Nine 19th Century Chinese Export Spinach and Egg Bowls

In 1822 the Chinese Junk "Tek Sing" or true star sank in the south China sea, where the ship and its cargo remained until salvaged in 1999. These antique blue...

Pair of classic Chinese blue and white porcelain tea caddies with an unusual octagon form hand decorated with delicate floral designs.

A lovely Chinese Export Rose Medallion large porcelain bottle vase and cover, mid to late 19th century, China. The porcelain vase of typical bottle form, with a rounded globular body and tall, narrow neck, and surmounted by a squat lid. The vase wonderfully decorated in the traditional rose medallion color palette of mainly pink, green and orange, with additional yellow, blue, black, and gilt accents. The design follows the typical rose medallion pattern of alternating reserves of brightly colored birds among peony sprays, and court scenes of figures in traditional . Between the reserves is a dense floral and foliate design with scattered butterflies against a gilt painted ground. The oversized cover of flattened dome design decorated with a dense floral and foliate pattern, and topped with a gilt lotus bud shaped knob. The raised enamels for the floral and bird scenes still quite bright and bold, while the more flat painted...

Beautiful color. No breaks, cracks or fractures.