China is the hometown of porcelain and the birthplace of ceramic culture. People can glimpse the cultural background and historical environment of an era through a piece of porcelain. Exquisite shaped and historically valuable porcelain has always been the focus of many foreign porcelain collectors, constantly breaking transaction records. Porcelain is a symbol of China and the hardworking people. As a historical relic, porcelain has a high value. Below is a list of the top ten best porcelain in China.
Today, we will take a look at the top ten porcelain products in China. Let’s take a look together!
Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Plum Vase with the Painting of Xiao He Chasing Han Xin Under the Moon
Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Plum Vase with the Painting of Xiao He Chasing Han Xin Under the Moon
The Yuan Dynasty blue and white plum vase of “Xiao He Chasing Han Xin Under the Moon” is a porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty. It is also a rare national treasure among the blue and white porcelains of the late Yuan Dynasty and the top-level existence among porcelains.
This vessel has a small and long mouth, and there are peony flowers printed on the bottle body. The middle part is printed with the scene of “Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon”, which is vivid and lifelike.
Its transaction price was 710 million yuan, and there are only three of them in the world. One is collected in Nanjing Museum of Jiangsu Province and is the “treasure of the museum”, and the whereabouts of the other one is unknown overseas.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong period powder enamel hollow auspicious heart-turned vase
Qing Dynasty Qianlong period powder enamel hollow auspicious heart-turned vase
The Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty’s Porcelain Wall-Pearl Hollow Revolving Vase with the inscription “Auspicious and Abundant” is an official kiln vase from the Qianlong era. It has a well-proportioned shape, with a carp pattern printed on the body and the word “Ji” on the mouth of the vase, which is a symbol of good luck and wealth. It is a pinnacle work of porcelain from the three dynasties of the Qing Dynasty and was auctioned for a whopping 254.1 million yuan.
The revolving vase is a treasure in Chinese ceramic art, and is a type of vase created in the Qing Dynasty. It is a revolving inner vase set inside a perforated vase, with various patterns painted on it.
The body of the “rotating bottle” is composed of an inner bottle, an outer bottle and a base, which are fired separately. The upper part of the inner bottle is an exposed bottle mouth, and the bottle body is cylindrical, with decorative paintings on it, including four seasons, landscapes, people, flowers, birds, insects and fish, etc. When the inner bottle is moved, different pictures can be seen through the holes in the outer bottle, just like a revolving lantern.
Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Guiguzi Descending the Mountain Jar
Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Guiguzi Descending the Mountain Jar
Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Jar with Picture of Guiguzi Descending the Mountain, a blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, has the main pattern of “Guiguzi Descending the Mountain”, which describes the story of how Guiguzi, Sun Bin’s master, agreed to go down the mountain to rescue Sun Bin and Dugu Chen, the famous generals of Qi who were trapped by Yan State, after repeated requests from Su Dai, the envoy of Qi State.
The artifact was sold for 14 million pounds at the “Chinese Ceramics, Crafts and Export Crafts” auction held by Christie’s in London on July 12, 2005. With commission, the price was 15.688 million pounds, equivalent to about 230 million yuan, setting the highest auction record for Chinese art in the world at that time.
Ming Chenghua Blue and White Doucai Chicken Cup
Ming Chenghua Blue and White Doucai Chicken Cup
This is a traditional Han Chinese ceramic art treasure and the emperor’s imperial wine cup. The vessel has a wide mouth and a thin bottom, and the bottle is printed with vivid pictures. It was sold at an auction in 2014 for HK$250 million, setting a record for the highest price of Chinese porcelain sold in Hong Kong.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Longevity Gourd Vase
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Longevity Gourd Vase
In the Qing Dynasty, after the imperial porcelain craftsmen of Jingdezhen adopted and mastered the painting techniques pioneered in the early years of Emperor Qianlong, a luxurious and elaborate decorative technique, “Zhadao Jindi”, was highly respected. This technique of using fine needles to carve scroll patterns, phoenix tail patterns and floral patterns on the glaze surface to create a “Jindi” effect was perfected in Jingdezhen.
This long-necked gourd bottle is a masterpiece of this period. The patterns painted on the bottle are colorful and varied, overlapping and interlaced, with delicate composition and detailed colors. It was a national treasure hidden in the deep palace at that time. The whole bottle looks like a gourd, implying the emperor’s longevity. It is reported that this is the first Qianlong famille rose porcelain in my country with a value of more than 200 million yuan.
Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln green glaze sunflower washbasin
Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln green glaze sunflower washbasin
Ru porcelain, first fired in the mid Tang Dynasty and famous in the Northern Song Dynasty, ranks first among the “Five Famous Porcelains” of the Song Dynasty. It is named after its production in Ruzhou City and has formed a prosperous scene of “a hundred mile landscape on both sides of the Ru River, with continuous fires everywhere”. It occupies a prominent position in the history of Chinese ceramics. The Tianqing glazed porcelain of Ru kiln contains agate in the glaze, with a green and vibrant color, and the glaze juice is plump and shiny, like a pile of fat. It looks like jade, sounds like a fragrance, and has a very good texture. There is a saying that “jade is better than jade”, and the color is elegant and natural. There is a saying that “when rain passes by, green clouds break through the sky”. The reputation.
This Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln green glaze sunflower washbasin is a fine piece of Northern Song Dynasty Ru porcelain and was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for HK$208 million.
Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong’s Enamel Bowl with a Painting of Spring Swallows in an Apricot Grove
Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong’s Enamel Bowl with a Painting of Spring Swallows in an Apricot Grove
This Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong enameled bowl with a picture of spring swallows in an apricot forest is painted with apricot blossoms in full bloom, spring breeze blowing green willows, and two swallows flying side by side. On the side is a poem written in running script by Emperor Qianlong: “The jade scissors pass through the flowers, and the colorful clothes return with the moon.” The bottom of the bowl is inscribed in blue regular script: “Made in the Qianlong Period.”
The bowl has a beautiful shape, warm white glaze and exquisite craftsmanship. It is a masterpiece of Qianlong enamel porcelain and was sold at an auction for 123 million yuan.
A blue-glazed, pastel-colored, openwork flower-and-bird sculpture with turquoise-green Ruyi double-handled vase
A blue-glazed, pastel-colored, openwork flower-and-bird sculpture with turquoise-green Ruyi double-handled vase
The imperial blue glaze, pastel-colored, openwork flower and bird carvings with turquoise green Ruyi double-handled vase is a very valuable official kiln treasure during the Qianlong period. There are only a dozen of them in existence. It was sold at a sky-high price at the auction, rising from the initial US$800 to US$16,000,000, creating a miracle for Chinese art in the Western market.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Enamel Gu Yuexuan Golden Pheasant Pattern Double-eared Vase
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Enamel Gu Yuexuan Golden Pheasant Pattern Double-eared Vase
The Qing Dynasty Qianlong enameled Gu Yuexuan peacock-patterned double-eared vase is a porcelain commonly known as Gu Yuexuan, and is a representative work of the Qianlong period. It has a small and beautiful appearance, with “double ears” on both sides, a uniform layout, and bright colors. It was sold at an auction for HK$115 million.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Red Auspicious Ruyi Gourd Vase
Qing Qianlong Blue and White Seawater Red Dragon Pattern Eight Auspicious Ruyi Ear Gourd Vase
The Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Red Auspicious Ruyi Gourd Bottle is decorated with blue and white red, blue and white painted with sea water patterns, and red painted with dragon patterns, the treasure umbrella pattern of the eight treasures of Tibetan Buddhism, and goldfish patterns. The surging sea water, the red dragon and the auspicious double fish are flying in the sea, brave and vigorous, and have the momentum of dominating the world. The bottle is supplemented with blue and white painted twined flower patterns and volute patterns. The outer bottom is inscribed with six characters in three lines of seal script in blue and white: “Made in the Qianlong Period of the Great Qing Dynasty”.
The bottle is solemn and elegant, with a well-proportioned composition, clear patterns, and harmonious glaze colors, which is pleasing to the eye. The upper part of the bottle is round, the lower part is oblate, and the foot is rectangular. There is a ribbon handle on each side of the neck and shoulder. The bottle is exquisitely shaped and is a treasure among blue-and-white and red colored vessels.
On November 9, 2009, it was sold for RMB 83.44 million at the Beijing Hanhai 15th Anniversary Auction
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