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A Chinese export porcelain imari set of 3 plates decorated with a kilin. Kangxi period. Decorated in the centre with flowers issuing from a jardinière, the border with three shaped vignettes containing a mythical beast and branches of peony, a pair of birds on flowering branches, and an insect flying amongst branches of chrysanthemum

Chinese porcelain is one of the most unique products of the history of Chinese culture. Unlike porcelain equipment, tools, and ornaments we see in western countries, Chinese porcelains have unique translucency and luster, giving the Chinese earthenware rather unique characteristics and popularity over those from other countries.

19TH CENTURY,

A finely painted Qianlong porcelain plate c.1760. The central scene of this Chinese taste export porcelain plate shows Ma Gu Xian Shou with a basket of flowers, a deer and a bat.

A Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose saucer c.1737-1745. Decorated with 'The Parasol Ladies' after a design by Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759). SOLD

A Qianlong Soft-Paste Porcelain Vase c.1740-1750 from a garniature. The waisted broad hexagonal baluster form with applied fruiting vines and tree shrews, all the enamelled decoration is Dutch from the mid-18th century. The design includes the well-known 'Basket Pattern' as well as vignettes showing landscapes with fishermen. SOLD

An Unusual Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Teapot and Cover After a European Silver Shape, The Globular Body Supported on Three Cabriole Legs with a Crabstock Handle and Spout. Qianlong c.1765-1780. The Globular Body Supported on Three Cabriole Legs with a Shaped Handle, Spout with a Phoenix Form Opening. SOLD

Richard Marchant reflects on his family’s long affinity with Asian porcelain and jade ahead of our Chinese Export Art sale in New York

An 18th Century London decorated Chinese Export Porcelain teapot, porcelain with a moulded design c.1750-1760, Enamelled in London between c.1755-1765. The moulded Chinese Export Porcelain teapot and cover was painted in London, probably in the James Giles workshop and the flower painting is categorised as Group ‘A’. Painted with a large sprig of English flowers, butterflies and further scattered flowers. SOLD