Chinese ceramics, vases, Sancai glaze - price guide and values

A Chinese Sancai glazed ceramic lion figure, height 32, length 29 cm

Qing Dynasty Famille-Rose Baby Pillow with Rare Shape

A Chinese mid-late Qing dynasty famille-rose 'figure of baby' porcelain pillow, height 20 cm 3.5 x 17.5 cm, Porcelain pillows were first seen in the Sui and Tang dynasties and were widely popular since the Song and Yuan dynasties. The pillow is…

Extremely large and magnificent pair of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD) Sancai glazed court figures, depicted standing with headdress and wearing flowing robes, one with hands together holding a vessel, the other depicted holding a fan, raised on pedestal…

Sancai Ceramic Drum Stools - Chinese Design

A pair of Sancai design Chinese ceramic drum stools, height 45 cm condition - good - some minor surface chips, scrapes and scratches to glaze; some residue

Sancai Splash Bowl

Chinese Sancai Bowl, wheel-thrown earthenware, with tri-colour oxide in green, yellow and brown decorated in a regular splash pattern, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney

Sancai Glazed Ceramic Duck with Lotus Leaf and Bowl

An early 20th century Chinese ceramic sancai glazed duck, modelled standing upon an upturned lotus leaf, with another resting upon it's back forming a bowl, height 24.5 cm.

Sancai Glazed Tang Horse Statue from 19th Century

A Sancai glazed pottery horse statue, Tang Dynasty style, 19th century, 27 cm high, 30 cm long. Provenance: The Joshua McClelland Collection, Melbourne

Kangxi Sancai Dragon Dish

A sancai decorated saucer dish, mark of Kangxi, the interior incised with dragons beneath the white glaze and enamelled in green, yellow and aubergine with fruiting branches, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 24.5 cm diameter

Oriental Temple Lions with Sancai Glaze and Damage

A pair of massive Oriental ceramic temple lions, sancai glazed, in traditional poses, the male with forepaw upon a brocade ball, the female with paw upon a pup, on conforming draped square plinths. Some old damage. 51 x 42 x 107 cm.

Qing Dynasty Sancai Jar with Floral Motifs

A Chinese Sancai ovoid jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, incised and painted all over with stylised green foliage and blue and white chrysanthemums on a yellow ground, underglazed blue double circle to base, height 41 cm. Provenance: John Williams Auctions,…

Ming Dynasty Sancai Funerary Figures with Courtiers

Two Chinese Sancai funerary figures, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each courtier holding his attribute standing on integral hexagonal plinth and base, height 50 cm

Sancai Pottery Horse Figure, 77 cm Height

A Chinese Sancai pottery figure of a caparisoned horse, standing foursquare with mottled saddle cloth, height 77 cm

Sancai Glazed Pottery Parrots on Rocky Base (Set of 4)

Four Chinese glazed pottery parrots, Sancai green glaze, on rocky base (4), approx. Height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney

Sancai Glazed Plate with Box (9 words)

A sancai green and beige glazed plate with box, 25.9 cm diam. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection

Chinese Emperor and Official Figures

Two Chinese seated figures, the first a carved painted wood figure of an emperor, the second a sancai stoneware figure of an official, the tallest, height 31 cm

Ming Dynasty Sancai Dish with Duck and Lotus Pond

A Chinese Swatow Sancai dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with a duck in a lotus pond, in yellow and aubergine enamel against a green ground. Made for the Japanese tea ceremony market, 3 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.

Large Wucai Dishes with Phoenix and Qilin Motifs

A pair of large Chinese Wucai dishes Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period decorated with phoenix and qilin in a landscape in wucai enamels to the front, and with crane amongst clouds in sancai enamels to the base. 4 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter.…

Tang-style Sancai Glazed Duck Pair (31cm)

Pair of Chinese Tang style Sancai glazed ducks, height 31 cm

Sancai Immortal Jardiniere

Chinese Sancai footed jardiniere, of deep cylindrical form, decorated with raised images of immortals and clouds scrolls in tones of green, yellow and blue, height 10 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

Sancai Glazed Chinese Horse Statue

Large Chinese Sancai glazed horse, depicted standing with head raised, wearing decorative saddle, in tones of green, yellow and blue, height 76 cm and length 66 cm

Ming Dynasty Sancai Tomb Figure with Attendant Holding Box

A Chinese Sancai Mingqi Tomb figure, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), finely modelled as a male attendant figure holding a box and a comb, with black pigment and lead green and yellow glazes. 32 cm high, 10 cm wide

18th/19th Century Blue and White Chinese Sancai Porcelain Plate

A Chinese Sancai porcelain plate with underglaze blue decoration, 18th/19th century, 4 character mark to base, 23 cm diameter

Ceramic Tang Sancai Guanyin on Temple Dog Statue

A very large ceramic Tang Sancai style figure of guanyin on temple dog, height 91 cm, width 70 cm, depth 26 cm

Sancai Temple Lions Pair

Pair of Tang style Sancai temple lions, 34 cm x 29 cm x 29 cm some slight wear including chips etc

Sancai Glazed Buddhist Lion Pair on Pedestals

Pair of large Sancai glazed Buddhist lions seated on stepped pedestals, height 61 cm

Sancai Glazed Chinese Horse Figure - Large Size

Large Chinese terracotta Sancai glazed horse figure, 69 cm high, 63 cm wide, 23 cm deep

Carved Qing Dynasty Chinese Su Sancai Vase

A Chinese biscuit carved and reticulated 'Su Sancai' style vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the tall square section porcelain vase with a flaring neck, pierced and carved in high relief, each of the four sides divided into two sections, each…

Famille Rose Night Landscape Carved Vase, Qing Dynasty

A Chinese biscuit carved 'Su Sancai' style vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, with high relief carving of figures in a night landscape, the figures painted in famille rose enamels, against a black (green enamel over cobalt or black enamel)…

Sancai Glazed Tang Horse Sculpture

A Chinese Tang horse, traditional Sancai glaze, the powerful horse with head turned to its left, green glaze highlights to saddle and fittings, height 39 cm

Chinese Sancai Stoneware Attendant Figures (44.5 cm)

Three Chinese stoneware Sancai attendant figures height 44.5 cm

Sancai Court Figures on Pedestals

Pair of Chinese stoneware Sancai figures, depicting court figures with hats and robes, on pedestals in tones of green, yellow and brown, height 39.5 cm (2). Provenance: Atherton collection

Tang Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse (68cm x 46cm)

Large Tang Sancai glazed pottery horse of large proportions, its head reared to the right and glazed in orange, green and white, height 68 cm, width 46 cm

Tang-Style Tri-Glazed Pottery Horses

A large pair of Chinese pottery Tang-Style horses, the tri-glazed caparisoned horses standing four square on a low plinth, ears pricked, mouth open, the blue glazed horses are elaborately decorated, the saddle cloth with a splashed sancai glaze, height 34…

Chinese Sancai Glazed Pagoda, Ming/Qing Dynasty

A large Chinese Sancai glazed pagoda Ming/Qing Dynasty, the three-tier pagoda of square section consisting of four pieces, in the form of a classical temple pagoda, 163 cm high, 45 cm wide, 42 cm deep 163 cm high, 45 cm wide, 42 cm deep 163 cm high, 45 cm…

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Parrot Bird Export

An antique Chinese Kangxi Ming style Sancai glazed parrot bird export, height 25 cm

Tang-style Sancai Duck Pottery Vessel

A Chinese duck shaped pottery vessel in the Tang style, cornucopia shaped with the neck and beak of the duck serving as the handle, decorated in relief with flowers and button forms with sancai tricolor glaze colours of green, amber and touches of blue,…

Sancai Glazed Tang Style Stand with Floral Motifs

Chinese Tang style Sancai glazed stand, with a serpentine edge, decorated with floral motifs and raised on baluster pillars, on stand, diameter 20 cm

Sancai Fish Vase with Twin Handles

Chinese Sancai glazed fish vase, of fish form, in tones of green, brown and white, flanked by twin handles, height 17 cm

Sancai Guanyin Pottery, 20th Century

A Chinese Sancai pottery of Guanyin, early 20th century, 29.6 cm high

Qing Dynasty Sancai Tripod Censer with Animal Motifs

A Chinese 'Sancai' tripod censer, Qing dynasty, 19th century, in an archaic 'Ding' form, the global body supported on three legs in the form of animal foot issuing from mysteries animal masks, two elephant head shaped handles issuing from the mouth rim,…

Tang Sleeve Dancer Pottery Figure

Tang style pottery figure of a sleeve dancer. Tang style pottery figure of a standing female dancer swaying, with one arm raised & sleeves trailing, polychrome sur le biscuit and sancai glazes., height 33 cm

Tang Musician Figurine with Pan Pipes

Tang style pottery figure of a musician. Tang style pottery figure of a kneeling female playing pan pipes, polychrome sur le biscuit and sancai glazes (repaired), height 21 cm

Tang Pottery Flautist Figure

Tang style pottery figure of a musician. Tang style pottery figure of a kneeling female Flautist, polychrome sur le biscuit and sancai glazes., height 25.5 cm

Tang Pottery Sleeve Dancer Figure

Tang style pottery figure of a sleeve dancer. China Tang style pottery figure of a standing female dancer swaying, with one arm raised and sleeves trailing, polychrome sur le biscuit and bluish sancai glazes., height 32 cm

Sleeve Dancer Pottery Figure

Tang style pottery figure of a sleeve dancer. Tang style pottery figure of a standing female dancer swaying, with one arm raised and sleeves trailing, polychrome sur le biscuit and bluish sancai glazes., height 32 cm

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Earthenware Figures

Two Sancai glazed earthenware figures, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, with molded removable heads with elaborate hats, the male holding an offering bowl, the female holding a box, height 46 cm. Provenance: collection of a former…

Sancai Glazed Qing Dynasty Vase with Monks and Dragons

A Chinese 'Sancai' glazed porcelain vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with monks and dragons in relief, 44.6 cm high

Qing Dynasty Sancai Glazed Conical Bowl with Plum Blossoms

A Chinese 'Sancai' glazed conical bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the exterior painted with branches of plum blossom, lotus and chrysanthemum,the interior centre decorated with a small 'Lingzhi', covered with brown, yellow and white glaze…

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Floral Vases

A pair of Chinese Sancai glaze vases, Ming Dynasty or earlier, double handled, with floral decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 23.5 cm (each)

Dragon Sancai Pottery Storage Jar

A Chinese Sancai glaze pottery storage jar, with six lug handles to shoulder and single dragon decoration in high relief. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 53 cm. Diameter 22 cm (at top)

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures

Two Chinese 'Sancai' glazed pottery figures, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), larger one with turquoise, purple and brown glaze to the garment, the other one with green, black, purple and brown glaze., 26 cm and 24 cm high

Sancai Pottery Figure of Mythical Magician Shen Kung-Pao

A Chinese sancai glazed pottery figure of the mythical magician Shen Kung-Pao cream, green, yellow and iridescent glazes, possibly 17th/18th century. A.F. (According to Chinese mythology he cut off his own head causing it to float in the air.)

Sancai Glaze Pottery Vases with Floral Motifs

A pair of Chinese Sancai glaze pottery vases, with two handles, decorated with floral, butterfly and leafy motifs. Height 28 cm

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse and Groom

A Chinese glazed pottery horse and groom, Ming Dynasty the sancai glazed horse with impressed design on saddle & saddle cloth the mane & stirrups picked out in black, the groom with green glazed robe, black belt and boots. Provenance: A former Australian…

Sancai Ferghana Horse Figure

Tang style Ferghana horse figure Sancai glaze, standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth. Height 69 cm

Ming Dynasty Ceramic Horse and Groom

A Chinese ceramic horse and Groom Ming Dynasty, sancai glaze, the horse with flower decoration to body, the Groom with green glaze robe, black belt and shoes. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat, purchased in 1994, with…

Chinese Sancai Pottery Temple Dogs - 1950s Sydney Purchase

Large pair of Chinese Sancai pottery temple dogs, purchased in Sydney in the 1950's, approx 43 cm high, 41 cm

Ming Sancai Pottery Tomb Figures, 16th Century

A pair of Sancai pottery tomb figures, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century, each one on a waisted hexagonal base 48 x 48.5 cm. Provenance: Martin Fung, Hong Kong

Sancai Glazed Earthenware Vase with Auspicious Symbols

Chinese earthenware cyclindircal vase in Sancai style glaze with applied auspicious symbols, 28 cm high

Imperial Sancai Dragon Bowl with Guangxu Mark and Dragons

An Imperial sancai dragon bowl, Guangxu six character mark and of the period, 1875-1908, with a pair of green dragons amongst clouds, in green, yellow and aubergine, stylised waves around the base, interior yellow, 7.6 cm high, 16.8 cm diameter, fitted…