Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain (65)

Chinese Blue and white Double Happiness decorated Ginger Jar with old top, Ca. late 19th C., 7 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide-widest part in the middle, 3"diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, large underglaze Blue Double Happiness Characters decorated between scrolling vines and snow pea flowers with Greek Key border on top. the old top also decorated with underglaze Blue double Happiness Character and fit inside the top rim of the jar, that is greek Key design is covering around the neck of the main Jar. The condition is good except small kiln crack on the unglazed top rim about 3/4" long, representing good Straits porcelain.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger jar with old top, Ca. 1900, later part of 1800 to up to 1900, 8" high, 7 1/2" wide-middle section, with typical design of underglaze blue double happiness character among the scrolling vines and snow peas floral decoration. The cover is fitted inside the jar top rim, the decoration of blue continued all the way to the top of the rim on the main body, and some black ink writings under the top. The condition is good, nice quality of straits porcelain.

Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain round shape Ginger Jar, Ca. 1920, 7 1/2" high, 7" wide- widest middle area, 3 3/4" diameter-top rim, with overglaze Happiness Chinese character inside 4 round circle wrapped around double bats, filled with sprays of pink Peony floral branches. Inside the bottom shows some rough finish stains, not crack, outside bottom is completely sealed and finished surface. Some old frits around inner rim area and some surface scratches on the glazed area.

Chinese white glazed Blanc de Chin Double Gourd Vase with incised 4 Ruyi with 3 flower petals inside each Ruyi design, 19th century, 5 1/2" high, 2 1/8" diameter-bottom rim, 1/2" diameter-top rim, 4" wide-widest middle section of the vase, unglazed bottom and sand got stuck around bottom rim during firing and also large sand firing mark on the side of the vase about 1/2" long, all the dots and dark area is kiln imperfect markings. Top has some tiny frits.

Chinese porcelain underglaze Iron Red and Blue Horse decorated Vase, before 1920's, marked six Chinese character "Kangxi" on the bottom, 4 1/4" high, 3 1/4" widest part of the vase, 1" diameter-top rim, 1 1/2" diameter-bottom rim, three(3) iron red and blue horses are looking towards same direction beside the rock and willow trees. The condition is good, no damages.

Chinese Monochrome Sancai Hexagonal Dragon Vase, Ca. 1920, 7" high, 4" wide, 3" deep, with Monochrome sancai high relief molded Dragon Vase, high relief Dragon on both side under broad leaf border around the neck. Impressed mark "China" in English on the glazed bottom, the condition is good, no damages.

Five(5) Chinese Blue and White Bowls, Ca. 19th C., underglaze blue decoration of free design of double happiness and floral and scrolling vines, 6" to 1 1/2" diameter-top rim, 2" to 2 1/2" high, various heights and width, they are all different hand painted underglaze blue design. The condition is good, no damages.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, Ca. 19th C. underglaze blue decorated Double Happiness with floral and scrolling vines, 6" diameter-top rim, 2 1/8" high. The condition is good, old scratches on surface, no damages.

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Flask shape or Moon shape Vases, Ca. 1800, 10 1/4" high, 7 1/4" wide-widest part, 2 1/2" wide on the oval shape base, 2 1/8" diameter on the top rim, with applied climbing 3 dimensional Lizard handles on both sides, on top of the overglaze decorated flowers and vines in pink background, yellow wide band on the top and the bottom with decorated floral vines. Large roundel on both side of the vase with two(2) Dragons chasing the flame in the center in Turquoise color background. All the decorations are done in overglazed enamel and the details are very fine and beautifully emphasized the each design. There are two(2) very shallow flake chips on the unglazed bottom rim size of 1/4" long(only reason to notice is lighter white color, not much depth), and small white chip on the elbow of one of the Lizard the size of 3/8" wide. The Gold decoration on the top rim is worn on some areas and one(1) tiny bubble is popped in the kiln. These exact pair of Flask shape Famille Rose Porcelain Vases in beautiful condition and the decorations are finely done, very difficult to find such a fine quality.

19th century Chinese Famille Rose Melon shape Porcelain Jar, Ca. mid 1800's, 11 1/2" high, 8 1/2" wide-middle widest part, 3 3/4" diameter-top rim, with overglaze Famille Rose color of mother and children are playing in the garden on one side and two(2) bats are flying on the other side. Few old chips inside the top rim and kiln crazing on the bottom, no cracks or hairlines.

Chinese 19th Century Famille Verte Porcelain Pillow, Ca. mid to late 1800's, 9 3/4" wide-front, 6" deep, 6 3/8" high-front lower part, with overglaze enamel decorated of double Peacocks on the mosey rocks draped by Plum tree branches and flowers in the front lower part. Couple Swans with giant Lotus flowers and Pods in the backside of the higher part, and bottom is not decorated, shows orange peel surface. Large open area on one side to grab the pillow with hand, the other side has double coin shape openings decorated with small flowers for air circulation. One(1) corner on the bottom is filled with clay about 1/2" wide and small area was painted over later date. This pillow shows some glaze worn area around the corners.

Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain Ginger jar,7" high, 7 1/2" wide-widest middle section, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom, Ca. 1920, with overglaze famille Jaune design with Chinese Happiness characters with Bats on top and bottom inside four(4) Cartouches and Peony flowers decorated outside. There are some glaze crazing and scratches on the surface.

Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain shape Jar, 8" high, 8 1/4" wide-widest middle section, 3 1/2" diameter-top rim, 6 1/2" diameter-bottom, Ca. 1920, with overglaze decoration of Chinese Happiness Characters with two(2) bats inside four(4) round Cartouches surrounded by sprays of pink Peony flowers. Chinese Export wax seal is placed on the bottom, some glaze crazing inside the jar, and minor wears caused by many years of usage in the kitchen.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Censer, 3 1/4" high, 7" diameter-top rim, 3 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, Ca. between 1880 - 1920, with underglaze blue bands of geometric Chinese symbol decoration outside, inside half way down is unglazed. Bottom outside is unglazed with some black script. The condition is good, no damage.

Chinese Famille Jaune porcelain ginger Jar, 8 1/4" high, 8 1/4" wide-widest part, 3 3/4" diameter-top rim, 6 3/4" diameter-bottom rim, Ca. later part of 1800's, Thick Polychrome overglaze design of Peony flowers and vines on the entire body with Chinese Character within four(4) round Cartoches. Star crack on the bottom, and stained over the years, scratch on the glaze on the raised decorated area.

Chinese Famille Jaune Ginger Jar, 8 1/4" high, 8 1/2"-widest area, 3 3/4" diameter-top rim, 7" diameter-bottom rim, made during late 1800's to early part of 1900's, thick overglaze Polychrome design on the entire body with Peony flowers and vines with Chinese Character in four(4) circle windows. Star crack on the bottom which stained over the years and scratch on the glaze on the raised decorated surface.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Jar or Tea Caddy, later part of 1700's, small size 3 1/4" high, 3 1/4" wide-widest middle part, 1 1/4" diameter-top rim, with underglaze blue large floral decoration between garden rocks, plus Dragon flies flying on the other side. The condition is good, no damage or restoration except firing mark about 1/2" long on the lower part of caddy.

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Melon shape Jar with overglaze decoration of Chinese Antiquities and Chinese Urn with flowers, Ca. later part of 1800's, 11 1/4" high, 8" wide-widest part, 3 3/4" diameter-top rim. Few minor chips or frits on the top rim area.