Doucai porcelain painting is a technique of using multiple colors, including overglaze enamels, to decorate Chinese porcelain. The technique was first developed during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and became popular during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

During the early Ming dynasty, under the rule of the Hongwu Emperor (1368-1398), porcelain production was centered in the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. The early products were primarily blue and white, but by the end of the Ming dynasty, under the rule of the Wanli Emperor (1573-1620), a multi-colored overglaze enamel technique known as "doucai" was developed.

During the Qing dynasty, doucai porcelain became particularly popular during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1662-1722), and the Yongzheng Emperor (1723-1735) and Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795), when many high-quality doucai porcelain pieces were produced for the imperial court and for export.

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A Chinese doucai phoenix bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark, 11…

Yongzheng Doucai Phoenix Bowl, 11cm

A Chinese doucai phoenix bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark, 11 cm diam

Doucai Qiugen Shi lions vase the stem painted with fine…

Doucai Lions Vase with Enamelled Flowers and Leaf Patterns

Doucai Qiugen Shi lions vase the stem painted with fine enamelled flowers, the body painted with three foo lion, & with repeating leaf patterns to the foot. Stamped to the base with double ring marks & six-character signature. Height 33 cm

Doucai dragons jardiniere painted with all over floral…

Floral Dragon Jardiniere with Keyhole Rim

Doucai dragons jardiniere painted with all over floral medallions & playful dragons, with a keyhole patterns to the under rim. Stamped with four character marks.

A Chinese doucai 'floral' bowl, Daoguang six-character…

Daoguang doucai floral bowl with underglaze blue mark

A Chinese doucai 'floral' bowl, Daoguang six-character underglaze blue mark, 14.9 cm diam. Provenance: Lot 506, Sale L12211, Sotheby's London, 07 November 2012, dated Daoguang period. See an almost identical bowl from the same period, lot 322, Sale N09477…

A Chinese 'Doucai' 'Anbaxian' ogee dish, Qianlong mark,…

Chinese Doucai Anbaxian Ogee Dish, Qianlong Mark

A Chinese 'Doucai' 'Anbaxian' ogee dish, Qianlong mark, probably 19th century or later, interior centre painted with a full-faced flower head encircled by four peaches and stylized lotus blossom scrolls, the Eight Daosit Emblems, 'anbaxian' tied to flower…

A Carlton ware Kang Hsi 'Blossom Cartouche' Yen-Yen vase,…

Carlton Ware Kang Hsi Yen-Yen Vase

A Carlton ware Kang Hsi 'Blossom Cartouche' Yen-Yen vase, 1914-15 period, pattern 596, shape 139, with six shaped gold rimmed cartouches to the body and trumpet neck, each decorated in a Chinese doucai palette of iron red, green, blue, aubergine and lemon…

A doucai 'emblem' dish mark of Xianfeng, the shallow rounded…

Xianfeng Doucai Emblem Dish

A doucai 'emblem' dish mark of Xianfeng, the shallow rounded sides springing from a recessed central medallion enclosing stylised peach sprays, within a band of the symbols of the Eight Immortals, all within double line borders, the exterior with a frieze…

A pair of Chinese doucai bowls, Yongzheng six-character…

Chinese Doucai Bowls, Yongzheng Mark, 11.8 cm Diameter (2)

A pair of Chinese doucai bowls, Yongzheng six-character underglaze-blue mark to the base, 11.8 cm diameter (2)

A Chinese doucai ogee-form bowl, Qianlong six-character mark,…

Qianlong Doucai Bowl with Ogee Form - 21.8 cm

A Chinese doucai ogee-form bowl, Qianlong six-character mark, 21.8 cm diam

A doucai saucer dish, mark of Yongzheng, decorated in…

Yongzheng Doucai Saucer with Floral Medallion and Rockwork

A doucai saucer dish, mark of Yongzheng, decorated in underglaze blue and enamels with a central medallion of flowers and lingzhi fungus growing beside ornamental rockwork, the underside with a frieze of similar plants and rockwork between double line…

A Chinese doucai washer, Yongzheng six-character…

Yongzheng Doucai Washer

A Chinese doucai washer, Yongzheng six-character underglaze-blue mark to the base 8.6 cm diam.

A Chinese Doucai cup, mark to base. Height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm

Chinese Doucai Cup with Mark

A Chinese Doucai cup, mark to base. Height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm

A Chinese Doucai bowl, with Qianlong mark all over floral…

Qianlong Doucai Floral Bowl, 15cm Diameter

A Chinese Doucai bowl, with Qianlong mark all over floral decoration to exterior, everted rim, 15 cm diameter.

A pair of Chinese fine porcelain bowls, decorated in the doucai…

Chinese Doucai Floral Porcelain Bowls with Yongzheng Mark

A pair of Chinese fine porcelain bowls, decorated in the doucai palette, with floral roundels, a six character Yongzheng mark to base in underglaze blue. Height 6 cm. Diameter 13 cm

A Chinese Doucai dish Qing Dynasty; decorated with multi…

Yongzheng Doucai Dish with Clouds and Waves

A Chinese Doucai dish Qing Dynasty; decorated with multi coloured clouds, rockeries and foaming waves, six character Yongzheng (1723-1735) marks to base in double circles, diameter 11.6 cm

A Chinese doucai 'narcissus' wine cup, Tongzhi six-character…

Chinese Doucai Narcissus Wine Cup, Tongzhi Mark

A Chinese doucai 'narcissus' wine cup, Tongzhi six-character underglaze blue mark, 4.8 cm high

Pair of Doucai bowls with floral roundels (green & blue). 6…

Doucai Floral Roundel Bowls with 6-Character Marks

Pair of Doucai bowls with floral roundels (green & blue). 6 character marks to base

A small Chinese 'Doucai' enamelled bottle vase with gilt rim,…

Chinese Doucai Enamelled Lotus Bottle Vase with Gilt Rim

A small Chinese 'Doucai' enamelled bottle vase with gilt rim, the scrolling lotus design on a white ground, with two sections of coral-gilt ground, the turquoise base with six-character mark in underglaze blue, 16 cm high

A famille rose vase and a lidded jar a baluster vase with…

Famille Rose Vase, Baluster Vase, and Doucai Jar Set

A famille rose vase and a lidded jar a baluster vase with floral decoration 16 cm tall and a Doucai lidded jar with under glaze blue mark to base, 12 cm tall

A Chinese Doucai-enamelled 'Duck and lotus' bowl, Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Doucai-enamelled 'Duck and Lotus' Bowl

A Chinese Doucai-enamelled 'Duck and lotus' bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), underglaze blue Jiaqing Sealmark and of the period (1796-1820). Lared sides decorated with mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, each duck separated by lotus and millet above a…

A matching pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, late Qing Dynasty,…

Doucai Floral Porcelain Bowls with Guangxu Marks

A matching pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, the deep sided bowls each raised on a small circular foot, decorated with concentric blue rings to the inner and outer rims and four roundels of flora in…

A matching pair of small Chinese dishes, in doucai colours, the…

Doucai Chinese Dishes with Peach Branch Design

A matching pair of small Chinese dishes, in doucai colours, the interior with a central roundel depicting a peach branch emanating from a 'Calligraphic' tree trunk amidst a rocky landscape setting, similarly decorated externally united by scrolled motifs;…

Fine Chinese Doucai porcelain wine cup decorated with lotus on…

Chinese Doucai Lotus Pond Porcelain Wine Cup

Fine Chinese Doucai porcelain wine cup decorated with lotus on a pond, six character marks to base 7 cm diameter

Chinese Doucai glazed bowl with scalloped edge, decorated with…

Chinese Doucai Scalloped Bowl with Auspicious Symbols

Chinese Doucai glazed bowl with scalloped edge, decorated with auspicious symbols, 5 cm high, four character mark to base

Chinese Doucai porcelain baluster vase with figural lugs, 30 cm…

Chinese Doucai porcelain vase with figural lugs, 30cm

Chinese Doucai porcelain baluster vase with figural lugs, 30 cm high, seal mark to base

Chinese celadon Doucai fo dog decorated brush pot, 15 cm high

Celadon Doucai Brush Pot with Fo Dog Decoration

Chinese celadon Doucai fo dog decorated brush pot, 15 cm high

Chinese porcelain Doucai bottle vase with phoenix scene, seal…

Chinese Doucai Phoenix Vase

Chinese porcelain Doucai bottle vase with phoenix scene, seal mark to base, 31 cm high

Chinese Doucai baluster vase decorated with auspicious symbols,…

Chinese Doucai Baluster Vase with Qianlong Mark, 10.5 cm

Chinese Doucai baluster vase decorated with auspicious symbols, underglazed qianlong six character mark to base, 10.5 cm high

A Chinese white glazed five colour Doucai vase, decorated with…

Chinese Doucai Vase with Long Life Mark, Republic Period

A Chinese white glazed five colour Doucai vase, decorated with scrolled vines and traditional 'Long Life' mark. Republic period

A Chinese doucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Qianglong…

Qing Dynasty Doucai Dragon and Phoenix Bowl

A Chinese doucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Qianglong six-character seal mark and of the period rising from a recessed circular foot, the wide body rising to a lipped rim, the cavetto with five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls and phoenixes amidst…

Three various Chinese Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm…

Chinese Doucai Saucer Dishes Set of 3

Three various Chinese Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter

Four various Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter

Four Doucai Saucer Dishes, 24 cm Diameter

Four various Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter

A fine Chinese Doucai bowl decorated with four floral roundels…

Chinese Doucai Floral Bowl with Yongzheng Mark

A fine Chinese Doucai bowl decorated with four floral roundels to exteriror and a similar central roundel to interior six character Yongzheng mark to interior 10.4 cm diameter, 5 cm high

A doucai 'mandarin duck and lotus' bowl seal mark and period of…

Jiaqing Doucai Mandarin Duck and Lotus Bowl

A doucai 'mandarin duck and lotus' bowl seal mark and period of Jiaqing, with steeply rounded sides rising from a straight foot to the flared rim, decorated on the exterior in underglaze blue, iron-red and green enamel, with two pairs of mandarin ducks…

A fabulous Guangxu mark and period vase, decorated overall with…

Guangxu Butterfly Vase with Doucai Decoration

A fabulous Guangxu mark and period vase, decorated overall with butterflies with doucai decoration to the outside base, middle and top rim. A portion of the top rim has been professionally restored. Height 44 cm

A large Chinese doucai dish, with dovetailing floral scrolls in…

Chinese Doucai Dish with Floral Scrolls

A large Chinese doucai dish, with dovetailing floral scrolls in enamels and underglaze blue. Six character Yongzheng (1723-1735) reign mark underneath. Diameter 33.5 cm

A Chinese late Qing-style Doucai bowl, decorated with various…

Qing-style Doucai Bowl with Blue and White Floral Design

A Chinese late Qing-style Doucai bowl, decorated with various flowers in blue and white scroll borders. Blue Guangxu mark to base. D. 15 cm

Chinese doucai bowl, spurious Chenghua six-character mark to…

Spurious Chenghua Marked Chinese Doucai Bowl - 11cm Diameter

Chinese doucai bowl, spurious Chenghua six-character mark to the base. Diameter 11 cm

Three various Chinese Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm…

Chinese Doucai Saucer Dishes (Set of 3)

Three various Chinese Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter

A Doucai circular saucer dish, 23 cm diameter and eight other…

Oriental Porcelain Set with Doucai Saucer Dish

A Doucai circular saucer dish, 23 cm diameter and eight other pieces of Oriental porcelain

Three Chinese multi-coloured decorated porcelain pieces, 20th…

Chinese Decorated Porcelain Set, 20th Century

Three Chinese multi-coloured decorated porcelain pieces, 20th century, comprising a famille rose drum shaped brush pot 14.5 cm high, another brush pot 12 cm high and a Doucai jar and cover 13 cm high

A Doucai bowl the rounded sides painted on the exterior with a…

Doucai Floral Scroll Bowl with Qianlong Mark

A Doucai bowl the rounded sides painted on the exterior with a continuous floral scroll above a band of upright lappets encircling the foot, the interior with a central floral medallion, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark 11…

A fine Chinese Doucai globular vase, decorated with dragons…

Chinese Doucai Dragon Vase, 24 cm Height

A fine Chinese Doucai globular vase, decorated with dragons among floral scrolls, six character seal mark to base. Height 24 cm

'Doucai'' wine cup with six Yongzhen Reign mark on base

Yongzhen Reign Doucai Wine Cup with Mark

'Doucai'' wine cup with six Yongzhen Reign mark on base

Fine quality Chinese porcelain Doucai bowl, decorated with two…

Kangxi Dragon Doucai Porcelain Bowl

Fine quality Chinese porcelain Doucai bowl, decorated with two dragons, one green and one orange. The underside bearing a six character Kangxi mark. Originally sold by Hong Kong Auctioneers and Estate Agency Ltd, Lot 471 in October 1998. Comes in later…

A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, of circular shape, decorated…

Guangxu Doucai Lotus Saucer Dish

A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, of circular shape, decorated with doucai, underglaze blue lotus scrolls, with contrasting overglaze enamels. Six character underglaze blue Guangxu, (1875?1908) reign mark. Small frits to rim. Diameter 13.5 cm

A pair of Chinese doucai enamel conical wine cups, Kangxi…

Kangxi Doucai Enamel Wine Cups with Chenghua Marks

A pair of Chinese doucai enamel conical wine cups, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, each one finely decorated with phoenix and bamboo, Chenghua marks. 9.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 24 July 1989, Lot 372. R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989

A Wucai 'Dragon' dish mark and period of Kangxi finely painted…

Kangxi Wucai Dragon Dish

A Wucai 'Dragon' dish mark and period of Kangxi finely painted with two dragons pursuing a central flaming pearl, one in underglaze-blue the other in green enamel, among flame-like clouds in green and iron-red, within a double line border, the reverse…

A Chinese doucai 'lotus' bowl, six-character underglaze-blue…

Daoguang Doucai Lotus Bowl

A Chinese doucai 'lotus' bowl, six-character underglaze-blue Daoguang mark finely painted around the body three sprays of lotus flowers, repeated within the central medallion to the interior, 12.5 cm diameter

A pair of Chinese doucai 'chicken' cups, six-character Qianlong…

Chinese Doucai Chicken Cups with Qianlong Mark and Poem

A pair of Chinese doucai 'chicken' cups, six-character Qianlong mark to the base of deep form, each cup painted with a child feeding a rooster, a hen, and chicks among garden rocks and peonies, inscribed in black enamel of a poem by Qianlong emperor about…