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Item Ships From: USA
Period: Early 20th Century
Chinese Storage Jar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early 20th century Chinese salt glazed terracotta storage jar. It depicts figures on 4 sides, please see the detailed photographs. In age appropriate co...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
"Poets in the Garden" Chinese Blue and White Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the primary functions of the Chinese garden was to provide a setting for literary gatherings, places where poets and scholars convened with nature and commemorated the affair ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Hat Stand Vase with Scholar's Treasures, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain hat stand is decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign colors," the famille rose style emerge...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Dragon Glazed Vase Mazuku Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain vase with dragon motif by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1900s. The vase is made in what is considered early phase of his underglaze period during late Meiji era. In a classic elongated baluster form, the surface of the vase was decorated in an unusual pink mist on a white and aubergine background (called Morotai, the Hazy style), on which a flying dragon is showcased on the center. The dragon was outlined in iron red and filled with the aubergine color and was artistically emphasized on its bulging eyes, claws, scales and a long tail. It was the sole focus of the design circumventing the entire body of the vase. The imagery calls in mind the dragon decoration found in Korean...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Islamic Turkish Ottoman Ceramic Tile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Islamic Turkish ottoman ceramic tile.
Painting figure of a Shah Suleiman in a palace before a colonnade and curtain.
Arabic script on left top corne...
Category
Turkish Moorish Vintage Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Colors of each vase are not exactly the same and denote the age and hand painted technique.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The phoenix tail vase form dates back as far as the bronze age and has remained a popular shape for its clean lines and graceful curves. Created in the early 20th century, this parti...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Fuji and Clouds Kyotoware Dish
Located in Hudson, NY
Fuji and Clouds, Showa Period (1926-1945) Kyotoware dish that is an ode to Mt. Fuji with clouds and a poem. Cloud design around the edges, and feet on the bottom. Poem loosely transl...
Category
Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Large Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking blue and white vase from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes.
With an impressively large size, this vase was likely made and reserved as a presentation piece for one of the many expositions the studio participated in the early 20th century. It was decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional literary landscape known as "Mountain and Water". Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama Taikan...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large chinoiserie style urns or vases on pedestals of glazed terracotta
Measurements:
Item A:
Pedestal: H 31.29 in, D 12.99 in, W 13.38 in
Total height with vase 45.66 ...
Category
Asian Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Meiji Satsuma Vase in Lacquered Porcelain with Golden Fish Motif
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase in lacquered porcelain with decorative gold fish and red coral motif. The piece was made in circa 1900 and has marks on the bottom. In great vintag...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Large Vase with White Slip Inlay Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A impressively large and unusual stoneware vase in an urn shape from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama circa 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes.
This vase is dated to the end of Makuzu's life circa 1910-1916 based on similar work created around that time. After achieving domestic and international fame, Makuzu retired and handed the business to his son Hanzan in 1912. He dedicated his time to other selected projects that were more in tune with Japanese sensibility than export aesthetic. He made a group of stoneware pottery pieces inspired by Edo master like Ninsei and Kenzan as well as his own poetic creation. This piece is attributed to that period.
Standing of an impressive size, this vase is more like an urn, made with stoneware instead of porcelain. It was coated with a brown iron glaze with a slight translucent quality. Underglaze whit slips were used to draw low relief decoration of bamboo leaves that sparsely scatter on the surface. Slightly more elaborate scrolling vines and autumn flowers circles under the mouth rim. Same white slip inlay was used to sign the vase under the base. The whole effect of the piece is unusual. With its dark glaze in contrast with the sparse white decoration that is more abstract and geometric than realistic, it appears almost modern with an Art Deco flavor.
For stoneware urn and vase in the similar genre by Makuzu Kozan: see figure 113 on page 182 of "Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono" MIYAGAWA KOZAN MAKUZU...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Blue and White Vase by Mazuku Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking blue and white vase from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes.
With a relative large size, this vase is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional misty winter landscape. The pine trees with upright trunks and down-sweeping branches appear receding into the depth of the mist, forming an visually unending forest. Known as one of the most creative ceramists, around 1880s, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze. New colors allowed him to create underglaze design that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Glazed Pickling Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used for pickling foods, this early 20th century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a warm grey glaze. Decorative ridges patterning the jar's high shoulders manipul...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Twin Mythical Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The Chinese artisan who made this unique double-sided jar used a beautiful neutral glaze and incredibly detailed etching to add texture and depth to these whimsical figures. The jar was made in China’s Fujian Province, but the design references a style of ancient vessels...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Porcelain Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Japanese porcelain plate circa 1930s-1940s. Decorated with over glaze featuring three ladies in waiting. In the garden, the rock grottoes, a cherry tree in blossom, a half hidden banana tree and a few peeking peonies, suggest a subtropical scenery. The ladies were pictured as holding various item, a fly...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Imari Vases Depicting Floral Decorations on Stands, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of beautiful Imari vases depicting floral decorations, 19th century. One vase is 9" high and the second is 8.75" high.
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Melon Jar Vase
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic melon jar vase in a fine famille rose design. Chinese, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi period, early 20th century.
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel Signed by Artist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maroon glazed ceramic vessel signed by Artist.
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Swirled Glaze Wine Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century ceramic jar from China's Sichuan province is formed in a traditional shape meant for storing wine and spirits made from rice a...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Century Chinese Spring Blossoms Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Translated as “After the New Year, spring will begin in Suzhou (China’s garden city),” the beautifully scripted phrase painted at the top of this elegant vase is accompanied by the s...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Brown Oil Jar with Weathered Appearance and Irregular Shape
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese brown oil jar from the early 20th century, with weathered appearance and irregular shape. Our eye is immediately drawn to the interesting shape of this Japanese o...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron pigment brushed and glazed bamboo hakeme motif. The original Hamada stamped or sealed and signed box is included. Rare to find such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box.
This work is sure to shine in any collection or setting.
Shoji Hamada was designated a Living National Treasure in Japan in 1955. In 1968 he received Japan's highest artistic award the Order of Culture. His work can be found in collections and museums worldwide including Tokyo’s Japan Folk Art Museum and The Tate Museum...
Category
Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Persimmon Ovoid Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is the perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. Each side of the ginger jar bears a cartouche painting containing a picturesque scene. Attendants watch ove...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Lamp
Located in Stockton, NJ
A blue and white motif Chinese export vase, now as lamp. Interesting raised dragon detail. Distress painted base. Two sockets. Shade for display purposes only. Vase measures 19"H.
Category
Unknown Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted in a traditional Chinese phoenix tail vase form, this elegant early 20th century vase is adorned with a scene of magpies flitting between branches covered in cherry blossoms...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
1920's Art Deco Sung De Boeuf Lamp, USA
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early 20th century Sang De Boeuf Art Deco lamp. The luscious flambe red glaze with bronze finish mounts with new electric wiring and bronze finish lotus motif mounts. The simple s...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Peony Fantail Vases, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Ceramic Blue Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Modern periwinkle blue Japanese vases with octagonal base, pinched waist, and clover like design at neck/top. Marked underneath/bot...
Category
Japanese Modern Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Steve Chase Retailed Asian Oxide Red Vase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty Asian probably Chinese early 20th century iron oxide glazed Vase. It bears a Steve Chase inventory label with a $1000.00 price tag.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Pair of Famille Rose "Peaches" Bottle Vases 'Tianquiping'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Chinese porcelain "peaches" bottle vases (tianquiping) from the late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period.
Well potted and of elegant form, the straight cylindrica...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Platter with Gardens & Figures C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Platter with Reserves having Gardens & Genre Scenes C1900
Measures - 9.5"H x 12.25"W x 2.5"D
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Celadon Temple Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This green glazed jar is designed in the style of ancient Chinese ceremonial vessels found in temples or tombs. Often elaborately decorated with miniature figures and relief patterns...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Serving Plate, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Serving Plate, Circa 1920's.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Floor Vase Cover or Urn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinarily large, antique Japanese Imari covered urn or floor vase.
With strong cobalt blue and red decoration, some traces of the original gilding, ribbed sides, and its ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Tall White Foxes Kitsune Pair, Rare Style
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine pair (2) of antique tall white, red, and black hand painted ceramic shrine fox kitsune, Taisho period, circa 1920.
Hard to find early pa...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating textured glaze coats the simple, slightly-tapered form of this Qing-dynasty kitchen jar. Drip patterns and firing imperfections give the jar fantastic character, castin...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Midnight Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark blue-black glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The glazed vessel dates to the e...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Hand Painted Moon Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of hand painted Japanese Moon vases with foo dog handles. The porcelain vases with hand painted
Geisha figures on both sides, the fronts wi...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Scholarly Gathering Baluster Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Carrying Teapot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This six-sided ceramic teapot borrows its unusual shape from traditional wooden tea cosies. Used to keep hot tea warm, such tea cosies were crafted with remov...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small 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 deep, cobalt-blue color.
The headrest is decorated on all sides with mythical fu lion dogs playing with a brocade ball, 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 edges and small bats frame coin...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Export Iron Red Mandarin Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Gilt bronze mounted Chinese export iron red Mandarin vases
The vases,China, 1900s The gilt bronze mounts, France
This pair of Chinese export iron red Mandarin vases, mounted wi...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Famille Rose Scholarly Gathering Baluster Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
1920's Chinese Export Hand Painted Miniature Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese export miniature ceramic vase, with hand painted floral decoration., and gilt rim. Stamped Made In China on bottom.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Spectacular 3 Piece Japanese Satsuma Peacock Vases and Tea Pot Set
By Satsuma
Located in Miami, FL
Antique, Meji Era, Japanese 3pc. SATSUMA Double Peacock Vase, Single Peacock Vase and Tea Pot with Flowered Lid and Bamboo Handle. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs,
Tall Va...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Green Glazed Ceramic Jar from the Early 20th Century with Tapering Body
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Asian green glazed ceramic jar from the early 20th century with nicely weathered appearance. Charming us with its large proportions and slightly weathered appearance revealin...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Peachbloom-Glazed Beehive Water Pot, Taibai Zun, Guangxu Mark
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautiful Chinese peachbloom-glazed beehive shaped scholar's water pot, taibai zun, Gaungxu six character mark in underglaze blue, and possibly of the period (1875 to ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Handmade, Individually Painted Antique Chinese Porcelain Weight Measures
Located in New York, NY
Six hand formed and individually decorated antique Chinese porcelain weight measures, circa 1920, from Shanxi Province. Each with a distinctiv...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Republic Period Book Form Porcelain Narcissus Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese blue and white and famille rose enameled porcelain jardinière in the form of a book, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
The jardinière meant to serve as a bulb bowl for narciss...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Rustic Tibetan Covered Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
A simple clay covered pitcher from Tibet, circa 1920.
CR384.
Category
Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Clay
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