A Fine & Rare Chinese Dehua Blanc de Chine Porcelain Receptacle. 17th. Century

Ht. 2 1/8 ins. Width 3 1/8 ins. (5.4 x 7.9 cms) This rare object is made of very translucent porcelain, a feature of products of the Dehua kilns, famous for Blanc de Chine. Although the Dehua kilns are known to have made porcelain with iron brown we have not seen this type splashed with two shades of iron oxide brown before...

Book: Percival David Chinese Porcelain - Rare Marks

This fine book is the fully illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of 76 outstanding examples of Chinese porcelain made between the 15th and 19th centuries, all with rare marks. From the 16th century, people ordering ceramics from the Jingdezhen and other kilns had the possibility of inscribing the wares with their own names...

This attractive covered jar was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). It is coated inside and out in a greenish Qingbai-type glaze. The cover has a carved pattern, to give it the appearance of a tiled roof. This jar represents a granary and would originally have held a small quantity of grain (we have other examples that still contain traces of 800 year old grain!)...

This rare white-ware box was made in the 13th - 14th century during the late Song or Yuan Dynasty, at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province. It is decorated with a moulded scrolling floral pattern. The glaze stops short of the foot which is slightly concave and unglazed...

This tall and impressive porcelaneous lidded jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It is "heavily-potted" and coated both inside and out in a dark crackled celadon glaze. Its shape is similar to some of the tall Qingbai porcelain jars of this period and could possibly come from the same kilns

Height 43.5 cm (17 inches)...

This blue & white porcelain box was made during the 19th century. It is quite "heavily-potted". Inside the box and the cover are characters etched into the glaze; we have not had these translated. This box is unusually small for its type: 7.5 cm x 6 cm...

This blue & white porcelain box was made during the 19th century. It is of particularly fine quality compared to others of its type we have seen. However, due to the thickness of the body, it has warped during firing, resulting in the cover not fitting totally flat with the box when in place, although it is undoubtedly the original cover...

This rare stoneware jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. Although many examples of this type of jar are known, most are much smaller. It is "heavily-potted" with two sturdy loop handles at its mouth and coated in a silky-smooth celadon crackled glaze...

This porcelain bowl was recovered from a 13th century shipwreck. It is quite "heavily-potted" with an incised decoration and has been coated in a celadon glaze except for the unglazed foot. It was most likely at the Anqi kilns in Fujian province. Sea growths still adhere to the surface; these are easily removed if desired, although we much prefer to leave them.

Diameter 17.25 cm (6.75 inches)...

This blue & white "Swatow" porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is quite "heavily-potted" for its type, coated in a thick crackled glaze and decorated with the "double phoenix" pattern, two phoenixes standing facing each other, presumably male and female, surrounded by foliage and blossoms...

This attractive small blue & white porcelain covered box was made during the Yongzheng reign (1723 - 1735) or possibly during the latter part of the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722). It was recovered from the "Ca Mau Shipwreck" after having lay on the seabed for nearly 300 years! Diameter 6.5 cm. Fine condition (minor wear but no restoration or repair).

For information: the Ca Mau wreck has not be...

This pear-shaped porcelain bottle dates to around the Wanli reign (1573-1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is "heavily-potted" with a floral pattern in underglaze blue. As was often the case with such bottles, the end of the neck has been broken and ground down. The underglaze blue decoration is of very good colour and this would make a particularly attractive small vase for display flowers. Height 11.5 cm.

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This rare and unusual water dropper dates to the 13th / 14th century. It is heavily-potted and in the form of a reclining figure. It is coated in a translucent clear glaze, that is very finely-crackled, on top of a white slip. The concave base remains unglazed. Unfortunately the spout has long since been broken and lost. Length 6 cm. No repair or restoration.

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This large dish, or charger, was made during 13th century and was recovered from the Java Sea Wreck. It is "heavily-potted" and coated all over, save for the firing ring to the base, in a thick celadon glaze. The centre of the dish has a moulded floral design, whilst the cavetto is decorated with incised patterns. The surface of the glaze has worn and has a "frosted" feel and appearance due to long exposure to sea wate...

This large dish, or charger, was made during 13th century and was recovered from the Java Sea Wreck. It is "heavily-potted" and coated all over, save for the firing ring to the base, in a thick celadon glaze that is a little crackled in places. The centre of the dish has a moulded floral design, whilst the cavetto is decorated with incised patterns. The surface of the glaze has worn and has a slight "frosted" appearanc...