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Ceramics For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Palace Jar, circa 1960 with Phoenix Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese palace jar from the mid-20th century, handmade and painted on porcelain and topped with an animal figure. This tall jar features a phoenix...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Abstract Terracotta Blue Glazed Figural Sculptural Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1117 Scandinavian blue glazed terracotta abstract sculptural vase.
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1960s Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Extra Large Vintage Vase with Yellow Crackled Finish and Flaring Mouth
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage extra large vase from the mid-20th century, with yellow crackled finish. Created in China during the midcentury period, this extra large vase features a flaring mou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Pot with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
This blue and white ceramic Chinese pot is decorated in Classic blue spiraling vines sprouting from a center flower on a white background. There is also an animal figure laying down ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue
By Inoue Manji
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large glazed white porcelain vase in the jar-form by Japanese ceramic artist Inoue Manji (Japanese, b. 1929). Minimalistic in form, the vase is pure white with a very subtle blue h...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed texture. A great example of Chinese pottery...
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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Tea Dispenser Jar with Engraved Characters, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This lidded container of earthenware features a green glaze, known as 'Shiwan Ware' from China's Shiwanzhen district near Guangdong. It was originally used as a tea dispenser hence the small hole on its lower front side. The engraved characters on the front side directly translate to "clear tea" and are placed within an engraved frame. The jar green glaze fluctuates under various lighting conditions. A dispensing jar such as this one is rare and far less abundant than other more abundant Shiwan ware jars such as medicine jars...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Mid-Century Modern art studio pottery vase with luster glaze on diminutive tripod legs.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Turquoise Dayazhai Style Double Lozenge Jardiniere, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A finely painted Chinese Dayazhai style turquoise glazed double lozenge shaped porcelain jardiniere and underplate with grisaille and gilt decoration,...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Showa Period Green Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period green ground cloisonne vase, with two white and pink orchids, chrome mounts. Attributed to Ando. Japanese, circa 1950.  
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Oxblood Glazed Chinese Altar Vases with Unglazed Rims, Sold Individually
Located in Yonkers, NY
Our vintage oxblood glazed colored altar vases from the mid 20th century make for striking additions to our vast collection of antique and vintage vases...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Stoneware Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage tan, cream and blue foo dogs, circa 1970s. Excellent condition and patina; the pair is made of pottery and would make great b...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Vintage Large Porcelain Platter with Oxblood Color
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese vintage porcelain platter from the mid-20th century, with oxblood color. Created in China during the mid-century period, this...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Early 20th Century Porcelain of Chinese Religious Figure, Zhongli Quan
Located in Chicago, IL
This figurine is of one of the Eight Daoist (Taoist) Immortals - "Ba xian." The eight immortals are a group of legendary, semi-historical beings in both religious Daoism and popular...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Vase with Original Signed and Sealed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and designed gourd vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, which features a fine example of his famed rich Kaki or persimmon glaze. The original Hamada stamped/sealed and signed box is included. Rare to find such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box. Hamada named this vase Kaki-Yu-Kabin (flower vase with Kakiyu glaze). A very rare form. One Japanese ceramic dealer whom we know said he had only seen one or two other examples like this by Hamada before. This work is sure to shine in any Japanese pottery/art collection or setting. Shoji Hamada was designated a Living National Treasure in Japan in 1955. In 1968 he received Japan's highest artistic award the Order of Culture. His work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Painted Vintage Japanese Sake Bottle
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully shaped and glazed hand painted Japanese sake bottle with gorgeous calligraphy. A wonderful shelf piece. Japan, circa 1960. CR1006a.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats / End Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seats / end tables with floral motif. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Life-Size Italian Black and White Great Dane Dog Ceramic Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A majestic pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian life-size black and white ceramic Great Dane dogs depicted in two different seated stances on black ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Celadon Vase with Copper Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spindle form porcelain vase by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). As a modern interpretation of "Mei-Ping", a classic form of Chinese vase,...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mid 20th century Chinese cloisonné over ceramic vases. This fun and whimsical pair depicts carp fish in a water scene with possible lotus leaf or lily pad and other water cre...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Chinese Celadon Porcelain Rice Bowl in Song Dynasty Style
Located in Marbella, ES
20th century Chinese celadon porcelain rice bow in the style of the Song dynasty. Celadon or greenware are glazed in the jade green color.          
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, in the Chinese Style, Maitland and Smith, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large blue and white porcelain vase, in the Chinese style, Maitland and Smith, 1970s.  
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1970s Hong Kong Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Grey Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage extra large grey altar vase from the mid 20th century, with crackle finish. Created in China during the midcentury period, this extra large vase features a flaring ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Striking Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ota Hiroaki
By Ota Hiroaki
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking cloisonné enamel vase with gold and green gin-bari decoration by Ota Hiroaki, the body with a continuous frieze of scrolling green leaves and flowerheads on a white ground...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Indonesian Pottery Vase from Madura with Distressed Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Indonesian pottery vase from Madura, with distressed brown and black patina. Created in Madura off of the northeastern coast of Java during the midcentury period, thi...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Traditional Japanese Young Woman Ceramic Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese lady sculpture wood fired handmade ceramic pottery. Traditional Japanese young woman small sculpture. Unusual shape beautiful collectib...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near Gua...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Raku Blue and Grey Ceramic Vase Stamped with Monogram
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese artist. Raku-fired ceramic vase. Glaze in shades of blue and gray. Stamped with monogram at the bottom. A beautiful and decorative vase. Japan, 1930-1950. Year: 1930...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dubbed as production of the "Chinese Modern Official Kiln", a small group of porcelains of the highest standard were produced in Jingdezhen from 1962-1967, The production was aimed as a revival of the Chinese porcelain after the foundation of the Republic in 1949 in order to serve the purpose of decorating the meeting halls for the newly renewed diplomatic relations around the globe. The best available materials and artists, including the painters and potters, were employed to achieve a high quality that rivaled the pieces produced during the pinnacle years in the porcelain production in the previous Qing dynasty. Due to the breakout of the Cultural Revolution, most of the pieces failed to be used as intended. Most if not all signatures, such as found on this vase, were added later as a hallmark to distinguish them. "Zhong Nai Hai Huai Ren Tang Treasures Porcelain Research Bureau year of 1962". Zhong Nai Hai is the residential and working compound for Chinese political elites in Beijing and Huai Ren Hall being an important meeting hall. The pieces from "Modern Official Kiln" ubiquitously showcase perfectly balanced forms with precision in symmetry. The use of very high quality Gaolin clay resulted in a semi translucent body, often quite thinly potted. The superbly underglaze paint were sandwiched between a pre-applied glaze and then an overglaze, and the elaborate designs were drawn by master painters. Often, there is a hidden red Chinese National Emblem on the interior wall. These features were all well reflected in this piece. The decoration of the blue paint on the vase is of a classic regal composition and the cobalt blue is of a vivid radiating color. Blooming peonies, an old laurel tree with blossom and scholar rocks provide the background and anchor for a pair of peasants. One raises its head to crow while the other one looks down. These motifs are commonly found in classic Chinese scroll paintings, a genre called "Flower and Bird Painting". On the back of the vase, there are Chairman Mao's head portrait watermarked in the glaze as well as a cursive poem with a collection number as shown. For a pair of blue and white vase of the same production, see sale by Singapore International Auction PTE ltd on July 21st, 2019 lot 2014. For a pair of blue and white urns...
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1960s Chinese Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonné Enamel and Brass Bowl with Flowers and Birds
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, striking, and colorful vintage cloisonné enamel and brass bowl with spider chrysanthemum flowers and bird design, circa 1960s, 1970s, Asia, China. Beautifully made brass metal and enamel work. Enamel bowl depicts flowers, leaves and birds, with colors yellow, pink/white, emerald green, kelly green, black, blue, and red. Very good condition as shown in images. Measures: 6" diameter. Wicker stool/ottoman shown in images, search 1stdibs ID#: LU1314219557072 (SOLD.) Pair brass birds...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinese Late Republic Period Bowl On Stand Decorated in Enamel Colors
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice medium-sized bowl has underglaze and overglaze painted details and was made circa 1945 to 1950. It is decorated in an asymmetrical pattern of prunus and chrysanthemums with...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Chinese Green Glazed Ceramic Oil Storage Jar / Planter, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze adorns this mid-20th century Chinese ceramic oil storage jar. The characters on its front side translate to "Used Oil". It features a button styled pattern on...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th century but Dated 1937 Chinese Bronze Figural Vase Marked Base China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A bronze vase, decorated with ladies in a garden and poems. Dated 1937, but of a later date. End of the 20th century Marked with seal mark. China. Total weight approximate 1002 g. ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Set of Five Chinese Saucers, Mid-20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of five Chinese porcelain saucers, blue painted. Each wear a mark on the bottom, under the glaze. In excellent condition. Dimensions: D...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Midcentury Large Glazed Pottery Vase in the Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
A really large and wonderful piece. Clearly, the maker was a fan of Shoji Hamada's work. Signed on the base along with a sticker on the inside that seems to read 2 - 66, perhaps F...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Large Ceramic Vase by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressively large ceramic vase with a bulbous body and a long coiled neck by potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The minimalist modern form might be distilled from the classic Chinese garlic bottle. The high glossy surface displays a splendid shades of dark purple, copper red, auberge and blue, in a copper flambé pattern called "peacock" glaze that was clearly inspired by ancient Jun Kiln...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978
By Shunichi Inoue
Located in Melbourne, AU
A wonderful example of the work of master Japanese potter, Shunichi Inoue. This vessel dates from his Australian residency. We love the potency of this very simple form - it has a powerful presence, connoting stillness, composure. For some reason it makes me think of the moon. It has the same still, calm, abiding presence. Shunichi Inoue studied ceramics at Kyoto City University of Arts 1969-75. He travelled to Australia to lecturer in ceramics at the Bendigo College of Advanced Education in Victoria, Australia where he stayed for three years. He returned to Australia in late 1984 as a visiting professor and again in 1993, when he made an extended stay. He was an active exhibitor and had an important influence on Australian pottery...
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1970s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Vintage Green Glazed Vase with Raised Floral and Bird Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage green glazed vase from the mid-20th century, with raised floral decor and distressed patina. Created in China during the midcentury period, this flower vase feature...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Celadon and Blue Porcelain Bowl
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique Chinese porcelain conical form bowl with celadon ground, depicting nine blue glazed immortal figures on both the interior and exterior of the bowl, centered by Buddha characte...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Moroccan Hand Painted Round Ceramic Sink in Red and Beige
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful ceramic sink hand painted inside and outside is floral figures. Morocco, circa 1990.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Blue and White Abstract Form Dishes by Nakashima Katsunori
Located in Hudson, NY
Original signed box. About the artist: Nakashima Katsunori (1963-2014) was born in Seto City, near the industrial city of Nagoya. He graduated from the Aichi prefectural School of Ceramics in 1983, and shortly thereafter moved to Mexico, where he taught at Toluca. He returned to Japan five years later to work with Koie Ryoji...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Dogs Blue and White Ginger Jars Pair Vintage Large Urns Palm Beach Oriental
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of oversized blue and white foo dog top oriental ginger jars with lids. No chips or breaks.
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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Statue of a Chinese Court Lady Wearing Brown Patterned Kimono and Holding a Baby
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Chinese vintage statue of a court lady dressed in a brown geometric patterns kimono and holding a swaddled baby. Tilting her head slightly to the side and wearing a tradition...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair vintage Teal Foo Dogs Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage teal green blue foo dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category

1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramics

Pair of Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Charger or Platter
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare to find a true pair of Famille rose porcelain chargers. Look closely, there is a left hand view and right hand view. Scene depicts an important arrival complete with entour...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Thai Terracotta Wicker Style Circular Tapering Bowl with Green Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai terracotta wicker style bowl from the mid 20th century, with green patina. Created in Thailand during the midcentury period, this terracotta bowl features a wicker-the...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Marked Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs PRoC Period Dehua Chinese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful piece from the late 19th century or early 20th century. Very nicely crafted. Former property of a Dutch Indonesian family with Chinese roots....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Seven Assorted Catalogues from Chinese Porcelain Company, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Seven catalogues from the Chinese Porcelain Company on Oriental Porcelain, Export Porcelain and French Furniture. Chinese Ceramics and Wo...
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1990s American Ceramics

Materials

Paper

Chinese Vintage Porcelain Low Squat Planter with Verde Glaze and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage porcelain low squat planter from the mid 20th century, with verde glaze. Created in China during the midcentury period, this low squat planter charms us with its ge...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Wash Basin with Cobalt Blue Patina and Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage Thai blue and white porcelain wash basins with cobalt blue patina and floral motifs, priced and sold individually (four available). Each a...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection by John Ayers, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Chinese ceramics: The Koger Collection by John Ayers. Sotheby's Publications, New York London, 1985. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In 1973 Mr and...
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1980s English Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Porcelain Gilt Floral Ginger Jar Hand-Painted Table Lamp, Monumental
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and monumental gilt hand painted floral Porcelain chinoiserie ginger jar wired as lamp. Lovely scale and proportions. Genius use of color.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Christie's, The Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 1995
Located in valatie, NY
The Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art From the Sze Yuan Tang: Sale #8218, with original printed invitation. Christie's New Y...
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1990s American Ceramics

Materials

Paper

Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Makuzu Kozan II Signed and Stamped Japanese Ceramic Flower Pottery Bowl Pot Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful handmade handled bowl by well-known Japanese ceramic artist Makuzu Kozan II, son of Makuzu Kozan who was appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and was one o...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Copper Abstract Sculpture/Bud Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-613 Japanese copper clad ceramic bud vase/sculpture Ceramic vase clad in molted copper.
Category

1940s Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Copper

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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