Сhinese Ceramics:  Tea bowl and Stand, Qianlong,  Teapots and Covers, Qianlong, Tea wares, Qianlong
A Swatow Dish, 16th Century, of Split Pagoda’ family, enamelled in turquoise and green with five leaping carp between iron-red sprays revolving about a central medallion, chips,
38.7cm.;
A black ground Vase, Qing Dynasty, of lively baluster form, decorated in gilding with Buddhistic lions, [...]

France
From the mid-17th century various East India Companies had been bringing Far Eastern pottery into Europe in increasing quantities. In consequence, there was little incentive for potters of other countries to spend time and money trying to produce a similar type of pottery. It was eventually left to a few French potters, already engaged in [...]

Germany and Austria
Until at least 1770 the pottery fashions in Europe were dictated by those of China and Japan. These wares were imported into Europe in increasing quantities and dominated popular taste until the rise of first Meissen, then Sevres.
For many years a great deal of wealth was spent in the purchase of Far Eastern [...]