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Ceramics For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed Japan, circa 1905 These four Imari scalloped plates from the Meiji Period are exq...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Republic Period Barrel Shaped Porcelain Jar & Lid - China - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Republic Period porcelain jar and lid - garden stool form - hand painted with butterflies, flowers, scrolls and script - signed (red ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Ceramic Pho Dogs
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful pair of Pho dogs in turquoise glazed ceramic, on plinth bases. Oriental manufacture from the first half of the 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely decorated Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner (koro), signed Kyozan, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The censer, koro, with a compressed body supported by t...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramics

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Stoneware

Japanese Banko Ware Art Deco Crested Bird Mounted Pottery Hatpin Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unusual Art Deco Japanese Banko Ware pottery hatpin holder mounted with a large crested bird and dating from around 1920. The earthe...
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1920s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japan Beautiful Largest Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a lovely big 14 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan. Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Pottery Bottle 1860s-1900s/Flower Vase Wabisabi Jar Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese sake bottle. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of ceramic and covered with paper. It is slightly cracked and reinforced with paper. The pa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Pottery, Paper

Blue White Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated With Lotus Flowers
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Ovoid blue white porcelain jar decorated with duck and lotus flowers. China republican period
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a persimmon tree bearing fruits. The composition is poetic, stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The mastership of the medium came through the piece. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a maple tree in the midst of foliage color-changing in autumn. The poetic composition is stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The maple tree is one of the favored motifs by the fine satsuma potters such as Yabu Meizan as it demonstrates the painter's skill. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair Small Chinese Dragon Vases, Molded and Glazed Porcelain, Republic Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous pair of small Chinese molded and glazed biscuit ware porcelain dragon vases with loose eyes and apocryphal Qianlong mark, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The small ...
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1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Porcelain Pagodas
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of 6 sided, seven-tier, hand-painted porcelain pagodas in greens and pastels on a bases decorated with a landscape scene. Each section is an ...
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Porcelain Satsuma Figural Kutani Vase Fu Dogs Geisha
Located in Dayton, OH
"Late Meiji era Kutani vase, circa 1903. A beautiful porcelain blue ground centered by an intricate Geisha flanked by gold figural Foo Dog handles. Features a floral and foliat motif throughout. Signed along the base. Kutani ware, Japanese porcelain made in Kaga province (now in Ishikawa prefecture). The name “Old Kutani” refers to porcelain decorated with heavily applied overglaze enamels and produced in the Kaga mountain village of Kutani. The powerful Maeda family had established a kiln there by 1656. The clay bodies used were gray and coarse-grained. On most pieces—dishes and bowls were especially common—a white or blue-white matte glaze was decorated in dark, restrained colours, initially greens, yellows, and some reds, and later purples and dark blues. Some items had cobalt blue decoration under a white glaze. The most noted Old Kutani pieces are “Green Kutani,” in which most of the surface is covered in a green or blue-green glaze to which one or two colours have been added (or the glaze is applied evenly over a design executed in black). The bold designs of Kutani ware drew freely from Chinese ceramics, paintings, and textiles. They are renowned for their rich pictorial ornament executed in lively, intense lines. Owing to local financial problems and difficulties in obtaining the necessary pigments, the Kutani kiln was abandoned some time in the Genroku period (1688–1704). Ceramics production in Kaga enjoyed a renaissance early in the 19th century, however, including the establishment of another kiln at Kutani in the 1820s. In addition to a revival of the styles of Old Kutani ware, there arose a style using gold on a coral-red ground, which was perfected during another spate of activity that began in the 1860s. Technical advances were made and Western-style pigments were adopted, and by the 1890s modern Kutani...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a persimmon tree bearing fruits. The composition is poetic, stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The mastership of the medium came through the piece. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster Vases
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Baluster vases. Early 20th century pair of large Chinese Famille Rose porce...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Signed Fukagawa Blue & White Fish 'Flounder' Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period signed Fukagawa blue & white fish 'Flounder' plate Japan Circa 1900s We are pleased to offer a rare two -headed (flounder) blue and white signed Fukagawa fish plate me...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Ki-Seto Ceramic Altar Pieces from Korean Empire Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three ki-seto (yellow-seto) ceramic altar pieces made in the period of Korean Empire (1897-1910), a short independent period after Joseon dynasty before the invasion and occupation by Japan. The set consists of a candle holder with a metal pricket, an incense burner with lid and a vase. Traditionally, there were used during ritual ceremony as the accoutrement for a small altar table...
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique iron red (orange) and gilt decorated porcelain bowl - featuring hand painted bats surrounding a shou character beside peaches and scrolling foliage - gilded border edge - Gua...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cloisonné Vase with three Dragons chasing a flaming pearl, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative mid size cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the Chinese Republic period, Circa 1920's. The vase has a good baluster shape. It has been well made of a bronze alloy with rich enamels of many different colours, set into a brick red ground. The main decoration shows THREE 5-clawed dragons, all chasing a single flaming pearl from different angles, with a lappet border at the neck and a different wave border...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Emperor & Empress Figure Figurine Statue Hand Painted Qing Dynasty
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sold as a Pair. Antique emperor and empress figure figurine statue hand \painted 12.5" Qing Dynasty. This is an old pair of Asian Figurines. They are heavy, so believe they must be s...
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Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog. Large impressive Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma porcelain covered urn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Large Japanese Porcelain Presentation Plate Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large presentation plate with striking pictorial design from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan. Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916),...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Chinese Bowl in Shaded Red
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3204 - Old Chinese bowl in shaded red: simple and interesting for collectors. Now I want to close my activities, therefore I accept offers. Thanks.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Lobed Satsuma Bowl Meiji Period C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese Lobed Satsuma Bowl Meiji Period C.1900 A Kobe Japan Satsuma bowl, of lobed pedestal form hand painted inside and out. A hand-painted natu...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Earthenware

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and was used like a water cooler to store and dispense cold beverages such as ice water or rice wine. The ceramic jar has a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include cream, copper, green, blue, white, black, orange...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Tapered Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used to store foods or pickle vegetables in a provincial Chinese kitchen, this late 19th-century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a richly-colored dark glaze. The...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Blue and White Antique Ceramic Jardiniere with Floral Designs
Located in London, GB
Chinese blue and white antique ceramic jardiniere with floral designs Chinese, Early 20th Century Height 31cm, diameter 37cm This charming Chinese antique ceramic...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a pair of finely hand painted Chinese globular porcelain vases, from early 20th century. The heavy porcelain body is in elegant globular form and covered with thick creamy white glaze. The top opening rim is painted with gold as well as the double rings around the shoulder. The neck and body are fully decorated with same pattern. A group of different colored bats represent the wish of prosperity in Chinese culture. Surrounding the bats are branches bearing full ripe peaches, extending from a Chinese longevity symbol...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Famille Rose Antique Cylindrical Brush Pots with Two-Verse Poem
Located in Lomita, CA
One of the pieces in this famille rose pair of brush pots bears an iron red square hallmark, as well as four columns of Chinese characters in a poem. The design that encircles the po...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

White and Blue Antique China Bowl
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
From my private collection this simple white and blue antique China bowl worn out by use: without any pretension.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Imari Amusing Study of a Seated Rabbit
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and amusing Japanese Imari study of a seated rabbit dating from the late Meiji period, early 20th century. The Rabbit, made in porcelain has a dis-proportionate head to ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

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Porcelain

1920s Mille Fiori Chinese Export Parcel Gilt Monumental Rouleau Vase
Located in Lomita, CA
The profusion of bright flowers and the gold parcel gilt combine for a gorgeous Chinese export vase. This monumental piece requires a stand and it is ready for your favorite room or ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Canton porcelain vase Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 10cm This Canton porcelain vase has a flut...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Quing Period, Chinese Pair of Porcelain Potiches
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful pair of porcelain potiches painted with floral motifs in shades of light blue, blue, green and pink, Chinese manufacture from the early 1900s. MEASUREMENTS: h 43 cm, wid...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Ceramics

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Porcelain

Small Japanese Millefleur Satsuma bowl with Shimazu crest
Located in Hamburg, DE
A round bowl decorated with various flowers, colorful chrysanthemum-filled ground emulating the Chinese style of porcelain known as mille fleur. Each leaf and detail with a fine gold...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Japanese attributed Blanc De Chine porcelain model of a amusing stylized dog dating from the early 20th century. This interesting figure is modelled as a seated dog with its t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese attributed porcelain figure of a resting elephant with a young boy dating from the early 20th century. The hollow molded figure portrays a sleeping elephant, ly...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style Reticulated Fruit Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique reticulated porcelain fruit bowl. By Edmé Samson et Cie. With a reticulated rim and decorated throughout with painted flowers in yellow, pink, and purple along w...
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Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Hibachi of the Showa Period or Slightly Earlier.
Located in Hudson, NY
This porcelain Japanese hibachi or “Fire Bowl” was made in Japan circa 1900 to 1925. This is a traditional Japanese heating device and consists of a fireproof cylinder or box that ca...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Oversized Thai Blue Glazed Antique Water Vessel with Tapering Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized antique Thai water vessel from the early 20th century, with cobalt blue glaze, tapering lines and nicely weathered patina. Created in Th...
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Early 20th Century Thai Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Monumental Bombay Glazed Ceramic Vessel with Iron Frame, Late 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A massive art pottery Bombay glazed vase, late 20th century. A broad tear-shaped vessel sits upon a metal stand - two separate pieces. Tones of oxblood, aubergine, and flame-blue. Po...
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1980s Anglo-Japanese Vintage Ceramics

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Metal

Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich drip glaze, this early 20th century jar was originally used for storing foods and condiments in a Provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar has...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Terracotta

Antique Awaji Grey Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Meiji Period - Japan - C.1910
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Awaji ceramic vase - grey crackle glaze - cold painted decoration with red and gilt enamel bird on a branch with flower and leaves - old faint inventory numbers to the base -...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Ceramic

Exquisite and Large Pair of Blanc De Chine Statues of Guanyin, Republic Period
Located in London, GB
A Exquisite and large pair of blanc de Chine Statues of Guanyin. Republic period of China. Chinese Blanc de Chine statues of Guan Yin Rep...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Baluster Japanese Copper Vase, 1920s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Large baluster vase with copper leaf on a ceramic core, decorated in repoussé with two dragons passing through the clouds, the perimeter of the bas...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Copper

Early 20th C. Chinese Black with Multi Color Glazed Rooster Vase
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th C. Chinese Black with Multi Color Glazed Rooster Vase This lovely vase was painted to look like cloisonne work. Set on a black ground the beloved rooster perched on a branch of chrysanthemums are painted in exquisite bright colors of yellow, pink, green, blue and purple. The motifs of the rooster and chrysanthemum are preceived as auspicious and symbols of wealth and power in Chinese History...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Antique 19th Century Ottoman Islamic Kutahya Pottery Rosewater Dropper, Turkey
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Islamic Ottoman Kutahya pottery rosewater dropper, Turkey, circa 1900. The rosewater dropper of globular form with a tall tapering neck...
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Early 1900s Turkish Islamic Antique Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Large Chinese Late Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Lid
Located in New York, NY
This late Qing, Guangxu-period "windswept" guan jar, copying an earlier Ming style, is ornamented with landscapes (on both the body of the jar and the lid), as well as floral and geo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Famille Rose with Turquoise Ground Vases, C.1940
Located in London, GB
Pair Chinese Famille rose with turquoise ground vases C.1940. Enamelled in famille rose palette with large blooms borne around a border of curling ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Superb Chinese Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Children Parade Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Danville, CA
For sale is a nice Chinese Qing Qianlong period Famille Rose porcelain Jardiniere, by superb painting skill, Famille Rose colors, 100 boys in parade with drag...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Matteo Thun for Anthologie Quartett Porcelain Cruet "Extravergine"
Located in Biella, IT
Matteo Thun for antologie Quartett porcelain cruet "extravergine" porcelain years '80 Measure 7,2 inches x 7,2" x 1,1,6" = 18 cm x18 x4
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Asian Glazed Urn with Motives of Dragons
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is a wonderfully designed urn with motives of two dragons. The dragons has inlaid glass eyes and all relief is deep and gives a three dimensional look. The colors goes in beige and brown. It can be used just as a decoirative object or as a urn for a large plant...
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Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

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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