ORIENTAL PORCELAIN

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The Chinese were were making great porcelain centuries before Europe learned from them. The styles and products are confusing to a non-expert such as I, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of my descriptions were wrong.

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Kuan Xin figure

Headdress broken.

Ming dish

Chipped edges

Umbrella stand (inverted!)

If you have a ceramic umbrella stand, for goodness sake put a large pad in the bottom.

Chinese plate for export

Note the Dutch-style gables.

Kangxi famille verte, about 1720

Previously broken and restored, with a bit missing. Too far gone to make a great job of.

Chinese lantern globe

A glazed earthenware vase.

Rough repair on rim.

Probably European in the oriental style.

Glazed eartheware plate.

with "museum" style repair.

Probably Kangxi famille verte.

Japanese porcelain

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