Chinese Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...

A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Coved Tureen, 19th Century

A Canton Famille Rose 12.75-inch charger, the polychrome enameled surface depicting an active palace scene with a distinguished warrior and attendants being presented to the Emporer, the border with an arrangement of butterflies, flowers, and fruit on a gilded ground with four floral reserves with an alternating butterfly and bird (illustrated in J. Feller, p. 42, #2).* Book references Dr. John Quentin Feller, Chinese Export Porcelain in the 19th century: The Canton Famille Rose Porcelains. Salem...

Beautiful porcelain plate "Millefleur". Polychrome jug plate decorated with millefleurs, Asian ceramic. Many coloured flowers on a black background. Details of fine golden lines. Fl...

Decorative Set of Blue and White Porcelain Plates, China, 18th Century This striking and unusual set of 19 blue and white porcelain pieces includes plates, platters, and lidded pla...

Pair of Chinese Jun ware bowls, Yuan dynasty (circa 1250-1400): Large Jun Yao, purple splashed stone ware bowl Yuan Dynasty, China. Well potted, on a neatly cu...

A fine famille rose 'peach' dish or charger , with Yongzheng six-character mark within double square on base the porcelain dish of thin translucent sides, nicely enameled on the int...

A fine large hand painted Chinese Export Rose Medallion bowl with several interior floral and figural panels around central smaller base panels with birds, flowers on a detailed bac...

Beautiful big bucket vase with two steel handles, Famille verte. Excellent decorated with women and young boys in a walled garden and princess on horseback...

A very lovely Kangxi Chinese porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted, blue overglaze decoration with "one hundred treasures" motif. Jar has original p...

Scholar's Interior: A Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose 'Antiques' Bowl 1735-40 This extraordinary Chinese Export Porcelain bowl is a masterful and early example of the Famille Rose palette, dating to the transition from the Yongzheng to the early Qianlong period (circa 1735–1740). Its decoration serves as a sophisticated visual catalog of Chinese domestic...

Exquisite Antique Chinese Silver & Copper Decorative Vessel with Dragon and Mythical Beast Motifs – Xuande Mark An outstanding example of antique Chinese silver and copper craftsman...

A set of 13 porcelain plates of excellent quality med in China during the Qing dynasty Qian Long 1736-1795. Richly decorated on both sides.

Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese Jade tea set. It was hand made and hand carved with beautiful Chinese traditional carving works on it. It has 6 cups together with on teapot ...

Beautiful decorative plate in Chinese porcelain, Rose Canton style, dating from the 19th century. It is richly adorned with traditional Chinese scenes, flowers, exotic birds, and fig...

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and heat, the art of drinking tea (chayi) calls for a variety of teaware and utensils - both practical and decorative. This rounded teapot...

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, hand painted all-over stylized foliate decoration with central double happy symbol, 20th century, beautiful object of art for dis...

Elegant and refined, this small porcelain jug is a rare 18th-century piece, made for the European market by Chinese manufacturers working for the East India Company. It is distingui...

This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty. A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter . The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers. The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish. There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base. Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...

Explore the beauty of traditional craftsmanship with this Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Pot/Small Pitcher. Adorned with intricate designs, it embodies the elegance of Ch...

These are a beautiful set of FIVE circular Chinese porcelain, blue and white berry bowls, all hand painted, which we date to the mid 20th Century. All five bowls are well potted on...

This beautiful porcelain plate is produced from the Qing period, called "Famille rose" porcelain. With a white background, it is decorated with polychrome butterflies, plants and flo...

Exquisite Bloom: Chinese Export Famille Rose Dinner Service This magnificent eighteen-piece Chinese Export Porcelain Dinner Service, dating from Circa 1730–1735, is a superb example...

20th century, Chinese porcelain plates

An antique wicker and mercury glass thermos pitcher, circa early-20th century, China. Beautiful wicker casing around a silver mercury glass thermos with silk, cork and aluminum stopp...

This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or in a kitchen for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmanship, bea...

The jug has been manufactured in China in late 19th century, it features intricate hand-painted traditional Chinese motifs designs in shades of blue on a white background. The vase it's in original conditions with signs of use and age. it was mostly used by workers in the fields because the thick terracotta kept the water cool for all the day. A late 19th century white and blue ceramic Chinese jug...

Antique 20th Century Chinese gilt solid silver nautilus shell centrepiece, mounted with a boldly modelled dragon in high relief. The natural shell is set horizontally within a shaped...

Scrolls and Blossoms: A Rare Chinese Export Blue & White Dish This large, attractive Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, dating to Circa 1770, is distinguished by its unusual and rarely ...

Set of 4 small Chinese jade cups 1930s Intact and in good condition. Against the light you can admire the transparencies and veins of natural jade. V...

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain plate in the Fitzhugh pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with floral devices to the face, an...

A bowl from the Qing dynasty of China (around the 19th century). It is a simple red and green painting. I feel very kind and cute. Also, when you remove the lid, you can see the g...

Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The original black lacquer fini...

A large XVII Century Kangxi Chinese porcelain plate, hand painted with gold leaf highlights. In good condition, just nibbling to the edges.

Chinese Export, sterling silver powder/talc holder/shaker, China, Ca. 1900. Decorated with an etched, full dragon that wraps itself around the holder/shaker. Holder is also lightly h...

An assembled collection of 8 blue and white Chinese porcelain spoons. Each spoon modeled with a generous well, unglazed foot ring and a decor...

Sharing this fantastic and unsually beautifull tea set in Blue and white, all of moulded shape. Six blue and white porcelain cups and sa...

A Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Orange Fitzhugh Dinner Plates, circa 1800. Gilt rims in very good condition. Fine bodies typical of 18th century pieces. Superb color control & con...

This is a 20th century apple green Chinese Export vase with a crackle glaze and elephant mask handles. It is marked. The has the Kangxi mark.

A pair of two round blue and white painted saucers with a "rice eye" translucent design around the middle. This pair of small dishes will be great used as trinket dishes, or bowls to...

This is a hand painted Chinese export bowl from the late 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. We date this piece to...

A fine large hand painted Chinese Export Rose Medallion bowl with several interior floral and figural panels around central smaller base panels with birds, flowers on a detailed bac...

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This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to cir...

A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts still life scenes of mountains and botanica...

Vintage ceramic or porcelain small teapot is sculpted in shape of a bird or a phoenix, with large head, long wings, rounded tail, and ornate handle on the back. The teapot features traditional blue on white Chinoiserie decor of abstract graphic motifs; the tail, tips of the wings, beak, plumage, and handle are accentuated with solid blue. The teapot is fitted with small round lid; the open beak serves as a pourer. The teapot is signed on the bottom by the artist or studio; due to the convenient size it can be used either as a milk or syrup pitcher, or as a teapot for one or two people. It is in very good vintage condition, and can be used either as serving piece in tablescape or as interior decor. The playful, unusual teapot...

Beautiful Chinese antique famille rose celadon canton plate with hand painted butterflies, birds and flower decoration i polychrome colors. H: ...

A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...

Elegant Pair: Yongzheng Flower Basket Plates This exquisite pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Plates dates to the highly regarded Yongzheng Period (1723–1735). The decoration uses a ...

Simple lines, a modest form and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this petite wooden tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. Rich with character, the square tray ...

A beautiful porcelain plate, hand-decorated, featuring a graceful female figure in flowing robe gown, Chinese Export design (for the US and European markets), circa 1970s, China. Cen...

Set of 8 small blue and white porcelain tea bowls decorated with flowers. Each bowl bears a label "Ca Mau – Binh Thuan, Sotheby's – Unicom" and other references written in ink. ...

Martaban jars are basic stoneware storage containers or pots used during the Ming dynasty. Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia in these...

This is a rare blue and white porcelain charger/plate that is 12 inches in diameter. The backdrop is detailed with a pagoda, a footbridge, mountains and a whimsical blue willow tree....

A fine old or antique Chinese export porcelain plate In the Famille Rose style. Decorated throughout with enamel floral decoration in primarily pink against a white ground. ...

A set of four pieces of Chinese porcelain, dating from the early 20th century, comprising decorative vessels in a variety of traditional shapes. Each piece features hand-painted deco...

A fine and large Chinese brown ochre glazed stoneware storage jar, commonly known as a Martaban or Martavan jar. Shoulders decorated with pearls and five lion heads molded in relief...

A large green and cream ceramic cabbageware or lettuceware serving bowl. This bowl is large and round and perfect for serving salads or dinner rolls. Glazed in a deep green color, it features raised veining in a creamy white. The edges are scalloped and have a slight texture to them. The outside of the bowl has a slight texture as well and resembles a lettuce leaf or cabbage leaf. The bottom is stamped in black with Maxcera, made in China. Pair this dish with other pieces after Dodie Thayer, or display it on a wall or shelf. For other lettuce ware or cabbage wear...

This is an iron-painted dish from the Cizhou kiln, produced in northern China. The production date is estimated to be from the Yuan dynasty to the middle of the Ming dynasty (approxi...