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Lot of Four Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Bowls
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lot of four Chinese handpainted Porcelain bowls late Qing dynasty. Each painted in loose
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese Export Silver Bowl with chrysanthemum decoration on a matte background. It was
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$11,013
H 6.89 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in
Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese Export Silver Bowl with chrysanthemum decoration on a matte background. It was
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$10,940
H 6.89 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bowl; an addition to our Asian
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$1,920
H 2.4 in Dm 4.2 in
Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese export silver bowl with chrysanthemum decoration on a matte background. It was made
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Large Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$11,013
H 6.89 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in
Pair of Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Imari Bowls Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Pair of Kangxi Bowls Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Islamic Market "Fitzhugh" Shallow Bowls
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of rare and fine Antique Chinese export Porcelain "Fitzhugh" pattern shallow bowls with Arabic
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Candy Dish B & W Franciscan Fine China
By Gladding, McBean, Franciscan China 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernism Contours art ware covered candy dish footed black & white. Franciscan Fine China
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Taylor & Company Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Chinese/Asian
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Antique 1890s Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Basket
By Guang Ji
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver swing handled basket; an addition to our
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Antique 1890s Hong Kong Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Basket
Antique Chinese Export Silver Basket
$1,961
H 8.2 in Dm 7.5 in
1900s Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug / Creamer and Sugar Bowl
By Sincere & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine Chinese Export silver creamer and sugar bowl; part of our Asian silverware collection
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Pair of English Booths Blue and White China Bowls Produced for Harrods in London
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of booths blue and white China bowls produced for Harrods in London, with birds and garlands
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Early 20th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Seletti "Hybrid-Olinda" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Olinda" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
Seletti "Hybrid-Olinda" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
$63 / item
H 2.2 in W 4.1 in D 4.1 in
Seletti "Hybrid-Cloe" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Cloe" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
Seletti "Hybrid-Cloe" Porcelain Fruit Bowls
$63 / item
H 2.2 in W 4.1 in D 4.1 in
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls on original wood stands, circa 1880. Both bowls composed of
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls
$11,702
H 2.36 in Dm 4.52 in
Blue, White Porcelain Gilt Lotus Flower Jingdezhen Serving Bowls, Teacups
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a special collection of blue and white rice grain porcelain serving bowls and Chinese style
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Stacking Bowls - Set of 5
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stacking Bowls. Each bowl features a beautifully soft, celadon-toned glaze with subtle floral relief
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Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Stacking Bowls - Set of 5
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Stacking Bowls - Set of 5
$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Two Chinese Lidded Bowls of Silver, China, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Chinese lidded bowls of silver. Stamped, China, early 1900s. Measure: Height 6 cm, diameter
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware

Materials

Silver

Two Chinese Lidded Bowls of Silver, China, Early 1900s
Two Chinese Lidded Bowls of Silver, China, Early 1900s
$640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.37 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique Japanese Silver Serving Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Japanese silver serving bowl; an addition to our Asian
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Silver Serving Bowl
Antique Japanese Silver Serving Bowl
$2,471
H 3.4 in Dm 5.6 in
Chinese Porcelain Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Peach Bat Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Round Chinese Silver Bowl, of segmented form, variously decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$12,308
H 5.4 in Dm 8.98 in
Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese export famille rose medallion porcelain bowl. Features classic
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Rust Agate Bowl with Lid and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate oval bowl with a carved relief base supporting a pieced and carved lid
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Stone, Marble

Chinese Rust Agate Bowl with Lid and Stand
Chinese Rust Agate Bowl with Lid and Stand
$8,750
H 6 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Set Of 4 Small Chinese Jade Cups 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 small Chinese jade cups 1930s Intact and in good condition. Against the light you can
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Jade

Set Of 4 Small Chinese Jade Cups 1930s
Set Of 4 Small Chinese Jade Cups 1930s
$776 / set
H 1.78 in Dm 2.37 in
Oversized and Exceptional Large Chinese Export Rose Medallion Punch Bowl
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional oversized hand painted Chinese Export Rose Medallion punch bowl with several
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Footed Serving Bowl, Chinese, Ceramic, Fruit, Bonbon Dish, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage footed serving bowl. A Chinese, ceramic fruit or bonbon dish with Emperor motif
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Kangxi Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Bowl Chinese Polychrome Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
century Kangxi Amsterdam Bont porcelain bowl. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Round Chinese Silver Bowl, of segmented form, variously decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
$12,390
H 5.4 in Dm 8.98 in
Circa 1830s Blue Canton Associated Covered Vegetable Dish, Chinese Export
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830s Blue Canton associated covered vegetable dish, Chinese export. Porcelain. Rectangular
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Little stoneware Chinese bowl in glazed stoneware. 12th-14th century.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
$1,234 Sale Price
25% Off
H 3.27 in Dm 7.76 in
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Little stoneware Chinese bowl in glazed stoneware. It is adorned with flower engravings. Period
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
$1,852 Sale Price
25% Off
H 2.88 in Dm 7.09 in
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Little stoneware Chinese bowl in glazed stoneware. It is adorned with flower engravings. Under the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
$2,266 Sale Price
25% Off
H 1.7 in Dm 6.3 in
Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese porcelain bowl adorned with cloud engravings. 12th-14th century, Sung period.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
$2,072 Sale Price
25% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 6.7 in
Set of Small Porcelain Serving Dish, in Wooden Box, China, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
. Some have a small chip, see detailed pictures. It has been made in China 19th century.  
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Small Porcelain Serving Dish, in Wooden Box, China, 19th Century
Set of Small Porcelain Serving Dish, in Wooden Box, China, 19th Century
$611 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.76 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Chinese Stoneware Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Glazed stoneware adorned with combed vegetable engravings with cylindrical base. 12th-14th century, Sung period.  
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Stoneware Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Chinese Stoneware Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
$1,552 Sale Price
25% Off
H 2.45 in Dm 5.99 in
Chinese Silver Dish, circa 1900
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique, Chinese, hand-pierced, export silver dish with an apron style base of openwork
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Chinese Silver Dish, circa 1900
Chinese Silver Dish, circa 1900
$5,025
H 2.75 in Dm 11.5 in
Little Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese porcelain bowl made of glazed porcelain adorned with flowers petal and engravings. 12th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Small pierced antique Chinese silver bowl
By Huang Qiu Ji
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese silver bowl featuring hand pierced and chased entwined dragons, plus intricate
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Little Circular Chinese Stoneware Bowl Sung 1 Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A circular glazed stoneware adorned with cloud engravings. 12th-14th century – Sung period. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy creat...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Restaurant Ware Ceramic Bowls in Peach Ombre - Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three restaurant ware bowls with ombre peach rims. Restaurant ware has become increasingly
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of 3 Chinese Silver Centerpiece Bowls with Floral Piercing by Nanking
By Nanking Store
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 beautiful Chinese silver baskets designed with pierced floral pattern on surface and waved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Sometsuke Little Bowl Tianqi Period Pineapple
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: China Period: 17th century Emperor: Chongzhen (1627-1644) China Dynasty Period: Ming & Transitional
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Antique 17th Century Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

HUGE 47.5cm Antique Ming Chinese Porcelain Kraak Plate Whagon Wheel Ducks
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white kraak porcelain Dish Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Or Transitional 1650 With
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A Hatcher Cargo shipwreck Late Ming period Chinese Porcelain Bowl Figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain Bowl which we attribute to a piece from
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Covered Bowl and Under-Plate, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
A leaf molded bowl, cover and stand decorated with birds, insects and branches. Measures: Diameter of plate 12".
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Antique 1760s Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Top Quality Wanli / Tianqi Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Crane Waves
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A very nicely potted and painted early 17th century dish of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with unusal reverse decorated design. Visible are cranes, different k...
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ming period Kraak Bowl Deer Wanli or Tianqi Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated bowl Late 16th, early 17th century Ming period. Kraak scene with deer on outside and inside. Delicate and beautiful piece. Condition Some chips/fritting ...
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Rarity 17C small Chinese Porcelain ‘Hatcher Cargo’ blue and white Box Christies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Size doesn't matter Visible in the pictures is a very nice small box from the Hatcher Cargo. Mid 17th century Painted with chrysanthemum to the domed cover. Provenance: This litt...
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Antique 17th Century Ming Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Stella Hotel white Bone China Sugar Bowl with Cover
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Villeroy & Boch Stella hotel white bone china sugar bowl with cover by Villeroy & Boch Timeless
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20th Century German Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Restaurant Ware Berry Bowls in White and Green, Set of 5 1960s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of five heavy restaurant ware bowls in green and white. Vintage restaurant ware is making a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ironstone Chinese style Deep Blue Bowl with Gilt Animal Decoration
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant Mason’s ironstone Chinese style octagonal bowl decorated with delicate gilt and colored
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Early 20th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Mid-Century Restaurant Ware Porcelain Bowls in White and Green, Set of 3 1960s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three heavy restaurant ware bowls in green and white. Vintage restaurant ware is making a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Transferware China Desert or Luncheon Set of Mother and Children Playing
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
serving bowls, six small bowls, six cups and a creamer and covered sugar bowl. Each piece has a whimsical
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Chinese export solid silver very large bowl, of exceptionally fine
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Bowl, Luen Wo, c.1890
By Luen Wo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Chinese silver decorative dragon bowl, of round form on a dome shaped foot. The body
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Bowl, Wing Cheong, Hong Kong c.1890
By Wing Cheong
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Chinese solid silver decorative fruit bowl, of traditional round form
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

19th Century Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl, Wo Kwong circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century extremely rare Chinese export solid silver and enamel bowl, the sides are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Chinese Silver Bowls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese silver bowls available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese silver bowls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are 153 antique and vintage Chinese silver bowls for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese silver bowls have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese silver bowls made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Wang Hing & Co., Georg Jensen and Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom each produced beautiful Chinese silver bowls that are worth considering.

How Much are Chinese Silver Bowls?

Chinese silver bowls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,186, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Silver Bowls
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Chinese fish bowl is a large porcelain bowl, usually supported on a wooden stand. Oftentimes confused with planters or jardinieres, fish bowls will always have images of swimming fish or water plants to the interior of the bowl.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese bowls are often made from porcelain and are referred to as porcelain bowls or china. Prized by collectors worldwide for centuries, Chinese porcelain bowls are known for their excellent craftsmanship and elaborate decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic Chinese porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Chinese silver is valuable. The term largely refers to silverware manufactured in and exported from China from 1870 through the 1940s. How much a particular piece of Chinese silver is worth depends on its style, age, condition and overall demand. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with valuation. Shop a wide range of Chinese silver tableware, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify Chinese silver, first look for hallmarks in an inconspicuous area, such as on the bottom or interior. Most pieces will feature four markings. The first is a series of Chinese characters corresponding to the artisan who produced it. The second is the name of the retailer who sold it, usually printed in English. Chinese silver will also usually display the city of manufacture in either Chinese characters or English and a purity mark. Purity markings vary and may include numbers like “935” or “900,” the words “STERLING” or “SOLID SILVER” or Chinese characters that translate to "pure silver." You can learn more about your silver wares by comparing the markings on your pieces to information published on trusted online resources. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chinese silver.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To find out if antique silver punch bowls are worth anything, experts recommend that you consult a certified appraiser. Antique silver punch bowls can be highly sought after and valuable, depending on a variety of factors like how well they are cared for, their origin and maker. Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper. Although resources can help you find information about a particular piece, an experienced professional is in the best position to determine the value. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of punch bowls.

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