Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Bitong Butterflies Flowers Cobalt Blue Vietnamese

Description Superb antique Chinese porcelain bowl with a dragon and carp, painted in underglaze cobalt blue on white porcelain ground...

Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from 'Ode to the Red Cliff' through a mountainous riverscape. C...

Description A top quality dish of Bleu de Hue porcelain. The interior painted with a scene from with a boy and ox in landscape. Two other figures are also painted, 1 crossing a bridge and 1 in a small house. China, 19th century. For the Vietnamese market Marked on the base Chinese blue and white export porcelain for the Vietnamese market. The best "Bleu de Hue" was ordered by the Vietnamese court by way of diplomatic missions to China. Most of them were produced in Jingdezhen with special designs and marks. Hue is the name of the old city where the Vietnamese King resided at the time. The designs are special, characteristic and have a slight character of being Japanese instead. Some have poem on them. One common two character mark reads Nei Fu, and can be translated as "Inner Court". Blue de...

Superb antique Chinese porcelain Dish/Plate from the late qing period. Painted in cantonese style with a fantastic landscape scene wi...

Description A very nice and stunningly painted polychrome porcelain plate decorated with flowers, figures and flags. China, 19th century. Truly a museum piece. Condition ...

BRONZE top level Chinese statue/candle holder. Depicting Zhongkui and Child. Besides being a vanquisher of evil, Zhong Kui has the power to bring good fortune. He is associated wi...

An antique Chinese famille rose fencai decorated porcelain saucer dish, finely painted with 5 groups of flowers and insects, thinly brown glazed mouth rim, with five lively bats in d...

A pair of exquisite falangcai enamelled Chinese porcelain tea cups, dating back to the transitional period from the late Qing dynasty to the ...

This Qing Dynasty Daoguang period famille rose porcelain bowl is a masterful example of Chinese ceramic artistry, reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities and technical prowess of its time. The exterior of the bowl is finely painted in the famille rose palette, featuring a lush floral scene with pomegranates, branches, leaves, and numerous chrysanthemum flowers set in a rocky garden. Each flower is meticulously rendered, capturing the essence of its natural beauty and symbolic significance—pomegranate representing fertility and chrysanthemum symbolizing longevity. Contrasting the vibrant exterior, the interior of the bowl is elegantly decorated in blue and white. At its center is a medallion encircled by double circle marks, a traditional design element that adds depth to the bowl's overall composition. Adding to the interior's charm are four uniquely decorated lanterns, each adorned with flowing ribbons, further enhancing the bowl's visual appeal. The bowl is finely potted, featuring an inverting rim that adds a subtle yet sophisticated touch to its form. Authenticating the piece is a six-character Qing Daoguang mark within a raised footring, confirming its period provenance. This Daoguang bowl...

We are pleased to present this large, polychrome doucai-decorated frog vase, a remarkable piece from the late Qing dynasty. The vase is colourfully adorned in overglaze famille rose ...

This handmade vase was made in the mid-20th century in a glazed cobalt blue ceramic with decorative raised shapes around the base of the neck. The item is thin and hollow.

This exceptional bitong brush pot is a masterwork in Chinese decorative art, dating back to the late 20th century. The piece is enveloped in an imperial purple ground, accentuated by...