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Place of Origin: East Asian
18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
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Early 18th Century Qing Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...
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20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Monumental Chinese Glazed Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China in the early 20th century, patterned in high relief with medallions framing floral motifs. Rimmed with texture, the vase is expressively coated inside and out with an ochre glaze, streaked with dark brown, and makes for the perfect a dramatic, large planter, water feature, or stoic sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Korean Antique Bronze Vase / 12th-13th century / Wabi-Sabi Vase / Goryeo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A rare bronze vase has arrived. This is a bronze vase made in the late Goryeo period (12th to 13th century) in Korea. I don't know the details of whether it was used as a Buddhist v...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Very old Japanese hard earthenware/[Sueki] Jar/10th to 11th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very uniquely shaped Japanese antique pottery. This is an ancient Japanese pottery called Sueki. It started being made in the Sue village of Osaka and cam...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze over Lay Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing scenes in relief, patinated and overlay of a Dog of Foo, a Frog fishing in a Lotus lea...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Hand-crafted Porcelain Matte Blue Barbara Vase
Located in New York, NY
Exuding a serene matte blue hue and featuring an authentic finish, the Barbara vase encapsulates the bold and creative essence of Yves Klein's artistic vision. Inspired by Yves Klei...
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2010s East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-crafted Porcelain Matte Blue Georgia Vase
Located in New York, NY
Emitting a calm matte blue color and showcasing a genuine unglazed texture, the Georgia vase embodies the daring and imaginative spirit of Yves Klein's artistic vision. In today's e...
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2010s East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

SERPENTIS Vase - Eucalyptus & Brass
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
While most vases are made to showcase the flowers within, in the case of SERPENTIS it's what's on the outside that counts. Painted in dusty green with brass accents, this intriguing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period. A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butter...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Seletti "Love in Bloom" Porcelain Heart Vase
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

1960 China Export Pair Porcelain Blue and White Giant Jars Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of elegant and fine giant jars in porcelain, has its origin in the extremely part of the Chinese continent, probabily from the Japan. The entire surface is decorated with the relief of white flowers, the peonia flowers, symbol of authority, power and wealth. On the surface, are present many drawings in blue of the Pho dogs...
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1960s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Vase, Qing Period, 19th century
Located in seoul, KR
Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with 'One Hundred Antiquities' design, paired with Fu-lion handles. (Have two in pairs. If you would like to purchase as a set, please send me a ...
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19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
By Imari Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain; vase is white porcelain, hand painted in turquoise blue, royal blue, green, gold and touches of black. Beautiful details all around as shown in images. With marker's mark and marked "hand painted" on bottom as show in image #13. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.88" Diameter x 4.88" Height. For wicker table shown in images search...
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese, Egyptian Revival Vase in Brass and Champleve - Circa 1920
Located in Glasgow, GB
Large Art Deco era champlevé vase. Brass urn-shaped vase from the 1920s, adorned with Egyptian motifs and scenes using the champlevé technique, featuring stylised dragon handles and...
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1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The globular shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Bluebells flowers on the light blue g...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Spice Jar, Oriental, Ginger, Baluster Urn, Art Deco, 20th Century, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spice jar. An Oriental ceramic ginger baluster urn dating to the Art Deco period of early 20th century, circa 1940. Generously s...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Large Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Flower Vase Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old paper-covered pottery made in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This large vase was used to transport and store tea leaves. It appears to have ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Chinese Porcelain Sage Green Urns or Vases - A Pair
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental pair of vintage Chinoiserie urns decorated with ornate brass ormolu style handles, bases and rims, circa 1970s. The body of the large urns are heavy porcelain with intric...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Chinese Vintage Porcelain Cache-Pot Planter with Blue and White Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Created in China during the midcentury period, this porcelain cache-pot features a tapering silhouette perfectly accented by a blue and white décor. Showcasing an opening of 10.5 inches diameter, the piece is adorned on its upper lip with geometric motifs inspired by honeycombs, surrounding delicate floral motifs. The round tapering body attracts all of our attention with its delicate hand painted décor presenting traditional architectures such as pagodas set...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Apple Green Chinese Crackle Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Apple Green Chinese Crackle Vase.
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Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Sake Bottle Tokkuri Chrysanthemum 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a sake bottle which we call 'Tokkuri' in Japanese. This is used to use by serving sake. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1960s in Showa era. There are a motif...
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1960s Showa Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani Japanese Meiji Porcelain Vase Painted with Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese Meiji porcelain Kutani vase hand painted with decorative and a figural panel dating between 1868 and 1912. The elegantly shaped tall ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This tapered, ovoid ginger jar harkens back to the Song Dynasty (960 to 1279 AD) when artisans perfected the art of monochrome glazes. The vase's deep, rich red glaze is often called...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese 'Famille Rose' Ginger Jar in Blue and Pink
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Chinese ginger jar—a bright and colorful modern 'Famille Rose' iteration, crafted in China towards the latter end of the 20th century, specifically during the 1980s. Decorat...
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Late 20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Chinese Blue Underglaze Porcelain Ginger Jar, Ming Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage blue and white 'Ming Style' ginger jar, crafted in China during the latter half of the 20th century. A smooth hexagonal-shaped body showcases the revered technique of Chin...
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Late 20th Century Ming East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
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19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Organic Modern Ceramic Ikebana Sculptural Vase 1990s Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and organic ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. This beautiful piece exudes organic design and beauty that is visually intriguing. Created with almost brutalist intent, this ...
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1990s Organic Modern East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Colourful Famille Noire Japanese Meiji Period Temple Jar - Yamatoku Kiln
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold 'famille noire' style porcelain temple jar. Handcrafted in Japan at the beginning of the 20th century, towards the end of the Meiji period. The little porcelain temple jar i...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Large Bronze Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty Vase Geometrically Decorated Archaic 15th Century
Located in Taranto, IT
Large Vase In embossed Bronze with geometric decoration of Archaic inspiration , China, Ming Dynasty 15th Century. In very good conservative condition, patina due to age . Height 3...
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15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Late Meiji era, Circa 1870s Miniature Imari Vase, Japanese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s miniature Imari vase, Japanese. Late Meiji era. Elongated, slightly flared neck. Finely painted & gilded with floral reserves. 4 1/8" h., 2 3/8" dia. Whitehall Antiques ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Chinese Ginger Jar Pink and Pastel Tones
Located in Glasgow, GB
Chinese pink ginger jar. Crafted in China in the 1980s A bold and modern iteration of the classic styles of Chinese ginger jars. Decorated with large stylised peony flowers, colour...
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Late 20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

1970s Chinese Temple Jar Famille Verte Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
Famille Verte style porcelain temple jar. Crafted in China towards the end of the 20th century in the 1970s. This piece is made from white underglazed porcelain and hand-painted i...
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Late 20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase Mille Fleur Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small porcelain baluster vase, handcrafted in China during the mid-20th century, specifically between the 1950s and 1960s Finely decorated and displaying a vibrant scene of flower...
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Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Fine Chinese Yellow-Ground Decorated Vases Early 20th Century, Marked
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of large, fine Chinese glazed porcelain vases, China, early 20th century. Yellow-ground beautifuly decorated with white hand-painted in embroidery look birds and floral motif...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Fenghuang 'Kangxi Style' Hu Vase with Dragon Handles
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Kangxi-style Chinese vase, crafted in China around the latter half of the twentieth century, around the 1970s. The substantial porcelain vase was created in the 'Hu' shap...
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Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a f...
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1980s Ming Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Midcentury Shōwa Era Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase
Located in London, GB
A large Shōwa era ceramic vase with mottled blue and tan drip glaze. Japanese, c. 1960s.
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20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Mille Fleur Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small porcelain ginger jar, crafted in China during the 1980s. Hand-painted with the bright and colorful Chinese 'Mille Fleur' style, meaning 'Thousand Flowers'. This vibrant styl...
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1990s Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Art Japanese Winter Bamboo Vases Arita Hat stand shap
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Super pair of bamboo vases. Meiji period ca 1890
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19th Century Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Bud Vase Famille Rose Porcelain Hand Painted, Qing, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, decorative Chinese export, Imperial Canton, porcelain, Famille Rose, Small or Bud Vase which we date to the mid-19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The vase ha...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese JIangxi Porcelain Jar, Famille Rose Figural Scene and Turquoise
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Chinese porcelain jar, signed on its underside with 'Jiangxi Chu Pin'. The jar is adorned with a colourful 'Famille Rose' style decoration of two figural scenes, each dep...
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Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Fine Art Japanese Kutani Crane Vase Arita by Artist
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a winter landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mountain b...
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20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Fine Art Japanese Winter Landscape Vase Arita by Artist Fujii Shumei
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a winter landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii's specialty is the technique of drawing a mountain b...
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20th Century East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to circa 1925. These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles are very decorative and sought after, particularly with two different colour/ shades of overlays and this level of good carved detail. It is made of a clear / yellow tinged opaque glass which has been over-layed with an orange glass which shades to red at the base, producing a very decorative detail. It has then been well hand carved and polished to produce a scene with a basket of fruit, ribbon bow, musical instrument and other motifs. The bottle has a rounded red glass / stone stopper which is fitted with a bronze spoon.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose ceramic vase. This piece is very tall and could be used as a floor vase, or to decorate a credenza or dining table. The top of the vessel is hand-pain...
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20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set Of Two Diminutive Carved Chinese Jade Beads
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set Of two diminutive carved jade beads. Beautiful intricate carvings on both. Both have tiny hole in top and at bottom.
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Jade

Vintage Chinese 'Ming Style' Blue and White Porcelain Baluster Vase
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage 'Ming style' baluster vase. Created around the mid to latter half of the 20th Century in China. A classical representation of the much revered blue and white glazed porce...
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Mid-20th Century Ming East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Vintage Chinese Ming Style Vases
Located in Glasgow, GB
Pair of vintage 'Ming style' vases, crafted in China around the late 1980s. Delicately hand-painted and glazed with a Ming-style decoration: A trail of bold cobalt blue flowers and ...
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Late 20th Century Ming East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Champleve Cache pot
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese champleve cache pot, the rim has a repetitive pattern of vertical brass with a mixture of colors (red, white, green and blue) alternating with a turquoise running below it....
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Early 1900s Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel blossoming flowers and butterflies on a cobalt ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Pair of Vintage Chinese 'Tongzhi Style' Famille Noire Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of vintage Chinese porcelain ginger jars, hand-crafted in China during the latter half of the 20th century, specifically the 1970s. Both ginger jars have been decora...
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Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Vases and Vessels

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Gold, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Jingdezhen Porcelain 'Famille Noire' Ginger Jars - Set of 3
Located in Glasgow, GB
A set of three small vintage ginger jars crafted in the Jingdezhen region of China in the 1970s. This miniature trio is decorated in the ‘Famille Noire’ style, a style originating f...
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1970s Qing Vintage East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel

Postmodern Vase by Toyo Japan
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage ceramic vase, made in Japan by Toyo. Great postmodern design resembling overlapping squares. Textured design on one side. Finished in a dark blue glaze.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Vases
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Imari vases. These fine vases have a lovely shape and hand painted floral design in the traditional Imari colors. They are in excellent condi...
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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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