Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain (41)

Chinese Famille verte porcelain cover. Decorated with bird and flowers in predominantly green enamels. 19th century China, copying a Kanghi model. Ideally suited for a vase with an opening of 132 to 145 mm in diameter. Outside diameter 198 mm (7,8 inches) Interior dimeter 130 mm (5,1 inches)

Porcelain vase with splashed decoration in green, yellow and aubergine enamels.This small size reminds me of an desk object like a small vase to decorate the table of a scholar. One crack. H:78mm

Small dish in Chinese porcelain, green enamel decoration of lotus flowers, tendrils and bats, details in black. Two Chinese characters "Shou" are enameled in red and gold. All this symbolizes longevity (shou), happiness (bat) and Buddha (lotus). However the Lotus flower is not exclusively the symbol of Buddhism, it can also be interpreted here as the marital agreement because there are 2 flowers or serenity or self-fulfillment. Everyone will interpret according to their desires. Chinese porcelain end of the Qing dynasty 19th century, probably reign of Guang-Xu. Good condition, no cracks or grinding. No restaure. Diameter 13cm.

Porcelain cover for jar or vase. Decorated with enamel flowers and birds. The exact dimensions are written on the photos so you can check that the lid fits your vase correctly. I think that given the flattened shape of the lid, it probably belonged to a jar rather than a vase. China late Qing dynasty. Diameter 20cm. Good condition.

Small hard porcelain dish, enamelled decoration, with a bouquet of flowers and flowering branches in relief in the colors of the "famille rose". Chinese work from the end of the 18th century, probably made for export via the "compagnie de indies". Relief decorations are rare. Good condition, wear from use visible on photos. No restaure. Diameter 16cm.

Libatory cup in Chinese soft porcelain. The cup is made with a mold in 2 parts, on the side you can see the junction mark. It is decorated in relief with 2 dragons, a crane in flight and a deer. The clay is white covered by a transparent glaze.Usually, these white Chinese cups are made of hard porcelain, those made of soft paste like this are rarer. The cup is in good condition there is only a small chip on the upper edge which is clearly visible in photos. China 18th century. No repair. Height approximately 8cm.

Hard porcelain dish, cobalt blue underglaze decoration. Completely hand painted. No printed or decaled design. The openings are cut empirically with a very simple tool. The drawing is very well executed by an excellent painter, especially the dragon. There are tiny scales, one of which is large but very superficial. Enlarged photos show them to us. Otherwise good condition. Diameter about 25cm. There are many Chinese plates in the 20th century with this "rice pattern". This model is a model from an earlier date, probably between 1880 and 1920. Only a specialist can date it with certainty. The unusually cursive mark should aid in accurate dating.

Chinese hard porcelain dish with an elegant scalloped shape, decorated in famille rose enamels with 5 dragons competing for the sacred pearls. The vigorous dragons are very well drawn, their contortions are harmonious. They only have 4 claws. The marli is decorated with a Greek frieze enamelled in a pretty bright blue. The Greeks could indicate a European order, but the central, typically Chinese decoration of the 5 dragons circumscribed in a circle is more reminiscent of an order for the Chinese domestic market. The quality and style make us think that this dish was created around 1800, at the end of the 18th or beginning of the 19th century, probably in the kilns of Jingdezheng. Large crack and chip repaired with gold. 298x230x45mm

A rare very little Budai in porcelain enameled in "famille rose" style.The iron red enamel of beautiful vivid colour. The god is seating. Very little size, probably this divinity was make for travellers. Budai was the god of good fortune,abundance of good health. and perhaps a dealer travelling keep him with him. Good condition, no restoration. Normal wear for centuries-old porcelain. China later 18th century earlier 19th. Hight: 4,8cm.

Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in "famille rose" enamels with lotus flowers, scrolls, greek frise and Chinese characters in medallions. The bowl is accompanied by its cup, its lid and its spoon constituting a complete set of 4 pieces which is extremely rare. In addition, the 4 porcelains are in good condition except for a little chip. The edge of the cup (saucer) was slightly deformed during cooking and took on a silver-gray shade as can be seen in the photos. Below are painted the illustrious Imperial marks of Qianlong but they are apocryphal, the whole dating from the end of the Qing around 1900. Bowl diameter about 10cm.

Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decorated with a palace scene in the center and a rich variegated decoration on the margin, interspersed with a cartouche containing birds. A dominant blue enamel happily illuminates the whole. Although this style of decor is relatively common, it is exceptional to come across some of such good quality, in fact here the firing was perfect, the enamels are superb which is very important. China, probably Jingdezhen kilns mid-19th century. Excellent state of conservation. Diameter 215mm. We have nine others same plates, 5 in fine condition,one with crack and 3 with slight chip.

porcelain kuan-yin enameled in iron red and copper green. Green enamel has an unusual iridescent metallic appearance that seems to be peculiar to an era or a production site. The statuette is made in a mold in 2 parts, the joint is visible below. The unglazed parts, at least the base, were covered with lacquer and gold which have disappeared leaving only traces (look photo). I attach the picture of a Guan-Yin with similar green. Usual wear. Good condition. Hight about 7 cm H: 86mm

Buddhist lion in green, yellow and manganese enamelled porcelain, black eyes. The animal standing on its 4 legs rests on a base cut out in the shape of a leaf. Chinese work from the end of the 17th century, period of the Kangxi emperor, Sancai style (three colors). No restoration, good condition which is rare. On the chest appears a firing slot at the place of the joint of the 2 molded parts. Height 95mm.

Porcelain vase in the shape of a gourd with Imari decor. The vase is mounted on a lathe. It is decorated in the Imari style in blue, red and gold with flowers on a background with stylized geometric cracks in cobalt blue inspired by frost. The base is without glassure. The collar seems a little short but it is not cut because the edge is covered with enamel. Height 22cm. There is a small chip and a slight 1cm crack that can be seen in the enlarged photo. The vase is old but we are unable to locate it. Chinese or Japanese work?

Lohan in Chinese porcelain covered with "famille verte" enamels.The deity is represented standing holding a flowers basket in his hand, it is probably Lan Caihe, one of the 8 Taoist immortals otherwise known as the 8 Baxian. The dress is decorated with flowers, butterflies and clouds in green, yellow and manganese enamels on a cream background. Hairs and details in black enamel. Good condition except a very little chip. No repair or gluing. China Qing dynasty 19th century. Height:32cm In set with the preceding lot n° 447

Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decor, in reserves, of fruits, flowers and Buddhist emblems painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Late 16th century Chinese work executed during the reign of Emperor Wanly of the Ming Dynasty. The porcelain is of thin thickness which is unusual for the period, and the decoration is carefully executed whereas this style of porcelain is usually crudely executed. In one place, the lack of glaze reveals raw clay whose color has turned orange, which is due to the action of fire on the ferruginous impurities of the clay, a typical feature of this period. A crack that can be seen in the photos. Diameter: 205mm

Porcelain dish decorated in cobalt blue representing Buddhai and children. In the background we can see a fireworks rocket.Below a mark of 4 characters. The enamelled edge of brown enamel. Traces of pernettes. Diameter: 295mm (11,6 inches) Good condition,normal wear for old porcelain.

Pair of parakeets resting on a rock. White hard porcelain, yellow enameled spouts and legs, black enamel details. The body of the birds is covered with a transparent glaze, however the unglazed rock which is covered with a layer of brown lacquer. I don't know of any other other same parakeet listed so it is difficult to date them with certainty.Probably Chinese work from the Qing period. Good condition, lacquer worn in places. Height:123mm Technically the bird is molded in 2 parts assembled with porcelain-paste (barbotine). It is interesting to note that the 2 parakeets have slightly different attitudes and therefore did not come out of the same mould.

Small Chinese porcelain dish. Email of the "Famille Rose" representing a bird and peonies. Excellent quality rarely found on export porcelain, it's of the same quality as on Imperial porcelain. Good condition, a very minute chip. Diameter: 115mm (4,5 inches)

Large Chinese porcelain vase. Incised decoration of dragons and clouds enamelled with colors on a yellow enamelled background. Probably from the Guanxu period. Accident with a long crack visible on photo. High: 46cm

Chinese porcelain pot, decorated with peonies, rocks and birds. The decor is identical on both sides. Two gilt bronze and copper handles in the shape of stylized lion masks have been added. It is important to specify that these handles are of Chinese manufacture from the 18th century and are of excellent quality. This type of mask is sometimes found on 18th century Chinese incense burners. It is possible that these handles were mounted as soon as the vase was created for export or for the Chinese market because you never find same bronze handle on export porcelains, they are carefully fixed by two nuts. The mask part is in embossed gilded copper and the rings are in gilded cast bronze. The quality of the blue is exceptional, the photos were taken in natural light without filter. The upper edge is not glazed, so there must have been a lid that has now disappeared. Kangxi period late 17th century early 18th. A crack visible on photo. Width: 14cm H: 11.5cm.

Small tea or wine bowl? in Chinese hard porcelain. Decoration of vases and stylized emblems painted in hight fired cobalt blue for the contours and colored enamels with muffle fire. Mark of Emperor Ming Chenghoa, but produced in Jingdezhen in the 18th century, probably during the reign of Kangxi. Good condition. 70x36mm

Porcelain dish, decoration in underglaze cobalt blue. Although this dish is made for export, its exceptional quality is identical to the finest creations made for the chinese imperial court. The mastery of the brush is total. The painter who executed this work was one of the best hands of King-to-chen. The very high cost of a service of this quality allows us to affirm that this was the order of an important character. . China end 18°. Diameter: 232mm Good condition but multiple chips all around the edge and the heel. This type of accident is found on certain porcelains from this period and seems to be due to firing defects.

Extremely rare dish decorated in blue white, china late 18th century for export to Japan. The design is of high quality and the cobalt blue is perfectly fired. Deep blue color. The quality of the design is far superior to what we usually see on Chinese export porcelains and equals that of some imperial pieces. The decoration of the marli is particularly complex. The presence of 2 Japanese Mon allows us to think that it is a Japanese order. Probably a service for a wedding? Excellent condition. Diameter 28,5cm.

The cup on foot was turned in 2 parts, the bowl and the foot, then were assembled with slip clay, you can see the trace of the assembly covered by translucent glaze on the photo. The decoration is underglaze in a pretty luminous cobalt blue. It represents a dragon with 4 claws among clouds on the inside and a geometric decoration on the outside.It is interesting atypical decor which is a fine example of the freedom of expression and originality of the potters of this period freed from imperial constraints. The foot is broken, a major chip and a long crack. Old restoration. The cup is intact. I think it is a Chinese production of the 17th century of the so-called transitional period during which the luminous blue had become perfect. About 1650. Diameter:228mm.

Chinese porcelain dish decorated in cobalt blue underglaze. Made for the European market.18° century. Very beautiful quality of design that is found only on some imperial porcelain (not on all) and almost never on export porcelain. Also this exceptional technique of pointillist to nuance the blue. The set of rocks is composed of 10 000 points. Seeing the buffalo on loan is a real pleasure, the movement of its tail, the position of the legs. No mistake. It is not a craftsman who painted this, it is an artist. Note the precision of the frieze and the complexity of the foliage of the trees.. The edges of the dish are nibbled what some authors call wormage, peculiarity of porcelain from a certain period due to the poor adhesion of the enamel on the edges. I have in my memory that this particularity was from the Kang-hi period. For my opinion I think that this dish is rather from the end of Kien-Long or early Kia King around 1800. The edges are therefore nibbled, there is one chip (see photos) no crack, no grinding or restorations. The white background is perfectly snow-white. Largest: 38cm

Porcelain vase of china enamelled of blue. Square form carrying 2 handles elephant heads in relief. Mark in cobalt blue of qianlong under the base. Pierced and long crack on one side (visible on photo). Beautiful enamel blue night. Seems to us without problem of the period. Height: 30cm

Giant cover in Chinese famille rose porcelain decorated with European coats of arms and fabulous animals. Exported from china by the Indian company. The dominant enamels are a deep blue,a pale green and an iron red,the details are golden.There is a discreet touch of pink enamel positioned between the crown and the helmet.The embracing hands are in white enamel.Finally, the remaining tails of the lateral phoenixes, now missing, are enamelled in black discreetly decorated with green.The decorations are in high relief. On the front and back is represented a coat of arms made up of a crowned helmet and a heart and 2 clasped hands, all flanked by a lion with the head of a man and a quadruped with the head of bird. On the sides the broken animals are lost, but there are bird paws and a tail which seems to be of a peacock (phoenix). Finally on the button of the cover is represented what seems to me to be a unicorn with its 2 ears erect and its central horn. I haven't researched this coat of arms, but it should be easy for a specialist. It is the lid of an exceptional vase which must have greatly exceeded 1 meter in height, which would make it one of the largest, if not the largest known. Certainly 18th century but very beginning, this range of colors reminds me of Kanghi's reign, the discreet presence of pink is not incompatible with this dating and the fact that very little is used betrays the fact that the pink is in its test phase. I do not know enough but it seems to me to be more done for a Latin country, Spain, Portugal or Mexico? 325x250 mm weight:6kg The body in good condition.

Hard porcelain vase decorated with famille rose enamels depicting landscapes, antiques and flowers. Chinese work made for export, the style of the particularly slender drawn vases as well as the color palette lead us to think that it is a porcelain executed during the first part of the 18th century, during the reign of Yongzheng (1722-35) but it is not excluded that it was created earlier, indeed the significant presence of green enamels does not make impossible an earlier dating, either at the end of the reign of Kangxi, the presence of pink not being incompatible. This vase was mounted with a superb cast bronze mount, gilded with mercury. The finishes are neat, scraper, matting, burnishing, everything is perfect. Probably a Parisian job. I think that this mount was made as soon as the vase arrived in France and would therefore be datable to the beginning of the 18th century. Today the vase is mounted as a lamp by the addition of a long stem, but originally it must have been a potpourri with a very openwork lid, the grip button being now moved to the top of the vase. the stem. Photos show all parts separately. The vase was broken at the neck and was very well restored about ten years ago, to date the restoration has not evolved. It remains invisible except under close scrutiny. Several photos are taken of the restored part. The restorer made the right choice not to restore the interior so that we can see that the vase is complete. Height of the vase alone: 43cm. Height of the vase mounted as potpourri: 60cm. Total height of the lamp: 105cm

Rare porcelain vase with marbled decoration. The oxides are passed randomly to imitate marble.This type of decoration imitating stones is rare, the known examples are most often clumsily executed. Our vase is an exception because the imitation of marble is perfect both in the design of the veins and their color. Also the double gourd shape is interesting.Chinese work from the end of the 18th century, reign of Qianlong or Kiaking. In a perfect condition. No restoration. Height:22cm. A similar vase with an accident has been offered for sale by sotheby's . (see attached photo)

A Chinese porcelain water pipe made for the Imperial Palace in Hue. Decoration of dragons in cobalt blue underglaze. Below 4 characters in blue and, which is unusual, 4 other characters incised under glassure, perhaps the mark of the potter or the commander. The silver setting of very good quality is a fine example of fine goldsmith's work, it is perhaps -be Chinese but more probably Annamese. It is exceptional to find a water pipe of this quality. Beginning of the 19 ° perhaps a little before, the marks could give a precise date. Height of the porcelain alone about 15cm. There is a crack on the heel that does not spill over the body (see photo).

Porcelain Shou-Lao. In one hand he holds a stick ending in a deer's head which is usually his companion, and in the other hand a peach of longevity. The glassure is covered with enamels of the rose family. It is rare to encounter this type of porcelain Divinity of very small size. The Iron red is of the best colour. A lack of glaze on the tip of the nose and a crack on the right cheek,look photo. No restauration. High: 13.5cm

Chinese hard porcelain dish. Interesting and rare decoration in underglaze cobalt blue representing emblems and antiquities. The designs are very neat and beautiful. On the reverse of the dish, in a double circle is drawn a mark in the form of a tetrapod vase, one of the typical marks of the Kangxi period. The color of the blue is superb, it is a beautiful example of the finest creations of cobalt blue from the Kangxi period at the very beginning of the 18th century. There is a firing defect underneath, extended by a crack and 2 chips on the edge, one tiny and the other large in scale. The photos show all these accidents. Diameter: approximately 22cm.

Large monochrome blue mazarin porcelain bowl. 18th century Chinese work. The white hard porcelain is coated with a beautiful deep cobalt blue glaze. It is presented on its wooden base, also Chinese, which is either original or made during the 19th century. The base is left unglazed. No mark. A chip on the edge followed by a crack. (view the photo). The wooden base is to be glued. Diameter: 39.5cm Bowl height: 17cm Total height: 29cm

Round box in hard Chinese porcelain. Decor of a dragon painted in iron red enamel pursuing the sacred pearl, surrounded by flames and clouds. Details in black, green enamels and gilding. Chinese work from the second part of the 19th century. The design is of good quality for porcelain from this period. Good firing, careful work. Very many porcelains were created in China during this period, most often of mediocre quality without much interest, but this box is interesting because of its box shape and its dragon decoration. In the 1960s, these Chinese porcelains decorated in iron red on a white background were called "Sang et Lait" (blood and milk) and were very popular with European collectors. Good condition. 106mmx70mm.

The bowl is decorated inside with ducks and enamel plants in the style of the "Famille Verte" we find the colors fired at low temperature aubergine, green, some very rare touches of blue and the fragile iron red, detail in gold. The outlines of the subjects are either black or red. The circles are in underglaze cobalt blue fired higth fire. The white backgrounds are decorated with a secret decoration of plants, incised before firing in the clay, it is difficult to see, one of the photos suggests it. The exterior of the bowl is glazed in chocolate brown in the "Capucin" style. We can see traces of a golden decoration of flowers, almost completely erased. Good condition. No restaure. Height: 85mm Diameter: 194mm

Rare porcelain or (porcelain stoneware?) dish from China, from the 17th century or before. The ceramic is thick and solid, the decoration of peonies is incised then painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels. The incised lines of the design demarcated surfaces comprising the enamels mixing during firing. The peonies are treated simply and energetically, the artist has gone to the essential, his drawing is powerful. This kind of decoration is unusual for this type of Chinese ceramics called "Fahua", usually, the decorations are complicated, cluttered with details. Here the design is minimalist. Which is the whole point of it. An old collection label mentions: No. 3.. Kishiu prince's oven. Diameter 332 Good condition. slight wear from use. Diameter between 332 and 328mm

Chinese porcelain tea service. Decorated in “Famille Rose” enamels. Gilded details. In the cartouches are represented, in alternation, palace scenes, flowers, butterflies and birds, representative of the so-called "Canton" style. This style appeared in China around the middle of the 19th century and is still produced today, however production has continued to deteriorate over the decades. The quality of execution, the beautiful enamels and the careful designs of our tea service indicate production from the first period around 1850. If Canton porcelain is of little interest because it is so numerous, such a service in perfect condition, without a single accident, nor crack, nor chip and practically complete is very rare. This service should never have been used. It is composed of: Tea-pot. 145 x 210mm Milk pot. Sugar. 11 cups and saucers. D: 145mm D: 85mm A cake dish. A treat dish. A cup and a saucer are missing.

Poutaï in porcelain enamelled mainly in yellow, details in blue, green, pink, white and gold enamels. The deity is represented seated, relaxed as usual. The jovial expression is well treated. The subject was executed in large quantities but the one we present here today is more interesting than usual because its yellow color is particularly appreciated in China, its expression is beautiful and it is in perfect condition. Underneath there is an intaglio stamp, probably a workshop mark? The clay left without glaze, below, shows brown spots due to the presence of iron oxide in the clay, which is typical. Good condition. No restaured. Height about 27cm.

Container in 2 parts. Rare form. Perhaps an incense burner or a container to keep a liquid warm? A small undecorated white porcelain bucket fits into a porcelain container decorated with enamel birds. Below mark of Tong-Zhi, one of the last Chinese Emperor. The porcelains of this reign are usually of very low quality, our porcelain is an exception, indeed the birds are well drawn, precision and elegance. Technically, the cooking is perfect, no flaws, no splits or lacks, well-cooked enamels. Unusual shape and quality for porcelain from the Tong-zhi period which was the worst period in the history of Chinese porcelain. End of the 19th century. Good condition. Diameter: 92mm Height: 67mm

Pair of hard porcelain vases, enamel decoration of butterflies, birds and flowers. Dragons chasing the sacred pearl surround the collar inside and out. Golden details. The flared shape is elegant and very rare, the enamels are of excellent quality, the patterns are well drawn and the presence of dragons is also rare on this type of porcelain which, almost always, was intended for Europe. Good general condition, no restoration. However one vase has a crack and the other a small chip, 2 photos show these 2 accidents.Chinese work Qing dynasty 19th century about 1850. Height: 285mm