Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For over 77 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 10:00AM until 4:30PM.

Items classified as "Chinese Export" are pieces manufactured in China specifically for sale to Europe and the Americas during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. These pieces typically are a blend of contemporary Chinese decorative motifs of the given time period with popular design motifs and standards from Europe. The resulting pieces are an interesting hybrid and give us insight into the ways in which Chinese artisans and merchants were willing to adapt so as to build a stronger economy based on foreign trade.

The earliest pieces generally seen in the Export Arts were made during the Qianlong Dynasty, circa 1750. We have a range of Chinese Export pieces available through our gallery including those made in porcelain, lacquer, silver and ivory.

Porcelain Elephant Candlestick

This fine Antique Chinese Export porcelain candlestick was made circa 1810. In the form of a caparisoned elephant, it is glazed with polychrome enamels and highlighted with gilt. The candle holder measures 9 inches length by 7.75 inches height.

CE01

Price: $3,300.00

Pair of Porcelain Covered Dishes with Trays

This fine pair of oval-shaped covered dishes were made in China 1790. Each dish is oval shape and features high walls and a fitted cover. Both dishes also have an oval-shaped under-tray. All of the pieces are decorated on the exterior surfaces with blue and white pavilion plus port landscapes between geometric borders. Each dish is topped with a pinecone-formed finial. The under-trays measure 6 3/8 inches by 5 1/2 inches.

CE02

Price: $5,300.00

Porcelain Urn, Famille Rose Decoration

This Chinese Export porcelain urn was made in 1760. The urn is typical form, set atop a circular support and features a scalloped rim. Two hand-rolled handles are set opposite one another at the shoulder of the piece. On the exterior surfaces, the urn is decorated with floral spray and sprig motifs painted with Famille Rose palette enamels. The lower rim of the piece is decorated with a gilt fleur-de-lis pattern. The upper rim is decorated with a floral border in polychrome inside multiple horizontally oriented gilt borders. The urn measures a total 8.25 inches height at the rim.

CE05

Price: $9,700.00

Porcelain Bowl, Famille Rose Enamel

This circular-shaped porcelain bowl was made in China during the Late Qianlong Dynasty 1780. The piece is decorated with Famille Rose palette enamels that are highlighted with gilt details. Painted floral garlands line the upper rim of the bowl on the exterior. Below the garland, the bowl is decorated with enameled floral sprays. The interior features a floral border at the rim and a single rose painted in the center. The bowl measures 10.25 inches diameter at the rim and in excellent condition.

CE06

Price: $2,000.00

Pair of Porcelain Tea Cups with Saucers

This lot comprises two cups and two saucers composed of porcelain made in China during the 19th century. All of the pieces are in good condition and feature polychrome enamel decorations of goldfish swimming amidst flowers. The enamel decoration on both cups and saucers is highlighted with gilt scroll and foliate motifs. Each cup measures approximately 2.5 inches height. Each saucer measures 4.5 inches diameter.

CE08

Price: $700.00

Ivory Game Board

This finely carved Chinese Ivory game board was made for sale to the export market during the 19th century. The board measures 11 1/2 inches height by 3 5/8 inches width and features 6 rectangular reserves to each of the left and right sides - each has 12 pierced perforations. The center of the panel is decorated with relief-carved figural landscape reserves against a ground of elaborate scrolling floral motifs. The piece is in very good condition, the ivory having very few slight age splits.

CE12

Price: $2,300.00

Silver Pouring Vessel

This Chinese Export pot is unusual in its form, though it serves a very functional purpose. The pot features two inner chambers and the centermost one is spouted. It's possible that it may have been used for liquor or wine of some sort that would have been placed in the center chamber and hot or cold water may have been poured into the outer chamber so as to warm or cool the contents of the inner. The exterior body is decorated with quatrefoil-shaped reserves decorated with deeply etched floral and animal motifs. A reserve with two bats around a geometric symbol is repeated a few times around the exterior body. This piece measures 4.25 inches height with the handle fully extended.

CE16

Price: $1,700.00