ANCIENT CERAMICS

China Chongzhen Period 1628-1644

Small Chinese polylobed ko sometsuke saucer with triangular plan, decorated in blue underneath with a peach, a pomegranate, a lemon "Citrus medica" also known as Buddha's hand and an ideogram symbol of longevity. Three bats decorate its brim.

China, Early XX Century

Ginger jar with lid decorated in blue underneath with ideograms of conjugal happiness, on a continuous background of leafy plant racemes and peony flowers.

Europe, 1960s-1970s

Glazed ceramic sculpture on a wooden base depicting a pair of horses. Anonymous author.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Ceramic plate from the Venetian area with pad decoration in the hollow and flower garlands on the brim.

Italy, 1850 ca.

Sculptural group in porcelain depicting a horse-drawn chariot led by a mythological figure. Manufacturer's brand under the chariot.

Italy, Mid XVIII Century

Large majolica plate highly decorated in monochrome blue with a central bull's-eye motif with two daisies placed side by side and surrounded by plant racemes. Decoration that reappears on the edge of the plate.

Southern Italy, Late XIX Century

Majolica plate decorated on the brim in shades of blue and ocher.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Ceramic plate with pad decoration, basket of flowers in the hollow and brown festoons on the brim. Manufacture mark under the base.

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Majolica pod plate decorated with great heat in monochrome blue. Decoration made with two daisies placed side by side surrounded by plant racemes in the center of the cavetto and along the edge.

France, Early XX Century

French ceramic plate. Polychrome decoration with stylized flower motif in the cord and on the brim.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Pair of ceramic plates from the Vicentini del Giglio manufacture with polychrome decoration in the hollow and light blue band on the brim.

Italy, Early XX Century

Rococo style white ceramic shelf with small flowers in relief, bows and ribbons.

China, Ming Era (1368-1644)

Finely modeled Sancai glazed pottery altar table from the Ming dynasty, in every detail. The table is set with several offering plates. The offerings are meticulously rendered, with engraved detail and bright ochre, green and brown pigment. Such terracotta arrangements would have been made for burial purposes, buried with the deceased in the belief that they could enjoy their favorite foods in the afterlife. Ming era China.

China Republican Era (1912-1946)

Pair of Guanyin sculptures in Dehua porcelain "blanc de chine". The two mirror figures of the goddess of compassion resting on bases of flowers and lotus plants, like what they hold in one of their hands, are depicted with a serene expression, robes full of rich drapery and rich in detail. China era of the Republic (1912-1949)

Italy 20th century

Polychrome painted ceramic fountain with bunches of flowers and plant motifs relief decorations. The fountain is presented on a wooden support.

Pair of Chinese vases

Pair of Chinese Jardiniere from the early 1900s, Guangxu era, with polychrome floral decorations on a green background. They rest on two original bases in turned wood.

China Ming period (1368-1644)

Green glazed ceramic throne model modeled and engraved according to the refined canons of the time.

Japan, First Half XX Century

Pair of ceramic vases with flower, peony and figure decorations.

China Yuan-Ming period

Celadon-colored glazed Longquan ceramic cup, decorated in bas-relief with engravings on the central band with plant racemes, Greek upper edge and stylized plane tree leaves along the base.

China Han period (206 BC-220 AD)

Jar in green glazed terracotta, the lid represents the five sacred mountains, the path between earth and paradise, Mount Bo and Mount Kunlun, two sacred Taoist mountains, which evokes the journey of the dead to the immortal kingdoms. In the central band a scene of animals in the mountains.