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Wang Bing Rong 1862-1908

Vase by Wang Bing Rong, relief decoration, H22.5 D11cm, rim repair, older repair, probably had a cover

Signature/seal Wang Bing Rong

Qing Dynasty, apocryphal marked items 1636-1912

Vases, pair in very high quality handpainting and interesting surface structure. Styling late Qing dynasty, probably Guangxu or Tongzhi period (1870-1880). H10cm D10cm.

Signatures handpainted overglaze Qianlong mark, imperial ware style. This should not be considered a falsification, but interpretated: "made in the way/honor of Qianlong porcelain quality"

Qing Dynasty - blue and white Qinghua porcelain

Stemcup Kangxi period, highest quality, mid 18th century (Yongzheng?), not marked, small rim chip, H11.5cm D20cm. Underglaze hand painted cobalt decoration. Probably made for the japanese market (minimalist, assymetrical decoration was favored in Japan.

Detail of foot, according to the surface structure, color and grain, it is probably mid 18th century, banana leaf foot decoration

Detail rim chip

Stemcup Daoguang or Xianfeng period, showing 5 figures in a garden with pavillion with bats flying above. D21cm H8cm

Stemcup Daoguang or Xianfeng period?

Detail of small rim chip, decorated with bats (for long life) and symbol (one of the the 8 precious things)

Cup & saucer ca. 1680, export porcelain from Jingdezhen, D9 and 13.5cm H cup 5cm.

Cup & saucer ca. 1680, export porcelain from Jingdezhen, D9 and 13.5cm H cup 5cm.

Brush-holder underglaze blue decoration, L8xW4.5xH2.7cm, could be transition period, ca. 1620.

Plate with older repair, export porcelain, underglaze blue, D31.5cm

Back of repaired 18th century plate

Bowl Minyao kiln, probably produced in the Guangzou region, ca. 1780

Detail minyao (people's kiln) bowl with owner's inscription (done with a tozi bow drill)

Mark minyao bowl

Vase small, ca. 1760-1780, handpainted with a scene of a man fishing in a landscape. Jingdezhen fired, decoration done in the Guangzhou region. D7cm H6cm.

Base of vase, ca. 1760

Brushpot ca. 1760-1780, with a man fishing on the riverside in a mountainous landscape, H11cm D7.5cm.

Dish 6.5x6.5cm, Jingdezhen porcelain with dragon decoration, ca. 1730

Mark of the square dragon dish reading: "Qiu xx zhen xx?"

Plate deep form, Jingdezhen export porcelain, D16.5cm, H3.5cm, ca. 1750

Plate deep form, Jingdezhen export porcelain, D16.5cm, H3.5cm, ca. 1750

Plate Jingdezhen porcelain, ca. 1750, 22.5x2cm, brown rim, underglaze blue chrysantemum decoration.

Plate Jingdezhen porcelain fired, decorated in the Pearl river area, export ware, ca. 1780, 22.5x3cm.

Plate one of three, Jingdezhen porcelain, pagodas in a river landscape, ca. 1750, underglaze blue decoration, 23x4cm

Qing Dynasty (1617-1912) minyao wares - other

Jar for transport, to pack spices, liquid, ca. 1790-1810 D15cm, H15cm

Container for tea, or tea caddy, ca. 1850, with overglaze handpainted landscape scene, minyao ware (people's kiln), H14cm D11cm

Back of teacaddy with inscriptions, traces of gilded rim

Container for tea, tea caddy, polychrome painted landscape on white porcelain, Dehua area, ca. 1860, H15xL113xW8cm.

Back of tea caddy with poem (to betranslated). The container still has it's original cover, which is quite rare.

Qing Dynasty (1617-1912) Jingdezhen ware - unmarked

Cups high quality, Jingdezhen production, ca. 1790 (Jiaqing) period. Handpainted ducks in a pond. Flower decoration inside. Small cups: D6.5cm H4.5cm - bowl: D10cm H 7cm, cover: D9cm H3cm.

Cup view inside

Vase enamelled Jingdezhen porcelain, ca. 1790?, not marked. D14cm, H25.5cm

Detail enamelled vase, highest quality decoration.

Rim with older repair.

Base of enamelled Jingdezhen vase.

Vase with overglaze painted animals on spirals green background (wolves?), ca. 1720, D13cm, H28cm, not signed, in perfect condition.

Vase with overglaze painted animals on spirals green background (wolves?), ca. 1720, D13cm, H28cm, not signed, in perfect condition.

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