Were these pieces meant for daily use?

Many items, such as tea canisters, cups, and saucers, were produced for the dining table and daily domestic hospitality. Over time, the wear on tea wares often reflects their active service in period households. Larger chargers, vases, and decorative urns served primarily as ornamental display pieces in formal rooms. Their survival in good condition often depends on this sheltered domestic role.

How can I tell English porcelain from Chinese export?

English factories often utilised soft-paste bodies in the 18th century, showing a creamy translucency and distinct glaze pooling near the base. Chinese export porcelain typically employed hard-paste material with a brilliant white ground and crisp foot rims. Brushwork styles also offer strong clues, as English decorators emulated Asian motifs through a Western lens, resulting in hybrid floral and landscape interpretations.

What is the difference between Imari and blue and white?

Traditional blue and white porcelain relies exclusively on cobalt oxide underglaze painted on a white ground. The resulting aesthetic focuses entirely on monochromatic contrast and fluid brush drawing. Imari pieces incorporate iron red and gold leaf alongside the blue underglaze, creating a much richer and denser polychrome palette. This Japanese style became immensely popular across Europe for its striking visual warmth.

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These pieces of blue hand painted porcelain bring vibrant cobalt pigment and delicate brushwork directly to your table, mantel, or cabinet.

19th century

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Elegant Quality French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,295

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Quality Collection of Three Large Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Quality Collection of Three Large Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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19th century

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Set of Six Late 19th Century Imari Plates

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,250

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Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

1900 - 1920

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Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

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19th century

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19th Century Coalport 'Campagna' Urn

From Treaders Collectables

£960

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'

From Treaders Collectables

£1,500

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Rare Antique Minton Lustre Parrot Vase C.1920 – Hand Enamelled Decorative Art Pottery

1900 - 1920

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Rare Antique Minton Lustre Parrot Vase C.1920 – Hand Enamelled Decorative Art Pottery

From Lee Sherman Antiques

£100

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First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Waiting Chinaman' Teapot & Cover

18th century

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First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Waiting Chinaman' Teapot & Cover

From Treaders Collectables

£400

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Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Decorative Meiji Period Centrepiece

19th century

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Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Decorative Meiji Period Centrepiece

From London City Antiques

£695

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Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

19th century

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Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£300

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Listings span the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, uniting English factories, French Sèvres-style works, and Japanese Imari and Satsuma ceramics.

Pair of Darte Brothers Pictorial Porcelain Plates

19th century

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Pair of Darte Brothers Pictorial Porcelain Plates

From Treaders Collectables

£3,500

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Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

19th century

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Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Antique Royal Crown Derby “Imari”

From Antoinettes Heirlooms

£205

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

From Treaders Collectables

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Delft Blue and White Baluster Vase

From Treaders Collectables

£700

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An Exceptional & Highly Rare Erotic 'Spring Palace' Snuff Bottle Daoguang Period (C. 1840)

19th century

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An Exceptional & Highly Rare Erotic 'Spring Palace' Snuff Bottle Daoguang Period (C. 1840)

From Sandbanks Antiques

£3,500

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Blue Hand Painted Porcelain

Elegant Quality French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

Quality Collection of Three Large Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Set of Six Late 19th Century Imari Plates

Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

19th Century Coalport 'Campagna' Urn

18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'

Rare Antique Minton Lustre Parrot Vase C.1920 – Hand Enamelled Decorative Art Pottery

First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Waiting Chinaman' Teapot & Cover

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl Decorative Meiji Period Centrepiece

Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

Pair of Darte Brothers Pictorial Porcelain Plates

Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

Antique Royal Crown Derby “Imari”

18th Century Delft Jar and Lid

Delft Blue and White Baluster Vase

An Exceptional & Highly Rare Erotic 'Spring Palace' Snuff Bottle Daoguang Period (C. 1840)

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