Dehua ceramics, also known as Blanc de Chine, are a type of porcelain that originated in the Dehua County of Fujian province in China. They have a long history, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), but reached their peak of production and popularity during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties.

Dehua ceramics are known for their white color and delicate, smooth texture. They were primarily used for religious and ceremonial purposes, such as the production of statues of Buddhist deities and incense burners. They were also used to create a wide range of decorative items, including vases, bowls, and figurines.

Dehua ceramics were highly valued in China and were also exported to other parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas. They were particularly popular in Japan and Southeast Asia, where they were used to decorate temples and palaces.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Dehua more...

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Pair of Oriental 'Blanc de Chine' covered rice bowls with…

Dragon Lid Blanc de Chine Rice Bowls

Pair of Oriental 'Blanc de Chine' covered rice bowls with dragon decorated lids

A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure group, of Kuanyin seated…

Blanc-de-chine Kuanyin Figure Group with Attendants

A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure group, of Kuanyin seated cross-legged with hands in adoration mudra, the goddess sits in a grotto flanked by two attendant figures. Impressed seal marks to back. Some minor losses. Height 33 cm

Kuan Yin figure Te-hua figure of Ming style blanc de chine,…

Kuan Yin Blanc de Chine Figure on Dragon Throne

Kuan Yin figure Te-hua figure of Ming style blanc de chine, seated on dragon throne holding archaic key, 42 cm height

Chinese blanc de chine sage figure, approx 27 cm high

Chinese Blanc de Chine Sage Figure (27 cm)

Chinese blanc de chine sage figure, approx 27 cm high

A Qing Dynasty Chinese blanc de chine figurine of Guan Yin, 30…

Qing Blanc de Chine Guan Yin Figurine (8 words)

A Qing Dynasty Chinese blanc de chine figurine of Guan Yin, 30 cm high.

A collection of five Dehua libation cups, early Qing Dynasty,…

Dehua Libation Cups, Qing Dynasty

A collection of five Dehua libation cups, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, each one moulded with flowering prunus branches, one with metal mount to rim from 5.8 cm high to 8.4 cm high Sotheby's labels attached to three. Provenance: From a Private…

A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, 18th century, seated in long…

18th Century Dehua Guanyin Figure with Armrest, Marked

A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, 18th century, seated in long robes leaning on an armrest impressed four character mark. 23.5 cm high. Provenance: A Private Melbourne Collection

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th century of compressed…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Ivory Glazed Animal Censer

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th century of compressed globular form, supported on a short splayed foot, the sides set with two animal mask handles below the waisted mouth and everted rim, covered with an ivory tinted glaze, the base with impressed An…

A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising…

Blanc de Chine Collection

A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a large pair of figures depicting Quan Yin seated upon an elephant and a shishi lion respectively, a seated Buddha on a lotus throne, a Budai carrying a sack and a large persimmon, a seated…

A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising…

Blanc de Chine Collection of Buddhist Figures

A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a Avalokitesvara figure with twenty four arms, a pair of figures of Quan Yin seated upon a shishi lion and an elephant respectively, a reclining figure of Avalokitesvara, a figure of Shou Lao…

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine figure, a Guanyin or deity figure with…

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin Figure with Flower Basket

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine figure, a Guanyin or deity figure with loosely draping robes and long sectioned hair, in a contemplative mood and seated in lalitasana or 'Royal ease' and holding a basket of flowers above a foaming wave base; with impressed…

A graduated pair of Blanc de Chine figures of carp, pierced…

Blanc de Chine Carp Figures, 36cm Height

A graduated pair of Blanc de Chine figures of carp, pierced bodies, red stamp mark to base. Height 36 cm

A Blanc de Chine figure of a seated Quanyin, together with…

Blanc de Chine Quanyin Figures (Set of 3)

A Blanc de Chine figure of a seated Quanyin, together with another of Quanyin seated on lion dog holding a ruyi sceptre. and a Blanc de Chine figure of Quanyin seated on an elephant (a/f). Height 30 cm

A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guan Yin atop a fish,…

Blanc de Chine Guan Yin on Fish

A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guan Yin atop a fish, (slight loss to finger). Height 41 cm

Large blanc de chine Guanyin, seated at Royal ease in…

Large Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue

Large blanc de chine Guanyin, seated at Royal ease in voluminous robes gathered over one knee and overflowing the base, short fire cracks beneath (A/F), typical of Ming and early Qing wares, 'Skim milk' tone glaze, height 34 cm

Large Chinese blanc de chine porcelain vase with mask head…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Vase with Mask Handles

Large Chinese blanc de chine porcelain vase with mask head handles, measures 44 cm high

Chinese 19th century blanc de chine porcelain Guan Yin seated…

19th C. Blanc de Chine Guan Yin with Dragon

Chinese 19th century blanc de chine porcelain Guan Yin seated with dragon (small firing crack), measures 62.5 cm height

Chinese 19th century blanc de chine porcelain Guan Yin standing…

Blanc de Chine Guan Yin on Dragon Statue

Chinese 19th century blanc de chine porcelain Guan Yin standing on a coiled dragon, measures 75 cm height

Chinese blanc de chine lamped vase, pierced with prunus and…

Blanc de Chine Pierced Vase with Prunus and Bamboo

Chinese blanc de chine lamped vase, pierced with prunus and bamboo design. Height 33.5 cm

Chinese small blanc de chine bifoil vase, probably 18th century,…

18th Century Blanc de Chine Phoenix Vase

Chinese small blanc de chine bifoil vase, probably 18th century, with crackled glaze, decorated in relief with phoenix, bats and coins. Height 13.5 cm

Antique 'Blanc de Chine' figurine (crack to base)

Cracked Blanc de Chine Figurine

Antique 'Blanc de Chine' figurine (crack to base)

Continental 'Blanc de Chine' figure (slight A/F)

Chipped Blanc de Chine Figure

Continental 'Blanc de Chine' figure (slight A/F)

Vintage Chinese reticulated blanc de chine fish vase impressed…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Fish Vase, 25cm

Vintage Chinese reticulated blanc de chine fish vase impressed mark Ching Hang China to base, measures 25 cm high

Impressive Chinese blanc de chine, brush pot, worked in relief…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Dragon Brush Pot

Impressive Chinese blanc de chine, brush pot, worked in relief with dragons, flaming pearls on a seascape ground, approx 18 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Fine Chinese blanc de chine porcelain lidded box, cast in…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Lidded Box with Birds

Fine Chinese blanc de chine porcelain lidded box, cast in relief with birds on fruiting branches. Daoguang mark. Approx 11.5 cm diameter

Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure, approx 26.5 cm high

Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figure, 26.5 cm

Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure, approx 26.5 cm high

Pair of blanc de chine figures, each approx 26 cm high (2)

Blanc de Chine Figure Pair (26 cm)

Pair of blanc de chine figures, each approx 26 cm high (2)

An early blanc de chine reticulated ginger jar mounted as a…

Blanc de Chine Reticulated Ginger Jar Lamp

An early blanc de chine reticulated ginger jar mounted as a lamp. Jar 45 cm, overall 75 cm

Antique Chinese blanc de chine lotus bowl, 14.5 cm on later…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Lotus Bowl on Stand

Antique Chinese blanc de chine lotus bowl, 14.5 cm on later stand

A Chinese blanc de chine figural group depicting a Lohan and…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Lohan and Attendants Figural Group

A Chinese blanc de chine figural group depicting a Lohan and attendants including a crane and a deer on a wave base. Height 24 cm.

A 17th/18th century Chinese blanc de chine group of chess game…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Chess Players Group

A 17th/18th century Chinese blanc de chine group of chess game Players

A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure group of hehe erxian,…

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Hehe Erxian Figure Group, He Chaozong Attribution

A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure group of hehe erxian, Attributed to He Chaozong baring two impressed seal marks on the back of one figure, 'dehua', and 'He Chaozong yin', 23.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection Victoria

A blanc-de-chine figure of a scholar holding the head of a…

Ming Dynasty Blanc-de-Chine Scholar Figure

A blanc-de-chine figure of a scholar holding the head of a domestic animal, Ming dynasty 17th century, 22 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Mrs Lillian Whiteman, South Yarra, Melbourne

A blanc de chine Guanyin with attendants Shancai and Longnu…

18th/19th Century Blanc de Chine Guanyin with Attendants

A blanc de chine Guanyin with attendants Shancai and Longnu 18th/19th century small loss to one dragons horn, 33 cm high

A blanc de chine Guanyin 18th/19th century small loss to one…

18th/19th c. Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figure, 39cm

A blanc de chine Guanyin 18th/19th century small loss to one finger and folds, 39 cm high

Two Chinese Dehua cups late Qing Dynasty, circa 1910 each with…

Dehua Cups with Faunal Figures, Qing Dynasty

Two Chinese Dehua cups late Qing Dynasty, circa 1910 each with moulded faunal figures, original paper labels to base, approximately 8 cm high

Chinese blanc de chine figure of a Gyan Yin, approx 23 cm high

Blanc de Chine Gyan Yin Figure (23cm)

Chinese blanc de chine figure of a Gyan Yin, approx 23 cm high

A Chinese blanc de chine Gwan Yin figure. Height 14 cm

Chinese Blanc de Chine Gwan Yin Figure (14 cm)

A Chinese blanc de chine Gwan Yin figure. Height 14 cm

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine porcelain Guanyin. Republic era, 20th…

Republic Era Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Guanyin Statue

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine porcelain Guanyin. Republic era, 20th century. The contemplative Guanyin of serpentine pose and with flowing drapery standing upon a swirling and vegetal base; with feint impressed seal mark to the reverse. Height 27 cm

Chinese blanc de chine Guanyin, 26.5 cm high

Chinese Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue

Chinese blanc de chine Guanyin, 26.5 cm high

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine porcelain trio, Republic era, 20th…

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Gods Trio

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine porcelain trio, Republic era, 20th century, depicting the gods of wealth, longevity and prosperity, Fu, Lu and Shou, in traditional attire carrying their attributes of money or an ingot, a ruyi and a peach; with feint impressed…

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine vase, Republic era, 20th century, a…

Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Vase with Lion's Head Handles

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine vase, Republic era, 20th century, a tall slender baluster vase with a small waisted neck and having applied lion's head handles, decorated to the collar with a lingzhi mushroom border and with a contorted blossom tree design to…

Chinese blanc de chine Guanjin figure. On wooden stand. Height…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Guanjin Figure on Stand

Chinese blanc de chine Guanjin figure. On wooden stand. Height 44 cm (total)

A fine Chinese blanc de chine 'Eight Immortals Crossing the…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Eight Immortals Sculpture on Boat

A fine Chinese blanc de chine 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea' sculpture, each holding their attributes seated on a bamboo shoot shaped boat 35 x 28 cm

Two blanc de chine items. Bowl and comport - comport with ducks…

Blanc de Chine Bowl and Comport Set

Two blanc de chine items. Bowl and comport - comport with ducks and lilypad decoration. Height 14 cm and height 9 cm

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th/20th century, seated in flowing…

Dehua Guanyin Figure, 19th/20th Century, Melbourne Private Collection

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th/20th century, seated in flowing robes. 22 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection

A Dehua figure group, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century,…

Guanyin Figure Group with Attendants and Dragon

A Dehua figure group, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, depicting Guanyin seated on a rockwork platform, flanked by two pedestals, one supporting a vase and the other, a bird, two attendants standing at her feet beside a dragon, holding a child…

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th…

Dehua Guanyin Figure on Rockwork Platform, Qing Dynasty

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, seated on a pierced rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre, her hair tied in long strands, a square seal and a double-gourd seal impressed on the back. 36 cm high. Provenance: A…

A rare heavily potted Chinese Dehua figure group, early Qing…

17th Century Chinese Dehua Guanyin Figure Group

A rare heavily potted Chinese Dehua figure group, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. Depicting Guanyin standing beside an attendant riding a kylin, supported on a cloud form base, good thick almost mutton fat glaze. 26 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne…

A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated on…

Dehua Guanyin Figure, 17th/18th Century

A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated on an oval base with head bowed, creamy white glaze, four character impressed seal to back. 10 cm high and 7.3 cm wide. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection

A Chinese Dehua beaker vase, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century.…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Beaker Vase with Floral Incisions

A Chinese Dehua beaker vase, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. With flared mouth and a bulbous section in the middle finely incised with a floral design, covered in an unctuous ivory-white glaze. Old labels to base: Brodie and Enid Lodge (no 85); OCS…

A Dehua figure of Guanyin and child, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911,…

Dehua Guanyin with Child

A Dehua figure of Guanyin and child, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, seated on a rockwork platform with a child on her knee, creamy white glaze. 23 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection

Small late Ming (?) blanc de chine wine cup. Height 4 cm.…

Late Ming Blanc de Chine Wine Cup

Small late Ming (?) blanc de chine wine cup. Height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm

Very rare blanc de chine figure of a monkey seated on a rock,…

Blanc de Chine Monkey Figure

Very rare blanc de chine figure of a monkey seated on a rock, probably early 20th century Republic period. Seal mark underneath. Good condition. Height 21 cm

Fine Chinese porcelain blanc de chine Quanyin figure

Blanc de Chine Quanyin Porcelain Figure

Fine Chinese porcelain blanc de chine Quanyin figure

A blanc de chine libation cup, decorated with animal and floral…

Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Animal and Floral Decoration

A blanc de chine libation cup, decorated with animal and floral decoration & collection sticker. Height 5 x 9 cm

A Chinese blanc de chine porcelain bowl, 20th century, of float…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Water Garden Bowl

A Chinese blanc de chine porcelain bowl, 20th century, of float bowl form and exquisitely carved in relief with a water garden scene featuring lotus, water lilies, various bugs and a heron about to strike, incised marks underside. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter…

A Chinese blanc de chine style Guanyin figure, seated on a…

Blanc de Chine Guanyin on Lotus Base

A Chinese blanc de chine style Guanyin figure, seated on a lotus base with benign expression. Carved wooden base. Height 27.5 cm

A set of three Chinese Republic period blanc de chine figures…

Republic Period Blanc de Chine Figure Set on Wooden Stand

A set of three Chinese Republic period blanc de chine figures or courtly lady and two attendants on a carved wooden stand. Tallest figure 16 cm

Large Chinese blanc de chine porcelain seated figure, 49 cm high

Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Seated Figure - 49cm

Large Chinese blanc de chine porcelain seated figure, 49 cm high

Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of Buddha seated on a…

Blanc de Chine Buddha Figure on Lotus Base

Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of Buddha seated on a lotus and wave decorated base. On wooden stand. Height of figure 26 cm

A dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guan Yin and a mythical…

Seated Guan Yin with Mythical Beast Porcelain Figure

A dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guan Yin and a mythical beast, a/f. Height 13 cm

A finely modelled blanc de chine figure of Hotei, wearing a…

Blanc de Chine Hotei Figure with Beaded Necklace

A finely modelled blanc de chine figure of Hotei, wearing a beaded necklace. Two seal marks to back. Height 15 cm

A Chinese Dehua porcelain brushwasher, decorated in relief…

Dehua Porcelain Blossom Brushwasher

A Chinese Dehua porcelain brushwasher, decorated in relief blossoms, frit to rim. Height 5 cm

A Chinese blanc de Chine water pot with two lug handles. Length…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Water Pot with Lug Handles

A Chinese blanc de Chine water pot with two lug handles. Length 15 cm

18th century blanc de chine vase decorated in monochrome with…

Blanc de Chine Vase with Mother and Children

18th century blanc de chine vase decorated in monochrome with mother and children playing. 17 cm high.

A 17th century unglazed plate, together with a small 17th…

17th Century Plates: Unglazed and Blanc de Chine

A 17th century unglazed plate, together with a small 17th century blanc de chine plate with incised phoenix decoration. 20 and 15 cm wide.

A pair of lion incenses burners. Together with a blue and white…

Lion Incense Burners with Blue and White Bowl

A pair of lion incenses burners. Together with a blue and white bowl, miniature blanc de chine bowl Chine on moulded dog of Fo legs. Incense burner 20 cm high.

Blanc de chine Guanyin and blanc de chine eight immortals later…

Blanc de Chine Guanyin and Eight Immortals Statues

Blanc de chine Guanyin and blanc de chine eight immortals later Qing period 33 cm high, 33 cm high.

Two Chinese blanc de chine porcelain pillows. Republic period,…

Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Pillows

Two Chinese blanc de chine porcelain pillows. Republic period, one modelled of a child the other with moulded decoration. 19 cm high. 10 cm high.

A Chinese blanc de chine figure group of Guanyin and attendants,…

Blanc de Chine Guanyin and Attendants

A Chinese blanc de chine figure group of Guanyin and attendants, mid 17th century, seated on a rockwork platform, flanked by two children, the glaze ivory-white. 15.5 cm high, 8.6 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, November 1991

A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty,…

Qing Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figure with Ruyi Sceptre

A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911, seated in flowing robes on a rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre. 13.5 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989

A fine and rare Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing…

Rare Dehua Guanyin Figure Riding Crayfish, Qing Dynasty

A fine and rare Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, standing on a large crayfish riding on waves, elaborately jewelled in a long flowing robe and holding a lotus branch, impressed Xuande seal mark. 23 cm high.…

A pair of porcelain figures, early 20th century, in blanc de…

Porcelain Travelers on Wooden Bridge

A pair of porcelain figures, early 20th century, in blanc de chine-style, two figures raised upon a wooden base or bridge, one possibly a male traveller, the other a female figure in a demure pose. Height 17.5 cm. Width 14 cm. Depth 6 cm. (with stand)

Selection of antique Chinese porcelain, blanc de chine figure…

Antique Chinese Porcelain Collection

Selection of antique Chinese porcelain, blanc de chine figure group, porcelain cylinder brush pot, sauce dish etc (4)

A Chinese porcelain blanc-de-chine Kuanyin, in the Ming style,…

Ming-style Blanc-de-Chine Kuanyin Porcelain Statue

A Chinese porcelain blanc-de-chine Kuanyin, in the Ming style, impressed seal marks to the back of her robe, the goddess sits in repose upon a rocky throne, her hair in chignon and dressed with a Buddhist diadem. Height 31 cm

Blanc de chine figure of Quan-Yin, maker's mark

Blanc de Chine Quan-Yin Figure

Blanc de chine figure of Quan-Yin, maker's mark

Small late Ming (?) blanc de chine wine cup height 4 cm.…

Late Ming Blanc de Chine Wine Cup

Small late Ming (?) blanc de chine wine cup height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm