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, [...]

Great Britain
The British potters were comparatively late starters in the field of pottery manufacture, but in this respect it must be remembered that unlike the majority of their Continental rivals, they were only rarely subsidized by royal or noble patronage and so were entirely dependent upon the commercial success of their undertakings.
The early factory of [...]

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 [...]