Further Explorations
China, late 18th–early 19th century
Set of twelve Chinese export porcelain plates decorated with freehand abstract elements. The spontaneity of the ornamentation reflects a proto-modern decorative sensibility.
Width: 65 mm
Height: 11 mm
Weight: 21 g
Japan, 19th century
Long-necked vase, Meiji period, decorated with three Phoenixes among flowering branches.
Height: 37 cm
Width: 23 cm
Weight: 2172 g
Southern Europe, 18th-19th century
Arched wooden frame in a burgundy shade, with a chapel-like silhouette. Self-contained.
Lenght: 64 cm
Width: 42 cm
Height: 5 cm
Weight: 1420 g
Netherlands, 18th century
Delftware framed roundel with a hand-painted biblical scene from the Gospel of Luke. Visible hairline cracks consistent with age.
Width: 18 cm
Height: 3.5 cm
Weight: 341 g
Iran, Qajar Period, 19th century
Glazed ceramic vase from the Qajar period. Hand-painted with floral elements in a muted palette. Old chip to the rim.
Height: 17.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Weight: 427 g