CHINESE EXPORT BLUE/WHITE PORCELAIN COLLECTIBLES 18thC

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An attractive group of various Chinese export blue and white decorated porcelain collectibles, 18th century description: On offer is this interesting group of eleven various antique porcelain objects, hand decorated in blue under glaze on white, originating from China. These delicate items were made for the export market to Europe and are dating to the early and mid 18th century. They were made during the reign of the emperors KangXi and QianLong. Chinese porcelain was traded by the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC), which had special commercial privileges to Japan (Decima Island) and China. The wealthy Dutch merchants loved the subtle Chinese porcelain and large quantities were shipped to Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries. Dutch China Trade came to an end in the late 1790's, when The Netherlands became involved in Napoleonic wars. Although manufactured to be used, most of this Oriental porcelain was kept in collections and displayed in special China cabinets in European distinguished houses.This group of Chinese blue and white collectibles consists of six tea bowls, four saucers and a walking stick finial. The condition of these objects is described accurately below:1. A matching pair of saucers is decorated with a personage in an oriental river landscape, within a continuous rim, painted in the Imari palette, with iron red and gilt details. These unmarked little plates measure 4 1/8 inches (105 mm) across. One saucer can be called perfect with only some insignificant rim frits, the other has some faint and short rim/body hairlines and rim frittings.2. Three matching tea bowls show a blossoming garden pattern on the outside and a simple design on inside rim and base. All bowls have a rim hairline and some rim frittings. All are unmarked and stand about 1,75 inches (44 mm) high. They measure 73 mm across. 3. A near matching tea bowl and saucer show an ornate design of a central decoration surrounded by shaped reserves with little children, within a continuous rim decoration. They are not decorated and unmarked on the back side. The inside base of the tea bowl is painted with a child catching a butterfly. In The Netherlands the children on Chinese porcelain traditionally were called zotjes (meaning: little madmen, because their clothing was interpreted as a strait-jacket!). In Chinese they are called Wa-Wa , after the sounds they produce at an early age. Both Kangxi period pieces have a slightly different design. The saucer measures 91 mm across and is in excellent condition, without damages or repairs. The 62 mm wide scalloped bowl is near perfect with a fleabite rim frit. 4. A single scalloped saucer has an attractive flower decoration within lotus shaped reserves. The backside is elaborately painted with matching patterns. Measuring 109 mm (4,25 inches), this Kangxi period saucer is in perfect condition and produces a crystal clear sound when tapped by fingernails.5. A single tea bowl has a continuous flower pattern on the outside. The inside base is decorated with birds and flowers. It produces a clear sound when knocked by fingernails and is in excellent condition, without damages.6. A high single bowl has a continuous decoration of flower sprays and a cappucine brown rim. It has a distinct rim crack. It stands 70 mm high.7. The rarest item of this group is an 18th century Chinese export porcelain walking stick knob / cane finial / parasol handle. This interesting blue and white QianLong period Chine de Commande item unfortunately is in moderate condition. It was broken and glued. It measures 1,75 inches (45 mm) long. However, the condition of this highly unusual item is fully compensated by it's rarity; a professional restoration would certainly enhance it's wonderful appearance.These interesting objects originate from a Dutch private estate. Please view the pictures, which give a good impression of the condition and the quality of these lovely objects. I guarantee age (18th century) and authenticity of these... read more

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