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About

Located in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), ShangriLa Antiques specializes in collecting and trading 17th & 18th century porcelain from China and Japan.

Bob Montagne (owner) and Freek Pals (owner) both studied history at the University of Amsterdam and specialized in the Dutch Golden Age. This website is dedicated to their private collection of porcelain. The collection is a reference collection of Japanese and Chinese porcelain, with a specific focus on Dutch decorated Chinese porcelain. The collection consist of several 1000 pieces and is freely usable and accesible for all for study purposes. 

The items on this website are not for sale, but can be loaned to museums or can be studied on request. Pieces have also been rented out to movie sets for decoration purposes. This is still possible.

For pieces that can be bought visit www.shangrila-antique.com.

Recently Added to our Collection

  • 1150 & 1151 Lovely ProC 1980s – 1990’s period Set of dishes, marked at the base.
    1150 & 1151 Lovely ProC 1980s – 1990’s period Set of dishes, marked at the base.
    Study Object
  • 1158 & 1159 Lovely Kangxi/Yongzheng Amsterdam Bont Bowl China
    1158 & 1159 Lovely Kangxi/Yongzheng Amsterdam Bont Bowl China
    Study Object
  • 1143 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and Red Dish With Romance of the Westen Chamber Decoration
    1143 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and Red Dish With Romance of the Westen Chamber Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1141 & 1142 Lovely cobalt blue plate with a Foo Lion. very much in Ming style with a blue rim
    1141 & 1142 Lovely cobalt blue plate with a Foo Lion. very much in Ming style with a blue rim
    Study Object
  • 1139 & 1140 A Pair Chinese porcelain Ming Blue and White Snuff DIshes ca 1600
    1139 & 1140 A Pair Chinese porcelain Ming Blue and White Snuff DIshes ca 1600
    Study Object
  • 1138 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Gold En Red Dish With Romance of the Westen Chamber Decoration
    1138 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Gold En Red Dish With Romance of the Westen Chamber Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1137 Lovely Republic ProC 1930s – 1950’s period bowl, marked at the base. A lovely Bird
    1137 Lovely Republic ProC 1930s – 1950’s period bowl, marked at the base. A lovely Bird
    Study Object
  • 1124b A Italian Porcelain Famille Rose Bow 1740-1780
    1124b A Italian Porcelain Famille Rose Bow 1740-1780
    Study Object
  • 1136 Lovely Kangxi/Yongzheng Amsterdam Bont  Plate Kakiemon China Flowers
    1136 Lovely Kangxi/Yongzheng Amsterdam Bont  Plate Kakiemon China Flowers
    Study Object
  • 1135 A Chinese Shunzhi / early Kangxi plate 1660-1680 with a fish
    1135 A Chinese Shunzhi / early Kangxi plate 1660-1680 with a fish
    Study Object
  • 1134 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and White plate With Interesting Decoration
    1134 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and White plate With Interesting Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1133 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and White plate With Interesting Decoration
    1133 Lovely Kangxi or Yongzheng Blue and White plate With Interesting Decoration
    Study Object