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Porcelain soup bowl with gilt decorations and blue vines with gold flowers on the rim. Central panel has enamel depiction of two figures holding blue shields with initials.

Soup Bowl, c. 1745

A work made of ding ware; porcelain with underglaze mold-impressed decoration.

Dish with with Lotus, Saggataria, Mallow, and Peony, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)/Jin dynasty (1115–1234), early 12th century

A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue.

Dish with Peony Scrolls and Chrysanthemum Spray, and Lotus Panels on Reverse, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Hongwu period (1368–98)

A work made of porcelain, glaze, enamels, and gilding.

Covered Tureen and Platter, 1800–15

Chinese export porcelain

A work made of porcelain with enamel decoration.

Nabeshima-Ware Bowl, 18th century

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels and gilding.

Punch Bowl, c. 1765

Chelsea Porcelain Factory

A work made of porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels.

Bowl with Medallions of Butterflies, Peonies, Chrysanthemums, Peaches, Plums and Orchids, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng mark and period (1723–35) , overglaze painting perhaps added later

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, underglaze blue ground, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Milk Jug (Pot à lait Hébert), 1755

Manufacture de porcelaine de Vincennes

A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue.

Jar with Lotus and Peony Scrolls and Lion-Mask Handles, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), inscription dated 1437

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, underglaze blue, polychrome enamels and gilding.

Basin, c. 1770

Worcester Porcelain Factory

A work made of dehua ware (blanc de chine); porcelain.

Bottle-Shaped Vase with a Lizard, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911), c. late 17th/18th century

A work made of porcelain painted in underglaze blue.

Baluster Vase with Figures and Pavillions amid Moutaineous Landscape, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)

A work made of dehua ware (blanc de chine); porcelain with underglaze molded decoration.

Bottle-Shaped Vase with Dragon Handles and Lotus Flowers, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644–1911), c. late 17th/18th century

A work made of hard-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Plate with Applied Flowers, 1763/74

Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Porcelain sculpture with pale-blue glaze, shape of a duck atop a lotus flower.

Incense Burner in the Form of a Duck, Song dynasty (960–1279), 12th century

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, underglaze dark blue and green ground, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Cup and Saucer, 1766

Manufacture nationale de Sèvres

A work made of soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Plate with Water Lilies, c. 1885

Charles Ferdinand Hürten

Sculpture of a naked light-skinned woman with red nail polish and dark hair sitting in a bathtub of soapy water. She holds her breasts with both hands, her mouth open in a look of surprise. The rest of her face and head is not present in the work. A bright blue snorkel protrudes from the water between her legs.

Woman in Tub, 1988

Jeff Koons

A work made of porcelain with natural ash glaze.

Faceted Round Jar, 2008

Lee In-chin

A work made of soft-paste porcelain with blue enamel.

Sweetmeat Dish, c. 1750

Bow Porcelain Factory

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