Mid 18th century, Dutch Delft tin-glazed ware dish, 8 3/4" diameter. Good example of mimicry of Chinese patterns popular in the period with a central motif of a garden of bamboo and flowers in a fenced garden. The cavetto is painted with scrolling flowers and rocks. Minor frits to the rim typical of deltware. Very good condition with no cracks

 

 

Chinese Famille Rose Bowl, Qianlong Period (1736-1795), 7 1/2" diameter, depicting people at leisure in a garden setting listening to a musician with flute. Cartouches representing landscapes painted in sepia with diaper background alternating with these panels. Bright, clear, and bold palette. Tight and faint hairline approx. 2". No chips. 

 

 


 

Late Ming Blue-and-White vase standing 6" tall x 6" at its widest, circa early 17th century. Body is painted with scrolling peonies alternating with a rocky encropment. Rim is painted with brown slip as is typical of the period. Very good condition with faint crack to neck (1") completely intact. No chips.

 


 

.Late 18th century-early 19th century Faience, tin-glazed Hafnerware pilgrim flask made in Switzerland....Lovely condition, small chip to rim, several minor glaze flakes.

 

 

 

19th century French Faience, tin-glazed plate, 9" diameter, with painting of floral spray in deep green and rose in the well, with floral sprays on the cavetto. Some chipping to the rim. Clear white glaze. Good condition.

 

 

Superb example of Chinese K'ang Hsi Blue-and-White craftsmanship. Manufactured in the 17th century (1662-1722), and intricately painted with a central motif of "wa-wa" (children) at play in a temple garden being observed by their mothers. Cavetto is painted with scenes of daily life....repose, work, and play. Reverse is painted with floral sprays. Diameter is 10 1/8". Outstanding condition.

 

 


Early and rare Ming, Provincial Blue-and-White deep dish, 7 1/4" diameter 15th century, representing fish (probably Chinese Pike) surrounded by eel grass and water weeds, a very typical pattern which appeared very early in Ming blue-and-white handiwork. Reverse is painted with floral scrolls. Tiny chip to rim of base, this dish is in outstanding condition. An identical dish is depicted in a Japanese catalogue of Ming porcelain (reprint available on request).

 

 

 


Chinese teabowl of the Qianlong period (1736-1795), highly unusual, with medallion representing a Tibetan landscape painted in sepia. Floral spray on opposite side. Perfect condition.

 

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