Chinese export porcelain refers to porcelain made in China specifically for export to other countries, beginning in the 16th century and continuing through the 19th century. The Chinese had been producing high-quality porcelain for centuries before this, but it was primarily for domestic use and the imperial court. With the opening of trade with the West, there was a growing demand for Chinese porcelain in Europe and the Americas.

During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1662-1722) in the Qing Dynasty, the Chinese government began to actively encourage the export of porcelain. Porcelain production centers were established in the city of Jingdezhen in southern China, which became known as the "porcelain capital" of China.

Chinese export porcelain was highly prized for its fine quality and intricate designs, and was often decorated with Western-style patterns and motifs such as landscapes, portraits, and armorial designs. The porcelain was shipped more...

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A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tankard, early 19th…

Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Tankard with Boat and Pavilion Scene

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tankard, early 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue with boats and pavilions by a lake with a double loop handle, height 11 cm

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain Meiping, 18th century,…

18th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Meiping

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain Meiping, 18th century, of typical baluster form with short neck, decorated with ladies in a pavilion and a garden, height 27 cm

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th…

18th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar with Scholarly Objects

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th century, with underglaze decoration of scholars objects, with later pierced and carved wooden lid, height 25 cm

Pair of Chinese blue and white export porcelain pricket…

Chinese Blue & White Candlesticks with Butterflies & Birds

Pair of Chinese blue and white export porcelain pricket candlesticks, of tall circular section, potted with large drip pans encircling the mid points, adorned with butterflies and birds amongst flowers and vines, one pricket missing (2), height 42 cm.…

Chinese export ware teacup and saucer, in famille rose,…

Famille Rose Teacup and Saucer with Floral Decorations

Chinese export ware teacup and saucer, in famille rose, decorated with floral sprays and foliage, height of teacup 5.5 cm and diameter of saucer 14 cm

Chinese export famille rose armorial large tureen, early 19th…

Famille Rose Armorial Tureen with Deakin Coat of Arms

Chinese export famille rose armorial large tureen, early 19th century, bearing the coat of arms of Deakin above the ribboned motto 'Gradatim.', height 27 cm, length 36 cm

A Canton blue and white export ware saucer, Qing Dynasty, circa…

Qing Dynasty Canton Blue & White Saucer, 1830

A Canton blue and white export ware saucer, Qing Dynasty, circa 1830, four character mark to base, 13 cm diameter

A Chinese export famille rose cup and two saucers, circa 1880…

Famille Rose Cup and Saucers with Canton Medallions

A Chinese export famille rose cup and two saucers, circa 1880 the three pieces decorated in Canton famille rose medallions showing alternating panels of figures and birds, butterflies, and flowers. Height 6.5 cm, (cup) diameter: 15.5 cm, and smaller

Chinese rosewood 2 panel screen with open geometric pattern…

Rosewood Screen with Cantonese Ceramic Insets

Chinese rosewood 2 panel screen with open geometric pattern frames, Cantonese ceramic centres decorated in famille rose export ware designs, 76 cm height

Four pieces of 19th century Chinese porcelain, 19th century…

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Set

Four pieces of 19th century Chinese porcelain, 19th century comprising two export famille rose cups, matching small circular lidded box and a wine cup with polychrome enamel insect over blossoming flower decoration, with four-character mark underside,…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong period blue and white export tea…

Qing Dynasty Blue & White Tea Set (1750)

Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong period blue and white export tea set (Nanking cargo C.1750), height 20-3.5 cm, diameter 35-7.5 cm

An 18th century Chinese export porcelain famille rose creamer,…

18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Creamer

An 18th century Chinese export porcelain famille rose creamer, Qianlong (1736--1795), hand-painted figures in courtyard and floral sprays, some wear to the gilt enrichments, standing on a rounded pedestal base with helmet shaped body and wide rectangular…

A large Chinese export blue and white tureen, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Willow Patterned Tureen with Boar Handles

A large Chinese export blue and white tureen, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, decorated with 'Willow pattern' scenes to the body, with boar face handles to the sides and a rocaille shaped handle to the top of the lid. 22 cm high, 32 cm wide

Chinese Qing Dynasty export porcelain tankard, of deep…

Qing Dynasty Porcelain Tankard with Armorial Decoration

Chinese Qing Dynasty export porcelain tankard, of deep cylindrical form, decorated with central armorial, surrounded by floral sprays and gilt and cobalt borders, collection marks verso, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Fernande Glynn, a…

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tankard with enamel…

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Tankard with Domestic Scenes

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tankard with enamel vignettes of domestic scenes and gilt finished highlights, 18th century, 12 cm high, 14 cm wide

An antique Chinese blue and white export porcelain pint tankard,…

18th Century Chinese Blue & White Tankard

An antique Chinese blue and white export porcelain pint tankard, early 18th century, 17 cm high

A Cantonese famille rose export ware teapot, Qing Dynasty, 19th…

Cantonese Famille Rose Teapot with Flora and Fauna

A Cantonese famille rose export ware teapot, Qing Dynasty, 19th to early 20th century. A high shouldered teapot decorated throughout with flora, fruits, birds and butterflies, with entwined branch handle, long straight pouring spout, the small flat lid…

A Chinese famille rose export teapot; Qianlong period…

Qianlong Famille Rose Teapot with Floral Decoration

A Chinese famille rose export teapot; Qianlong period (1736-1795); of classic form decorated with floral roundels and sprays between rocaille borders. 16 cm high, 22 cm wide

A Chinese export porcelain trinket box, late 19th century, the…

Chinese Imperial Coat of Arms Trinket Box

A Chinese export porcelain trinket box, late 19th century, the elongated quatrefoil form box hand painted with a double-head eagle Imperial coat of arms to the lid, and stylised flowers to the sides, unmarked. Height 4 cm, length 7 cm, width 5 cm

Late 19th century Cantonese famille rose export ware pen box,…

Late 19th Century Cantonese Famille Rose Export Ware Pen Box

Late 19th century Cantonese famille rose export ware pen box, rectangular shape the detachable lid decorated in coloured enamels with figures in a garden, the base with a continuous greek key pattern, 17.5 cm long

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar & cover, 20th century the…

Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar: 20th Century Export Porcelain

A Chinese blue and white ginger jar & cover, 20th century the Chinese export porcelain jar of typical form decorated with stylised calligraphic ornament and trailing foliage.

Chinese export blue & white tureen and cover with Underdish,…

1780 Chinese Blue & White Tureen with Underdish, Good Condition

Chinese export blue & white tureen and cover with Underdish, circa 1780. Good condition, length 34 cm

A pair of antique Chinese export ware lidded porcelain jars…

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Jars with Wooden Stands

A pair of antique Chinese export ware lidded porcelain jars with carved wooden stands, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 28 cm high each overall

An antique Chinese export ware Canton famille rose porcelain…

19th Century Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Tureen

An antique Chinese export ware Canton famille rose porcelain serving tureen, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 8 cm high, 26 cm wide

A Chinese export ware famille rose lidded hexagonal porcelain…

Chinese famille rose hexagonal porcelain jar, 19th/20th century, red seal mark

A Chinese export ware famille rose lidded hexagonal porcelain jar, 19th/20th century, red seal mark to base, 26 cm high

A Chinese export famille verte ginger jar, of traditional form,…

A Chinese export famille verte ginger jar, of traditional form, decorated with a continuous band of figures in interior and exterior settings, between patterner borders, four character mark underside. Height 12 cm

A Chinese famille rose antique export ware porcelain box, mid…

A Chinese famille rose antique export ware porcelain box, mid 19th century, 7 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep

A harlequin pair of Chinese glazed parrots, in green and yellow…

A harlequin pair of Chinese glazed parrots, in green and yellow drip glaze, and each one being a joss stick holder, having a small angled hole to the back. One parrot with a wax seal export mark. 21 and 22 cm. (2)

A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid…

A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid 20th century with a rounded hexagonal body decorated with two figural narratives and two birds on branches scenes surrounded by scrolling and floral forms, a border of auspicious Buddhist objects…

A Chinese famille-rose export ware overglaze enamel and gilt…

18th Century Chinese Famille-Rose Tea-Cup with Figures and Dog

A Chinese famille-rose export ware overglaze enamel and gilt tea-cup, painted with figures and a dog on a terrace, Qianlong period, 18th century. Provenance: Robert Burke collection, 6 cm high, 9 cm wide over the handle