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Ceramics For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Special Antique Decorated Porcelain Cache Pot
Located in North Salem, NY
Special Antique Blue & White Porcelain cache pot. Circa 1760.
Category
18th Century Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Oval Green Brown Orange White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table.
The oval centre painted with a large berry and leafy ...
Category
18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Korean Mishma Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Hori-Mishima Chawan (tea bowl) circa 16th-17th century (Joseon Dynasty). The tea bowl is of an upright conical form supported by a high foot ring. It was decorated with incised brushwood fence patterns filled with white slip on both the interior and exterior surface. These dominant motifs were spaced by three encircling double lines. Seven chrysanthemum flowers (inka) were stamped on the lower interior surrounding a swirling tea well on the bottom. There are six spur marks known as Meato in Japanese on the interior bottom and a pointy spot in the center of the foot ring known as Tokin. Two crack lines were historically repaired by superb Kintsugi, adding a mysterious wabi-sabi appeal to the piece.
The Hori-Mishima bowl was also known as Gohon Mishima. It was made in Bushan Kilns of the Southern Gyeongsang Province specifically for the Japanese market in the 16th-17th century, when the tea ceremonies in Japan demanded such ware. The bowl comes with a purple fabric pouch...
Category
17th Century Korean Other Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Jar Provincial Hand Painted ceramic, 17th Century late Ming
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese Export provincial ceramic jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene with other symbols and dating to the mid 17th century.
This is a hand potted piece ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Chinese Export Punch Bowl in Mandarin Palette & Gilt Accents, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Chinese Export punch bowl in Mandarin Palette & Gilt Accents, ca. 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean Buncheong stoneware tea bowl (chawan) from early Joseon Dynasty circa late 15th to early 16th century. The bowl with a short ring base is nearly entirely covered in a white slip except the base (known as sougusuri in Japanese, total glaze). Iron-colored scrolling vines were painted on with quick and deft brush strokes, rendering the bowl a vital and spontaneous appeal. It appears that the bowl was dipped in the white slip instead of being brushed on, observing from the slip pattern left on the rim of the bowl. The bowl shows significant age and evident of use for tea drinking. There are losses of glaze flakes throughout, along the rim and inside the bowl. The flake off the glaze left a dark spot on the rim, exposing the deep colored clay underneath. Inside the bowl, many of the glaze flakes appear more superficial and retains a yellowing color from the tea stains (known as amamori, rain leak). There is a historical crack line on the exterior (surface only) that result in associated small losses of glaze. It appears that the crack line was the result from the kiln firing and gradually the glaze around it started to reduce. The bowl comes with a later wrapping cloth and a wood tomobako box, but they are not original to the piece.
This particular type of Buncheong ware was associated with the Hakbong-ri kilns in the sacred Mount Gyeryong Mountains, west of Daejeon city in the Chungcheong province. During early Joseon Dynasty, the emperor decided to reject Buddhism to embrace the Confucianism. As a result, many monks were forced to abandon their religious life and returned to the secular society. The monks in Gyeryong mountains set up the kilns and started to produce this so called "Hakbong-ri" type of Buncheong ware. The production was shorted-lived for only a few decades from late 15th to early 16th century before it turned to porcelain, but the ware made during that period was noted for their fresh and enigmatic appeal with deft iron-paint decoration. Collectors cherish these rare pieces for their vitality and spontaneity often used them on important occasions of chado in Japan and passed down to generation.
For a similar bowl, see Catalog 52 illustrated on page 87 of the book "Korean Buncheong Ceramics...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Han Dynasty, a Pair of Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Chinese green glazed pottery jars.
Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern Han...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period, 17th century, Japan.
The circular dish of wheel thrown stoneware, glazed in the ...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Chinese 17th C Wanli Ming Dynasty Plate Dish Porcelain Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A rare Ming blue and white Porcelain dish. Great quality decoration Three Friends of Winter. Chenghua marked.
Box included.
Condit...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Anglo-Indian Market Elephant & Mahout Chargers, Pair, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine and exceptionally rare pair of circa 1760 Qianlong period Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market chargers of large size, the molded and scallop-shaped bodies painted with delicately enameled 'bianco-sopra-bianco' floral borders with polychrome lotus flowers and buds surrounding central cusped cartouches painted...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique Chinese Kangxi porcelain famille verte Buddhist Lion joss stick holders dating between 1662 and 1722. The dogs sit raised on...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Blue and White Large Plate, Qing Qianlong circa 1750
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese porcelain large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianl...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Porcelain Imari Charger Made Qianlong Era Circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Chinese Imari porcelain charger dates to the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1760. Finely potted with a lovely rich, glassy white glaze, the charger is hand-p...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Ceramic Moon Jar with Dragon Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a large Korean ceramic storage jar (hangari) with white glaze and iron red underglaze dragon design. The globular shaped jar derived its form from the Moon Jar of the ear...
Category
18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Six Blue and White Dishes Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Kangxi Era, circa 1700
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six blue and white Chinese porcelain dishes was hand-painted 300 years ago, circa 1700, during the Kangxi dynasty. According to Sir Harry Garner, author of "Oriental Blue...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare Ming Dynasty Porcelain Ewer with Ottoman Gem-Set Tombak Mounts
Located in London, GB
Very rare Ming dynasty porcelain ewer with ottoman gem-set tombak mounts
Chinese and Turkish, 16th/17th century
Measures: Tombak: height 20cm,...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Japanese Kakiemon foliate rimmed bowl, Edo period (1603-1867). This charming bowl's decor shows a guardian lion ("shi shi") and a floral...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
An extremely rare Chinese export famille rose armorial porcelain charger
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare and large Chinese export famille rose armorial porcelain charger with the Amsterdam coat-of-arms
Qianlong period, circa 1720-1...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier.
The jar is hand potted...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Han Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Pottery Amphora Decorated with Bronze Ornament
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament.
In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Bowl, Porcelain, Japanese, Hand painted, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bowl in porcelain of Japanese origin with decorations of hand-painted colors and motifs from around the 1940s.
This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional worksh...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Large Chinese Export Porcelain 'Table Bay' Cape of Good Hope Dish, C. 1740
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare large Chinese export porcelain 'Table Bay' dish
Qianlong period, circa 1735-1750
Diam. 27.5 cm
This version of the ‘Table Bay’ porcelain docu...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Vase from Hatcher Collection with Fluted Rim
Located in Atlanta, GA
Miniature 17th century blue and white vase with a fluted rim and three bands of decoration
This miniature vase was part of a hoard recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from the ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ca 17th C Japanese Ko-Imari Porcelain Edo Period Dish Antique Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Sharing with you a very nice example of the Edo period with a gentle scene of a bird in flight looking down on a garden scene with what seems to be a pot.
Condition...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Platter or Large Plate Blue & White, Qing Qianlong Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese porcelain circular Platter or large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianlong period.
The plate is we...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Chinese Longquan Celadon Large Carved Sphere Porcelaneous Stoneware
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ming dynasty Chinese longquan celadon large carved sphere porcelaneous stoneware.
This is unquestionably a very important and extremely rare example ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mallet-Shaped Miniature Vase from Hatcher Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
Miniature 17th century blue and white mallet-shaped vase.
This miniature vase was part of a hoard recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from the wreck of a ship that sunk in the Sou...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
16th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase Decorated with Flowers and Mushroom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain vase from the Wan Li period (1563-1620). This vase, drawn with a very free hand, is decorat...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Tureen with Lid & Underplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Chinese Export Famille rose tureen with lid & underplate.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature Vase from Hatcher Collection Decorated with Birds and Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Miniature 17th century blue and white pear-shaped vase decorated with birds and flowers.
This miniature vase was part of a hoard recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Yuan Dynasty, Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Covered Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese green glazed pottery covered jar.
Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, A.D. 1271 - 1368
Size: Height 35.7 C.M. / Width 27 C.M.
Condition: We...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Korean Glazed Ceramic Vase Buncheong Ware Early Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean Buncheong stoneware vase from early Joseon Dynasty circa late 15th to early 16th century. The vase is of a classic pear form with a ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and rare pair of Chinese white glazed porcelain figures of Guanyin, attributed to Tang Ying (1682 - 1756), Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, China.
This ethereal pair of white glazed porcelain figures depict the revered Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. Guanyin is portrayed standing, wearing heavy robes that drape beautifully around her figure. Bare feet peek out from under the hem of the robes. Her hair piled in a high chignon and covered by a cowl. The treatment of the hair, finely textured, unglazed, and with remnants of darker pigment, is typical of works by Tang Yin (1682 - 1756), who was the head of the imperial porcelain works at Jingdezhen.
Guanyin's beatific face is set in a serene smile, with a small, flat nose, and downcast, heavily lidded, almond shaped eyes. A simple beaded necklace graces her chest. Her hands held out, and may have once held attributes.
The hands were originally removable, but have since been permanently attached.
The figures crafted of a fine porcelain and glazed all over in a supple white glaze.
One figure bears a label from the Rafi Mottahedeh collection to the back.
Provenance:
Chinese Porcelain Company...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Lotus Ming 1600-1640 Tianqi Chongzhen Anhua Engraving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A Blue & White Kosometsuke plate with a lovely scene of a lotus and hidden engraved anhua decoration of flowers in the white aera. Just Superb!
Condition
3 Chips, 1 ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gray Potter Tripod Pouring Vessel, He, Warring States Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Chinese gray pottery pouring vessel, he, Warring States or early Han Dynasty, circa 4th - 3rd century BC, China.
The pouring vessel, calle...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Vintage Blue White Porcelain Vase, 1940s
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese vintage Arita porcelain vase in blue underglaze from Showa period, (1926-1989,) in a stunning shape depicting intricate chrysanthemums decorating the body pleasantly contrasted by intricate and detailed geometric patterns decorating the neck, rim and base of the vase.
The late father of the collector of this exquisite pair, who operated one of the leading kilns in Imari-Arita region of Japan, travelled extensively to Europe in the early 1960s with a mission that he led, to purchase and bring back to Japan antique ceramics...
Category
1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Dish, Famille Rose, c. 1740, Qianlong Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese porcelain, famille rose dish, c. 1740, Qianlong Period. Finely painted in fencai enamels, with an hexagonal panel, containing an arrangement ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Caledon Vase Bottle with Kintsugi Repair Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic wide-mouthed bottle vase covered in green celadon glaze from Goryeo dynasty circa 11-12th century. The bottle vase with such a form (mouth with wide rim, long and slender n...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Khmer Pottery Pouring Vessel, Kendi, 6th-8th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
An evocative large pottery pouring vessel, kendi, pre-Khmer, 6th-8th century, Cambodia.
The large kendi of typical form, with a bulbous body set on a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Neolithic Chinese burnished red pottery vessel, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China.
The vessel of compressed globular form set on a short, pieced pedestal foot, and featuring two ear handles, a short, wide neck, and slightly everted mouth. A simple incised band decorates the otherwise plain body.
The red pottery with a beautiful rich terracotta hue. The slight burnishing makes the vessel glow.
The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
TERRINE WITH LID 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRINE WITH LID 18th Century
Chinese porcelain from the India Company during the Qianlong reign (1736-1795).
Polychrome and gilded decoration.
Flower-shaped cover handle.
Wear.
Sma...
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Persian Market Chinese Export Floral Motif Punch Bowls, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18th century Chinese export porcelain serving bowls or wash bowls. Each with floral and cobalt decoration to rim and interior. Decoration showcases Persian market affiliation.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase.
Each lid decorat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Asian Edo Period Pottery Tea Bowl Chawan
Located in Studio City, CA
A spectacularly designed and beautifully made Chawan tea bowl dating back to the Edo period. This work is attributed to Ogata Kenzan who is widely conside...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Large Chinese Export Punch Bowl, Painted & Gilt Decoration in Mandarin Palette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large & Very Fine Chinese Export Punch Bowl, with Painted & Gilt decoration in the Mandarin palette. Jingdezhen region, China ca. 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Glazed Figural Censers
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique Cizhou-type cream glazed cat (mao) incense stick holders.
Dating to the early Qing - possibly late Ming Dynasty, scarce near...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain 'Table Bay' or 'Cape of Good Hope' Plates
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare pair of Chinese export porcelain ‘Table Bay’ or 'Cape of Good Hope' dishes
Qianlong period, mid-18th century
Measure: Diameter. 23.8 ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Tea Caddy Qianlong China ca 1750
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
With a rare scene and fabulous decoration of an European harbor. Hard to find.
Condition
The ajour has a missing rank piece, bit warped. Size 103mm high
Period
1...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
PAIR OF CUPS WITH SAUCER 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF CUPS WITH SAUCER 18th century
Chinese export porcelain, Qianlong reign (1736-1795).
Decoration in famille rose and gold tones representing the crucifixion of Christ...
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese neolithic burnished red pottery jug, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China.
The simple jug of alluring form, with a voluptuous body, short, narrow neck with slightly everted mouth, and a single ear handle.
The red pottery of gorgeous shades of terracotta, and slightly burnished.
Overall surprisingly contemporary for a piece over three thousand years old.
The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique Large Kangxi '1662-1722' 18C Chinese Porcelain Imari Verte Jug
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Sharing with you this lovely Kangxi period Tankerd/Jug for water maybe in Famille verte palette. Large piece.
This Chinese porcelain famille verte baluster Jug/Tankard ...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual 1660-1680 Japanese Porcelain Dish Bird Objects Kakiemon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Sharing this lovely little dish from the second half of the 17th century.
It is an Early Japanese Enamel Decorated Saucer c.1660-1680.
It is sometimes described as early Kakiemon or early Kutani, Dr.Oliver Impey describes this type as “early enamels”. The enamels on this saucer are deeply coloured and thick, the colours are rather striking.
Condition
2 small lines and a kintsugi filled chip. Size 100x20mm DiameterxHeight
Period
17th century Edo Period...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Plate India Compagny 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Chinese plates with floral motifs from the Compagnie des Indes dating from the 18th century. It is decorated in the centre with a flower...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Covered Vase from Hatcher Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional Period blue and white Chinese porcelain ovoid vase with cover from the Hatcher Collection.
This vase was part of a hoard recovered by...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 18th Century Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Chargers in 2 Sizes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 18th Century Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Chargers in 2 sizes. (smaller pair has some repairs) 15? Diameter / 12.5? Diameter.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Vases, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century famille rose vases painted and applied decoration of squirrels flowers and leaves.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Ming Dynasty Horsemen Roof Tiles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) sancai-glazed ridge tiles modelled as horse and rider. Both tiles are glazed in rich green and amber, the horses ...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Simply gorgeous and so delicately and beautifully made. This work has been molded in a whitish, dense terracotta, typical of the region of the capital of Luoyang, and then lightly glazed.
We are not sure how to date this work. We believe, based on comparisons, that this piece could date as far back as the Tang dynasty (though we are not experts and have not had this verified by one. Again, this is not our area of expertise). The white terracotta and glaze appear correct as does the figures stately pose and elaborate hairstyle which was a characteristic feature of Tang pottery women. The people of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained in the hair. Much time and effort went into this to create elaborate coiffures that the woman proudly displayed when in public. The Tang dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign, The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706).
Comes with Lucite display stand...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
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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