Chinese Ceramics
Chinese ceramics occupy a singular place in the history of art, representing a continuous tradition of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement that spans several millennia. From the earliest Neolithic earthenwares to the highly sophisticated porcelains of the imperial kilns, Chinese potters developed a mastery of material and firing that culminated in the invention of true porcelain. Today, these works are prized for their beauty and the cultural narratives they embody, reflecting shifts in taste, patronage, and global exchange.
In Chinese ceramics, form, glaze, and decoration combine to create objects of enduring elegance. From the restrained subtlety of Song dynasty wares to the vibrant polychrome enamels of the Qing period, each piece reveals a dialogue between artistic intention and technical precision. Many were originally produced for imperial use or export markets, underscoring their historical role as both luxury objects and instruments of cultural exchange.
Carefully selected examples today continue to resonate for their balance, surface quality, and timeless appeal, making them as compelling in contemporary interiors as they were in their original settings. Below you will find works that illustrate these qualities, including rare and important examples chosen for their quality, beauty and historical significance.
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An Exceptional and Rare Sancai and Blue-Glazed Pottery Figure of a Standing Lady Holding a Child 稀世唐三彩藍釉貴婦抱子立像 -
A PAIR OF ENAMEL HU-FORM VASES AND COVERS QIANLONG MARKS AND PERIOD 松石綠銅胎畫琺瑯纏枝花卉紋雙耳蓋壺一對
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A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL 唐三彩駱駝俑
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE FIGURES OF RECUMBENT BOYS 清康熙 五彩臥童像一對
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GROUP OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE FIGURES OF TWO LADIES AND TWO BOYS 清雍正 粉彩二仕女二童子像一組四件
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A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE OF WU SONG DEFEATING A TIGER 清康熙 五彩武松打虎像
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A very large and unusual Chinese export biscuit-glazed charger 清康熙晚期／雍正早期 五彩山水田園珐瑯大盤
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN COCKERALS 清乾隆 粉彩公雞一對
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A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A CAT 清 黃地黑斑坐貓像
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A turquoise-glazed biscuit teapot 清 孔雀綠釉素胎茶壺
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A turquoise porcelain Lingzhi form, ruyi head vase清 孔雀藍釉靈芝瓶
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A pair of turquoise glazed porcelain bamboo cluster brush pots 清 一對綠松石釉瓷竹叢筆筒
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A large and rare turquoise-glazed porcelain cat 清 孔雀綠釉刻毛紋瑞貓像
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A Pair of Turquoise-Glazed Biscuit 'Toad' Jardinières 清康熙 孔雀藍釉金蟾一對
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A turquoise-glazed porcelain cong-form vase 清 孔雀藍釉琮式瓶
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A pair of biscuit porcelain turquoise-glazed brushpots depicting Liu Hai and the three-legged toad amongst open rockwork 一對無釉青瓷綠松石釉筆筒，飾劉海戲三足蟾蜍於透雕岩石紋飾
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A Pair of Turquoise-Glazed Dishes with Mythical Creatures 松石綠釉瑞獸紋盤 一對
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A Pair of Turquoise Monkey Water-Droppers 松石綠雕猴形硯滴 一對
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A FAMILLE VERTE BOY AND BUFFALO GROUP INCENSE BURNER 清 康熙 五彩童子牧牛香爐
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A PAIR OF WHITE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN FIGURES OF GEESE 白釉鵝形擺件 一對
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘COURT LADY’ DISHES 清 雍正 粉彩仕女圖盤 一對
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A CHINESE EXPORT FIGURE OF A MONKEY 清 乾隆 靈猴
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE FIGURES OF SITTING BOYS 清康熙 五彩坐童像一對
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A PAIR OF SANCAI GLAZED STONEWARE TOMB FIGURES 明 三彩釉陶俑 一對
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THE SCHLUMBERGER FAMILLE ROSE FISH BOWLS 清 雍正 斯倫貝謝珍藏 粉彩魚缸
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A FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN MODEL OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT 清 康熙 五彩福象一件
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A rare pair of famille rose 'standing cockerel' teapots and covers 清乾隆 粉彩公雞形茶壺一對
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A Rare and fierce Chinese export porcelain famille verte hound 康熙五彩獵犬
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A SET OF THREE FAMILLE VERTE JARS AND COVERS 清 康熙 五彩蓋罐 一組三件
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A set of famille verte and biscuit figures of the Eight Immortals 清 康熙 素胎五彩八仙像 一組八件
