Porcelain

The Qing Dynasty, also known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the last imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 1644 to 1911. In those years, a great number of monochrome vases and porcelains were produced. The exquisite works of Asian art of this era entail delicate boxes, handscroll paintings, cultural relics, vases, plates, porcelains, carved jade pendants and medallions, bronze figures of gods, furniture, calligraphies, hardstone carvings, all characterized by lavish decoration and beautiful colors. During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese art and culture were heavily influenced by Buddhism, thus the great production of bronze Buddhist statues and carved jade pendants. Moreover, the artisans of the Qing Dynasty, as they were influenced by Western standards, copied the shape of ancient bronze vessels. The art pieces of this era stand out for the quality of the paintings, the finesse of the <a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/c/