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A rare formed vase that seems to float on the heads of four lions. Fired in a small kiln, finished and hand painted.
The birds, foliage, scenery, colors and shape make this a splendid vase in the hallway or entryway.
Maitland Smith – founded by…
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- Item Number: V-6166
- Provenance/Origin: Maitland Smith. Circa 1950s. Thailand.
- Composition: Porcelain, paint
- Dimensions: 12.25" tall x 9" at widest point x 5" deep
- Weight: 5.25 pounds
- Price: $ 155.00 USD
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This porcelain jar was made in kilns near the ancient kilns of Wun Yiu village – once the center of porcelain industry back in the 1600s. It was then hand-painted and refired in Hong Kong.
Maitland-Smith acquired this piece and sold it through their global network…
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- Item Number: V-3459
- Provenance/Origin: Tai Po / Hong Kong. Circa 1940s
- Composition: Porcelain. Paint.
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 11" in diameter
- Weight: 8 pounds
- Price: $ 198.00 USD
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A gorgeous see-through cutout porcelain vase with intricate carved designs and hand painted in enamel with floral decorations. I love these overglazed rose colors of pink and carmine.
The mark is that of Qianlong Nian Zhi – Qianlong Period Make. Qianlong is the…
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- Item Number: V-7711
- Provenance/Origin: Qianlong marked. Late 1900s
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 5" at widest diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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I was thrilled to acquire this mid-sized horse from a Tongchuan kiln (central Shaanxi province) known for quality sancai ceramics. Made from white clay, coated with a colored glaze and fired at 800 degrees Celsius. The polychrome effect was obtained by using a manganese and…
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- Item Number: S-9546
- Provenance/Origin: Tongchuan kiln. Age unknown.
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 9" long x 3.5" deep
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 85.00 USD
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With stylings from the Ming Dynasty, this Kuan-yin Buddha is magnificent! From the world-famous Dehua kilns, this is a piece that deserves to be in a prominent place . . . not just because its age but for its spiritual value.
This is an authentic…
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- Item Number: S-1229
- Provenance/Origin: China Dehua Kilns. Early- to mid- 1900s
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 16" long x 8.5" tall x 5" deep
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $ 485.00 USD
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Detail: In Buddhism, these statues represent Arhat (or Lohan) . . a spiritual leader or practitioner who has reached high stages of attainment such as insight into the true nature of existence and nirvana (spiritual enlightenment). Due to their abilities to ward off evil, they have become guardian angels of…
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- Item Number: S-9468
- Provenance/Origin: Dehua, Fujian Province, China. Circa mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: Ranges from 5.25" to 7.75" tall
- Weight: 14 pounds for all pieces
- Price: $245.00 USD
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Detail: Potiche, mid-17th Century style. Shape is typical of the Kang-hsi period (1662-1722 AD). From a city in Zhejiang Province. Glaze over high quality porcelain. Two foo dogs on each side of jar and one on the lid. Circa early 1900s. Perfect condition,…
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- Item Number: C-5281
- Provenance/Origin: China, Zhejiang Province. Early 1900's.
- Composition: Celadon. Porcelain.
- Dimensions: 16" tall x 12" wide with lid
- Weight: 10 pounds
- Price: $750.00 USD
