PAIR Chinese Export Foo Lion Dogs Porcelain Hand painted, circa 1920

This is a very decorative, oval shaped porcelain box with Lid, made in China, circa 1920 The box is well potted in an oval shape, the lid ha...

This is a very good 19th century Chinese Export, (Canton) deep plate or dish, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820 of the Qing dynasty. The plate has a light green,...

This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Plate which has been beautifully hand enamelled, over-glaze, in the Famille Rose palette with excellent detail, dating to Circa 1940. The mai...

This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. I...

This is an elegant porcelain Chinese export porcelain Bottle Vase raised on a low foot, all hand painted in a blue and white dragon pattern, which we date to the mid 20th century, ci...

These are an outstanding PAIR of Chinese Export Porcelain Large Lidded Tureens, beautifully hand painted. These high quality Tureens are very finely hand painted in great detail. The patterns show groups of ladies in different outdoor scenes on a verandah outside a house, both fishing and gazing into a large fish bowl...

A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...

Pair of 7.875" diameter round porcelain plates with over all design in bright, bold colors known as the "tobacco leaf" pattern. Central leaf shape reserve containing script monogram ...

Pair of Chinese porcelain male and female foo dogs. The male foo dog seems to have a ball on his foot while the female has a baby foo dog on hers. Made in...

A pair of very large Chinese armorial export blue and white porcelain 'Pelgrom' chargers Kangxi period, circa 1710 The two chargers, decorated in...

This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This example dates to the early 20th century and is glazed in the blue-and-white style with rich, cobalt-blue color. The headrest is decorated on all sides with mythical fu lion dogs playing with ribbon-tied brocade balls, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your descendant achieve high rank." A powerful and benevolent guardian, the fu lion (shizi) is the perfect force to protect against nightmares and bad energy. A geometric meander trims the corners and small dragon-like bats frame coin...

Beautiful small white porcelain plate decorated with different flowers such as petunias and phlox. Leaves seem to fly. A small plum is hidden on the back of the plate. We discover a work of extreme finesse. The lines are very fine and delicate. The arrival of porcelain in Europe was linked to the development of shipping and international trade. Porcelain was very popular in Europe because of its lightness and durability. The importation from China is linked to the lack of mastery of this technique by the Europeans. The French, Dutch and British East India...