyi-heads, the cavetto rising to an iron...

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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Jun Ware Porcelain Tripod Censer Light Blue Crackle Glaze Ming
Antique Chinese Jun Ware Porcelain Tripod Censer Light Blue Crackle Glaze Ming

Antique Chinese Jun Ware Porcelain Tripod Censer Light Blue Crackle Glaze Ming

Located in Richmond, CA

This antique Chinese censer is a remarkable example of Tang-style Jun ware, a highly esteemed ceramic art form. The piece features a compressed circular body, elegantly transitioning...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister by Mancioli, Italy, 1960s
Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister by Mancioli, Italy, 1960s

Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister by Mancioli, Italy, 1960s

By Tiffany & Co., Mancioli Pottery

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Old or Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate with Basket of Flowers
Old or Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate with Basket of Flowers

Old or Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate with Basket of Flowers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine old or antique Chinese export porcelain plate In the Famille Rose style. Decorated throughout with enamel floral decoration in primarily pink against a white ground. ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate

Located in New Orleans, LA

This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...

Category

Antique 18th Century Other Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Vintage China 20th Century Peacock Vase Chinese Porcelain PROC
Vintage China 20th Century Peacock Vase Chinese Porcelain PROC

Vintage China 20th Century Peacock Vase Chinese Porcelain PROC

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, PROC period, painted in famille rose. Condition Overall condition perfect. Size: 235mm Period 20th century PRoC (1949 - now).

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted Qianlong Era Circa 1760
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted Qianlong Era Circa 1760

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted Qianlong Era Circa 1760

Located in Katonah, NY

This exquisite Chinese porcelain powder-blue dish was hand-painted in the 18th century during the Qianlong Era, circa 1760. The center is painted in famille verte enamels. It feature...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Goldfish For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese goldfish available for sale. Each of these unique Chinese goldfish was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. Chinese goldfish have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Robert Kuo produced beautiful Chinese goldfish that are worth considering.

How Much are Chinese Goldfish?

Prices for Chinese goldfish start at $115 and top out at $15,785 with the average selling for $1,840.