18th Century Chinese Soup Tureen: Imari Elegance with 19th Century French Gilt B

Chinese porcelain punch bowl 19th century Large Chinese porcelain bowl for export, mounted in golden bronze from the 19th century. The po...

This exceptional 19th-century German porcelain centerpiece is a magnificent example of European artistry and craftsmanship. Mounted on fin...

RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain (from the India Company), Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty. Polychrome and...

1950s Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece Elegant and decorative centerpiece from the 1950s, crafted in fine porcelain with intricate detailing, complemented by gilded bronze mounts. ...

An exquisite French 19th century Louis XV st. royal cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu tureen signed Sèvres. The tureen is raised by a rich scrolled ormolu support with rich large acan...

An elegant French Louis XVI style Japonisme centerpiece comprised of a large 19th century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain bowl with French gilt metal ormolu mounts, late 19th-e...

A very nicely made 18th century Kangxi tureen. Redecorated in Europe. Old inventory number at the base. There was a small yellow sticker at the lid, which is removed now. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours. Method of manufacturing. This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...

Decorate a console with this antique Imari bowl for a small dose of oriental design in your home. Crafted in Japan circa 1860, the circular porcelai...