Chinese 19C Bleu de Hue Table Spittoon Qilins Ruyi Cobalt Marked Vietnamese

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

Description Chinese porcelain Bitong (??) or Brushpots is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo, jade or porcelain with ornate motifs symbolising concepts such as longevity. Antique examples are now valued highly.? ? The piece we are sharing here just arrived and is of cylindrical form, painted an ongoing scene of butterflies and flowers. The piece is dated to the 19th century in our opinion and either related to or part of the Blue de Hue...

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...

Beautiful Chinese porcelain plate with a stunning colour and good quality painting. Made for the Straits Chinese market (Malaysia / Singapore). Marked at base. Pictured and describe...

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

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...

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...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...

A grand and splendid antique Chinese vase, crafted in the distinctive double gourd bottle form, showcases meticulous hand-painting in the vibrant fencai famille rose palette. The vas...

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