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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

  • 1072 Lovely Kangxi Imari  plate with flower scene
    1072 Lovely Kangxi Imari plate with flower scene
    Study Object
  • 1073 A nice 18th c dish  with overglaze blue and Anhua. Chinese Yongzheng
    1073 A nice 18th c dish with overglaze blue and Anhua. Chinese Yongzheng
    Study Object
  • 1075 A nice 18th c dish Famille Rose with overglaze blue. Chinese Yongzheng
    1075 A nice 18th c dish Famille Rose with overglaze blue. Chinese Yongzheng
    Study Object
  • 1061 Very Large Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Figural Decoration
    1061 Very Large Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Figural Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1062 Very Large Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Figural Decoration
    1062 Very Large Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Figural Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1063 Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    1063 Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
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  • 1064 Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    1064 Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1071 Very rare Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    1071 Very rare Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1065 Very rare Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    1065 Very rare Antique Chinese porcelain plate with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1068 Large Antique Chinese porcelain plates with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    1068 Large Antique Chinese porcelain plates with Amsterdam Bont Kakiemon Decoration
    Study Object
  • 1070 Very nice Japanese Arita Jug. Repainted in Europe. Amsterdam Bont
    1070 Very nice Japanese Arita Jug. Repainted in Europe. Amsterdam Bont
    Study Object
  • 1066 Very nice Chinese Teapot. Repainted in Holland. Amsterdam Bont
    1066 Very nice Chinese Teapot. Repainted in Holland. Amsterdam Bont
    Study Object