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Material: Ceramic
Late 19th Early 20th Century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma Vase Double Gourd Shape
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th / early 20th century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma vase with a double gourd form. The design incorporates underwater plants with golden Koi Car...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and detail with raised hand painted work.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of Shipwreck Bottles from Indonesia c. 1600
By Asia Rattan
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A set of 3 shipwreck bottles from a Shipwreck off the Coast of the Indonesian Island of Batam. Batam was one of the most substantial and influential ...
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16th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a sitting male wit...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Gennai Ware vase, known for its bright coloring, Gennai Ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai Ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century Large Rose Medallion Vase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately Rose Medallion vase decorated with typical vignettes depicting village life and floral motifs painted in traditional rose medall...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This Ming Dynasty painted pottery horse is depicted standing on a tiered rectangular pedestal. The horse has a well-proportioned body, with sturdy legs and a slightly arched neck. The eyes and muzzle are subtly outlined and incised. The mane is sculpted with deep, parallel grooves. The tail is long and slightly curved left, extending downward. The saddle is prominently featured at the center of the horse’s back, detailed with a raised, rounded seat and an attached stirrup hanging down one side. The saddlecloth is textured with a crosshatch pattern, bordered by a row of carved fringe-like elements. The horse's legs display subtle musculature, and the hooves are clearly defined, with black pigment accentuating their edges. The original painted pigments, including white, black, and ochre, are still visible, though faded in some areas. The black pigment highlights the mane, tail, and parts of the bridle, while the ochre tones accentuate the saddle and decorative elements. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : Asian Civilisations Museum - Accession No. C-1384 / 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse (Type : Closely Related) * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery

Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage décor. Created in Japan during the 19th centur...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

17th Century Kangxi Chinese Blue White Porcelain Plate Charger Artemisia Leaf
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A large antique Chinese porcelain blue and white Kangxi charger Blue and white ceramic deep dish. Material: Chinese porcelain, Ceramic Style: Chinese, A...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold

Antique Framed Delft Tile Panel Depicting a Bird in Cage
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This antique framed tile panel depicting a bird in a decorative cage, sourced from the estate of Dame Barbara Mary Quant, is quite the find. Displayed in a frame, the tiles make a be...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Clay

Blue and White Scholar's Joy Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary ginger jar continues the tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics with classic curves and auspicious, hand-painted decorations. Symbols that would surely give a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase with Birds and Turtles Japan Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration Condition Overall condition; Very good. Size: 405mm. Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Glazed Mino Tea Bowl Chawan Showa Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) in Gohon style likely made in Showa period of 20th century. Supported by a short foot ring with a notch, the bowl was made from coarse cla...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Shiwan Turquoise Glazed Earthenware Vases
Located in Houston, TX
A large pair of Ming style pottery vases featuring beautiful thick flowing turquoise glaze featuring birds, flowers, foliage and fish. Wood stands included.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Earthenware, Wood

Extra Large Chinese Canton Blue and White Oval Platter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra large Chinese Canton blue and white oval platter. 20.5" X 18" Good depth of 2.25" circa 1900. Very good antique condition. An exce...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Modern Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics Green Copper
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
An extraordinary addition to a contemporary decor for a stunning visual allure, this incense holder features a raw, porous shape deftly handcrafted and fire with the Raku Japanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Set Of Three Japanese Porcelain Vases
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of three Japanese vases, comprising a celadon vase with Greek key design around the collar c.1900, an emerald green cloisonne, silver-mounted vase c.1930 and a cream crackle gl...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Silver

Pair Large 19th Century Chinese "Friends Of Winter Pink & White Pear Shape Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large 19th Century Chinese "Three Friends of Winter" pear shaped vases in pink & white. A pear shaped body 'yuhuchunping' with a sw...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Glazed Terracotta Funeral Table with Food Mingqi
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming dynasty period glazed terracotta funeral table mingqi from 15th-16th century with food and drinks. Created during the Ming Dynasty, this glazed terracotta funeral table, known...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entrance of...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of an early Qing-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 18th century, the sculptur...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Korean Celadon Bottle Vase Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bottle-form vase circa 16th century Joseon Dynasty. It was likely intended as a wine bottle, the pear-shaped vessel with flaring neck feature a celadon glaze exterio...
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16th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Annamese stoneware with underglaze blue, Hoi An hoard, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, within a shield-shaped frame, a delicate plant motif with slender stems and leaves is depicted, symbolizing the vitality of nature through simple lines. The shield-shaped frame harmonizes with the vase's curves, emphasizing the plant design. The neck features elongated leaf patterns, while soft cloud motifs are gracefully arranged along the body, following the vase’s natural flow. At the base, repetitive geometric patterns provide a sense of stability. This vase beautifully captures classical and serene beauty through the balance of natural harmony and meticulous craftsmanship. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Vietnam Type : Yuhuchun Vase Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : 1) Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - A vase from the wreck of the Hoi An 2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Stoneware

Extrordinary Pair of Japanese Jars with Mythological Scenes as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cylindrical jars glazed with striated colors in the top background. With overall dense raised colorful decoration of a mythological scene with a variety of figures. A prominent figur...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Pied de Stal Vase holder
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain Dish bowl, with a leaf pattern. Made by Fuji Shumei Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mount...
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20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Platter, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export platter, circa 1820. Mille fleur pattern.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a recurrent symbol in Asian art representing purity and beauty. The design's fluidity and or...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Stoneware

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

17th Century Terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries
Located in Miami, FL
17th century terracotta Buddha, Bangladesh, Provenance Royal-Athena Galleries Offered for sale is a terracotta seated Buddha from Bangladesh, circ...
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17th Century Bangladeshi Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Fine Art Japanese Vase Arita. Artist Fujii Shumei Winter Landscape Born, 1936
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece with matching storage box. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique ...
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20th Century Japanese Qing Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Satsuma baluster form vase from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who is one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Peri...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Early Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze Pattern by Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a pear shape form by celebrated potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). The shape of this porcelain glazed vase is one of the Chinese prototypes known as...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
decorated with scenes of warriors
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Rare Finely Molded Terracotta Luohan Head China Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare fired-clay (terracotta) head of a Luohan with an expressive face circa 18th century or earlier of Chinese Qing Dynasty. Luohans (also known as Arhats) are followers and discip...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta, Wood

Antique Chinese Ceramic Tea Leaf Storage Jar Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware pottery jar used for storage, made in southern China Fujian or Guangdong province since Song Dynasty for domestic use as well as export. They were widely exported to Japa...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Storage Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic storage jar circa 18th century of Joseon Dynasty. The jar is of a characteristic form with a bulbous upper body that tappers with a gra...
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18th Century Korean Other Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Fine Dehua, Blanc de Chine, Quan Yin Porcelain Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Blanc de chine porcelain seated figure of Quan Yin. Qing dynasty. Kangxi period.
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Reagan Bush Inauguration
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Chinese export Mottahedeh porcelain dinner plate from the legendary Reagan-era Candlelight Dinners commemorating the inauguration of 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan, 1911...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Neolithic Chinese burnished red pottery vessel, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China. The vessel of compressed globular form set on a short, pieced pedestal foot, and featuring two ear handles, a short, wide neck, and slightly everted mouth. A simple incised band decorates the otherwise plain body. The red pottery with a beautiful rich terracotta hue. The slight burnishing makes the vessel glow. The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery

Famille Verte Porcelain Opium Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This add is for 16pcs Unusual and very detailed piece. Marked on base. 31-10-18-7-3 Condition Overall condition A (Very good) Creamer perfect, The pot is used and had a lot...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Earthenware

Chinese hexagonal porcelain garden seat
Located in New York, NY
decorated in relief; floral motif
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Signed Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate with Floral Design
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Imari fluted porcelain plate hand decorated with floral design and gilt painted rim. Hand signed Japanese signature on bottom.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

A large Satsuma vase with three reserves signed Matsumoto Hozan
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic lantern vase signed Matsumoto Hozan, decorated in polychrome enamels and gold within three rectangular reserves. The first reserve shows a peacock; the second shows ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

A Carved Qingbai 'Chrysanthemum' Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The ovoid body to a tall neck, the body decorated with a chrysanthemum meander, covered overall in a translucent pale blue glaze. Traces of excavation can be seen in the dirt marks o...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Tea Set 27pcs Pot Richly Decorated
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This add is for 27 pieces. Unusual and very detailed pieces with butterfly in original box. Marked on base. Porcelain in Satsuma style 5-7-18-zwa-3114p Condition: Overall c...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Vases with English Coats of Arms
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine Chinese export porcelain two handled vases in blue white and red brick colors, made for the English market with royal coat...
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19th Century Chinese George II Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl, signed Juzan under the base
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl adorned with raised enamels and fine gold details, depicting a vibrant landscape within. Characters and traditional Japanese home...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Lovely 1982 Poem Calligraphy Plate China Chinese Porcelain Proc
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely painted plate dating to 1982. With a poem and a scene of bamboo and chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum One of the "Four flowers of the Season" as a symbol of the autumn...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Modern Japanese Ceramic Shigaraki Ikebana Vase Takahashi Shunsai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall ceramic vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by Japanese potter Takahashi Shunsai (1927-2011), the fourth heir of the famed Rakusai lineage of potters. The vase is heavily potted in the reddish sandy Shigaraki clay. It has a Classic vase form made for Ikebana display. The surface is thickly draped with natural ash glaze that deposited onto the body during the firing process in the kiln. It also features decoration of carved lines. Nuggets of feldspar were incorporated in the clay and exposed onto the surface as crystal like jewels. Substantial and archaic looking, the vase also has a strong modern appeal due to its Mingei styling. It was signed on the base with a pressed seal Shunsai as shown. The vase comes with its original wood storage box (tomobako) with bears the title and signature in Kanji and a seal. It also retains a paperwork noting the artist's biography and practice philosophy in Japanese. Born in Shigaraki, Shunsai was the second son of renowned potter Takahashi Rakusai...
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1990s Japanese Modern Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Dish
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese porcelain dish with beautiful hand painted. Diameter 12.4 inch, with a mark.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls
Located in Brea, CA
a pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls with very beautiful hand paint. There are double blue circles at the bo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Small Jarlet with arabesque design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Pair of jarlet from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 145 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Cera...
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16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD. A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring the molded figures of two seated guardians with decorations with polychrome pigmentations. The figures are seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on the base looking forward with their front legs in a straight position. Both with face and body alert expressions on a rectangular base. Earth spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural powers, indicated by antlers, spiky flanges and flames, enable them to confront evil spirits and protect any precincts within their gaze. Have been believed to protect the living by keeping the spirits of the dead from inappropriately roaming the world outside the tomb. Zhenmushou or guardian deities, developed from a line of protective spirits found normally in pairs at the front of Tang dynasty tombs. They served both to protect the figure from untoward spirits, and the outside world from the roving spirit of the dead. Combining features from a number of animals to form the perfect mythic beast, these mythical creatures were perceived to be the ideal guardians of the dead The semi human faced figure has a measures of 11.25 by 4.5 by 5.75 inches (28.57 x 11.43 x 14.60 Cm). The mythological lion animal figure has a measures of 10 by 5 by 5.8 inches (24.5 x 12.7 x 14.73 Cm). Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty. The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

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Earthenware, Pottery

Great Large Pair 19C Japanese Vase Zoshuntei Sanpo Lidded Jars Bird Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice pieces with underglaze blue scene of butterflies and flowers in a landscape scene. Both with a six character mark in underglaze blue Condition Overall Condition Both...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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