Dallas - Ceramics

A pair of Chinese porcelain fish bowls with a celadon glaze and embosed floral design. These jardinieres are a nice scale with a beauiful ...

Decorate a console or mantle with this important antique porcelain ginger jar. Created in China, circa 1920 and attributed to Canton Famille Rose, the colorful vase is decorated with...

Decorate a console or mantle with this colorful pair of antique porcelain ginger jars. Created in China, circa 1920, each vase with tapered body and flared base, is decorated with ha...

PRESENTING a LOVELY Hand Painted Monkey & Elephant Jardiniere. Late 20th Century, circa 1980-90. We think it was made in China/Taiwan and the mar...

Presenting a gorgeous pair of Chinese B&W hand painted dragon urns. Very rare and very unusual pair ! Both urns are lidded and are completely hand painted with dragons in dark blue and white with a tin glaze. Large acorn type finials. Each urn is hexagonal in shape with individual panels on each side. The neck of each urn has an attached pair of dragons curving around the neck of each vase. They are not marked, but based upon the natural aging of the bases etc we would estimate these to be early 20th Century circa 1920. There is something really special about these urns … we have never seen a pair quite like them and we would venture to say they may be unique ! Chinese export porcelain includes a wide range of Chinese porcelain that was made (almost) exclusively for export to Europe and later to North America between the 16th and the 20th century. Whether wares made for non-Western markets are covered by the term depends on context. Chinese ceramics made mainly for export go back to the Tang dynasty if not earlier, though initially they may not be regarded as porcelain. It is typically not used as a descriptive term for the much earlier wares that were produced to reflect Islamic taste and exported to the Middle East and Central Asia, though these were also very important, apparently driving the development of Chinese blue and white porcelain in the Yuan and Ming dynasties (see Chinese influences on Islamic pottery). Longquan celadon, which is mostly not porcelain on Western definitions, is one of the wares to produce large dishes that reflected Islamic dining habits, rather than the deeper bowls used by the Chinese. In general wares made for export, especially in the early periods, were “mainly strong and rather roughly-finished articles”,[1] compared to those for the elite domestic market, to allow for the stresses of transport, and less sophisticated customers. Other types of Chinese wares made mainly for export to other markets may or may not be covered; they are certainly described as export wares in discussing the Chinese industry, but much discussion in Western sources only refers to wares intended for Europe. The other types include Swatow ware...

Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse TL Tested The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings. Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm) Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm) Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm) Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base. Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully. Notes: The present sancai horse...

A Chinese cloisonné enamel alms bowl. With intricately detailed decoration. Interior decorated with chrysanthemums. A stunning and intricate piece of metalwo...

Blanc De Chine Baby Buddha with Rabbit. 19th century chinese figure statue of baby buddha smiling while carring a rabbit. Rare in that there are colors,...

Decorate a console or mantle with this important pair of antique porcelain ginger jars. Created in China, circa 1920, each colorful vase i...

This pottery figurine is sculpted to show the strong, bold line and muscularity of the horse. Once part of an assembled set, this horse bears the characteristics associated with the famed Heavenly Horse of Fergana. Its long muscular neck, arched mane, stylistically curved snout, flared nostrils and gaping mouth depict a horse of regal origin. The figurine is painted in white pigment with designs representing saddle and bridle painted on. Blue and red swirled sashes and ribbons are drawn onto the body, complimenting the animal's own natural beauty and grace. No A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item. Han Dynasty (206BC - 220AD) Measures: Height 9 inches Width 12 inches Depth 3.5 Condition: Excellent for age. No Damage or repairs detected. We are dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. We only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Valued for its speed, strength and beauty, the horse has been one of the most admired animals in China. The horse has enabled man to swiftly transport massive armies into distant and neighboring territories in order to secure vast wealth and land. According to lore, there existed a horse so powerful and beautiful that it was believed to be bequeathed from heaven. In early China, owning a horse required wealth and status, eventually becoming as a sign of one's social standing. Equestrian activities only encourage the indulgence of the wealthy few who owned horses. Naturally in Chinese art, the horse became a favorite subject of artists who try to create visual representations of the animal that capture both its vitality and presence. During the Han Dynasty, the horse was rendered in miniature sculptural form to be interred with the dead. It was believed that the animal could assume its powers and assist the deceased in the dangerous journey to the other world. This custom answered to the needs of a particular belief system regarding life after death and the spiritual world. Please also consider Avantique’s antique and ancient Asian Art Collection of Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing, and Republic period items to complete your home and office decorations...

A set or four (4) glazed pottery courtesan tomb attendants from the Tang Dynasty. It is usually a treat when you find a pair of these Minqui figures but when you have four; the displ...

Presenting an exceptional Japanese ceramic figure (in the style of a mudman) in knotted wooden stand. This is a simply gorgeous piece! Made in Japan circa 1920 it is marked but we cannot identify the mark, but it is obviously by a ‘top’ maker as the quality is exceptional. It features a somewhat ‘grumpy’ looking old man leaning on his staff and carrying a gourd in his traditional kimono attire. The kimono is white with a crackled effect glaze. The gourd is a brown drip glaze. The head, arms and hands are likewise glazed, which is similar to mud men...