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Ceramics For Sale
Red Lacquer Grain Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique red lacquer wood container was used to store rice or grains. The red lacquer container with two side short handles round shape, construct...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Wood

18thC Chinese Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. The bowl is beautifully decorated with two panels of figure sce...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Flower Bowl Millefleur Ground 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to present this magnificent large Chinese porcelain bowl, a true testament to the artistry and craftsmanship that defines Chinese porcelain art. The bowl enchants with...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Korean Inlaid Celadon Ceramic Oil Bottle, Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Korean inlaid ceramic celadon oil bottle, of compressed circular form inlaid in black and white slip of three flower blossoms on the shoulder, narrow nec...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Other Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Blue & White Hand Painted, Circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export snuff bottle, made from porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. This piece is well potted with a balus...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pretty antique blue and white large Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique blue and white large Japanese imari plate, having a pretty antique Japanese imari large plate hand painted decoration with blue flowers and leaves on a white ground. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Incense Burner Decorated Bu
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain incense burner. Pictured in the book of Tang Ying Academy about the Kosometsuke exhibition in the Jingdezhen Yanshan Art Museum. Also with beuatifu...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Wanli 1560-1590 Chinese Porcelain Swatow/Zhangzhou Bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl with cranes and flowers. end of the 16th century. Swatow —————————————————————————————————————— Condition 2 chips to rim and crackle lines. ...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Mark & period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue & White, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white large plate or Dish, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate / dish is finely potted with a caref...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Small Chinese Garden Seat / Stools / Drinks Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual pair of brown and white Chinese garden stools. Wonderful contemporary design. Perfect little drinks table.
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Qianlong Hand Painted Porcelain Plate, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique Chinese Qianlong porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue and overpainted in red and green glazes with light gilding with...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Charger, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly enameled Chinese Export porcelain charger in the classic Famille Rose Medallion palette, dating to the mid-19th century, Qing Dynasty, circa 1850. This large dish exemplifie...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Very nice Tianqi Mark and Period 17c Chinese Porcelain Ming Fishnet Kosometsuke
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic bowl with a rare fishnet design. Mark and Period Tianqi Ming dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen period (1621-1644) These kind of bowl were were often expr...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Mid Century Chinese Famille Rose Pink Ceramic Garden Seat Stool Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose bright colorful ceramic garden seat, stool or occasional side table. Features a round and oblong body with the overall shape tapering slightly at the top...
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Period Chinese Canton 'Famille Rose' Porcelain Vase
Located in Roma, IT
Antique 'rose medallion' also called 'famille rose' porcelain vase of very large proportions. Made in Canton, circa 1880 The Rose Medallion pattern was especially popular from 1830...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Stoneware Bowl or Dish Longquan Celadon Incised, Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very old interesting Chinese stoneware Longquan Celadon bowl or plate with incised decoration, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty, circa 1300. The bowl is well potted on a low foot.  The bowl is an olive green colour having a celadon glaze with incised decoration to its centre of what looks like a flower stem and additionally three incised string lines to the outer wall. Unglazed parts fire to a terracotta brown colour as with the base section The piece is unmarked but for similar pieces see the superb book: Chinese Ceramics by He Li published by Thames & Hudson, 1996; pages 164 to 184. NOTES Longquan is a city in South west China. These wares were produced over a long time period from 959 to 1550; which covers the Northern Song, Southern Song...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Ceramics

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Stoneware

Large Persian Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colourful fish motif surrounding on yellow color background. Great object of art for display.
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1960s Persian Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover An early Qianlong enameled porcelain teapot with a scene of birds and Peonies in a g...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain; vase is white porcelain, hand painted in turquoise blue, royal blue, green, gold and touches of black. Beautiful details all around as shown in images. With marker's mark and marked "hand painted" on bottom as show in image #13. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.88" Diameter x 4.88" Height. For wicker table shown in images search...
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1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

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Porcelain

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

White Blanc de Chine Porcelain Vase with Fruit, Leaves and Vines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Blanc de Chine white ceramic porcelain vase with a generous relief of fruit (peaches), leaves and vines, circa 20th century, China. Dimensions: 6.5" diameter x 12.5" heig...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain, Ceramic

Japanese Fish Plate Hand Made Blue 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a plate with a fish forme made in Japan. This plate is all hand made and it was made around 1990 in Showa era. The material is ceramic. Dimension: 25 × 8.5 x H1.7 cm
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1990s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Covered Serving Bowl Jing De Zhen Circa 70s
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to offer this large Chinese porcelain covered serving bowl, a remarkable example of late 20th-century ceramic artistry from Jingdezhen, the "Porcelain Capital" of Ch...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Wanli 1600-1640 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Cows
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain Dish of beautiful shape and design. Visible is a scene of a sheperd with cows. A poem is also visible at the top. Early 17th century. Similar dishe...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Satsuma, a fine and monumental 18" Meiji period charger Ozara with rare motif: Captain fisherman and his fish. Depicting a tale of Urashima Tarō* (see below), Signed Jyukan pottery by Chinjyu Makoto, in a lovely gold gilt and red detailed hand-painted composition Age: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 18 inches diameter and includes owner's signed wooden presentation box, tomobako. Hand made and hand painted. Finest quality. Provenance: Old Southern Japanese collection. Urashima Tarō (浦島 太郎?) is a Japanese legend about a fisherman who holds a fishing pole and rescues a turtle and is rewarded for this with a visit to Ryūgū-jō, the palace of Ryūjin, the Dragon God, under the sea. He stays there for three days and upon his return to his village, finds himself 300 years in the future. Finest quality. Largest size. Original collector box tomobako included. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 'Moriage' Porcelain Gilt Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This handsome pair of 20th century glazed and gilded Japanese Satsuma vases, with their vivid, jewel-like colours and elegant baluster-shaped forms, feature the traditional Japanese ...
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Cartier Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles in Original Box
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite Suite of Three French Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles with Coral and Sapphire Adornments by Cartier, Presented in Original Fitted Box This exceptional su...
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19th Century French Qing Antique Ceramics

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Coral, Silver

Large SanCai Glazed Pottery Horse Statue Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chinese Tang Sancai-glazed pottery statue of a horse standing on all four legs atop a rectangular base. The horse is decorated with bells and flowers. A traditional green saddle comp...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Ceramics

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Terracotta

Contemporary Wall Mounted Brass Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Contemporary Wall Mounted Brass Mirror by Waterworks. Crafted from high-quality brass, this stunning round mirror features a sle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Imperial Chinese Guangxu Yellow Glazed Incised Porcelain Dragon Bowl
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty, Guangxu period yellow glazed and incised decorated dragon bowl, mark & period, circa 1875. The bowl...
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Floral Vase
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese porcelain floral vase 4.5" diameter 5" height
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1940s Japanese Vintage Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Rectangular Bizen Ware Platter after Jun Isezaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative art. Studio pottery. handmade with botamochi design. Artist mark on the back. Great vintage condition. No damage or repairs. Presents well for collections and decor..
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse, funerary ceramic in the shape of a Fereghana stallion, standing four-square on a flat unglazed base, arched neck, well-defined head, ears pricked fo...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique 1740-1750 Chinese Porcelain Bowl China Figural Rose Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice example of 18th century porcelain. Dating to around 1740-1750. Nicely decorated. Condition 1 line from rim. Size: 17x7.7CM DiameterxHeight Period ...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Edo Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Tamba Tanba Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Tamba (Tanba) ware (or Sigaraki ware) Japanese pottery vase/jar/pot - produced sometime during the Edo Period (1603-1867). Tamba-yaki ware is a type of Japanese pottery a...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

Arts & Crafts Style Transfer Decorated Chargers - Signed - Japan - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage pair of Arts & Crafts / Aesthetic style transfer decorated chargers - hand painted highlights - large size - signed - Japan - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Etched Celadon Pomegranate Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
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Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Ceramics

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Stoneware

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 original spout has been replaced with a ma...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere wer...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Muromachi Edo Wabi-Sabi Tokoname Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Pot Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely stunning Tokoname ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late Muromachi period (1336-1573 to early Edo Period (1603-1867). Tokoname-yaki ware is ...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Jarlet, Chu Dau kilns, Vietnam, circa 1500
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Jarlet, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A shouldered globular form with narrow neck surrounded by under glaze cobalt blue d...
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16th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars with Foo Dog Finials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered jars with foo dog finials China, 20th century Measures: 9.5"W x 8.75"D x 10"H. Excellent condition.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

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

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Shar Pei Puppies Hand Painted Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of small Chinese Shar Pei puppies was made in the mid-19th century, circa 1860.                They are charming creatures with adorable faces. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Punch Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large antique Japanese Meiji porcelain bowl. With a white ground and extensively gilt throughout. Primarily decorated in red, blue, and gold with bits of green, brown, and ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Jun Ware Blue and Red Hares Fur Glazed Art Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish good quality Chinese Jun Ware pottery bowl decorated with blue over red hares fur glazes and dating from the latter 19th or 20th century. Th...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Wanli Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Kraak Plate CHENGHUA MARKED
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted kraak plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with beautiful and typical landscape scene. Visible is a grasshopper on a rock Moulded in the ...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese 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 period, 1662-1722, fully marked to the base with the Kang...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon. A deftly modeled fine porcelain spoon with unusual scalloped edge and crisp d...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase with Shimazu Crest Mark
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Satsuma pottery studio vase featuring multiple kesa-clad enlightened Buddhist monks on each side of the vase. The piece is finely detailed with rich raised gilt highlights throughout and beautifully decorated in gold and various hand painted other colors. From the Meiji period (1868-1912). This piece has the all-important Shimazu Family crest mark (red circle with a cross inside) on the base authenticating the work as an old and original Satsumaware work. The mark shows the pottery was made under the rule of the Shimazu clan. From a Los Angeles Collection...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Cobalt Blue & White Prunus Blossom & Cracked Ice Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Chinese porcelain vase features a deep cobalt blue background contrasted beautifully with a delicate white prunus blossom and cracked ice pattern. The slender neck and...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Okimono Porcelain Figurine of Kintaro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Japanese porcelain figurine or okimono. Depicting Kintaro (金太郎) wrestling a giant catfish or koi fish. Kintaro (...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and the Leader
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and Shou Laou, Late 18th-early 19th century The Chinese Export porcelain figures each represent a different Taoist...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand Painted Square Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colorful fish motif surrounding on green color background. Great object of art for display. The opening is 1 inch.
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1960s Persian Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Famille Verte Qing Dinasty Chinese Art Antique Porcelain Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Porcelain Vase Famille Vetre Qing Dinasty 1920 Excellent Condiction
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Ming Provincial Jar or Vase Blue & White, Jiajing 16th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese handcrafted porcelain provincial jar or vase, all hand painted in cobalt blue and dating to the Ming period of the early 16th century or possibly earlier. The jar ...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Pottery Sake Bottle Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, perfectly shaped and balanced antique Bizen ware shibui sake bottle (tokkuri) vase by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, wonderfully textured organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather striking and engaging work. One of the best Kaneshige works we have come across. Scarce and hard to find in such an excellent condition. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Circa 1890s Japanese Signed Imari Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s signed Imari plate, Japanese. With reserves of white pine trees with their colorful Spring cones alternating with burnt orange cartouches with...
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1890s 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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