Antique European Tureens in Flower Shape in Chinese Style, 19th Century

A high quality polychrome/famille rose bowl/altar dish from the 19th century. Delicate piece with unusual scene of a lotus pond Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery...

A high quality polychrome/famille rose bowl/altar dish from the 19th century. Delicate piece with unusual scene of a lotus pond. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potter...

Lovely Chinese porcelain bowl with a cantonese scene of flowers in a Garden. Famille Rose. Base has an overglaze red mark, endless knot. Additional information: Material: Porcelain...

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...

Antique German Meissen, this charming dish and cover is constructed from porcelain and is decorated with elegant red, pink, and blue flowers. The hand-pa...

With domed cover with gilt lemon finial on a conforming base with two handles.

19th century Belgium soupier.

Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of 9 Ironstone Tureens with Lids and Spoons. Combining timeless elegance with practical functionality, these tureens are perfec...