How do I date Chinese porcelain?

Dating relies on stylistic shifts in painting, potting techniques, glaze characteristics and reign marks applied to the base. Comparing the piece against documented examples from specific periods helps establish its age. Marks alone can be deceptive because later dynasties frequently reproduced earlier reign marks as a sign of respect rather than outright deception. One must examine the clay body, wear patterns and pigment chemistry alongside any written characters.

What is the difference between famille rose and famille verte?

Famille verte relies primarily on a transparent green enamel combined with iron red, yellow, blue and black, creating vibrant botanical and narrative scenes popular in the seventeenth century. It emerged during the Kangxi period. Famille rose utilises an opaque pink or purple enamel derived from colloidal gold, introduced in the eighteenth century during the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns. This allowed artists to achieve softer tonal gradations, particularly in depicting robes and flower petals.

How were these porcelain pieces used originally?

Many large vessels functioned as decorative floor vases or storage jars within elite Chinese households, while fish bowls housed ornamental carp in courtyard gardens. Smaller dishes and saucers served food or held scholar items. Export pieces made their way to European and British homes, where items like punch bowls, ginger jars and plates were displayed on sideboards or mounted as lamps during later Victorian revivals.

How do I care for antique porcelain?

Keep porcelain away from direct sunlight to prevent fading in overglaze enamels and gold leaf highlights. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid abrasive cleaners or immersion in water if the piece has metal mounts or hairline cracks. Display vessels on stable, level surfaces away from heavy foot traffic vibrations. If a piece requires cleaning, use lukewarm water with mild soap and dry immediately with a lint-free cloth.

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Chinese antique porcelain covers centuries of imperial and export ceramic artistry, offering collectors everything from blue and white scholars' vessels to vibrant famille rose palace jars.

19th century

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A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

From Youngs Antiques

£295

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18th century

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Imari Bowl / Dish 1662-1722

From Artsonline

£245

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Chinese Export Porcelain Jm Monogrammed Service, C.1785–1795

18th century

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Chinese Export Porcelain Jm Monogrammed Service, C.1785–1795

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,700

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19th century

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Chinese Canton Bowl Circa 1880 1910

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

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19th century

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A Large Chinese Blue and White Jar.

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£495

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19th century

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Pair of Chinese Palace Floor Jars

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,250

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19th century

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A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

From Youngs Antiques

£120

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Arita Imari Blue and White Porcelain Chargers

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Arita Imari Blue and White Porcelain Chargers

From London City Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Pair C19th Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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A Pair of Chinese Provincial Porcelain Bowls, Qing Dynasty (18th/19th Century)

18th century

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A Pair of Chinese Provincial Porcelain Bowls, Qing Dynasty (18th/19th Century)

From M Cross Antiques

£700

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Several Victorian homes chose to repurpose antique Chinese porcelain figures with nodding heads, adding mechanical movement to stern ancestral portraits.

19th century

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Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jardinières Height 22cm X W 26cm X D 26cm

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,595

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19th century

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Superb Quality Pair of Antique 19th Century Large Porcelain Chinese Famille Vercv Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,465

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First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

18th century

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First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

From The Fancy Fox

£195

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Chinese Imari Porcelain Chamfered Square Bowl, Kangxi Period, C.1700-1720

18th century

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Chinese Imari Porcelain Chamfered Square Bowl, Kangxi Period, C.1700-1720

From Ritas Bazaar

£300

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Minton Blue and White Pottery Garden Seat C1880

19th century

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Minton Blue and White Pottery Garden Seat C1880

From Shaun King Antiques

£1,140

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18th century

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A Late 18th Century Chinese Tea Pot.

From Youngs Antiques

£150

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Chinese Porcelain

A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

Antique 18th Century Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Imari Bowl / Dish 1662-1722

Chinese Export Porcelain Jm Monogrammed Service, C.1785–1795

Chinese Canton Bowl Circa 1880 1910

A Large Chinese Blue and White Jar.

Pair of Chinese Palace Floor Jars

A 19th Century Chinese Bowl.

Antique Pair of Large Japanese Arita Imari Blue and White Porcelain Chargers

Pair C19th Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

A Pair of Chinese Provincial Porcelain Bowls, Qing Dynasty (18th/19th Century)

Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jardinières Height 22cm X W 26cm X D 26cm

Superb Quality Pair of Antique 19th Century Large Porcelain Chinese Famille Vercv Vases

First Period Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Gentlemen's Mandarin Slop Bowl Chinese Figures C.1770

Chinese Imari Porcelain Chamfered Square Bowl, Kangxi Period, C.1700-1720

Minton Blue and White Pottery Garden Seat C1880

A Late 18th Century Chinese Tea Pot.

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