Chinese Green Monochrome Meiping Vase

Marcello Fantoni (Italy, 1810-1893) Highly textured volcanic glazed monumental vase, made circa 1950s. Unsigned. 15 inches wide by 9 inches deep by 16 inches tall

A Japanese Meiji period bronze “animal” jardiniere by the Seiya Company, circa late 19th century. Depicted in deep relief are a lion, tiger, elephant, b...

George Plante (Scottish/American, 1914-1995) A rainy Chinese palace courtyard scene. oil on canvas sight: 47 ½ by 35 ½ inches frame: 51 ¼ by 39 inches

A small Chinese Peking rug, circa 1890s. 22 by 42 inches

A Chinese elephant roof tile on lucite base, 19th Century. 19 ½ inches wide by 7 ½ inches deep by 15 inches tall

A rare group of 13 matching Chinese Kangxi imari decorated plates, 18th century. Nine inches; each plate with six character Kangxi mark.

Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jia...

Chinese porcelain Meiping vase with a robust pomegranate red glaze.

Chinese blue-and-white porcelain has inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. Made in Beijing, this contem...

A large and powerful Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain "Five Dragon" meiping vase, modern, China. The oversized vase of traditional meiping form, with a splayed foot supporting a baluster shaped body with high shoulders, short, narrow neck, and rolled mouth rim. The large vase decorated with five dragons molded in relief. Their bodies painted in vibrant overglaze famille rose enamels of reds, greens, yellows and turquoise. The dragons portrayed dancing in the sky among flames and clouds. Their bodies twisting and writhing, claws extended, tails coiled, some with mouths open in triumphant roars. The main dragon in red, and portrayed to more directly face the viewer. The dragons dance against a white ground sky. The blank sky broken up by overglaze red painted stylized clouds and flames. The foot decorated with a band of crashing waves. A stylized lotus blossom surrounds the base of the neck. The neck with a band of scrolling flowers and vines against a yellow ground. The underside of the large vase with an apocryphal "Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi...

Chinese, mustard-colored porcelain Meiping form vase carved in raised, tonal florals, with patterned bands around the top and base.

Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...