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Reference galleries for Chinese Works of Art

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Via this post, I wanted to shortlist the top-notch Chinese Art galleries and share these addresses with you, collectors. The galleries below all focus on antique Chinese Works of Art. They all have pay a significant attention to Chinese ceramics; which...

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Oriental Ceramic Societies

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东方陶瓷学会。 中国陶瓷. Just to make Chinese ceramics passionate collectors comfortable, I wanted to write a short wrap-up on the societies or associations dedicated to ceramic lover communities. Maybe after reading this article, you will feel less isolated, knowing...

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Coral ground gilt decorated small cup

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珊瑚地面镀金装饰的小杯子。 中国陶瓷。 Very rare and fine wine cup. 6 cm diameter and 3,5 cm high. The top edge is very finely scalloped. Perfect glaze with coral ground and gilt decorated. Drawing of a phoenix on the outside glaze and of three carps and ruyi in the inside....

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Lazurite splashed vase - Qianlong mark

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Lazurite溅了蓝色的花瓶。 乾隆马克。 中国陶瓷。 I recently had the chance to find a rare lazurite splashed vase. It is shaped as long neck bottle, 15 cm high. The glaze is magnificent with blue, dark blue and white droplets. The glaze is very neatly stopping at the top...

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Tongzhi octogonal bowl enamelled with vivid colors

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同治八角形碗上缀有鲜艳的色彩。 中国陶瓷。 Tongzhi bowls with turquoise foot to be found on the market are generally of quite poor quality. This one has directly attracted my attention as it is of much higher quality than usual ones. Main quality features are the following:...

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Blue and white dish with five claws dragon and phoenix - Qing dynasty

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与龙和菲尼斯装饰的大蓝色和白色盘。 中国陶瓷。 Wonderful blue and white dish with a five claws dragon and phoenix. Ruyi clouds background. The drawings are magnificent. 37 cm diameter Qing dynasty Empty double circle on the base. Provenance: purchased from the heirs of an Indochina...

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Ernest Grandidier's Chinese ceramics collection - Guimet Museum

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Ernest Grandidier (1833-1912) has collected over 6'000 pieces of Chinese ceramics during his collectors life which he started in the 1870's. he worked during the French Empire as Auditor at the French State Council. he also participated in some scientific...

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Investigation about an ancient Chinese white ware ceramic vase!

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关于中国古代白瓷陶瓷花瓶的调查。 丁型。 中国陶瓷。 I propose you a great investigation. The objective is to identify the below vase. Its main characteristics are the following: Globular vase with long neck and garlic head. 34 cm high. White ivory glaze, small crackles. Very...

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Cizhou wine jar with handles - Chinese ceramics

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Wonderful Cizhou wine jar with two very small handles. The jar is covered from a white glaze, painted with two brown foliage drawings. The foot is unequally uncovered from glaze and let appear a dark grey foot. Wonderful. China. Song dynasty. Height:...

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Pairs of Celadon vase - Versailles & Breteuil

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I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the marvellous chateaux de Versailles and de Breteuil over the same week end in the near Paris area. There, I discovered two wonderful pairs of ancient celadon vases. The first one has been bought by King Louis...

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