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 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

A Chinese export famille rose tankard, height 13 cm

Famille Rose Tankard - Chinese Export (13 cm)

A Chinese export famille rose tankard, height 13 cm

A rare pair of Chinese porcelain export red glazed Roosters,…

Chinese Red Glazed Porcelain Roosters on Stump Base

A rare pair of Chinese porcelain export red glazed Roosters, late Qing, modelled perched on reticulated tree stump form base, 39.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales

Early 19th century Chinese export ware teapot, with figural and…

Gilt Figural Chinese Teapot, 19th Century Export Ware

Early 19th century Chinese export ware teapot, with figural and gilt decoration.

A Chinese export green glazed porcelain figure of a dog with a…

Green Glazed Porcelain Dog with Wooden Stand

A Chinese export green glazed porcelain figure of a dog with a wooden stand, late Qing dynasty, 19th-20th century. 12.7 cm high, ?20 cm long. Provenance: Purchased from Ian Mclean Antiques in March 1985

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

Pair Cantonese export mantle urns, traditional decorations in…

Cantonese Mantle Urns in Famille Rose Palette (8 words)

Pair Cantonese export mantle urns, traditional decorations in famille rose palette, 35 cm height

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

An 18th century Chinese export porcelain tankard with scene of…

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard with Mandarin & Bird

An 18th century Chinese export porcelain tankard with scene of a mandarin and bird, fine dragon handle, circa 1765, 12 cm high

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 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 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

Three Chinese export porcelain sparrow beak jugs, circa 1750,…

Chinese Export Porcelain Sparrow Beak Jugs, 1750

Three Chinese export porcelain sparrow beak jugs, circa 1750, the tallest 12 cm high

Chinese Yongzheng period export ware teapot, of spherical form,…

Yongzheng export teapot with bird and flower decoration

Chinese Yongzheng period export ware teapot, of spherical form, decorated with birds amongst flowering branches in tones of brown, pink and green, with original gallery label, height 12 cm. Purchased: Geoffrey Waters, London

A Chinese export famille rose 5pcs porcelain garniture Set16…

Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture Set with Wooden Stands

A Chinese export famille rose 5pcs porcelain garniture Set16 19th century decorated with vignettes of painted flowers on carved wooden stands, height 17.5 cm (tallest)

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.…

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

Chinese export porcelain tureen, painted with English hunting…

Chinese Hunting Scene Porcelain Tureen

Chinese export porcelain tureen, painted with English hunting scenes, the panels reserved on an mandarin palette ground, the lid with peach finial, height 22 cm length 41 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A pair of Chinese export Canton enamel boxes Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Canton Enamel Landscape Boxes (Pair)

A pair of Chinese export Canton enamel boxes Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century the mirror image pair decorated with figures in a landscape. Four character Qianlong mark to base. Each approximately 3.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter. Provenance: by repute,…

Chinese Qianlong period (1736-1795) lidded coffee pot, of…

Qianlong Octagonal Coffee Pot with Enamel Butterflies and Flowers

Chinese Qianlong period (1736-1795) lidded coffee pot, of octagonal form, with sparrow beak spout, domed cover and c-scroll handle, decorated with large house, mountain and fern tree to one side and pergola and lake scene to the other in underglaze blue,…

A Chinese export Canton enamel table bell, Qing Dynasty…

18th Century Chinese Export Canton Enamel Table Bell

A Chinese export Canton enamel table bell, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795), late 18th century, with a flower-head and down its length with alternating leaf bands in black and pink. The body painted with peonies in famille rose…

Large Chinese export blue & white tureen 18th century with face…

18th Century Chinese Blue & White Tureen with Face Masks

Large Chinese export blue & white tureen 18th century with face masks below handles.

A pair of polychrome and gilt porcelain lidded pots, the…

Polychrome Gilt Porcelain Lidded Pots with Foo Dogs

A pair of polychrome and gilt porcelain lidded pots, the decorated hard paste porcelain is Chinese exportware. The lids surmounted by foo dogs, the bodies glazed with flowers and faux armorials. Chinese circa 1790. 27 x 15 cm

Cantonese export ware basin, traditional decorations in famille…

Famille Rose Cantonese Basin, 49cm Diameter

Cantonese export ware basin, traditional decorations in famille rose palette, 49 cm diameter

19th century Chinese export porcelain tureen, with cover, blue…

Blue & White Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen with Figural Handles

19th century Chinese export porcelain tureen, with cover, blue & white decorated with figural handles and lid, ex: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art, 34.5 cm wide

Sino-Arab export ware blue & white oil jar each side with…

Sino-Arab Blue & White Oil Jar with Arabic Text

Sino-Arab export ware blue & white oil jar each side with Arabic text, flowers & banana leaves, height 45.8 cm

Cantonese export ware table lamp the pierced lantern shade all…

Floral Cantonese Table Lamp with Children at Play

Cantonese export ware table lamp the pierced lantern shade all painted with florals, children at play on plinth with electric base

Large Cantonese export floor standing jar & cover continuous…

Famille Rose Jar with Continuous Relief Decoration

Large Cantonese export floor standing jar & cover continuous relief decoration of urns, flowers, scattered insects & emblems in famille rose palette on bright yellow ground, 46 cm height, 33 cm lid diameter (damage & repair)

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

Three Cantonese export plaques, each painted with old man and…

Cantonese Export Plaques: Old Man and Child

Three Cantonese export plaques, each painted with old man and child, 21 cm dia