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Period: 17th Century
Antique Chinese Vase Late Qing Dynasty or Republic Porcelain Made into a Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality vase Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Interesting article about Japanese Cloisonne can be found here; https://www.sothebys .com/en/articles/japanese-cloisonne-enamels...
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Chinese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century in painted and gilded carved wood decorated with plant motifs. Small defects. Dim.: 34 x 43 x 35 cm
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Cross-Shaped Chest Clock, Silver, 17th Century, it Presents Restorations
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross-shaped chest clock. Silver. 17th century. It presents restorations. Portable clock in the shape of a cross with an openwork exterior showing Christian figurative scenes and the movement inside, a dial with a golden band with Roman numerals for the hours, a single needle and an engraved decoration around it, also with a religious theme; on the back, the back of the movement can be seen, with a delicate decoration, also openwork and based on plant motifs reminiscent of classicism, and a band on the case of the piece with simplified plant elements. Outside, we find ourselves on one side with Christ crucified, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, and the figures are surrounded by a delicate composition based on vegetable scrolls, with an angel's head at the foot of the piece. The other side shows the Resurrection of Jesus, with Christ emerging from the empty tomb...
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European Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Metal, Silver, Other

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique Ko-Kutani, ca 1660-80
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani Plate. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition: Overall Condition Very good,...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Heart
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of heart shape on a similar shaped footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a Dutch river scene showing ...
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Chinese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Porcelain Dish Boys Playing with Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Late Ming Blue and White Porcelain Dishe, Tianqi or Chongzhen Period c.1620-1635. Box included These small Transitional porcelain saucer-shaped dishes would ...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Blue and White Albarello Vase
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Albarello vase. Fine smaller early Italian pottery pharmacy jar in rich blue and off-white scrolling patterned floral and inscription; design based on Persian original...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain dish from the early 17th century. Once again Jingdezhen made but for the Japanese market, Kosometsuke. Visible is a landscape scene with ...
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Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Pair 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figures on a horse
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pair of Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain figures on horses. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province. These are rare example...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Kosometsuke Chinese Porcelain Dish Literati Hongwu Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Kangxi/Yongzheng SE Asian Market Dish Blue White Lotus
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated typical lotus flower plate for the SE Asian market. Top quality paintwork. 6 pieces A dish with similar painted swirled lotus petals is pictured in "Harrison...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 2 Antique Japanese Ming Style Porcelain Ghendis Arita Kraak, Ca 1670
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1670-1680 examples. With a landscape scene. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as A...
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Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Arita Japanese 19C Meiji Armorial plate with fine details ARMS OF POWEL
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this magnificent lovely plate from the late 19th century, with high quality painting. It's an armorial dish with the arms of Powell. The text says; Pro patria semper...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this nice Chinese porcelain dish from the early 17th century. Once again Jingdezhen made but for the Japanese market, Kosomets...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Saint John of the Cross, terracotta sculpture. France, 17th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
his terracotta sculpture represents Saint John of the Cross, a significant figure in the history of Christian mysticism and reformer of the Carmelite Order. The sculpture is finely c...
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French Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming China Small Plate Flower Peach, 16/17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Country of Manufacturing: China Period: 17th century Transitional (1620 ...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Polychrome Bowl With Poem Dragon Marked, 1660-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A small square blue and white bowl with overglaze enamels. Two sides feature dragon designs of different compositions, and a Chinese poem is inscribed on the opposite side. These Chi...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Plate Dish Landscape Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Absolute High quality landscape scene with figures and floral wall. Marked at base with a square mark. The dark spots on the...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Ko Arita Blue and White Rabit Porcelain Plate, 17 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice 17th c Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Age: Pre-1800 Original/Reproduction: Condition: Overall Condit...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The Temptation of Saint Anthony inspired by Jacques Callot. The engraving is almost identical to the one made by Jacques Callot. The detail...
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French Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Edo Period Ko-Imari Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Floral Scene, ca 1640-1650
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very nice early edo period, example. With a a floral garden scene. Marked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Ja...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Monkey Sculpture with Infant Monkey
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Stone

Edo Period Ko-Imari Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Deers & Leafs, ca 1650-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice early edo period, example. With a deer Scene in a landscape amongst leaves. Marked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arit...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

20th c old Imari Arita Japanese Bowl Landscape Village Garden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
'Gold' Imari, decorated in gold and iron-red, with landscape scene. It has an interesting dent to the rim which was intentional. Not sure what the purpose is. Can be used as a Fruit...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Large Dish with Pagode Balcony or Wall Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous quality blue and white porcelain large dish, Chenghua mark at the base but of later Kangxi period (1662-1722). The dish is decorated with a beautiful and highly unusual sce...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

White-glazed Circular Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
White glazed box from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. An identical piece is included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amsterdam 19...
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Vietnamese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Italian Renaissance Painted Lifesize Figure of Religious Scholar
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance painted pine life size figure of religious scholar holding book (17/18th Cent) Replacement finger
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Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Pine

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Heart Dish, c.1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this saucer dish or pattipan of heart shape on a similar shaped footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a Dutch river scene showing a sailing...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Tianqi Mountain Landscape Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this beautiful Kaiseki dish with a yuan style literati mountain landscape including bamboo and clouds and a hut on a ledge. Very nicely painted. These kind of dishe...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Vase Painted with Wucai Enamel China Shunzhi Era (1644-1661)
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain vase painted in wucai glazes within reserves with decoration of chrysanthemum plants and peonies on a dense background with fish scale pattern painted in red. Oggetto in bu...
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Chinese Other Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Arabesque Chinese Porcelain Dish Sacred Mushroom
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of Turkish style Arabesque pattern and central a Lingzhi Fung...
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Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Antique 17th Century Hand carved wood Candelabra on a Renaissance base.
Located in Encinitas, CA
An Italian Antique 17th Century "Mecca" gilding Wood Hand carved Bear "Orso" Candelabra on Renaissance base. The base and the bear are gilded with Mecca, a silver gilt technique that...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Antique Japanese Kakiemon Dish with Pine and Rock Flowers Shibata, 1670-1680
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very happy with this new arrival. Lobed Arita kakiemon deep dish of unusual shape and design. Possibly a base of a tureen? Period; ca 1680 Additional...
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Dish Riot of Rotterdam/Kostermann Blue White Yu Marked, ca1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Set of small saucer dishes with the well known and interesting scene of the Kostermann riot / Riot of Rotterdam (some historical information below with also an original print of the ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Godfried Schalcken "the Family Concert" 18th Century Engraving by Georg Wille
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This is an engraving by Johann Georg Wille after the work of Godfried Schalcken. This is a genre scene. Representing a family is sitting around...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Paper

Gilt Bronze Lion on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lion on marble base. Antique chased gilt bronze recumbent lion on rare green speckled marble base. Italy, late 17th century. Dimensions: Ov...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figures on a Horse Sculpture
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A pair of Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain figures on horses. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian province. These are rare exampl...
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Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Ming Period Antique Arabesque Chinese Porcelain Dish Sacred Mushroom
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of Turkish style Arabesque pattern and central a Lingzhi Fung...
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Asian Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

17th Century Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jar
Located in London, GB
A heavyweight earthenware oil or wine jar from Tuscany, beautifully patinated with characterful, age commensurate losses. Italian, 17th century - or earlier.
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Large Hispano-Moresque Copper Lustre Bowl, XVII Century, Spain. Round earthenware dish with metallic reflected decoration of a palm and flowers and with a filleted border. From the Spanish town of Manise, Valencia. Chips and flakes in the enamel and antique stapled...
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Spanish Moorish Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both of these rare & diminutive 'dwarf' brass capstan candlesticks, aka ‘Rokkandelaars’ (Dutch term meaning 'sconce skirt'), showing cylindrical & belted sockets with twin ejecting a...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique Edo Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita Japan Crams, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice and beautiful bowl, restored with crams. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Age: 17/18th Century O...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century, human-sized
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century Size 1:1
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Portuguese Louis XIII Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian 17th Century "Mannequin De Presentation"
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 17th century "Mannequin De Presentation" from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed from polychromed wood with a very handsome face, articulating body and sulfur eyes. T...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plates China Porcelain Blue and White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of plates, reverse decorated wiht floral/rock scene. All marked at the base. With matching storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati City Landscape Plate, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kraak plate with a rare scene of a scholar and attendant reaching a city. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Re...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Xieyi Yuan Poem Landscape Chinese Porcelain Kaiseki Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted and painted blue and white Kosometsuke Kaiseki dish plate of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with design of a landscape in the style of the yuan painter ...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Lovely Japanese Porcelain Dish Kraak Arita with Birds Antique, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Japanese porcelain ‘Kraak’ dish of larger size with decoration in strong underglaze blue. Exceptional quality. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanes...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi Plate Porcelain Man Riding Crab, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming. Crabs symbolize prosperity, business advancement and social status. The Chinese word for crab and the Chinese word for harmony are both pro...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of lobed shape on a lobed footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a European landscape with trees, hous...
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Chinese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antiquer 17th C Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European figure and Cat Dutchman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European figure in sitting position. Its also a whistle. Blanc de Chine Statues like these were made in the kilns of Dehua in Fujian pro...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Fisherman Plate Late Ming Tianqi, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a lovely scene of a fisherman. Ko-sometsuke Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17t...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique 1670-1680 Japanese Nangawara Kakiemon Dish with Pine and rock Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very happy with this new arrival. Lobed Arita kakiemon deep dish of unusual shape and design. Possibly a base of a tureen? Period; ca 1680 Condition ...
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Chinese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish Wanli / Tainqi Literati & City, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a city scene. Very free painted. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming (1368 - 1...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Korean Ceramic Kakinoheta Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A "Kakinoheta" type ceramic chawan (tea bowl) made in Korean during Joseon dynasty circa 16th-17th century. The bowl has a slight irregular flat shape w...
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Korean Other Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Dish Riot of Rotterdam/Kostermann Blue White Yu Marked, ca1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Set of small saucer dishes with the well known and interesting scene of the Kostermann riot / Riot of Rotterdam (some historical information below with also an original print of the ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Italian Candlestick with Fossil Agate Coral & Pearls on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century distressed Italian decorated church candlestick with fossil agate coral and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. The 17th century Italian distressed candles...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Coral, Agate

17th Century Brass Candlestick, France, circa 1690
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
17th century candlestick from France made of brass. The candlestick has traces of use as you can expect after more than 300 years of use.
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French Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Brass

Antique Chinese Porcelain China Plate Attendant and Scholar, ca 1600-1640
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice plate, marked at base. Early 17th century. Rare plate Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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