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Ceramics For Sale
Ming Dynasty Vase with Vibrant Turquoise Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ming Dynasty (16th century) pottery vase with vivid turquoise glaze, decorated with dragons. The vase is partially moulded, with circular bosses around the mouth rim and a hexagonal ...
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16th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Pottery

Lovely quality antique large Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique large Japanese imari plate, having a lovely quality antique large Japanese imari plate decorated with trees, leaves, flowers within shaped panels, hand painted...
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage Porcelain Plaque Wooden Frame Mountain Landscape Fu Jun. Marked, China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A porcelain plaque in nice wooden frame, with a mountain landscape and characters. Artist Fu Jun. Marked. Dim. plaque 55 x 31.5 cm. Provenance: bought in Hong Kong, 1991. Th...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2 fishes in his hand. Weight: 19 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From t...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Spode “Tabacco Leaf” Punch Bowl after Chinese Export Design, England, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spode “Tabacco Leaf” Punch bowl after Chinese Export design, England ca. 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique pair of Chinese grey stoneware vases
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of Chinese grey stoneware vases Chinese, early 20th Century Height 56cm, width 18cm, depth 18cm The charming vases in this pair are c...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Stoneware

Antique Korean Porcelain Peony Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue painting of large peonies with leaves circa second half of 19th century, Joseon Dynasty. Considered associated with Punwon-ri kilns ...
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Brown & Black Glazed Ceramic Salty Egg Jar, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Antique Jar dating to the early 1900s once served the purpose of crafting salty eggs. The jar features a wonderful brown glaze with some areas of dripping black. There is a ridg...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Porcelain Plaque Wooden Frame Mountain Landscape Wang Yeting, Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lot of two polychrome porcelain plaques, decorated with waterfalls in a mountainous landscape. Dated 1987. Marked Wang Yeting. China. Its a copy of one of...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Samurai Motif Censor - Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely crafted miniature Satsuma porcelain censer, dating to the Meiji Era, is a rare and exquisite example of Japanese ceramic artistry. Restin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fantastic Japanese Kutani Charger Figures and Scenes of Daily Life
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very detailed piece. Condition Overall condition perfect in wooden box. Size: 315 mm Period Meji Period: circa 1900
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Unusual Edo Period Imari Kiln Misfire Cup
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare example of an Edo period (c. 18th–19th century) Imari porcelain cup that resulted from a kiln misfire—transforming it into a unique sculptural object. Likely ...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Ca 1700 Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Blue and WHite Plate Xieyi Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a landscape Scene. Kangxi period. Great decoration in Late Ming style Condition Chip and 1 Hairline. Size: 19cm Period 17th century
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Wonderful quality antique Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Japanese imari plate, having a quality antique Japanese imari plate decorated with flowers to the centre surrounded by panels with flowers and scrolls hand ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Milk Jar and Sugar bowl, Bamboo motif
Located in Pomona, CA
These two Bamboo Designed Sugar bowl and Milk jar Set from Japan are hand made and painted on them with gilt on the painting and hands. They are handcrafted and maintained very good ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns of globular fruit form with pinched foliate rim and sepal stem finial on top decorated in brown...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Folk Art Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Edo Period Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Dish Imari Red Gold Top Quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Edo Dish. Ca 1700 Condition Hairline. Size 24.3cm Period 17th century 18th century Edo Period (1603–1867)
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17th Century Edo Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Top Quality 1720 Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish Kangxi Period with Ladies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this exceptionally nice Chinese porcelain Plate from the Kangxi period. It is of larger size and has cobalt blue figural scene with elegant ladies in a garden. Moul...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue depicting a beautiful scene from old rural Japan, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in green, blue, red and gold on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed work by highly acclaimed award-win...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Qianlong Mark Twin Handled Bronze Glazed Porcelain Censer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Very fine quality Chinese Qianlong mark twin handled porcelain censer decorated in deep red brown glazes with gilded highlights and probably dating fr...
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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Glazed Charger
Located in Stamford, CT
Longquan celadon glazed charger having fluted rim with well centre and incised stylized decoration. Ming dynasty. Underside with burnt orange firing m...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique 1740-1750 Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng/Qianlong Tea Caddy Famille Rose
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated tea caddy. Yongzheng / Qianlong period. Great decoration in Famille Rose / Fencai palette. Bianco Sopra Bianco also on the body. Condition Lid with 2 chips ...
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18th Century Chinese Regency Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Charger 16", Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and charming Japanese imari charger with Chinese boys, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large porcelain charger measuring 16" in diameter features high, slo...
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 18th C Collection of Chinese Porcelain Tea Jars China Kangxi Yongzheng
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Collected by us personally in the last 8 years. Great example of the variety of porcelain made during the 18th century. All from the 18th century ranging from Kangxi to Qianlong. Fencai, to Imari, Batavian and Blue and White. European market and SE Asian market designs. condition report; smallest blue white jar > both lid and jar with some restorations and chips. Size; 58 x 60mm D x H slightly bigger blue and white jar > 1 chip to inside rim and 1 abraded chip to rim. Size; 64 x 70mm D x H grape blue and white jar > lid restored and chip, jar with small chip. Size; 103 x 130mm D x H largest blue and white jar > 1 fleebite to inside rim only. Size; 118 x 140mm D x H Large famille rose jar > lid with 2 chips and 2 lines. Jar no damages, just some usage signs/ware. Size; 185 x 240mm D x H Phoenix rose jar > Lid with line and chip. Jar with restored part. Size; 148 x 160mm D x H Famille rose jar with crysanthemum knot > lid restored. jar perfect. Size; 102 x 130mm D x H Famille rose jar with delicate floral scene; 2 chips to inside rim. Size; 88 x 100mm D x H Polychrome rose...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Teapot with Scrolling Foliage and Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage blue and white porcelain teapot, dating back to the mid-20th century, is a delightful piece that effortlessly combines fun...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand-painted in white and blue underglaze on a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bowl supported on a short ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bow...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain ewer with fine underglaze iron red, brown and blue decoration made by the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this relatively rare piece is dated to circa Meiji 23rd to 26th year (1890-1893) based on the mark used on the base. This is the starting period when the artists departed from his high-relief and gold gilt period and started focusing on making porcelain pieces with underglaze paint and experimented new colors. The ewer form is also relatively rare in the artist's survived repertoire compared to other forms. The piece takes its shape from the prototype Chinese...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Vintage Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Landscapes and Architectures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blue and white hand-painted vase from the mid-20th century, with architecture, tree and water décor. Created in China during the Midcentu...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Folding Enamel Decorated Porcelain Plaques
Located in Norton, MA
Three-panel folding screens with central porcelain plaque depicting a standing royal with attendants flanked by panels depicting foliage, birds, and bat. From a Southampton, Framed b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Chinese Brass Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage brass Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Great detail and patina on this heavy, solid and well crafted set; the pair are in very good vintage condition and measure ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Brass

Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Plate with Rare Central Peacock, ca. 1865
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille Rose Plate, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Era, ca. 1865. The Central Roundel with a Polychrome Enameled Full Displaying Peacock, with an inner border to the cavetto of an al...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Enamel

Antique Korean Buncheong Ceramic Vase with Incised Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bottle form jar of Buncheong ware circa 15-16th century Joseon Dynasty. The surface of the jar features a celadon glaze and an elaborate incised design of large flor...
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16th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Early Japanese Tea Ceremonial Pottery Pot with Dripping Glaze 19-20th century
Located in Chiba, JP
Unique and rare find of an old Japanese double-eared pottery tea utensil ware for the use of flowering or incense made of the well-burnt blackish clay containing rich in iron in the ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics

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Pottery

Set of Japanese & Chinese Imari Plates Wall Decoration Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Perfect for interior wall decoration. We offer sets of 18th-19th century Chinese/Japanese Imari plates in different sizes. Available in every quantity needed. The selection in the pi...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Antique Kang Xi Style Chinese Export Porcelain Blue Ground Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain vase. In the Kang Xi style. With blue decoration on a white ground. Having ogee variant cartouches of landscape scenes of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Covered Chamber Bowl
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare early Canton Chinese Export porcelain Rose Medallion bowl with lid. Features include outstanding intricately painted birds, flower...
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Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Footed Offering Bowl, c. 1862
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Yoshidaya Kutani Large Dish, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and unusal Kutani porcelain large dish. The dish is of circular form and has a scene of a wise man and his apprentice in a landscape scene. With beautiful colors and very nicely painted. Base marked with a Fuku mark...
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19th Century Japanese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ed K Higa Signed Hawaiian Artist Mid-Century Studio Pottery Sculpture Raku Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and gorgeously designed and glazed bowl by Hawain potter/artist Ed K Higa (initially we thought this bowl was by Charles Higa, also a Hawaiin ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Pottery

Large Antique Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Rooster
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Large Antique Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Rooster is a fine example of traditional Chinese ceramic artistry, likely from the Qing Dynasty period or early 20th century. The f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

37.8CM Yongzheng Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate with a Pencilled Floral Scene
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this beautiful Chinese porcelain plate from the Kangxi/Yongzheng period. in beautiful cobalt blue colors. Country of origin: China Period: Kangxi/Yonzheng period Co...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Annamese 19th Century Green Glazed Water Jar with Raised Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Vietnamese Annamese green water jar from the 19th century, with raised dragon motifs, blue, brown and yellow accents and petite loop handles. Created in Vietnam during the...
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19th Century Vietnamese Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

LARGE JAR Chinese Porcelain, Republic Period (1912-1949)
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE JAR Chinese porcelain, republic period (1912-1949) polychrome, relief and gold decoration with plant motifs and fanastic animals. Marked on the base with Chinese characters. H...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Garden Barrel
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with bright yellow ground and Chinese symbols.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Glazed Elephant Garden Seat Side Tables Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Pair of Late 20th Century elephant garden stools or side tables, featuring vibrant hand-painted details in striking colors. These whimsical and functional pieces are perfect for indo...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

High Quality 1950-1960 Qianlong Marked Chinese Porcelain Vase Proc Winter
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Great winter landscape. Lovely vase with nice scene, Very high quality of painting. Very rare to find this type of vases in such a large size. China 1950-1960, mark...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period China, Circa 1700 An exquisite Chinese Blue and White Spittoon from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi Period, showcasing the fin...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Korean Ceramic Ido Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stoneware chawan tea bowl made in Korea circa 16-17th century. The chawan is identified as Ko-ido (small ido) due to its size and form. Ido bowls were made since 15th centu...
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17th Century Korean Other Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif. Blue and white Chinese style ceramic garden stool with hand-painted striking floral chinoiserie floral art work...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

Signed Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate with Floral Design
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Imari fluted porcelain plate hand decorated with floral design and gilt painted rim. Hand signed Japanese signature on bottom.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase by the celebrated Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1880-1890s. Dated to his underglaze phase post 1887 after he successfully mastered the new colors available from the west and used them to the best advantage in his work deeply rooted in Japanese aesthetics. The vase has an impressive size and was potted in the classic baluster form with an elegant proportion. The surface is decorated using a combination of techniques of low relief sculpturing...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Kichizaemon Raku Seinyu XIII "13th" Signed Antique Japanese Raku Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully glazed, impeccably made Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 13th Kichizaemon Raku, Seinyu (1887-1944) who was the eldest son of Konyu - the 12th Kichizaemon of the Raku family line of potters - known as the most noted and celebrated tradition of pottery within the world of Japanese tea. Kichizaemon Raku was the 13th master to carry on the family's esteemed name and tradition. The bowl features shifting textures and deep, rich colours which radiate in the light. The term "Raku" was derived from the site where clay was dug in Kyoto in the late 16th century. The Kanji character for Raku translates to "enjoyment" or "fun/delightful" For 15 generations it has been the title and seal used by a lineage of potters whose work formed the central tradition in Japan. This lineage believes that 'Raku' refers to the potters who use the technique, not the technique itself. In the 16th century, the first of these potters, Chojiro is said to have come under the patronage of the Japanese tea master, Sen-No-Rikyu. According to legend, in 1598 a few years after Chojiro's death, ruler, Hideyoshi Toyotomi bestowed upon his adopted son, Jokei, a golden seal with the written symbol "Raku." Both the name and the ceramic style have been passed down through the family to the present ever since. The name and the style of ware have become influential in both Japanese culture and literature. Raku ware marked an important point in the historical development of Japanese ceramics, as it was the first ware to use a seal mark and the first to focus on close collaboration between potter and patron. Other famous Japanese clay artists...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique cup Chinese Porcelain London Bont Yongzheng Blue White China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic Chinese Porcelain set of cups with redecoration done in London. The flower mark at the base is also added later. All 4 pieces have one. 11-3-25 Co...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Mallet Form Vase in Aubergine or Eggplant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese porcelain vase. In a mallet or handbell shaped form (摇铃尊, yaolingzun) and decorated with a lovely aubergine or eggplant colored glaze throughout. The glaze t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare and Large Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking blue and white vase from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. With an impressively large size, this vase was likely made and reserved as a presentation piece for one of the many expositions the studio participated in the early 20th century. It was decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional literary landscape known as "Mountain and Water". Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama Taikan...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

China, 18th Century, Blue-and-White Decorated Dish, circa 1780
Located in PARIS, FR
China, 18th Century, Blue-and-White Decorated Dish, circa 1780 This Chinese export porcelain dish, made around 1780 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795), illustrates the ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Quality antique Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Japanese imari plate, having a quality antique Japanese imari plate decorated with a basket of flowers to the centre surrounded by panels with flowers and scrolls han...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

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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