Chinese Decorative Objects

Richly aged with wabi-sabi texture, this petite ceramic sculpture is a 19th-century Chinese candle stand molded in the shape of a mythical fu lion. Also known as a shizi or fu dog, t...

A very nicely decorated Vase with a scene of flowers and prunus blossom and caligraphy. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 20th ce...

Beautiful Qianlong period "Leaping Pekinese" dish of larger size.⁠ ⁠ This design, known as The Leaping Pekinese or The Pekinese and the Parrots, displays close similarities to those ...

Chinese Vase Porcelain vase, early 20th century. Cylindrical vase with slightly flared neck, decorated with multicoloured overglaze painting in red, green, blue, and black tones. Fi...

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round brush washer, painted in a village scene with house nestles on a grassy patch surrounded by trees, boulders, mou...

Chinese Su Sanci glazed figure of a horse and a boy. Sancai decoration uses glazes predominantly in three colours: brown or amber, green or creamy white with the more rare use of blue. While particularly associated with the Tang dynasty tomb figures...

an antique decorative fish sculpture made in white stone jade. unmarked Preowned Very good vintage condition unrestored. Refer to images. 5.13 D x 1 W x 2 H

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This exceptional an...

Lovely Chinese porcelain vase. Underglaze Liling. Dating to 1997 Marked Base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Polychrome Region of O...

A chinese Tianqi period, 17th century dish, Jingdezhen Kilns. Diameter: 17 CM This porcelain dish is depicting motif of Coin 洪武通宝 Hong Wu Tong Bao (coin of Emperor Hongwu) and auspi...

This is a vintage Art Deco vase. A Chinese, ceramic baluster with polychrome enamel finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. Classically appealing foliate taste with delightful colour Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order White ceramic presents a bright appearance, with applied polychrome detail Foliate pattern with verdant green and blush pink accentuated with blue and yellow butterflies Red Chinese export...

This Foo Dog was crafted in China. Its made of porcelain and is hand painted. The Foo Dog has a sword in it s mouth. It has gold accents.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This blue glass perfume bottle...

Special antique wooden farm bucket. Wooden bucket pail having heavy hand forged iron banding. Two solid wooden handles specifically for titling the bucke...

Vintage Fabienne Jouvin French designer decorative Imari Asian wall plates. from the French Parisian designer Fabienne Jouvin the plates with irregular shapes and quite shallow with a beautiful Oriental Asian Japanese style depicting a man and woman portrait on each plate. The portrait are period Imperial style, with Japanese kimono and hair style, vivid colors on each panel of the plate depicting different Asian traditional design motifs. Colorful modern Asian motif decorative plates or shallow bowls made by Fabienne Jouvin Paris...

A 20th Century Painted Enameled Drilled Chinese Vase. Measures 8" in diameter and 25" in height. Opening 4" in diameter.

This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...

Luce Raggi, Karaoke (another love song), 2017 glazed porcelain 70 x 25 cm Hand painted vase with typical female evening scenes of karaoke mania. Women who forget their sentimental ...

"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) off-white porcelain urn decorated with blue foo dogs playing amid the clouds and accented in two pale blue scrolled ...

PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) red lacquered carved figures of squatting foo dogs

Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) porcelain phoenix tail vase with a Jingdezhen style tri-color overglaze with a deep green, swirl-patterned ground and pale pink, yellow and blue ...

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Style Pottery Stylized Foo Dog Joss/ Candlestick China, 20th Century An impressive piece of Chinese artistry—a large, 20th-century copy of the Han Dynast...

A tall famille noire chinoiserie vase with a red and green floral motif throughout the body on a black background. Attached to the neck of the vessel, are two green dragon or lion ha...

Kangxi/Yongzheng period, cafe au lait and Famille Rose. Lovely piece! Chinese café au lait porcelain is a type of Chinese porcelain that was made particulary in the 18th and 19th c...

This is a vintage Imari revival flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic decorative display urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Vibrant red and b...

From Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia, China Large stalactitic formation of quartz covered by a second gen...

18th Century Rose Medallion Large Vase sourced from our Paris Offices at Chateau de Vitray. This is a larger early Rose Medallion Vase with early repairs. See photos. very good old r...

Collection of Five Chinese Export 'Batavia-ware' and Famille Rose Jars and Covers Qianlong Period, China, Circa 1750s This handsome collection of five graduated covered jars is a magnificent and rare example of mid-18th-century Chinese Export porcelain, illustrating the highly successful fusion of Chinese ceramic technology and European market demand during the height of the global trade era. ________________________________________ Description and Aesthetic Medium: Porcelain with underglaze brown glaze and overglaze Famille Rose enamels. Period: Qianlong (1736–1795). Origin: Jingdezhen kilns, China, made for the European export market. The collection comprises two large, two medium, and one small jar, intended to be displayed together as a garniture—a decorative set prized for mantelpieces and cabinets in opulent European interiors. • The 'Batavia' Ground: Each piece is characterized by a luxurious, deep chocolate-brown glaze covering the exterior, a distinctive aesthetic known historically as "Batavia-ware" or descriptively as café au lait. This rich, monochrome ground was achieved by bathing the porcelain in an iron-rich slip before glazing and firing. • The Famille Rose Reserves: The dark ground provides a dramatic backdrop for finely painted, leaf-shaped reserves (panels). These panels are adorned with exquisite floral sprays executed in the vibrant Famille Rose palette (meaning "pink family"), which was introduced to China from Europe in the early 18th century. The opaque enamels—dominated by the rose-pink created from colloidal gold—allow for subtle shading and realism, brilliantly depicting the peony (mudan), the Chinese flower of wealth, nobility, and honor. • The Covers: The domed covers maintain this contrast, with a high, lustrous brown glaze broken by Famille Rose floral sprays that echo the motifs on the body. ________________________________________ Historical Context: Global Trade and Naming The name "Batavia-ware" is a crucial historical reference, even though the porcelain was manufactured in the kilns of Jingdezhen. 1. The Dutch East India Company (VOC): Batavia (modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia) served as the fortified administrative and trading headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in Asia. 2. The Trade Route: Porcelain destined for the European market was collected from various Chinese ports and then centrally transshipped through Batavia. This particular style became famously associated with that major transit port among Western collectors, hence the name, which links the sophisticated manufacturing of China to the powerful trade infrastructure of the Dutch. 3. 18th-Century Opulence: Garnitures like this were highly desirable statements of wealth and worldliness in 18th-century Europe. Their acquisition signified participation in the exotic, global market and a cosmopolitan taste capable of appreciating the high technical and artistic quality of Chinese porcelain. The successful combination of the deep, rich brown glaze—which evokes a feeling of luxurious Eastern lacquer or polished wood—with the delicate, luminous European-inspired Famille Rose palette represents a brilliant convergence of East-West artistic demands at the height of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign. ________________________________________ Dimensions Largest Jar: 7 1/2 inches high x 7 1/2 inches diameter; Second Jar: 7 1/4 inches high x 6 1/2 inches diameter; Third Jar: 5 1/2 inches high x 5 inches diameter; Pair of Smaller Jars...

Wonderfully detailed bronze Chinese dragon vase, circa mid-20th century.

A Chinese vintage lacquer game box from the mid 20th century, with gold leaf hand-painted landscape and floral décor. Created in China during the midcentury period, this vintage game box features a black lacquer ground perfectly accented with gilded hand-painted traditional landscapes and pagodas. The circular body, flanked with straight splaying supports, is topped with a lid revealing the small storage space. With its elegant lines and complimenting colors, this vintage Chinese game box...

A Tang style Sancai-glazed Figure of a Court Lady, 20th century. Standing figure with the long amber and green-glazed robe and green-glazed shoes, the delicate features ...

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

Antique market basket of woven reed, turned bamboo and wood. Decorative basket. This an actual market basket from the turn of the century 1900. I...

A Chinese, 19th century vase with scenes hand-painted on porcelain. This vase adopts a traditional Chinese square shape with a tall flared neck. On the white porcelain background are...

Asian Chinese rust colored agate urn (incense burner) with pierced round cover with rings and carved monkey and dragon handles resting on a base of 4 fish. (modern base 1¬O" high).  

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Export table top vanity mirror cabinets circa 1900 A good looking and well made pairing, most likely used ...

Diminutive Chinese bronze metal Buddha sculpture depicted sitting. Beautifully crafted in the Ming style with intricate details. The bronze has a rich pat...

Very nice vase piece from the PROC period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Region of Origin: China Period: 20th century China Dynasty Period: PRoC (...

Dramatic large Chinese cloisonné vase featuring a flower vase decoration on one side and a gourd on the back. The decoration stands out against a black ground with cloud patterns cov...

Sharing with you this large and highly unusual chinese porcelain charger. This interesting antique dish is decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels including red, green, pi...

Rare 18th century perhaps earlier hard wood coffer, circa 1790. Presented in original un-restored condition.  Original handles and metal work to outer edges. Lid opens on ringed ha...

Beautiful large Chinese Republic porcelain vase or ginger jar hand painted and attributed to ??? Zeng Dingtai who was an artist in the early...

Collected from China, this beautiful Qing Dynasty style famille rose vase features detailed Chinese ink painting style landscape and fisherman, boat painting with marks on the bottom...

From Minggang Mine, Xinyang Prefecture, Henan, China Translucent purple fluorite in botryoidal formation with sculptural hemispherical aggregates covering both sides of its matrix. This beautiful fluorite specimen...

Lovely Chinese Statue. The artist really did it's best on this one. Additional information: Material: Soapstone Type: Statues Region of Origin: China Period: ca 1900 Qing (1661 - 1...

19th century antique woven basket. Decorative basket. This is an actual antique market basket in very good condition. Woven reed, bamboo, and woo...

A Pair of Tall Chinese export porcelain figural vases. The ovoid porcelain bodies decorated with colorful flowers, tropical birds, tree...

As a nurturing and protective stone, the picture jasper meaning helps to bring you comfort, alleviating any fear, stress or anxiety you may be feeling. It’stimulates the root chakr...

A Chinese vintage hexagonal planter from the mid 20th century, with floral and butterfly décor. Created in China during the midcentury period, this vintage planter features an hexagonal shape adorned with pastel motifs showcasing foliage, flowers and butterflies standing out beautifully on a white ground. With its lovely décor and small proportions, this vintage Chinese hexagonal planter...

Small 19th century eastern elm table top chest circa 1890. Superb quality Chinese pyramid shaped alter table chest made from elm.  Show frame structure with a single shallow drawer ...

A Chinese paint decorated rice or grain bin, with lift top and carrying handles, 19th Century. 25 ½ inches wide by 19 ¼ inches deep by 18 ¾ inches tall

Vintage Chinese Gilt Metal Filigree and Enamel Cranes Figures on Wooden Stand. Mid 20th century circa 1950s Asian fine jeweled sculptures. Two Orient...

A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain grouping of a man Riding a giant Foo Lion, accompanied by an attedant and two puppys Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the ...

Chinese hand-painted pillow box with copper latch and handles on the sides Width 10.5 inches / height 6 inches / depth 6 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order reference #: FABIO...

Carved pleated leaf charger Dong Shan Jade Hand carved Limited edition. Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Jade color, size and inclusions all vary.  

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single f...

Sharing with you this highly unusual Chinese porcelain dish of large size. Rare Mark Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Or...

Chinese export plate for the persian market, 18th century. 11 inches wide by 2 inches tall

From Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China Large specimen of lustrous transparent deep red spessartine garnet crys...

Beautiful two-tier basket features painted, gilded images of an opera scene showing a victorious battle. Basket is lacquered in cinnabar, a special mix of ...