Antique Chinese Ceramics
Chinese ceramics are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. Some of the first examples of Chinese ceramics and pottery dates back to the Palaeolithic era. Every dynasty has its distinct style and introduced its own innovations.
Monumental Rare Blue and White ‘Wanshou’ Vase – 10000 characters “Longevity”
Asking price: $250,000
Only 9 of these vases are known to exist. Believed by scholars to have been commissioned as a gift for the Kangxi Emperor or the Grand Dowager Empress Xiaozhuang.
Age: Kangxi Period (1662-1772)
AN OUTSTANDING ‘GUAN’ OCTAGONAL VASE SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY
Asking price: $150,000
Size: 21.9 cm., 8 5/8 in.
Age: Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Very Rare Blue & White Dragon Pattern High Stem Bowl – Xuande
A very rare blue and white dragon pattern high stem bowl.
The five-clawed dragon, the revered emblem of the emperor and embodiment of celestial power, adorns the bowl with breathtaking elegance. As the Son of Heaven, the emperor’s responsibility included overseeing sacrifices to ensure abundant harvests, which would sustain the empire’s thriving population.
Historical evidence suggests that stem bowls of this nature were specifically crafted for utilization on sacred altars, signifying their significant value and meticulous preservation during periods of non-use.
Age: Great Ming Dynasty, Xuande Period Mark (1426-1435)
Blue-White Mallet Vase – Kangxi Period Mark
A Kangxi period Chinese porcelain blue and white mallet vase.
Age: Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Eggshell Bowl with 3 Red Fish – Great Ming Dynasty
A very rare eggshell bowl with 3 red fish.
Age: Great Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Period (1465-1487)
A Pair of Daoguang Phoenix Medallion Bowls
A pair of Phoenix Medallion Bowls with Daoguang six-character sealmarks
Age: Daoguang (1821-1850)
Blue & White Vase from the collection of E&J Frankel – Ming Dynasty
Age: Great Ming Dynasty, Xuande Period (1426-1435)
Pastel Colors Garlic Vase in Original Box – Qianlong Period
A Qianlong period pastel garlic vase, it comes in its original box.
Age: Qianlong (1736-1795)
A Rare Set of Kangxi Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl and Plate
A rare Chinese Famille rose porcelain bowl with its original plate.
Age: Kangxi (1662-1722)
A Rare Important Imperial Piercing Gild Double Vase
An imperial double vase, yellow, blue, and white piercing gild porcelain.
Age: Qianlong Mark (1736-1795)
Rare Blue Ground Famille Rose Bowl
An extremely rare blue ground Famille rose porcelain bowl.
Age: Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Rare Great Ming Jiajing Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Bowls
Wonderful and very rare pair of Great Ming Dynasty blue & white porcelain bowls.
Age: Jiajing Period (1522-1566)
Chinese Imperial Famille Rose Charger, Guangxu P.
Asking price: $15,000
Age: Guangxu Period (1875- 1908)
Size: Diameter – 13 1/2″ (34.3 cm)