Amsterdam - Serving Bowls

Description A very nicely potted and painted early 17th century dish of a desirable cobalt blue! Stunning piece with unusal reverse decorated design. Visible are cranes, different k...

Size doesn't matter Visible in the pictures is a very nice small box from the Hatcher Cargo. Mid 17th century Painted with chrysanthemum to the domed cover. Provenance: This litt...

A very nicely decorated bowl Late 16th, early 17th century Ming period. Kraak scene with deer on outside and inside. Delicate and beautiful piece. Condition Some chips/fritting ...

Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...

A very nicely made 18th century Kangxi Amsterdam Bont porcelain bowl. A very nicely made 18th century Kangxi Amsterdam Bont porcelain bowl. 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...

Nice Pair of Kangxi Bowls Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722) Period: 18th century Decoration Type / Colour: Im...

A Chinese blue and white kraak porcelain Dish Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Or Transitional 1650 With raised slightly scattered rim. Unglazed base. A very nicely potted and painted kraa...

Sharing with you this lovely bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Peri...

A very nice set of altar dishes. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Altar Dish, Plates Region of Origin: South East Asia Japanese Style: Arita Decoration Ty...

A very nice tea bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls, Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th century Meiji...

Sharing with you this lovely bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Peri...