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Ceramics For Sale
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Very Large Showa Period Japanese 20th Century Porcelain Kutani Flowers Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and detailed piece with a great decoration of a flower Original storage box included. Condition Perfect. Size 382 x 65mm D x H Period 20th century.
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 19th C Meiji Japanese Satsuma Gosu Blue Teabowl Unmarked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A Gosu Blue Japanese Satsuma tea bowl, Meiji Period. Incredible and very detailed piece. Just superb Unmarked Condition 1 bumspot to ri...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Porcelain Vase, Japan Mid 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large porcelain vase, Japan, mid 20th century. Richly decorated with flowers and birds. Enhanced with moriage enamel accents. Hand-painted. Good over al...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese "Imari" Porcelain Plate on Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning antique 19th century Japanese "Imari" porcelain plate on stand. 18" diameter plate. (21" high on stand).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Small Korean Stoneware Bungcheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic shallow bowl on ringed foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from Joseon Dynasty circa 15-16th century. Originally intended for wine-drinking like...
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16th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Hotoda Mini Vase Richly Decorated
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you is this nice satsuma miniature vase decorated with wisteria. Marked: Hotoda Condition Overall Condition Perfect. Size 91mm high Period Meiji Periode (...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

19c Perekanan Straits Nyonya Pink Famille Rose Phoenix Plate Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful Chinese porcelain plate with a stunning colour and good quality painting. Made for the Straits Chinese market (Malaysia / Singapore). Marked at base. Pictured and describe...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

# 5 Ko-Kutani Edo Period 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of polychrome dishes with green and red overglaze colors. Interesting brown circle in the centre. Early Edo period.   Condition No real damages, just crackl...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Modern Genesi Globe Ceramic Fountain Black White Crackle
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
The mightiest of the Genesi fountains. Its large Raku components are already a masterpiece by themselves, combined in the form of this perpetual murmuring fountain become something m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Annamese 19th Century Storage Vessel with Green and Blue Glazed Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Annamese ceramic storage vessel from the 19th century, with blue and green glaze and loop handles. Created during the 19th century, this la...
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19th Century Vietnamese Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large 1900-1930 Satsuma Antique Garniture Japanese Colorful Vases, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pieces, nice interior addition. Condition Biggest vase both lid and vase were restored, foot also. Small vases in good condition, only a chip to nose of one of the dogs. ...
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20th Century Chinese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading
Located in New York, NY
Rare Meiji Period Japanese satsuma vase with superbly painted scenes of a sage and his young companion observing three golden turtles swimming in a la...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Square Tea Jar Lamp, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese canton porcelain square tea jar lamp, Circa 1900-1920.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari vases with Dragon handles, Japanese Porcelain Studio Marks on Underside. Each is beautifully ...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Top Quality Jar Richly Decorated Unmarked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you is this nice satsuma jar decorated with figures beside a river and working on the land. Elephant handles. Lid seems miss...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Showa Period Tall Cream Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period tall cream ground cloisonne vase, with two orchids and four spikey leaves, Japanese, mid 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Pottery Cockerel Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and stylish Chinese Qing pottery figure of a cockerel dating from the 19th or early 20th century. The hollow lightly potted figure is very finely detailed and portrays the c...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then lightly glazed. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign, The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706). Comes with Lucite display stand...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics

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Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Canton Porcelain Vase, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful baluster vase is made of Cantonese porcelain, manufactured in China in the late 19th century. Canton porcelain, also called Cantonese porcelain, is a typical and chara...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Khmer Vase Table Lamp
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Khmer vase transformed in to a table lamp. Of baluster shape with an attractive brown yellow ocker glaze. Dating from the 15th-16th century this vase is ...
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16th Century Cambodian Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japan, Set of Two Japanese Vases for Flower Arrangement, Ikebana
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic set of hand made vases Japanese flower arrangements. Very attractive even without flowers. Hand made, hand painted and signed by the ar...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Double Gourd Vase with Landscape Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Satsuma gourd vase, Meiji period Of slender gourd form and decorated with figures in a rocky landscape beneath a complex border. Condition Overall Condition1 small ch...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Showa Period Rich Cream Ground Musen Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period rich cream ground musen cloisonne enamel vase with Mount Fuji by Ando, the snowy mountain rising above stands of fir trees, with impressed wire Ando mark. Japanese, ci...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Antique Peacock Lovely Japanese Porcelain Plate in Kutani Style Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautiful dish, highly detailed. Condition Overall condition just some fritting to base rim. Size 303 x 63mm Period 19th century.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Despite inspired originally by the celadons from Song Dynasty in China, the development of celadon in Korean peninsula took its own course and reached the Zenith in the 11-12th century during Goryeo dynasty...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Wu Set of 2 Bowls Raku Ceramics Crackle Black White
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Wu bowl duo This one-of-a-kind set of two ceramic bowls is a showcase of pottery craftsmanship in impeccable Japanese style. Result of the ancient Raku technique, the dynamic crac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Annamese White Martaban Vase with Green and Blue Landscape Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Annamese white Martaban vase from the 19th century, with blue and green landscape motifs. Created in Vietnam during the 19th century, this Annamese Martaban vase is adorned w...
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19th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then lightly glazed. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706). Comes with lucite display stand...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Antique Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine small Chinese export porcelain bowl. With famille rose decoration, blue underglaze cells, and a scalloped edge. It was likely made for either the American or Europe...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Five Yohen-Kin Shino Ceramic Plates by Suzuki Tomio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese ceramic Suzuki Tomio (born in 1948) specializes in Shino ware. In 2003, he successfully developed Yohen-kin or transformed gold Shino, an opulent and golden glaze which led to a number of luster glazes in the artist’s growing body of work. Inspired by the golden tea ceremony room in Osaka Castle commissioned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598) where honored guests were served tea from a glittering bowl coated with pure gold, it took the artist nearly a decade of experimentation and refinement to achieve the glaze while strictly adhering to traditional shino making techniques. This set of five Yohen-kin plates displays a lustrous transformation. Signed on the bottom of plates. With original wrap cloth and the storage tomobako box entitled and signed by the artist in Kanji, with additional red seal. The size of the box is 5-1/8 x 8-1/4 x 8-1/4 inches. Many of Suzuki Tomio's shino pottery...
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th C Chinese Export Famille Rose Tea Pot, in the French Taste
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C Chinese Export Famille rose tea pot, in the French taste, of typical form the drum shape with twisted strap handles, and straight angled s...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

David's Eye Cylinder & Poppy Set Arrangement, Indoor Use, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
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2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Polyester

Miniature Rare Japanese Porcelain Teapot Arita Japan Chrysant, circa 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice example of a small early Japanese Arita porcelain teapot. Great decoration of chrysanthemum. Condition Overall Condition A/B (Good); upper handle bar has a ten...
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

First Half 20th Century Chinese Powder Blue Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine powder blue monochrome porcelain jar/lamp was made circa 1940 and mounted in gilded fittings at the time from a 20th-century ginger jar. The jar may be older or it may be o...
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

David's Eye Cylinder & Roses Branch Set Arrangement, Indoor Use, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, even if it is merely imagined, exists. “Being” means existing; “being” is manifested in perpetual motion, in dynamism, and in change, which comprise the inexorable essence of life itself. VG loves to observe the diversity of cultures and traditions, welcoming with contemporary curiosity and sensitivity this teaching from age-old legends. This was how the VG set arrangement was born: a corporate philosophy profoundly based on the concepts of flexibility, evolution, and growth. With the creation of truly coordinated interior décor, VG surpasses the traditional concept of furniture and develops a new mission: to offer not only high quality, top design articles, but totally unprecedented atmospheres where the lines, combinations, and materials blend harmoniously. Technical information: - Measures: cm H 155 D 45 - Material: Vase in matte white ceramic & roses branch.
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2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Polyester

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then attractively glazed over with various yellow, green, brown, colored glazes. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang Dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang Dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706). Comes with Lucite display stand...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Korean Ceramic Tea Bowl with Slip Inlays Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic conical form tea bowl from Korean Goryeo Dynasty circa 14th century. The bowl is of a slightly irregular shape and covered in a grayish overglaze. The inlaid slip dec...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Chinese Porcelain Figures
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive set of three Chinese hand painted porcelain figures of the three Immortals and dressed in traditional garments and hats, Second half of t...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Japanese Kutani Plate Marked on Base Figures Garden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very lovely piece. With mark and blindmark! Condition Overall condition Perfect. Size: 233mm Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terra cotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then attractively glazed over with various yellow, green, brown, amber, colored glazes. We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706). Comes with lucite display stand...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Bowl Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare ceramic bowl with overglazed design by the famed Japanese ceramic artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1906-1916. The bowl is rather unusual from the potter's repertoire with its unique glaze colors and decoration, and it likely belonged to a small series that Kozan made in and after 1906. A bowl of similar glaze and nearly identical dragon motif was recorded as a diplomatic present to the British royalty Arthur Connaught (1883-1932) when he represented King Gorge V in Japan in 1906. Other pieces, such as this bowl, were likely made with similar materials and designs afterwards. Essentially round in form, the bowl has a generous volume with six harmonious lobes. The bottom of the interior showcases a coiled dragon in red, green and gold slithering on a cobalt blue background. The roundel shares an echoing lobed perimeter, which is further outlined by red and turquois bands and rising sun design. The exterior of the bowl features six stylized Japanese camellias...
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine. A rare form, realistically modeled Chinese Buddha's Hand Citron, presented on a scalloped compote. This wo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Taisho/Showa Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Taisho/Showa period cloisonné enamel vase by Ando Jubei, the unusual bulbous musen enamel body with a flat shoulder and short, narrow neck, decorated with three stylised p...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Vase in Pipe Shape with Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A Faboulas Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Co...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Pink Red Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in red, pink, green and blue on beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body in a stunning floral background. Thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Korean Ceramic Ritual Offering Vessel with Inscription Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze with a cobalt blue underglaze inscription from Korea, circa 18-19th century Joseon Dynasty. This is a classic ceremonial vess...
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Late 18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Warriors Figures Decorated
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely detailed piecse. Marked on base. Condition: Overall condition almost perfect, with loss of gilding. Size: 295mm Period: Meiji periode (1867-1912).
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted on a beautifully shaped porcelain body in blue, pink and red with generous gold details, a signed masterpiece by highly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, this petite footed dish charms with expressive sweeps of blue atop a blue-grey underglaze. Once used for serving food and dri...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely decorated Japanese Meiji Period Imari charger, late 19th century, Japan. The porcelain charger featuring a design of a hoho bird, or phoenix, per...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Porcelain Dragon Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century baluster form vase, the body decorated with a polychrome dragon upon a green glazed ground. Now mounted as a lamp and set upon a turned giltwood base. Dimensio...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique 1690-1720 Japanese Imari Mustard Pots Arita Edo Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Gratefull to share these two small mustard pots with you. Ca 1690-1720. Miniature mustard pot of baluster shape moulded as an opening lotus flower, on a ribbed conical stem. Curve...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Pink Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo, plum, phoenix, crane, arabesque pattern Extraordinary contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Double Moon Flask Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese famille rose double moon flask shaped delicate ceramic vase with painted dragon and floral motif, Qianlong, early 20th century. In remarkable antiqu...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Pink Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in red, blue and pink by acclaimed award-winning master porcelain artist from the Imari-Arita region of Japa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Amphoras -miniatures-
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Chinese amphoras -miniatures- ceramic with mount -ring- in European silver Origin China, circa 1900 perfect condition warrior scenes.
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Dish
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese parcel-gilt porcelain dish Japanese, late 19th century Measures: Height 7.5cm, diameter 37cm This fine porcelain dish is a superb piece Satsuma ware from the Me...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique, New and Vintage Asian Ceramics

With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.

Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.

Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.

Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.

Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.

Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.

Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.

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