Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars

This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base. Bordered by a simple meander at the neck, the jar is decorated with a dense pattern of o...

19th century Chinese porcelain jar with cover, richly hand painted with scenes of figures in procession on one side and figures gathered in family temple, sides with large peony blos...

19th century Chinese antique stoneware Jar. Hand-painted. Having strong wear and patina. Hunan Province, circa 1850.

A matched pair of 19th century porcelain urns with lids, made by Samson Edmé et Cie porcelain, of Paris. Samson opened in 1845 and soon became well-known for making reproductions of ...

Pair of large early 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain cap jars. The jars retaining the original lids with guardian lions. Landscape motif decorations of good detail compl...

This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which includes brightly hued flowers and associated foliage along with highly detailed jewel-toned butterflies with gilt highlights, all of which are on a shaded blue ground. The jar and lid also bear large chrysanthemums executed in heavy white enamel with underlying hints of green. The collar of the jar and edge of the lid have wide gilt bands finished with fine incised linear decoration that has been accented with blue, black and white enamel. The underside of the jar is hand lettered with characters reading Dai Nippon...