The Altman Collection of Chinese Porcelain A brief look at the collecting habits of Benjamin Altman of not only Asian works of art, but many other categories as well. Altman began collecting art in 1882, when he purchased a fine pair of Chinese enamel vases that reportedly cost only thirty-five dollars (worth approximately $770 in […]
Antique Chinese Ceramics, Pottery, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Ceramics, Pottery, Porcelain | China Online Museum Chinese ceramic ware is an artform that has been developing since the dynastic periods. The first types of ceramics were made about ten to eleven thousand years ago. Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, to hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or […]
Late Ming Period Dragon Bowl, circa 1630 to 1650
Late Ming Period Dragon Bowl, circa 1630 to 1650 Late Ming Period Dragon Bowl early 17th C, underglaze blue and white decoration. Foot detail Late Ming Period Dragon Bowl
Kangxi Period Bowl Circa 1700
Kangxi Period Bowl Circa 1700 A fine Kangxi period blue and white deciorated bowl with warriors mounted with a silver rim. The decoration on this bowl is superb using only the finest cobalt and superbly well refined paste. Foot of Kangxi Bowl with Silver rim. The foot rim shows clearly areas of handwork by the potter […]