Room 12 is dedicated to Chinese porcelains and jades.

Introduced in Europe since the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), porcelain played a crucial role on spreading the taste for chinoiseries: hard to reproduce, it became one of the most valued oriental products. The pieces on this room include several “families”, classified according to the color, among which the sang de boeuf type stands out.

Some refined sculptures on white porcelain are exposed: they represent Buddhist and Taoist religious subjects.

On two Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) tables, there are big vases of the black family dated mid XVIII century. Some precious jades are displayed on a Chinese piece of furniture, finely carved: incense burners, bowls, a small screen for writing desks and a ceremonial Buddhist scepter (ruyi).

A small showcase exhibits Islamic ceramics, from Iran and Syria, coming from the Loewy collection.