Chinese Qing dynasty export porcelain vase of faceted baluster form, with high slanted shoulders, tall waisted neck, flared rim, and splayed foot decorated in the Canton style in underglaze blue on a white ground with the traditional exotic houses, mountains, ships and figures. Applied to the sides of the neck are two underglaze blue Buddhist lion and cub handles. Stylized bamboo stalks are at the base. The deep recessed base and the interior are glazed. The foot rim is unglazed and has sign ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty oval form reticulated export porcelain deep fruit basket and matching stand, or underplate, covered in a creamy white glaze with a gray tint. The bases are glazed but the foot rim of each piece is unglazed. These pierced baskets are typically found in Canton, Nanking, Fitzhugh, or Rose Medallion patterns. It is unusual to find a monochrome example. Mid-19th century. Bowl: 9 3/4”L x 8 3/8”W x 3 ½”H; Plate: 9 7/8”L x 8 5/8”W x 1 ½”H. Very good overall condition with no c ...click for details
Chinese export porcelain rectangular deep 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 dish is illustrated on page 245 (plate 656) of Nancy Schiffer's book "Chinese Export Porcelain." Th ...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
