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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A fine Dehua white glazed figure of guanyin, 'Bojiyuren' mark.…

Dehua White Guanyin Figure with 'Bojiyuren' Mark, Qing Dynasty

A fine Dehua white glazed figure of guanyin, 'Bojiyuren' mark. Qing Dynasty, 18th century, approximate height 31 cm, width 11.5 cm

A rare Chinese Dehua censer with lion mask handles, Qing…

Chinese Dehua censer with lion mask handles, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period

A rare Chinese Dehua censer with lion mask handles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period, 3.75 cm high, 11.25 cm diameter

Two Chinese Dehua censers, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 9 cm…

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Dehua censers, 9 cm and 8 cm

Two Chinese Dehua censers, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 9 cm diameter and 8 cm diameter

A Chinese Dehua cup and Dehua seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).…

Dehua Cup and Seal from Qing Dynasty with Carved Mark

A Chinese Dehua cup and Dehua seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The cup is with a carved "Lin Shi Zi Xin" mark on the base. Cup: 13.9 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Seal: 10.5 cm high.

A pair of Dehua white glazed cups, Qing Dynasty, 17th century,…

Dehua White Glazed Cups, Qing Dynasty, 17th Century

A pair of Dehua white glazed cups, Qing Dynasty, 17th century, this exquisite pair of Dehua white glazed cups dates to the Qing Dynasty 17th century. The cups are notable for their elegant simplicity and fine craftsmanship, characteristic of Dehua…

Lin family collection. A Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua white…

Qing Dynasty Dehua White Porcelain "Liu Hai's Golden Toad" Ornament

Lin family collection. A Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua white porcelain ornament 'Liu Hai Play golden Toad', height :17 cm

A Chinese Dehua figure of Mulan and horse, 20th century, 29 cm…

Dehua Mulan and Horse Figure

A Chinese Dehua figure of Mulan and horse, 20th century, 29 cm high; 19 cm wide. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired in Miami, old., 2008.

A Chinese Dehua standing figure, early Qing Dynasty, 17th…

Dehua Standing Figure, Early Qing Dynasty

A Chinese Dehua standing figure, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 23.2 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from an old private collection.

Chinese Dehua blanc de chine vase with lion masks, height 23 cm

Dehua Blanc de Chine Vase with Lion Masks

Chinese Dehua blanc de chine vase with lion masks, height 23 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua blanc de chine figure of a seated…

Dehua Blanc de Chine Seated Guanyin Figure, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua blanc de chine figure of a seated guanyin. Lin Xiaozong seal mark, A/F minor losses to finger tips, height 18.5 cm

Six 20th century Chinese Dehua figurines, height 16 cm

Dehua Figurines: 20th Century Chinese Collection

Six 20th century Chinese Dehua figurines, height 16 cm

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Relief-Moulded Dehua vase, height 32 cm,…

Qing Dehua Relief-Moulded Vase (32cm x 14.5cm)

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Relief-Moulded Dehua vase, height 32 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer with hardwood lid, Qing Dynasty…

18th Century Chinese Dehua Censer with Hardwood Lid

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer with hardwood lid, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, of bombe form with two loupe handles and mask and claw feet, together with an old hardwood lid with ruyi shaped piercings and a green jadeite bird-form finial, the…

Chinese Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup, of spreading form,…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Libation Cup with Floral Decorations

Chinese Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup, of spreading form, decorated with flowering branches on a branched base, on wooden stand, height 6 cm and 10 cm (including stand), length 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing…

Chinese Dehua Tripod Censer with Pale Blue Glaze, 1640

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1640 the bombe form censer with rope twist handles, covered in a fine pale blue glaze. 7 cm high, 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 2 June 2008, lot…

Chinese Dehua porcelain Kwan Yin, in blanc de chine, depicted…

Dehua Porcelain Kwan Yin on Wooden Stand

Chinese Dehua porcelain Kwan Yin, in blanc de chine, depicted seated wearing robes falling from head, with necklace and serene expression on later wooden stand, height 20 cm

Good Chinese Dehua porcelain vase, of waisted meiping form,…

Dehua Porcelain Prunus Blossom Vase from Dr. Yeung Estate

Good Chinese Dehua porcelain vase, of waisted meiping form, decorated with raised prunus blossom branch surrounded by borders of palmettes, height 18 cm Provenance: The Estate of Dr T. F. Yeung

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cup with Applique Decoration

A Chinese Dehua (blanc de chine) libation cup, 17th/18th century, of rhinoceros horn form with applique decoration, 7.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, condition: small chip to footrim.

A pair of Dehua porcelain cabbage vases with stands, 20th…

Dehua Porcelain Cabbage Vases with Fish Bases

A pair of Dehua porcelain cabbage vases with stands, 20th century, delicately moulded white porcelain vases in the form of baluster cabbages supported on cushion shaped wavy bases issuing cavorting fish, height 42 cm

Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated…

Dehua Porcelain Kwan Yin Figure with Lotus Base

Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated wearing head dress, with hands resting in lap and legs crossed on lotus base, on a wooden stand, height 18 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Chinese late Qing Dynasty Dehua figure, depicting a standing…

Late Qing Dehua Buddha Figure with HO Ch'ao-Tsung Marks

Chinese late Qing Dynasty Dehua figure, depicting a standing Buddha with robes, with serene expression on face and hands in pose, one holding a pearl, on a lotus base, impressed HO Ch'ao-Tsung marks verso, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua figure of Kwan Yin, depicted…

Dehua Kwan Yin Figure from Qing Dynasty

Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing wearing flowing robes and necklace, clasping a ruyi sceptre in hand, on stylised rocky outcrop, impressed marks to base for HO Ch'ao Tsung to base, a/f, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Ivan…

A 'Blance-de-chine' Dehua figure of guanyin c.19th century.…

Dehua Guanyin Figure with Lotus and Dragon

A 'Blance-de-chine' Dehua figure of guanyin c.19th century. Standing on a lotus leaf with buds, swirling waves an encircling dragon and standing child. With character marks on back. A/F, with a few minor flea bites. With box. Height 63 cm

A possibly Dehua blanc de chine moulded pruness cup, width 9 cm,…

Dehua Blanc de Chine Pruness Cup on Stand

A possibly Dehua blanc de chine moulded pruness cup, width 9 cm, height 4.5 cm, on timber stand

Chinese Dehua porcelain stand, of rectangular form, decorated…

Dehua porcelain lion mask stand

Chinese Dehua porcelain stand, of rectangular form, decorated with Buddhist lion masks, raised on four legs, 10 cm x 10 cm

A Chinese Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Dehua Qing Dynasty libation cup with plum blossom and dragons

A Chinese Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, decorated with sprig moulded and applique plum blossom, dragons and deer. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 7 cm high, 13.5 cm wide. Condition: a small firing crack to the rim…

Chinese blanc de chine Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty,…

Kangxi Blanc de Chine Libation Cup

Chinese blanc de chine Dehua libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably Kangxi period

A 'Dehua' censer Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with rounded sides…

18th Century Qing Dynasty 'Dehua' Lion Censer

A 'Dehua' censer Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with rounded sides rising from a splayed foot and set with double lion masks below the flared mouth encircled with a finely grooved lipped rim, wood cover, 14.8 cm diameter

A Chinese blanc de chine vase, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th…

Chinese Blanc de Chine Meiping Vase with Lion Handles

A Chinese blanc de chine vase, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, of meiping form in Dehua style, with two lion mask handles to either side below the shoulder, and an incised keyfret border within double lines encircling the vase, 28 cm high, 18 cm…

A Chinese Dehua seal, 17th century, modelled as a guardian lion…

17th Century Chinese Dehua Guardian Lion Seal

A Chinese Dehua seal, 17th century, modelled as a guardian lion with open mouth, seated on a square plinth, the underside with a carved six character mark in seal script, 8 cm high. Provenance: The John Sparks Ltd, Jane Carnegie Oriental Art, 15th July…

Three Chinese ceramic vessels, Ming/Qing Dynasty, comprising a…

Chinese Ceramic Vessels from Ming/Qing Dynasties

Three Chinese ceramic vessels, Ming/Qing Dynasty, comprising a 17th century European cobbled Dehua octagonal cup, a 19th century octagonal cup painted with iron red qilong decoration and a water dropper in the form of a teapot with cash symbol at top, the…

A Chinese Dehua bombe form censer, late 17th century, 8 cm high,…

17th Century Chinese Dehua Lion Censer

A Chinese Dehua bombe form censer, late 17th century, 8 cm high, 15 cm wide, with two finely modelled lion mask handles, 14.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Jane Carnegie Oriental Art, 10th July 1986,

A bottle vase and a Dehua type figure, 20th century, an…

Oriental Vase and Dehua Figure

A bottle vase and a Dehua type figure, 20th century, an oriental style bottle vase in cream with sparse red and green floral, decoration, and a blanc-de-chine standing figure, height 26.5 cm, and 18 cm

A Dehua white-glaze censer with 'lion' handles, Qing dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Dehua White-Glaze Lion Censer

A Dehua white-glaze censer with 'lion' handles, Qing dynasty, 13.2 cm wide. Provenance: Apsara Asian Art, Sydney

A Dehua white-glaze beaker vase with Taoist motif, Qing dynasty,…

Dehua White-Glaze Taoist Beaker Vase, Qing Dynasty

A Dehua white-glaze beaker vase with Taoist motif, Qing dynasty, 23.4 cm high. Provenance: The J Loren Karas Collection. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 March 2009, lot 9

Fine Chinese 18th century Dehua figure of Guanyin supported on…

18th Century Dehua Guanyin Figure on Rockwork Base

Fine Chinese 18th century Dehua figure of Guanyin supported on a rockwork base, early Qing period, four character seal mark, height 47 cm, width 25 cm, 19 cm deep, Ex: Raymond Tregaskis Antiques, 2001, hands restored)

A blanc de chine Dehua porcelain figural group, probably…

Dehua Porcelain Figural Group, Republic Period

A blanc de chine Dehua porcelain figural group, probably Republic period, 20th century, slip moulded and depicting a rotund male figure standing next to a seated, ascetic upon a rockwork base, height 16 cm, width 11 cm

A Chinese Dehua Gu form vase 19th century, of gu form, with a…

19th Century Dehua Gu Form Vase with Keyfret Design

A Chinese Dehua Gu form vase 19th century, of gu form, with a raised band to the centre with an incised keyfret design, 13.4 cm high, 6.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from R&V Tregaskis, Sydney, 1990.

A pair of Chinese Dehua wine cups Jiaqing period, decorated…

Dehua Wine Cups with Plum Blossom Decoration

A pair of Chinese Dehua wine cups Jiaqing period, decorated with moulded applique decoration of plum blossom to the exterior, each 6 cm high, 5 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from moon gate, Singapore, 1988.

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century, of cylindrical form…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Ivory-Tinted Censer

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century, of cylindrical form supported on three bracket feet, covered with an ivory-tinted glaze falling short of the unglazed base and interior. 11 cm diameter.

A Dehua sleeve vase Qing dynasty, 17th /18th century, the…

Dehua lion mask vase

A Dehua sleeve vase Qing dynasty, 17th /18th century, the tapering cylindrical body surmounted by a short waisted neck and set below the shoulders with two lion mask handles, covered overall with an ivory-tinted glaze. 29.5 cm high.

A Dehua porcelain Guan Yin 'Thousand Arms Kuan Yin' figure…

Dehua Porcelain Thousand Arms Kuan Yin Figure Group

A Dehua porcelain Guan Yin 'Thousand Arms Kuan Yin' figure group. Height 80 cm.

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase, the blanc-de-chine…

Dehua Porcelain Lattice Work Vase with Timber Stand

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase, the blanc-de-chine bulbous vase with a waisted neck and a pointed scallop rim, with overall intricate fretwork to the body and a rope twist to the centre, the neck with navette shapes and lattice forms; with a…

Two Chinese dehua cups, Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, One…

Dehua Cups from Qing Dynasty

Two Chinese dehua cups, Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, One decorated with flowers on the exterior, covered with nice pinky white glaze, the other moulded with lion and deer, 6 cm high. Provenance: The Jannece Tapsall Collection

A pair of Chinese Dehua cups, 17th -18th century, Each with…

Chinese Dehua Octagonal Cups, 17th-18th Century

A pair of Chinese Dehua cups, 17th -18th century, Each with octagonal form, each side with moulded figures, 5 cm high. Provenance: The Jannece Tapsall Collection

Two Chinese dehua cups, Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, One…

Dehua Cups with Animal Motifs, Qing Dynasty

Two Chinese dehua cups, Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, One moulded with deer, dragon and carp, the other one moulded with dragons and lions, 9 cm and 8.9 cm high. Provenance: The Jannece Tapsall Collection

A rare Chinese Dehua bombe-form censer, Qianlong, 18th century,…

Dehua Dragon Handle Censer, Qianlong, 18th Century

A rare Chinese Dehua bombe-form censer, Qianlong, 18th century, With dragon handles and supported on a shallow flat foot rim, covered in a bluish tinged thick white glaze, 11.5 cm diameter, 6.8 cm high. Provenance: Ray and Vicki Tregaskis Oriental…

A Chinese dehua Gu shaped vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18.5…

Dehua Gu Vase, Qing Dynasty, China

A Chinese dehua Gu shaped vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter

A fine blue-white glaze lidded vessel in the song style from…

Song-style Dehua Kilns Blue-White Glaze Lidded Vessel

A fine blue-white glaze lidded vessel in the song style from the Dehua Kilns, Fujian Province, height 16 cm

Dehua type porcelain vase, possibly 18th century / 19th century,…

Dehua Porcelain Dragon Vase, 18th/19th Century, 12cm Height

Dehua type porcelain vase, possibly 18th century / 19th century, of cylindrical shape, applied with a slender dragon coiling around the neck, minor chip to dragon, height 12 cm

A Chinese Dehua vase, 20th century, moulded with a court lady…

Dehua court lady vase

A Chinese Dehua vase, 20th century, moulded with a court lady standing beside a pine tree, covered with white glaze, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Auckland collection

A seated blanc de chine Guanyin figure, an impressed seal mark…

Seated Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figure by Chen Wei

A seated blanc de chine Guanyin figure, an impressed seal mark of Chen Wei, Qing Dynasty, a meditative face below braided hair, is seated with her right hand resting on her knee & bare foot peeping from below her pooling robe, the left arm leaning on a…

A Chinese Dehua figure of Guan Yin, 20th century, modelled…

Dehua Guan Yin Figure with Ruyi and Wood Base

A Chinese Dehua figure of Guan Yin, 20th century, modelled standing with flowing robes, with a ruyi in one hand, housed on a wood carved circular base. Height 64 cm (not including base)

A Chinese Dehua bombe form censer, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th…

Qing Dynasty Dehua Lion Mask Censer

A Chinese Dehua bombe form censer, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, of bombe form, decorated simply with two lion mask handles, some minor frits to the rim, 7 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, the squat bombe…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Censer with Lion Mask Handles

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, the squat bombe sides springing from a short splayed foot, set with two lion mask handles below the waisted mouth and everted rim, covered with an ivory-tinted glaze, the base with an impressed mark in a…

A Dehua multi-armed figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 19th…

Multi-Armed Guanyin Figure with Attributes and Elaborate Diadem

A Dehua multi-armed figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base supported on an octagonal pedestal pierced with wan and oval motifs, the primary hands held in anjalimudra, the lower pair in dhyanamudra, the other…

A Dehua group of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 18th century, the deity…

Dehua Guanyin Statue with Acolytes, Qing Dynasty

A Dehua group of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 18th century, the deity seated on a rockwork base with hands in dhyanasana, wearing long flowing robes and a shawl covering her head, her acolytes standing to either side, covered overall with an ivory tinted glaze,…

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The blanc-de-chine…

Dehua Lattice Porcelain Vase

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The blanc-de-chine bulbous vase with a waisted neck and a pointed scallop rim, with overall intricate fretwork to the body, the lower section with panels of alternating patterns of lattice, a rope twist to the…

A large Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The…

Chinese Dehua Lattice Porcelain Vase with Fretwork and Stand

A large Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The blanc-de-chine ovoid vase with a small flared neck and rim, with overall intricate fretwork with a rope twist to the centre, the neck modelled as woven rope; with a timber stand. Height 30.5 cm

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The blanc-de-chine…

Dehua Lattice Porcelain Vase with Timber Stand

A Chinese Dehua lattice work porcelain vase. The blanc-de-chine bulbous vase with a waisted neck and a pointed scallop rim, with overall intricate fretwork to the body and a rope twist to the centre, the neck with navette shapes and lattice forms; with a…

A Chinese Dehua style Blanc-de-Chine figure, the standing…

Dehua Blanc-de-Chine Standing Buddha Figure

A Chinese Dehua style Blanc-de-Chine figure, the standing Buddha with tightly coiled hair, pendulous lobes and a contemplative expression, draped with robes and with the wan symbol upon his chest, and holding a small vessel in his left hand; raised upon a…

A Dehua Blanc-de-Chine porcelain trio. Qing Dynasty, later 19th…

Dehua Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Trio with Deity Figures

A Dehua Blanc-de-Chine porcelain trio. Qing Dynasty, later 19th century. Three female deity figures, one of gentle serpentine form and a serene composed expression, another seated and holding a manuscript and the smallest figure with an animated and happy…

Two Chinese Dehua figures, 19th/20th century, the immortals…

Chinese Dehua Immortal Figures

Two Chinese Dehua figures, 19th/20th century, the immortals each well modelled with fine details standing atop the waves. Condition: one has minor damage to one half of his back ribbon. Height 24 cm

A Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Dehua Porcelain Seated Guanyin Figure

A Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, eyes downcast with hair swept up in a topknot, the robe open revealing a beaded necklace, with impressed mark to the back Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman.…

A fine Dehua porcelain censer, 18th/19th century, rope handles…

Dehua Porcelain Censer with Rope Handles

A fine Dehua porcelain censer, 18th/19th century, rope handles applied to the compressed globular body raised on three low feet, good even cream glaze, impressed mark to base Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 5 cm. Diameter 9 cm

A fine Dehua censer with mask handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th…

Dehua Censer with Mask Handles

A fine Dehua censer with mask handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the compressed circular form with moulded masks at the shoulders beneath the everted rim, the white glaze with a tinge of blue. a label to base from the antique porcelain gallery.…

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty, 20th century,…

Dehua Guanyin Figure with Two Other Pieces

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty, 20th century, seated holding a sceptre, impressed, seal to back, 33 cm high and two other pieces

Two Dehua censers, early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century, one…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Censers and Prunus Vase Set

Two Dehua censers, early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century, one of bombe form, 11.2 cm diameter, the other with horizontal ribs and three bracket feet 11.7 cm diameter, together with small prunus vase with a long inscription on one side, 14 cm high (3)

A Dehua lobed bowl, 17th century, with moulded decoration, and…

Dehua lobed bowl and cups (17th-18th century)

A Dehua lobed bowl, 17th century, with moulded decoration, and four short feet, 8 cm diameter, 5 cm high, together with 6 dehua cups, 17th-18th century (7)

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century standing on a…

Dehua Guanyin Figure on Lotus Base with Ambrosial Vase

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century standing on a lotus base above cresting waves, holding an upturned ambrosial vase in her right hand, wearing long flowing wide-sleeved robes, her hair drawn into a high chignon and with long tresses falling…

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century the squat bombe sides…

Ivory-tinted Dehua lion mask censer, Qing dynasty

A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century the squat bombe sides set with two lion mask handles below the waisted mouth with everted rim, covered with an ivory tinted glaze 13.5 cm diameter

A Chinese dehua white-glaze figure group, of Guanyin and two…

Dehua Guanyin Figure Group with Child Attendants

A Chinese dehua white-glaze figure group, of Guanyin and two child-attendant, 15.3 cm high

A Chinese Dehua vase, Qing dynasty of baluster form with narrow…

Dehua Qing Dynasty Vase from Dame Nellie Melba Collection

A Chinese Dehua vase, Qing dynasty of baluster form with narrow lipped mouth, the sides carved with flowering sprays and set with two animal mask handles, all beneath the ivory tinted glaze, an inscription incised on one side 29 cm high. Property from the…

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 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

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

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

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 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 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.…