Polychrome ceramics are those which consist of multiple colors rather than monochrome.
Below are some examples and price guides of polychrome ceramics including a Chinese tulip vase and a Victorian Italian bisque whippet dog.
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED TULIP VASE
China, 19th/20th century, five-lobed with a high central neck surmounted with a lotus bud-form mouth, the body decorated with interior scenes alternating with bird-and-flower designs, four-character Qianlong mark on base,
ht. 10 3/8 in.
Sold for US$332.80 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2024
PAIR OF MEXICAN POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND PARCEL-GILT EARTHENWARE OVOID JARS OR BUCAROS
17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY TONALA, ON LATE 17TH-CENTURY ENGLISH EBONISED STANDS
Each with everted rim flanked by small loop handles, one side to each decorated with three arches, the bases of the vases or jars, rounded; the wrought-iron-mounted ebonised stands each with three figural supports.
The vases: 34 ½ in. (87 cm.) high; 22.5 in. (57 cm.) wide; the stands 20 in. (51 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) diameter; 48 in. (122 cm.) high overall, and similar
Sold for GBP 113,400 at Christie’s in 2023
Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Figure of Guanyin, modeled standing on a dragon and wave base holding a lotus leaf and a basket with fish, h. 16 in., now mounted as a lamp, h. (incl. socket) 23 1/4 in.
Sold for £120 at TimeLine Auctions Ltd in 2022
Sold for US$425 at Neal Auction Company in 2024
Whippet Italian Greyhound Polychrome Victorian Bisque Dog 19th Century
DIMENSIONS APPROX 14.5x5x12CM
Sold for US$100 at Passion For Antiques in 2024
A Pre-Columbian Moche polychrome face form pot with two handles 7″h
Sold for US$325 at Clars Auction Gallery in 2024
