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.

Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

17th century

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Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate in Box

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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19th century

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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Cross Antiques

£395

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Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

17th century

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Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£480

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£150

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Plate

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Charger

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£325

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Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

1900 - 1920

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Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

19th century

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£350

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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.

A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

1900 - 1920

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A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,950

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Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

19th century

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Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

From Sandbanks Antiques

£895

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Wonderful Collection of Six Small Antique Japanese Imari Vases

1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Collection of Six Small Antique Japanese Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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1900 - 1920

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,700

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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Blue Hand Painted Porcelain

Pair Chinese Blue & White Ovid Jars and Covers Dating to the Kangxi Period, Circa 1690

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate in Box

19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl

Japanese Imari Plate

Japanese Imari Charger

Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

A Large Late C19th / Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Vase and Cover of C18th Kangxi Period Design.

Exquisite Large Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Cobalt Blue Motifs Punch Bowl

Wonderful Collection of Six Small Antique Japanese Imari Vases

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

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