A fine and large late 19th or early Republic 20th century Chinese famille rose vase in the form of a wine jar. It is not thickly potted but is heavy for its size attesting to the quality of the porcelain paste, which is compact and smooth. There is rose enamel present but it is used sparingly, just on the bottom border and in some panels around the neck. The enamels are thickly applied and bright. The slightly concave base is unglazed.
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A CHINESE PORCELAIN GE GLAZE DISH 17TH ~ 18TH CENTURY.
Thickly potted with slightly flared sides raised on a shallow tapering ring foot, covered all over with an ivory glaze suffused with a fine network of dark grey crackle. 17th ~ 18th century.
6.3/4 inches (17.2cm) diameter. One filled rim chip and a further filled short conchoidal li ...click for details
A CHINESE DEHUA BRUSH WASHER, 18TH ~ 19TH CENTURY.
The squat Blanc de Chine washer covered overall with a pure white glaze stopping neatly just above the unglazed foot-rim. The glaze has an attractive soft sheen; the porcelain is very translucent and exhibits a slightly warm tone when a light is placed behind. 18th to 19th century.
A large bottle of meiping form covered with an attractive crackled glaze in imitation of the fabled Song dynasty Ge glaze. The slightly concave base is unglazed and shows some nice wear to the exposed porcelain. No stopper.
Approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. Fine, undamaged conditio ...click for details
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT VASES DECORATED ‘EN GRISAILLE’, QIANLONG, 18TH CENTURY.
The meiping form porcelain vases gently lobed with high shoulders and an ovoid cross-section. They are decorated in black enamel and gold, a palette better known by the French term, ‘en grisaille’.
The decoration depicts items close to the heart of the ...click for details
An early example of the famille rose decoration produced in Canton circa 1840. These early wares are always bright and well-painted, only later in the century did they degenerate when demand from Europe and America for ‘Cantonese’ or ‘Rose Medallion’ porcelain exceeded supply and standards of workmanship declined.
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A CHINESE CIZHOU ZHADOU, SONG DYNASTY, 10TH ~ 12TH CENTURY.
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A zhadou, otherwise known as a spittoon or Leys jar, is a rare form to find in any type of Song ceramic. This Cizhou version is made in the usual way; the stoneware pot is dipped completely in a white or cream slip and then dipped carefully to the rim in a dark brown slip ensuring that the inside stays white. The whole is then clear glazed. The chance ...click for details
A five-peak brush rest covered overall with a cobalt blue glaze showing lighter where the body is moulded with flowers. The base is unglazed and shows some nice genuine wear form normal use. Nice item for the scholar’s table.
Approximately 2.5/8inches (6.6 cm) high, 3.7/8 inches (9.8 ...click for details
A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATE, QIANLONG, 18TH CENTURY.
The plate was made specifically for export to the West during the Qianlong period, circa 1760.
Approximately 9.1/8 inches (23.2 cm) diameter. The plate is in fine condition with only a tiny flake on the rim, noted in the photographs. No cracks or restoration. Please ...click for details
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT BERRY DISHES, QIANLONG, 18TH CENTURY.
The octagonal bowls are very intricately painted with sprays flowers with a diaper border. They were made specifically for export to the West during the Qianlong period, circa 1760.
Approximately 6.1/2 inches (16.5 cm) diameter. The bowls are in fine condition with ...click for details
