Chinese middle Qing dynasty Qianlong period export porcelain globular form teapot with straight spout, loop handle, and domed cover, decorated on the front and back in famille rose enamels with identical scenes of figures fishing in a landscape. 18th century. Very good overall condition with minute imperfections to the tip of the spout and tip of the finial and some wear and losses to the enamels and gilt. There are two small original firing flaws on the handle (see enlargements 9 and 10). A ...click for details
19th century Chinese export porcelain wash basin decorated in the interior in the famille rose palette and gilt highlights with bird and flower reserves alternating with architectural settings featuring members of the gentry class at leisure. The panels encircle a matching central bird and flower medallion. The vignettes are reserved on a densely patterned ground permeated with butterflies, flowers, and foliage. The dense background extends along the top of the 1 1/2" wide canted rim. Three ...click for details
Large 17 1/2" long Chinese Qing dynasty export porcelain Canton octagonal platter decorated in underglaze blue with the traditional exotic houses, mountains, ships, and a bridge set against a white porcelain ground. The central panel is surrounded by a "rain and cloud" border. The use of this earlier pattern border and the thick "orange peel" glaze indicate a date circa 1820. This style of platter is illustrated on page 179 (plate 483) of Nancy Schiffer's book " ...click for details
Early 19th century Chinese Canton export tea pot decorated in underglaze blue with a continuous landscape featuring the traditional exotic houses, mountains, sailboats and a bridge set against a white porcelain ground. The delicate lid has a berry shaped finial. The cylindrical form pot has an appliquéd double strap handle. Very good overall condition with a small quite unnoticeable old restored chip to the front tip of the spout and a small flake to the underside of the lid (see enlargements 9 ...click for details
Rectangular vegetable dish decorated in underglaze blue with the traditional exotic houses, mountains, ships and a bridge set against a white porcelain ground. The central panel is surrounded by a "rain and cloud" border. The use of this earlier pattern border and the thick "orange peel" glaze indicate a date circa 1820. This style of platter is illustrated on page 245 (plate 656) of Nancy Schiffer's book "Chinese Export Porcelain." The deep dish measures 9 ...click for details
