The motif of an elephant with a vase on its back has an auspicious meaning of "peaceful times (taiping youxiang 太平有象 - when there is peace, there are signs)". This motif was popular in Qing Dynasty, we date this one to 19th century. The elephant is in perfect condition. Length:9-1/2"; height: 9-1/2".

Height: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Width handle to spout: 26.2 cm (10.3 in)
Width of Bowl: 14.5 cm (5.7 in)

Fine Chinese Qianlong Period famille rose teapot; floral garlands depicted on front and rear; one tiny chip to handle and inside base rim; otherwise excellent

A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls, decorated with gourd and butterfly motifs on green grounds. Gourds and butterflies together have an auspicious hidden meaning of "Guadie Mianmian (瓜瓞绵绵)” - may there be ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons. There are six character "Daqing jiaqing nianzhi" marks inside the foot rims, and of the period. Condition: nearly perfect condition,the only flaw is one tiny chip on the rim. Please refer photos for details. Diameter:7"; Height: 3-1/2".

A very fine Chinese Imari saucer dish decorated with elaborate sprays of Chrysanthemums and Irises with a central motif of a Chrysanthemum all richly gilded with a minimum of underglaze blue elements in the design. The edge of the dish with a gilded brown glazed rim. The reverse painted with two prunus sprigs in iron red and underglaze blue. The dish dates to the early 18th century; late Kangxi to Yongzheng...

A Chinese porcelain moulded dish of sixteen petaloid form, (chrysanthemum form, kikugata) decorated with panels of flowers, Chrysanthemums, Plum Blossom, brocade bands and Tea flowers to the centre. The reverse painted with sprigs in iron red and underglaze blue. The dish dates to the late Kangxi circa 1700-1720. The dish measures 18.5cms in diameter...

Diameter: 7.1 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)

Finely potted Chinese porcelain tea bowl; rural scenes; two frits to rim; circa 19th century

Width: 9cm (3.5 in)
Height: 5.5cm (2.2 in)

Chinese porcelain Sang de Boeuf censer; dates to 18th century; firing line inside does not go through to the base; wear to the mask handles

DESCRIPTION: Long acknowledged as masters of porcelain, the Chinese also excelled at pottery making. Qing Dynasty domestic pottery used regional clays and showed distinctive regional styles. This pottery, used for the storage of oil and other household goods, exhibited tremendous, quiet beauty as well as utility. Crafted of red clay and originating from Jiangxi Provence, this handsome jar is an excellent example with its incised geometric decorations in two-toned brown and yellow ochre glazes...

Qianlong Underglaze Blue & Yellow Enameled Dragon Dish (QBW121602)
1735-96
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze yellow enamel; Jingdezhen ware
Diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in)
Height: 5 cm (2 in)
From a Paris, France metropolitan area estate

A video of this dish can be viewed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ORnPnmWoqds

An imperial circular dish, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, reserve-painted with fierc...

Daoguang Famille Rose Jardiniere (DFM071703)
c...

Famille Verte 'Four Concubines & Sixteen Sons' Jar (GWC111709)
18th / 19th century
Late Qing, or possibly Kangxi
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Height: 33 cm
Width (at widest point): 26.5 cm From a Leeds, United Kingdom collection

A gorgeous and extremely well painted antique Chinese baluster jar, enameled in the famille verte palette with exactly four concubines and sixteen sons, a theme especially popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, ...

18th c Jun-type Flambe Quatrefoil Vase (LQF111705)
18th century
Early-Mid Qing Dynasty, probably Yongzheng/Qianlong
Porcelaineous stoneware with jun-type transmutation glaze
Height: 30 cm
Width (at widest point): 22 cm
From a Northern California private collection

A rare and unusual 18th century 'shiliu zun' quarefoil vase, glazed in a transmutation color belonging to the Jun type. The glaze is extremely thick, luminous, and creamy...

Kangxi Dehua Songzi Guanyin (DBC061705)
c...

Blue and White 'Liuhai' Paste Box (RBW031706)
c. 1890-1900s
Late Qing - Republic
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 8.5 cm Height: 3.7 cm
From a New York metropolitan area estate

A charming late Qing - Republic blue and white paste box, painted on the front with the Daoist immortal Liuhai riding his toad amongst waves...

Kangxi Famille Verte Porringer Bowl (KWC101724)
c. 1700-10s
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Length: 18.3 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height: 4 cm
From a North Yorkshire, United Kingdom collection

A charming 18th century Kangxi famille verte porringer bowl, made for export to the European market, and based on existing 17th and 18th century European prototypes in pewter and silver...

19th c Peachbloom Vase (QPB031704)
19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with peachbloom glaze
Height: 36.7 cm
Width (at widest point): 16.7 cm
From a New York City metropolitan area estate

A lovely 19th century late Qing monochrome vase, glazed in a mottled red-green color typically called "peachbloom" or "jiangdou hong" by scholars and collectors...

Ruby-Ground 'Silkwork' Hu Vase (GMR101701)
c. 1890 - 1900
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze ruby and famille verte enamels
Height: 21.7 cm
Width (at widest point): 13.5 cm
From a Toronto, Canada estate

A rare and unusual late Qing archaistic 'hu' vase, covered with a thick and bubbly ruby glaze, and decorated with cartouches of famille verte silkworms wiggling amongst mulberry leaves...

Late Qing Flambe Transmutation Vase (LQF071704)
19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with flambe transmutation glaze
Height: 35.5 cm
Diameter (at widest point): 21 cm
From an Argenteuil, France estate

A beautiful 19th century late Qing flambe vase, the glaze of a deep mysterious "jun" red that is a deep crimson at the body and flares out to streaks of purple and blue near the mouth rim...