Pair of Chinese Celadon Blue Double Gourd Vases

Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...

A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy, and benevolence, march around these hand-painted contemporary porcelain fantail vases. These particular f...

Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.

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 opaque overglaze enamels that favored roses and pinks, famille rose porcelain ware was crafted with the same technical virtuosity as imperial porcelain but designed for Western tastes. These rouleau-shaped vases date to the early 20th century and beautifully showcase the intricate decoration characteristic of famille rose ware. Also known as bangchuping (纹棒槌瓶), or 'grain mallet vase', rouleau vases...

Large, Chinese Longquan style celadon vase with a stunning lotus leaf pattern underglaze and Greek key detail on the perimeter of t...

A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...

vases have been made into lamps; approximate measurements of each vase with wooden base: 18in(H) x 8in(diameter); overall approximate measurements of each vase with lighting componen...

A pair of Chinese celadon vases, 20th century. 4 inches wide by 8 inches tall