Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Rouge de Fer Large Punch Bowl, Circa 1735–1750 This large Chinese Export porcelain punch bowl is painted in the Imari palette of underglaze blue, iron...

A large antique 19th century Chinese floor vase having a celadon ground and blue and white underglaze decoration to the body. The underglaze decoration is of foliage, stems with ber...

Pair of glazed ceramic Chinese tiles. China, early 20th century. With pair of marble, wood and gold leaf bases. France, early 20th century. Dimension...

Chinese Export Porcelain Amsterdams Bont Bowl, Dutch Decorated Imari Kangxi Period, Circa 1700–1725; Dutch Decoration Circa 1720–1750 This Chinese exp...

Chinese export famille rose porcelain floor vase, likely dating to the Republic period (1912–1949). The vase is finely hand painted and decorated in vibrant famille rose enamels, dep...

Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) cloisonné multicolored enamel vase with dragon motif.

Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly detailed facial features, four pierced with apertures for the insertion of facial hair, clad in finely chased robes, all but two with their characteristic attributes, their bases bearing either two seal marks reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu and Zhe'ning Hu Qiusheng zao, or three marks in regular script reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high (tallest one). The earliest records of the silver atelier known as Yangqinghe date to 1775 in Shanghai...

A small Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...

an antique handpainted red Chinese porcelain big bowl, there is a pattern in the bottom of the bowl, mark hand painted. , Measures: 10” x 4.5 ''bow...

A very impressive and decorative pair of 19th century Chinese Sang Du Bouf lidded vases each with wonderful gilded ormolu Rococo style scrolling foliate candelabra mounts. Batch 83...

This rather large antique Asian covered jar is unmarked but believed to have been made in China in circa 1880 for the export market. The jar is done with a robin egg blue background ...

For your consideration, an old Japanese Kutani Moriage hotei porcelain statue Charming and colorful laughing buddha figurine. Hand embellished. Stamped Japan. Dimensions: 5.25" W x...

This pair of 18th century Chinese Export polychrome porcelain cachepot are an exceptional example of antique porcelain made by skilled Chinese artisans for the European market. A sca...

A pair of antique Chinese measures: 8” x 8'' dehua porcelain figures of boys on water buffalos, republic period, 3'' see more pictures. buy from Bonham...

Large antique Chinese late 19th century Qing dynasty Cloisonné, Champlevé enameled bronze vase, circa 1890. The vase of archaic style and having...

Large box from Vietnam. Manufactured at the end of the 19th century. Red in color slightly pinkish, with magnificent fish decorations in white and yellow colors. This box locks, the ...

Highly decorative pair of Famille Rose vases that are painted in typical palette with leaves, flowers with blue "cracked ice" at top and bottom and with a coat of arms. They are hard...

Asian hunting scene In gold bronze Chinese warrior bear hunting 19th century Measures: 20 x 18 x 9 cm.

This is a vintage decorative stem vase. A Chinese, ceramic flower sleeve in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Presents beautifully with appealing decor and colour Displaying a desirable aged patina and free of marks Classic stem vase form with crisp white ceramic Attractive foliate bouquets to centre with blue and red hues Distinctive banners to neck and base present a variety of scenes and pattern motif This is a distinctive vintage...

This 19th century dish is an unusual scalloped form. It shows wear but it in excellent condition. This colorful porcelain bowls dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar...

An Imposing Hand Painted Chinese Export Porcelain Twin Handle Enameled Soup Tureen or Centerpiece of large proportions and traditional form, made during last quarter of the Eighteent...

Asian Chinese (Ming Dynasty-Circa 1500) blue & green porcelain Shou Lau seated figure with oversize head (symbolism of longevity & luck) on a base suppo...

Pair of Chinese Black & Gilt Brass Fish Scale Cloisonné Vases, with Stands  China, circa 1980s This elegant pair of Chinese black and gilt brass ...

Chinese porcelain figurine with a long beard and raised forehead, clad in yellow and blue robes and holding a staff that symbolizes health ...

This is a pair of small vintage baluster form vases. An Oriental, cloisonné posy urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Delightfully colourful examples, with eye-catching...

An impressive large 19th century Chinese Export enameled porcelain decorative urn, distinguished by its generous scale, finely painted decoration, and traditional baluster form. The ...

Lot of four chinese cloisonne vases and teapot 20th century. From left: Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...

Mid-Century Chinese black & gold cloisonné 'good luck' circular table box. The tall circular box of exceptional quality, The conforming removable lid enameled with the Chinese character for 'Happiness' A stately piece, its an unusual example in black cloisonné fish...

Amazing life size beautiful white marble Guan Yin sculpture having meticulous detail and beautiful peaceful expression. Appropriate for display indoors or in the garden. In Chinese ...

Antique Chinese carved red painted wooden flower pot base / stand with a circular surface to hold a pot or vase, resting on four bowed and carved feet with a circular stretcher.

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Oval Trinket Bowl with pierced handles at each end. Bowl is hand-painted with Chinese court figures, colorful songbirds, blooming peonies, and lush fo...

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

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Ancestral Figures, a Man and a Woman. The matched figures stand elegantly on a custom acrylic bases. They are rendered in a vertically elongated format, emph...

We have a Chinese wooden sculpture. A fisherman who is carrying a fish. The teeth and the eyes are made of glass and, for the eyes, they are p...

Look at this magnificent Chinese Famille Rose vases. It was hand made and hand painted in about 1850 - 1900 in a civilian kiln. It has hand painted Chinese traditional folks arts of ...

Pair of French antique kerosene lamps. The bronze paunch is decorated with birds on branches and flowers in Chinese style. What makes these lamps stun...

For your consideration, antique Chinese hand-carved wood sculpture depicts Shou Xing (also known as Shou Lao), the traditional Chinese God of Longevity. Easily recognized by his prom...

Beautiful Lacquered Wooden Box, Vietnam, 20th Century This exquisite lacquered wooden box from Vietnam, crafted in the 20th century, is a stunning example of traditional Vietnames...

Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...

Defined by angular shoulders and a flared lip, this pair of tall porcelain vases offer a charming variation of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form. Each vase is patterned with...

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...

20th century Chinese export Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & carved hardwood Stand Indulge in the allure of Chinese craftsmanship with this exquisite 2...

On left: Pair of early 18th century mandarin pallet Chinese vases decorated with various scenes and gilt handles (on neck), orange ground with blue borders around scenes, visible rep...

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...

Chinese porcelain guardian lion vase with calligraphy, polychrome enameling, and applied gilt bat-form handles, dating to the first half of the 20th century. The baluster-form vase ...

This large and very well executed cloisonnae bowl is signed by and unknown artist and originates from China in approximately 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is done with black as the predominant color and decorated with Imperial Dragons...

This beautiful antique Jewelry box was made from solid wood with original mirror and antique hardware on it. The top of the jewelry box...

A silvered figure of Manjusri seated in dhyanasana on a Pala style Indian base, wearing an ornate crown and wearing body jewelry, Manjushri holds the sword of wisdom in his right hand and above his left shoulder is a lotus flower upon which rests a volume of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras. Manjushri - Tibetan Buddhist Deity...

This is a midcentury hexagonal baluster vase, a 20th century, Chinese ceramic urn. Attractive Chinese baluster vase Profusely decorated from neck to base Free from any damage o...

Pair of Chinese blue and white vases with classic form and hand decorated in an unusual modern style with a waterlily motif all around.

Antique Chinese porcelain insect vase with red leaves. It is a large example and measures 16.5" tall and features well painted winged insects on red leaves...

This is a very beautiful Japanese box dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is lacquered in brown color, with flower patterns. It was made in Japan.

Chinese, Han Dynasty, 220 BC - 220 AD, pair terracotta / pottery mingqi Slender Tomb Standing Figures, very slight traces of paint remains. Remarkable for the elegant elongated propo...

This is an Ovale large box. It has been decorated with a sivered color metal plate and lid. It has been made in France, during the 19th Century. In brown color. It is a jelwery box.

Antique Chinese (19th Century) yellow porcelain Meiping vase decorated with blue florals and geometric bands around the top and the base (mark on bottom, see photos). Condition: Goo...

A pair of large and extremely decorative Chinese export faux Swedish Porphyry ceramic covered vases with various sea creature designs in high relief. These are truly a gorgeous pair ...

Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Asian Chinese blac...

Vintage Chinese porcelain vase with koi fish decoration in famille rose style. The red seal mark is a decorative imitation of a Qianlong mark and does not indicate age. 20th century ...

19th Century Chinese Export blue and white porcelain dragon vase. Beautiful hand-painted vase with blue dragons on white background and an elong...

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vases Wood Stands Chinese, 20th Century Vases: Height 78cm, diameter 36cm Bases: Height 15cm, diameter 38cm Overall: Height 93cm, diameter 38c...