Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc

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Oriental Porcelain

19th century pair of blue on celadon Chinese vases

19th century pair of blue on celadon Chinese vases

19th century companion pair of blue on celadon Chinese vases now electrified as beautiful lamps of baluster form. The flowering rims are above foo dog handles. Delightful details of spreading tree peonies with roosting birds cover the face of each vase. These are a...

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Chinese export, tureen and platter circa 1790

Chinese export, tureen and platter circa 1790

  Chinese export, tureen and platter circa 1790. The lid is crowned with a finial in iron red with gilt touches. The luxurious motif repeated on this handsome piece is of a hanging basket with flowers, surrounded by insects, birds and other flowers, floating in a...

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Companion pair of ginger jars

Companion pair of ginger jars

Companion pair of ginger jars. Chinese export porcelain of the 19th century with later turned wood lids. Decorated with vining tendrils and double happiness figures. The taller at left is height 9 inches and 8 inches in diameter, base 6 1/2 inches. They have a nice...

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Fine quality Chinese export bowl

Fine quality Chinese export bowl

Fine quality Chinese export bowl of the late 18th or early 19th century. Unusual with its notched corners, the blue floral and diaperwork border typifies Chinese rim decoration of this era. The central scene is a waterscape view of a small temple with a mountain in...

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Pair of Japanese large Imari chargers, late 19th century

Pair of Japanese large Imari chargers, late 19th century

Pair of Japanese large Imari chargers, late 19th century. This is the only pair of identical chargers that I’ve ever owned. They would make a particularly impressive display together. These are of course, entirely hand painted with extensive detail of diaper work and...

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Large Japanese charger, Late 19th century

Large Japanese charger, Late 19th century

Large Japanese charger, Late 19th century. 16 inches inches in diameter, sitting at 2 1/2 inches. A bird flies in an abundant garden behind fencing. Our favorite colors, blue and white. The scalloped rim is bound by a narrow band of blue and white. Very good...

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Antique Lidded Jar from South China

Antique Lidded Jar from South China

Lidded jar, South China late 19th or early 20th century. Interesting because it is not thrown on a wheel but rather molded to shape by hand. Glazed in appealing quiet green on pottery. Height 8 inches diameter 7 inches, base diameter 6 inches. $85.

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Chinese domestic Porcelain Covered rice dish in two parts

Chinese domestic Porcelain Covered rice dish in two parts

Chinese domestic porcelain, late 19th century, in soft greens and pinks. Covered rice dish in two parts. Knob handle to the top and hinge forms to the sides where a heavy wire at one time was attached to lift the hot bowl. Small minor lid rim repair. Height 4 3/4...

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