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Dutch Delft Blue White Garniture Set Hand Painted Birds 19th C
$3,700.00Hand-painted at the Three Bells Factory in the Netherlands circa 1830–1840, this Dutch Delft garniture set features birds and flowering branches painted in deep cobalt blue.
The arrangement of three covered jars and a pair of fluted beaker vases creates a complete and balanced display, with a strong visual rhythm.
The decoration carries real energy.
Birds move across the surfaces, creating a sense of animation.
Their forms are defined by confident brushwork, while flowering plants fill the field.
The cobalt shows tonal variation, moving from deep saturated passages to lighter washes, giving the scenes depth and visual movement.
As the eye travels across the set, the design feels continuous, each piece reinforcing the next.
The classic leopard finials add a lively silhouette and reinforce the set’s character.
This is a beautiful, elegant set that holds attention, offering detail up close and a strong, unified presence across a room.Dimensions: Jars 13.25″ Tall x 5.5″ Wide (across the top) x 4.5″ Deep; Fluted Vases 9.5″ Tall x 5.25″ Wide (across the top) x 5″ Deep
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored
Marks: Mark of the Three Bells Factory
Decoration: Hand-painted birds, florals, and scrolling foliage in cobalt blue
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Crafted in the traditional 17th-century Delft style
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1830–1840 -
Worcester Porcelain Fence Pattern Cup and Saucer Hand Painted 1820
$320.00This Worcester cup and saucer features the Fence Pattern in a clear and well-defined version, with multiple points of interest.
The cobalt rockwork, the gilt fence, the pink flower, and the birds each assert themselves, creating an exciting, visually rich composition.
The scene unfolds across a garden setting with flowering branches and a pagoda, full of color and movement.
The overall effect is both lively and beautiful.
The palette is strong and balanced.
The cobalt is deep and glossy, set against iron red, pinkish tones, green, and touches of turquoise that bring freshness and variation.
Gilding fills the air throughout the scene, with the leaves on the tree painted in gilt, catching the light and giving the scene a magical quality.
On the cup, the decoration wraps cleanly around the body, holding its clarity through the curve.
The loop handle is fully gilded, adding a bright accent.
The saucer provides a broader field, allowing the pattern to open fully.
This is a confident Worcester interpretation of Chinese export taste, with rockwork, fencing, flowers, and birds held in clear relation across the surface.
The design feels lively and composed, with an exciting interplay of color and detail that remains grounded and beautiful.Dimensions: Saucer 5.5″ diameter, cup 2.5″ tall x 3.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent antique condition with light wear consistent with age
Decoration: Fence Pattern with cobalt rockwork, gilt fence, birds, pagoda, and floral landscape in iron red, turquoise, and green
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency, Chinese Export inspired
Origin: England, Worcester
Date: Circa 1820 -
Large Delft Blue and White Hand Painted Vases 20 Inch Floral Pair
$2,900.00This pair of 20-inch Delft vases features an elegant form with a flared neck and a full, rounded body.
They are decorated in deep cobalt blue on a soft white ground, the color applied with clarity and strength.
The decoration features stylized floral motifs, scrolling foliage, and basket and tulip designs framed by panel reserves.
The hand-painted surface is rendered with confident brushwork and tonal variation.
Vertical lappet decoration around the neck and base adds structure, while the 20-inch height gives the pair a strong decorative presence.
Crafted in the traditional 17th-century Delft style, the vases combine bold pattern, refined proportion, and classic blue-and-white contrast.Dimensions: 20 inches tall x 8.5″ wide x 7″ across the base
Condition: Excellent condition
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white floral basket panels with stylized reserves
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Delft in the traditional 17th-century style
Origin: Netherlands
Date: 19th century -
Wedgwood Creamware Plate Hand Painted Purple Flower England c1765
$380.00This Wedgwood creamware plate, made in England circa 1765, is hand-painted with a finely drawn purple flower at the center, surrounded by a delicate neoclassical garland border.
This plate is part of Wedgwood’s early creamware production.
The creamware has a soft, luminous warmth that allows the enamel painting to read clearly.
The central flower is rendered in a rich purple tone, with careful shading through the petals and a naturalistic lift in the leaves, giving the composition both clarity and movement.
The border introduces a different rhythm.
A repeating chain of berries and elongated pendants moves around the rim, following the gentle undulation of the scalloped edge.
The thin dark purple line at the rim defines the form cleanly and gives the plate a finished edge.
The combination of restrained painting in the central flower and controlled border ornament reflects the shift from Rococo toward neoclassical taste in the mid-18th century.
Balance and spacing begin to replace earlier, denser decorative styles.
Wedgwood pieces of this type rely on proportion and surface quality, and this example holds that balance well.
Attribution to the Wedgwood decorator James Bakewell is consistent with the style of monochrome botanical painting seen here, particularly in the handling of the purple enamel and the naturalistic floral study.
As expected for this early date, the plate is unmarked.Dimensions: 9.75 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny flaws in the 18th-century creamware
Decoration: Hand-painted purple botanical with neoclassical garland border
Material: Creamware pottery
Style: Early Neoclassical, Georgian
Origin: England, Staffordshire, Wedgwood
Date: Circa 1765 -
Worcester Porcelain Dragons in Compartments Cup and Saucer Hand Painted
$650.00This Worcester porcelain cup and saucer features the celebrated Dragons in Compartments pattern, hand-painted circa 1815.
The design unfolds across carefully structured panels, each containing a vivid scene of mythical beasts or stylized vases set within a geometric framework that gives the composition order and energy.
The central medallion draws the eye onto the scenes around it, while the cup features similar decoration in a continuous band that wraps around the body.
The palette is particularly strong. Bright iron red, rich cobalt blue, and a clear green are set against a crisp white ground, with gilt accents.
The creatures, dragons, and kylins are rendered with lively posture and expressive detail, standing on stylized groundlines that give them presence without weight. Around them, foliage painted in gilt softens the geometry and visually connects the compartments.
The cup form is lightly fluted with a shaped rim, allowing light to move across the surface and animate the painted decoration.
The handle is elegantly drawn and proportionate.
The saucer has a wide border enclosing the central design.
The Dragons in Compartments pattern reflects Worcester’s interpretation of Chinese export porcelain from the Kangxi period, rendered in English style with greater structural control and color density.
The result is a design that feels exotic and deliberate, combining narrative imagery with a disciplined layout.
Dragons in Compartments stands out for its complexity and strong visual identity, making a single cup and saucer feel complete and self-contained.Dimensions: Saucer 5 inches diameter, Cup 3.5 inches diameter x 2 inches tall
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted Dragons in Compartments pattern with gilt and floral borders
Material: Porcelain
Style: Early 19th-century English, Chinoiserie influence
Origin: Worcester, England
Date: Circa 1815 -
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Mantel Vases Pair Landscape
$1,200.00This pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain mantel vases is decorated with landscape panels in deep cobalt, set within a molded dotted ground.
The tall cylindrical bodies rise to gently everted rims.
The scale and proportion give the pair immediate presence, and the consistent decoration allows them to read clearly at a distance, making them well suited for mantel or console display.
The landscape panels are softly rendered, creating an atmospheric effect as if viewed through mist, with distant pavilions and riverside scenes emerging from a dreamlike horizon.
The dotted surface introduces a controlled texture, catching light across the body and framing each panel.
The design draws on Kangxi-period blue and white decoration, here interpreted through later production with an emphasis on consistency and balanced visual impact.
The result is a pair of Chinese blue and white vases where form, color, and surface work together cleanly.Dimensions: Height 12 inches with wood stands 13.25 inches; diameter 6.5 inches across the top
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Blue and white with landscape panels on molded dotted ground
Material: Porcelain
Style: Kangxi style
Origin: China
Date: Early 20th century -
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Vases Set of Four Hand Painted
$2,800.00This set of four Chinese blue and white hand-painted porcelain covered vases, made circa 1860, is arranged as two complementary pairs sharing a tall, elegant form and unified cobalt palette.
The first pair is densely painted with scrolling foliage and blossoms, the design moving continuously across the surface in a controlled, fluid hand.
Within the pattern, small dragons emerge gradually, integrated into the ornament rather than isolated.
The cobalt varies from soft washes to deeper tones, giving the surface depth and movement.
The second pair is more open in composition, decorated with fish swimming among aquatic plants and scattered blossoms, creating a light, animated surface. The contrast between the two pairs gives the set visual range while maintaining cohesion through form and color.
All four vases share the same architecture: a spreading foot rising into a tall, tapering body, narrowing at the neck beneath a domed cover.
The lids are finished with pointed finials, reinforcing the vertical line. Bands of geometric ornament at the shoulder and foot anchor the decoration and provide a clear visual framework.
The cobalt tone is consistent across all four pieces, tying the grouping together.
As a set, the combination of dense pattern and open ground creates a balanced, highly decorative arrangement that reads clearly across a room while offering strong visual interest at close range.Dimensions: Each vase is 15.5 inches high
Condition: Excellent overall condition; fish pair with minor firing imperfections
Decoration: One pair with scrolling foliage, blossoms, and integrated dragon motifs; one pair with fish and aquatic elements
Material: Porcelain
Style: Qing Dynasty blue and white
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1860 -
Pierced Creamware Potpourri Vase and Cover England Circa 1785
$960.00This creamware potpourri vase has a well-executed hand-pierced cover set over a well-proportioned bowl.
The piercing is evenly spaced and cleanly cut, forming a repeating pattern of stylized floral elements.
The proportions are carefully judged, with the height of the dome and width of the body working together to create a balanced profile.
At the center of the cover, the molded rose finial is crisply defined, with petals and leaves modeled in low relief.
It provides a naturalistic contrast to the precision of the pierced design and serves as a grip for the cover.
The creamware body has a soft, warm glaze with slight translucence, which emphasizes the pierced work and fluting.Dimensions: 6.25″ tall x 6.25″ diameter at widest point
Condition: Excellent, with a small glaze pop visible on the body (see last image)
Decoration: Hand-pierced cover with geometric and stylized floral motifs, molded rose finial
Material: Creamware
Style: Georgian Neoclassical
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1785 -
Collection of Four Antique English Salt Glazed Stoneware Dishes, circa 1765
$2,500.00Taken together, these four salt-glazed pieces, including the large charger, exceptional plate, and smaller pierced serving dishes, all with impressed designs, reflect the closely related patterns produced in mid-18th-century England and soon after used on tables in colonial America.
This group is anchored by the large charger, press-molded in a well-defined cartouche and diaper pattern.
The design is concentrated within the wide border, where alternating lattice panels and rococo scrollwork encircle a broad, plain well.
The modeling is crisp and controlled, and the pale body reflects the recent refinement achieved through the use of Devonshire clay combined with calcinated flint. The result is a cleaner, whiter surface that responds well to light.
Chargers of this type were produced for both domestic use and export, and fragments of similar patterns have been recovered at Colonial Williamsburg, confirming their presence on 18th-century American tables.
The large plate in the group is the same model illustrated in George Washington’s Chinaware by Susan Gray Detweiler, in which salt glaze fragments excavated at Mount Vernon document this basket-and-star-diaper pattern as part of Washington’s tableware.
This is a direct form match. Washington’s instruction to his supplier, “Pray let them be neat and fashionable or send none,” reflects the taste that guided the selection of such wares.
The pair of oval dishes follows the same decorative vocabulary but introduces pierced panels within the border.
The piercing lightens the form while maintaining the underlying geometric structure.
These smaller serving forms correspond to wares imported into Virginia, including shipments supplied to Washington by the Bristol merchant Thomas Knox in 1757.
Excavated examples of related patterns in Williamsburg confirm their widespread use.
Together, the four pieces hold closely to the same decorative vocabulary while varying in scale. The plate provides a documented link to Mount Vernon, the charger carries the design at a larger scale, and the pierced ovals introduce a lighter variation that completes the group.Dimensions: Charger 16.5 inches diameter; Plate 12.25 inches diameter; Ovals 7.25 inches long
Condition: Excellent, with minor original firing anomalies typical of 18th-century production
Decoration: Press-molded cartouche, basket, and diaper patterns with rococo elements, pierced borders on ovals
Material: English salt-glazed stoneware
Style: Rococo
Origin: England
Date: circa 1765 -
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat Hand Painted
$1,200.00This Chinese blue and white porcelain garden seat is hand-painted with white prunus blossoms against a deep cobalt ground.
The form is balanced and clearly defined, with pierced sides and raised bosses set in even bands.
The cobalt ground is dense and consistent, giving strong contrast to the white blossom decoration.
The hand-painted prunus design shows natural variation in line and spacing.
The repeated bosses and pierced openings create a steady rhythm across the surface.
The pierced openings take the form of traditional coin motifs associated with prosperity.
At 17 inches tall, the scale is practical, working easily as a garden seat or side table.Dimensions: 17″ tall x 12″ diameter
Condition: Excellent condition
Decoration: Hand-painted prunus blossom in blue and white
Material: Porcelain
Style: Ming style
Origin: China
Date: Last Quarter 20th century -
Pair Chinese Platters Blue and White 18th Century Qianlong Circa 1770
$1,900.00This pair of Chinese export porcelain platters is hand-painted in rich cobalt blue with a finely composed garden scene centered on a small arched bridge, flowering peonies, and bamboo.
The central scene is framed within a highly detailed border of floral and diaper patterns.
Each platter reveals subtle variations in every element, from the brushwork to the placement of leaves and blossoms and the small details of the landscape, showing the hand of the painter and giving each platter its own character.
The strength of the cobalt, the precision of the brushwork, and the clarity of the composition give these platters a strong visual presence.
The rectangular form with canted corners reflects a shape made specifically for the European market during the Qianlong period.
Pairing the platters adds balance and decorative impact.
The beauty of the pair lies in the quality of the painting, the subtle variations, the strength of the cobalt blue, and the pair’s symmetry.Dimensions: 14.75″ x 11.5″
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted in cobalt blue with a garden landscape, bridge, peonies, bamboo, and a floral diaper border
Material: Chinese export porcelain
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1770, Qianlong period -
Antique English Porcelain Dessert Plates Set of 8 Hand Painted Hexagonal Floral
$700.00On this set of eight dessert plates, form and decoration work together.
The hand-painted floral bouquets introduce beauty and variation, while the hexagonal shape gives each plate a clear, structured presence.
Made in England by Coalport circa 1825, the form is late Regency.
Each facet is framed by a molded border that adds texture.
The white ground keeps the design clean and allows the plate’s structure to hold the eye.
The emphasis on geometry reflects an early nineteenth-century design approach in which form carries equal weight with decoration.
The floral painting is lively, lovely, and varied.
Each plate features a different arrangement of hand-painted garden flowers.
Light gilding at the rim provides definition and completes the design.
This set was designed for dessert service, where each plate stands on its own while working as part of a group.
The individual floral bouquets give each plate its own character.
The shared hexagonal form and consistent style of hand-painted decoration unify the set.Dimensions: 8.75 inches across
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted floral bouquets with scattered sprigs and light gilding
Material: Porcelain
Style: Late Regency to early Victorian, hexagonal paneled form
Origin: England, Coalport
Date: Circa 1825 -
Dutch Delft Blue and White Large Plates Pair Axe Mark 18th Century Circa 1770
$2,100.00This pair of large Delft plates presents a strong, balanced composition centered on a long-tailed crane standing in a stylized garden, surrounded by dense floral and foliate ornament.
The decoration is executed in a confident cobalt blue, with tonal variation that brings depth and movement across the surface.
The gently lobed rims frame the design with a rhythmic edge that catches light and reinforces the circular geometry.
The Axe mark of De Porceleyne Bijl places the pair within one of the most respected Delft factories of the 18th century.
By the 1770s, this workshop had established a clear and recognizable standard, combining structured design with a fluid and assured hand.
The relationship between the central reserve, the radiating panels, and the scrolling border is fully resolved, giving the plates a sense of completeness rather than assembly.
At 13.5 inches, the scale gives the plates presence while keeping the design precise and legible.
The cobalt remains fresh, and the surfaces are clean, with the decoration integrated into the form rather than applied onto it.Dimensions: 13.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Blue and white hand-painted crane in a garden with radiating floral panels and scrolling border
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft pottery)
Style: Dutch Delft, 18th century, Chinese export influence
Origin: Delft, Netherlands
Date: 18th century, circa 1770 -
Chinese Famille Noire Stoneware Plate Late Qing Circa 1880
$330.00This Chinese Famille Noire stoneware dish, hand-painted in the Late Qing dynasty, circa 1880.
The strength of this piece lies in its color harmony, the depth of the black field, and the confident late nineteenth-century enamel work.
It features a dramatic black ground and balanced radial design hand-painted in soft yellow, celadon green, white, and iron tones.
The surface is divided into panels filled with lotus, chrysanthemum, plum blossom, and leafy branches, all hand-painted in soft yellow, celadon green, white, and iron tones.
The central roundel draws the eye inward, while the mint-green border frames the composition and sharpens the contrast against the dark glaze.
The base bears a four-character underglaze blue Da Qing Nian Zhi mark within double circles, apocryphal and typical of late Qing decorative wares.
The heavy stoneware body and glossy black glaze are consistent with commercial production of the Guangxu period, when the Famille Noire style enjoyed renewed popularity for both domestic use and export.Dimensions: 8.25 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Famille Noire style overglaze enamels with lotus, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom on black ground
Material: Glazed stoneware
Style: Late Qing decorative ware
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1880 -
Antique Dutch Delft Large Plate Polychrome Bird Decoration Circa 1780
$500.00This 18th-century Dutch Delft large plate centers on a vividly hand-painted Paradise bird set against a flowering branch, the composition built with clarity, color, and confident brushwork.
The bird is rendered with a rounded head and alert expression, giving it a distinct presence within the scene.
Its patterned breast is articulated with dotted and scaled detail, while the long green wings and tail extend outward, guiding the eye across the surface.
The branch rises in manganese tones, supporting clusters of yellow, green, and iron-red blossoms that bring structure and color contrast to the composition.
Three butterflies move through the field, introducing lightness and reinforcing the sense of animation typical of late Delft polychrome work.
A strong yellow ring contains the central scene.
Beyond it, the rim is divided into six panels with alternating floral motifs and iron-red latticework, accented by cobalt elements that anchor the design.
The arrangement is controlled and balanced, with each color contributing to a cohesive whole. The palette remains bright and stable, a clear indication of skilled late 18th-century firing and enamel application.Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Paradise bird on flowering branch with butterflies in polychrome enamels
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft pottery)
Style: Dutch Delft, late 18th century polychrome
Origin: Delft, The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1780 -
English Salt Glazed Teapot Pink Enamel Hand Painted Circa 1760
$2,200.00This English salt-glazed stoneware teapot, hand-painted with enamel decoration on a rare pink ground, dates to about 1760 and belongs to a small and distinctive group of experimental Staffordshire wares.
It combines a dense, finely finished salt-glazed body with delicate overglaze enamel painting, a technically demanding pairing that was produced in limited numbers.
The form is compact and assured.
The rounded globular body sits firmly on a small foot.
The branch-molded spout and handle introduce movement and a naturalistic quality.
The domed cover completes the composition with balanced proportion.
The pink ground is hand-painted with enamel flowers in green, yellow, and blue.
The palette is soft, and the drawing has a relaxed softness typical of enamel work on salt-glazed stoneware, with a slightly looser line characteristic of enamel decoration on salt glaze.
The colors sit gently on the surface, allowing the form and modeling to remain primary.
Salt-glazed stoneware represents one of the earliest fully developed ceramic industries in England, valued for its hard body and refined finish.
The addition of enamel decoration required a second firing at a lower temperature, increasing both cost and risk in production.
As a result, enamel-decorated examples are significantly less common than undecorated wares.
Teapots of this type are generally associated with Staffordshire and often linked to the Whieldon circle, though precise attribution remains uncertain.
A closely related example is held in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, confirming the form and decorative approach within a recognized group.
What makes this teapot especially interesting is the combination of its sculptural branch-molded form and its rare pink enamel ground, bringing together two of the most distinctive features of this small group of mid-18th century English salt-glazed wares.
Dimensions: 8.5″ from spout to handle x 5.5″ tall x 5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with a small restored chip to the underside of the spout tip
Decoration: Overglaze enamel floral decoration on pink ground
Material: Salt-glazed stoneware
Style: Mid-18th century English Chinoiserie
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1760 -
George Washington Mount Vernon English Salt Glazed Stoneware Large Plate c 1755
$800.00This English salt-glazed stoneware large plate is the exact model illustrated on page 17 of George Washington’s Chinaware by Susan Gray Detweiler, a reference that describes this form and pattern recorded on fragments excavated at Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.
The fragments excavated at Mount Vernon link this model and design to the tableware used in George Washington’s household.
The historical context is sharpened by Washington’s own words. In a letter written when he was twenty-six, he instructed his supplier, “Pray let them be neat and fashionable or send none,” a remark that captures the standards of taste that shaped the acquisition of such tableware in colonial Virginia.
The plate is press-molded in the well-known basket and star-diaper pattern, a lively Rococo composition of lattice panels, diapered reserves, and scrolling ornament arranged around a circular well.
The modeling is crisp and precise, creating a surface that responds beautifully to light as it moves across the raised pattern and curving borders.
This interplay between structured geometry and flowing Rococo movement gives the plate both clarity and visual energy.
English salt-glaze reached a high point during the middle decades of the eighteenth century, when potters perfected press-molding techniques that allowed for sharply defined decorative surfaces.
Plates such as this one combine durability with refined ornament, making them suitable for both daily use and fashionable display.
The archaeological evidence from Mount Vernon confirms that this pattern was part of the table setting associated with Washington’s household.Dimensions: 12.25 inches diameter x 1.25 inches height
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Press-molded salt glaze basket and star-diaper pattern with Rococo scrollwork
Material: English salt-glazed stoneware
Style: Rococo
Origin: England
Date: circa 1755
Notable Details:
Illustrated example from George Washington’s Chinaware by Susan Gray Detweiler
Identical basket and star-diaper pattern recorded on archaeological fragments from Mount Vernon
Classic mid-18th-century English salt-glaze large plate form
Crisp press-molding with strong surface definition
Direct association with the tableware used in George Washington’s household -
18th C. Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plates Pair Circa 1765
$1,400.00This pair of Whieldon creamware plates features a tortoiseshell surface, with color freely applied across a warm cream ground. The spontaneous glaze effects define mid-18th century Whieldon production.
Each plate is thrown with a broad well and finished with a raised, gadrooned rim. The molded edge frames the freely applied glaze effects.
The decoration is built from a classic Whieldon palette.
Iron-brown sponging is joined by splashes of green, blue, and yellow that feather and pool in the firing.
Dark manganese clouds move through the composition, adding depth and contrast.
The color remains vivid and clearly articulated.
Each plate shows individual variation, yet the pair reads cohesively.
Dimensions: 9 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Tortoiseshell glaze with iron-brown sponging and green, blue, and yellow splashes
Material: Creamware
Style: Mid-18th-century Whieldon style
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1765 -
Pair Dragons in Compartments Porcelain Compotes Chamberlains Worcester Ca.1820
$2,400.00This pair of Chamberlain’s Worcester porcelain compotes, made in England circa 1820, is decorated in the Dragons in Compartments pattern, one of the most sought-after and visually commanding patterns produced by the factory in the Regency period.
The form is sculptural and well-proportioned, with scalloped oval dishes raised on molded pedestal bases that give the pair strong presence on a table or cabinet.
The elevated structure allows the decoration to read clearly, reinforcing their role as display pieces as much as functional wares.
The interiors are organized into four shaped compartments around a central floral rosette.
Each panel is distinctly articulated, giving the design both order and energy.
Two compartments feature stylized mythical creatures, a dragon and a kylin, painted with animation and clarity.
They are set against finely worked gilt flamework that radiates outward, bringing movement and intensity to the composition.
The opposing panels introduce garden scenes with vases and floral groupings.
These quieter scenes stabilize the design and offset the more animated creature panels.
The decoration is chinoiserie interpreted through the confident decorative language of Regency porcelain.
Color is a central strength here. Iron red, deep cobalt blue, pink, and apple green are anchored by extensive gilding.
The tones are clean and saturated, and the gilding remains bright, reinforcing the clarity of the painted work.
The borders are densely structured with geometric diaper patterns, scrolling elements, and iron red reserves enriched with gold.
This framing device contains the interior decoration while strengthening the symmetry and rhythm of the design.
The pedestal bases continue the decorative program, with additional painted elements and a repeating triangular border that visually anchors the form and gives the pair a cohesive, fully resolved appearance.
With surfaces crisp, decoration sharply defined, and gilding bright, the Dragons in Compartments pattern on this pair stands among the most commanding expressions of Chamberlain’s Worcester at its Regency peak.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches by 8.75 inches; heights 3.75 inches and 4 inches
Condition: Very Good, with some craquelure to the glaze on the foot
Decoration: Hand-painted Dragons in Compartments pattern with extensive gilding
Material: Porcelain
Origin: England, Chamberlain’s Worcester
Style: Regency
Date: Circa 1820 -
Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760
$560.00This antique Italian porcelain plate was made at the Ginori Doccia manufactory near Florence in the mid-eighteenth century and represents one of the factory’s most admired decorative patterns.
Hand-painted circa 1760, in the celebrated porcellana antica modello Tulipano design, the composition centers on a boldly rendered tulip rising from an iron red base, surrounded by blue, yellow, green, and purple blossoms arranged with confident asymmetry.
The palette is distinctly Florentine, warmer and softer than its German or French contemporaries, and set against Doccia’s characteristic milk white tin-glazed surface.
The gently lobed rim, defined by a raised double outline, provides structure and restraint.
Evenly spaced tulip sprigs decorate the border, creating rhythm and balance while keeping the central bouquet dominant.
The scale at 13.25 inches gives the decoration room to breathe, reinforcing the plate’s decorative authority.
Antique Italian porcelain from Doccia is particularly admired for its unusual use of tin glaze on hard-paste porcelain. This technical choice gives the surface depth and warmth and allows iron red to glow with particular richness.
The Tulipano pattern was among the most favored designs produced at Doccia in the eighteenth century and appears on important documented forms in major museum collections.Dimensions: 13.25 inches diameter, 1.5 inches height
Condition: Excellent
Reference: Arthur Lane’s Italian Porcelain Plate 52A
Decoration: Hand-painted tulip and floral decoration in the porcellana antica modello Tulipano pattern
Material: Hard paste porcelain with tin-glazed surface
Style: 18th-century Italian decorative porcelain
Origin: Doccia, near Florence, Italy
Date: Mid 18th century
Notable Details:
• Strong iron red anchoring the central tulip composition
• Classic Doccia milk white tin glazed surface with warm tone
• Gently lobed rim with raised double outline
• Evenly spaced tulip sprigs forming a structured border
• Pattern associated with documented eighteenth-century Doccia examples -
Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Large Charger Plate c 1800
$640.00This Dutch Delft blue and white charger presents a strong, balanced garden composition centered on a stylized vase rising from a dark cobalt ground.
The peony at right opens fully, its layered petals articulated in confident brushwork, while buds and feathery leaves create movement across the field.
Rockwork and foliage anchor the design, giving the scene weight and structure.
The cobalt is deep and saturated, shifting in tone where the brush passes more lightly over the tin-glazed surface.
The wide border frames the center with a repeating pattern of buds and scrolling leaves, painted with clarity and control.
At fourteen inches in diameter, the scale would give the piece presence on a wall.Dimensions: 14 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted in cobalt blue with peonies, buds, foliage, and rockwork within a patterned border
Material: Tin glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1800
Background of Dutch Delft:
The technique of making Delft was first described in writing by Gerrit Paape in “The Delft Pottery Maker,” published in 1794 and dedicated to Lambertus Sanderus, owner of De Porceleyne Claeuw. Delft faience began in the seventeenth century, with much of the finest production centered in the city of Delft. Potters coated their wares in an opaque white tin glaze and applied decoration in cobalt before covering the surface with a clear glaze. This process gave depth to the blues and a smooth, luminous finish. By about 1650, technical skill had advanced significantly, ushering in the golden age of Delft production -
Pair Large Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Covered Jars 1870 Hand Painted
$4,900.00This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white covered jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale.
Dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1870, the jars rise to nearly twenty-seven inches, a scale that allows the painting and form to read clearly across a room.
The decoration is arranged in alternating framed panels, a disciplined format that brings rhythm and clarity to the surface.
Songbirds perch among dense flowering branches, while companion panels depict rockwork and water plants rendered with steady, deliberate brushwork.
The spacing between motifs is measured, allowing each vignette to remain distinct.
Crisp geometric borders at the base, shoulders, and cover rims define the panels and reinforce the form’s strength. The original covers and disciplined panel decoration give the pair a strong and settled presence.Dimensions: Height 26.75 inches; Diameter 14.75 inches
Condition: Excellent, with expected light wear to the glaze
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white panels with birds, butterflies, rockwork, and foliage
Style: Late Qing dynasty Chinese export style
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1870
Notable Details:
Nearly twenty-seven inch height with commanding scale
Well-matched pair retaining original domed covers and finials
Alternating bird and landscape panels framed by geometric borders
Assured hand-painted decoration with measured spacing between motifs -
Pair of Small English Pierced Creamware Baskets Early 19th Century
$380.00This pair of small English creamware pierced baskets was handcrafted circa 1820.
One basket is round, and the other is oval; together, they show two variations on the same refined idea: shaping clay to evoke woven basketwork.
The striking openwork design is highly decorative.
Radiating molded ribs rise from the base and curve outward to form openwork sides, creating lightness while maintaining structural strength.
A delicate beaded rim finishes each basket with quiet precision.
The round basket has a smooth central base that emphasizes the geometry of its radiating ribs.
The oval basket has an elongated shape that contrasts nicely with the round basket’s symmetry.
On both baskets, the warm creamware glaze enhances the modeled detail and reflects light across the pierced surfaces.
Small in scale but sculptural in presence, these baskets reflect the Georgian interest in translating domestic forms into refined ceramic objects.
They display beautifully and are equally suitable for serving sweets or small fruit.Dimensions: Round 4.25″ diameter x 2″ height; Oval 6.5″ x 5″ x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Pierced basket form with molded ribs and beaded rim
Material: Creamware pottery
Style: Georgian, Early 19th Century
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1820 -
Pair Dutch Delft Blue and White Covered Jars Circa 1770
$2,600.00This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white covered jars, painted circa 1770, has the scale, clarity, and completeness that distinguish strong eighteenth-century examples.
Fully composed on every side, they are planned and painted to be read in the round.
The front of each jar presents a chinoiserie landscape with a standing figure in a garden and a boy observing from a terrace, framed within lambrequins and scrolling ornament. The reverse is equally considered, with flowering branches and a long-tailed bird that introduce movement and contrast.
The cobalt is well handled, shifting from soft washes to more saturated passages. The blue remains clear, and its variation gives dimension to the scenes against the warm, creamy ground. Subtle pooling at the brush edges adds energy.
The softly faceted bodies strengthen the form and animate the painted surface as light moves across the planes. The octagonal covers are topped with crisply modeled leopard finials. Both covers are original and closely matched, which strengthens the integrity of the pair.
At 12.5 inches high and 13 inches with the custom wood stands, the jars have a balanced and substantial presence. The clarity of the painting and the strength of the form make this a strong and complete pair.
Dimensions: 13 inches high with stand; jars 12.5 inches high by 6 inches wide by 4.5 inches deep
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white chinoiserie scenes with floral and lambrequin motifs
Material: Delft
Style: 18th-century Dutch Delft
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1770 -
Large English Delft Blue and White Punch Bowl Liverpool Circa 1760
$2,600.00This large English Delft punch bowl was hand painted in Liverpool around 1760. At thirteen inches in diameter, it combines substantial scale with notable lightness in both its thin potting and the clear tone of its cobalt blue.
The blue fires in a light, fresh shade that complements the delicacy of the bird-and-flower design on the exterior and the restrained floral sprigs within. A lively songbird moves through flowering sprays beneath a structured diaper border at the rim. The outlines are firm, the washes controlled, and the brushwork remains visible.
The cobalt stays light rather than dark or inky, allowing the decoration to read clearly across the broad surface. The glaze has a cool white cast with slight bluish translucency and an even surface with only mild pooling. That clarity supports the painting and sharpens the blue.
The foot ring is neatly cut and proportioned, reinforcing the sense of careful workshop finish. Inside, a single budding flower in the well and delicate leafy sprigs below the rim reflect the traditional restraint of Liverpool punch bowls of this period.
Scale, lightness, and controlled painting define the strongest English Delft. This bowl brings those qualities together with clarity and balance.
Dimensions: 13 inches diameter x 6.5 inches tall
Condition: Excellent with a small glaze skip in the well and very small edge frits invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted in soft cobalt blue with bird and flower sprays and diaper border
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Origin: Liverpool, England
Date: Circa 1760 -
Dutch Delft Blue & White Large Plate Hand Painted Circa 1780
$900.00This Dutch Delft blue and white large plate was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1780 and stands out for the strength and clarity of its radial design. At nearly fourteen inches in diameter, the scale allows the central floral rosette to command the surface with authority.
Radiating foliate scrolls and small blossoms fill the well in a disciplined, symmetrical arrangement. The pattern expands outward in measured intervals, creating movement without crowding. The border alternates stylized leaves with geometric panels, providing structure and contrast to the flowing interior decoration.
The brushwork is fluent and assured, with natural tonal variation where cobalt gathers and softens beneath the glaze. The blue remains clear against the warm tin-glazed ground, allowing the pattern to read distinctly across the full diameter.
The balance of symmetry, scale, and confident hand-painted brushwork gives the plate a strong and composed presence.
Dimensions: Diameter 13.75 inches
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips, invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white floral and foliate design
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft, late 18th century
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1780 -
3 Antique Dutch Delft Blue & White Peacock Pattern Large Plates 18th Century
$3,200.00This set of three Dutch Delft blue and white large plates was made at De Vergulde Bloempot and De Klaaw in the Netherlands, circa 1790.
The plates are hand-painted in deep cobalt blue with the celebrated Peacock pattern, one of the most enduring and recognizable designs in Dutch Delftware.
At the center of each plate stands a vase overflowing with stylized flowers and fernlike leaves that radiate outward in a fan form, creating the distinctive silhouette that gives the pattern its name.
The composition fills the well with confident symmetry and strong brushwork, while the rim is framed with bold cartouches and scrolling ornament that anchor the design.
A crisp yellow slip painted border encircles each plate, heightening the intensity of the cobalt and giving the set a vivid, luminous presence.
The Peacock pattern has been known since the 17th century and remained popular for generations, admired for its balance of decorative richness and clarity of form.
Two plates bear underglaze factory marks for De Vergulde Bloempot, and one bears the mark for De Klaaw, confirming their production at these respected Delft factories.
This is a handsome and cohesive group that reflects the enduring appeal of late 18th-century Dutch Delft.Dimensions: 13.5 inches diameter, 14.25 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge frits to the yellow borders invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted Peacock pattern in cobalt blue with yellow slip-painted rim
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Traditional 17th century Delft style
Origin: Netherlands
Date: 1780 to 1820
Notable Details:
• Two marked for De Vergulde Bloempot and one for De Klaaw
• Classic Peacock pattern with vase and radiating fern motif
• Deep cobalt blue hand-painted decoration
• Bright yellow slip-painted borders
• Attractive sizes for display -
Antique Worcester Porcelain Dragons in Compartments Plate Circa 1820
$320.00This Chamberlains Worcester porcelain plate, made circa 1820, is decorated in the highly sought-after Dragons in Compartments pattern, one of the outstanding patterns produced by the factory in the late 18th and early 19th century.
The design is divided into four shaped compartments arranged around a central floral rosette.
Each panel is hand-painted with stylized dragons, fantastical creatures, and ornamental devices drawn from Eastern sources but interpreted through an English Regency lens.
The palette is rich and confident, combining iron red, deep cobalt blue, pink, apple green, and extensive gilding, with precise brushwork throughout.
The border is densely ornamented with geometric diaperwork, scrolling foliage, and alternating red reserves heightened with gold.
It creates a strong visual frame that complements the interior scenes.
The combination of colors with the bold design is fabulous!Dimensions: 8″ diameter x 1.25″ height
Condition: Very good, with a fine line visible only on the reverse (shown in the final image)
Decoration: Hand-painted Dragons in Compartments pattern with extensive gilding
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency
Origin: England, Chamberlains Worcester
Date: Circa 1820 -
Large Antique English Pottery Whieldon Charger Tortoiseshell Glaze 18th Century
$1,400.00This massive Whieldon creamware charger has an immediate physical authority.
Thrown with a wide, flat well and a generous rim, the form allows the dramatic surface to take full advantage of its size.
The creamware body is finished in a rich tortoiseshell palette, with iron-brown sponging over a warm cream ground and boldly applied green and blue splashes that pool and feather naturally in the firing.
Despite its mid-18th-century origins, the charger’s freely applied colored glazes give it a surprisingly modern visual presence.
The reverse retains strong kiln character, with firing marks entirely consistent with mid-18th-century English creamware pottery.
Tortoiseshell chargers of this scale are increasingly scarce, and this example stands out for both its size, design, and excellent state of preservation.Dimensions: 15.25 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Tortoiseshell glaze with green and blue splashed decoration
Material: Creamware (Whieldon pottery)
Style: Mid-18th-century Whieldon style
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1765
Notable Details:
Massive charger with commanding scale
Classic Whieldon tortoiseshell palette
Freely applied colored glazes with strong visual impact -
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Ginger Jars Hand Painted Netherlands C. 1790
$2,300.00This pair of late 18th-century Dutch Delft jars has strong form, true pairing, and confident hand-painted decoration.
They read as a substantial pair of mantle jars.
The ovoid bodies rise to a stepped neck and a wide projecting flange, creating a silhouette with clear architectural presence.
That flange gives the form its authority, separating the body cleanly from the cover and giving the jars a more structured profile than simpler forms.
The domed covers complete the shape, each finished with a tiered knop finial banded in cobalt.
The decoration is hand-painted in tones of cobalt blue on a soft white tin-glazed ground.
Stylized landscape elements, flowering plants, and rockwork are arranged across the bodies with confidence.
A drapery-like border at the shoulder creates a clear visual break, allowing the form to read distinctly beneath the decoration.
On the reverse, each jar is finished with a butterfly, introducing a lighter, more informal element.
The pair is closely matched without being identical.
The hand-painted scenes relate to one another but vary in detail, giving the jars a natural dialogue.
Dimensions: 10.75 inches tall x 4.75 inches diameter at widest point x 3 inches diameter at base
Condition: Excellent, with small edge chips invisibly restored
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white landscape and floral motifs
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware, Delft
Style: Traditional 18th-century Delft style
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1790 -
Large Salt Glazed Stoneware Pierced Dish, England, Circa 1760
$1,280.00This beautiful pierced salt glazed stoneware dish was made in England circa 1760.
The dish was molded with basketweave panels and raised rococo scrolls.
It has eight lobes, each with pierced latticework.
The central well has a geometric diaper pattern, framed by a raised circular border.
The panels, the rococo scrolls, and the piercings are all arranged in a carefully balanced composition.
The surface retains excellent definition, with light passing through the pierced sections and animating the sculptural relief.
The precision of the piercing and the sharpness of the molded ornament create one of the most exceptional, ambitious, and technically demanding forms produced in eighteenth-century English salt glaze.
Forms of this type were produced with the American colonial market in mind and are today studied and collected within the field of eighteenth-century Americana.
An example of this model is preserved in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.
It is illustrated on page 151 of Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America by J. Skerry and S. F. Hood.
The authors note: ” the front of the pierced dish is press-molded with a variant of the basket-dot-diaper pattern, so favored in America for dinnerware, underscoring the close relationship between English ceramic production and colonial taste.”
Pieces of this caliber were luxury wares in their own time and are today regarded as true icons of eighteenth-century Americana stoneware.
Dimensions: 11.75 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent with a slight kiln burn on the underside only (see last image)
Decoration: Press-molded relief with pierced latticework
Material: Salt glazed stoneware
Style: Mid-Georgian with Rococo influence
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1760
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Pair of Antique English Porcelain Flight Barr Barr Worcester Dishes Circa 1820
$320.00This pair of antique English porcelain dishes was hand painted by Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester circa 1820, a period when the factory held a royal appointment as porcelain manufacturers to the Prince Regent, later George IV.
The oval forms are finely hand-painted with delicate green floral sprigs, arranged with a restraint typical of Regency taste.
The edges are beautifully gilded, a detail that adds quiet architectural interest while catching the light along the rim.
The presence of a crown mark on the underside confirms the firm’s royal patronage, reinforcing the status and quality associated with Worcester porcelain in the early 19th century.
The combination of the soft oval forms, restrained floral decoration, and crisply defined gilding exemplifies the sophistication of early 19th-century Worcester porcelain.Dimensions: 12 x 9 inches and 14 x 10.75 inches
Condition: Excellent, with very slight wear to the gilded gadrooned edge
Marks: Impressed FBB under a Royal Crown
Decoration: Hand-painted green floral sprigs with gilt rims
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency
Origin: Worcester, England
Date: Circa 1820 -
Golden Coalport Plate Hand Painted England Circa 1825
$280.00This Coalport plate was hand-painted and hand-gilded in England circa 1825.
It showcases bouquets of pink roses and other beautiful flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and purple, all alongside green leaves.
The center displays a large bouquet, surrounded by six cartouches with smaller bouquets.
The lavish gilding, featuring a variety of golden designs, creates a dazzling backdrop around the bouquets.
The combination of brilliant gilt with the beautiful flowers is stunning!Dimensions: 9.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820
$1,800.00This pair of Delft blue and white antique lidded jars, marked for The Claw** and dating to circa 1820, is hand-painted in the traditional Delft style.
Each jar features a cover topped with the classic Delft Bird and Ball finial, a hallmark of Dutch workshop tradition.
The bodies are gracefully modeled, rising from a shaped foot to a well-balanced shoulder and neck that frame the fitted lids.
The main decoration is the celebrated Delft Peacock pattern, in which fanned fern fronds spread outward in a manner recalling a peacock’s unfolding tail, a motif prized for its symmetry and beauty.
The cobalt palette is rich and consistent, with carefully composed foliate scrolls completing the design.Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 4.5″ wide x 3″ deep
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Blue and white Peacock pattern featuring fanned fern motifs recalling a peacock’s tail
Material: Delft earthenware
Style: Traditional 17th century Delft style
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1820
Notable Details:
**Mark of the Claw, a recognized Delft factory in operation from 1658 to 1840.
Classic Bird and Ball finial on octagonal covers
Beautiful cobalt palette with the distinctive Delft Peacock pattern
Elegant, well-proportioned bodies with strong visual presence
Traditional decoration associated with 17th and 18th-century Delft workshops -
Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825
$320.00The decoration on this French hard-paste porcelain plate was hand-painted in England circa 1825 by Caroline Leigh, who signed the plate’s underside.
The neoclassical design centers on a beautiful roundel showing three putti gathered around a classical tazza filled with fruit, a composition that reads as an allegory of Plenty.
The overflowing tazza is a classical symbol of prosperity, while the putti embody the lightness and delight associated with abundance.
The wide border is arranged in alternating panels of gilt arabesques and miniature scenes.
Each scene is animated with putti engaged in lively mythic or symbolic activities — shooting arrows, gathering coral, riding fantastical sea creatures, or carrying emblems of abundance.
These designs reflect the imaginative vocabulary favored by English decorators of the early 19th century, many of whom were women working at home.
This cottage industry specialized in embellishing high-quality French porcelain blanks for the British market.
The bright lemon-yellow grounds, scrolling gilded foliage, and soft pastel tints of the figures create a particularly English combination of color and narrative charm.
Leigh’s signature on the underside adds a rare personal touch, linking the piece directly to its original decorator.Dimensions: 9.25″diameter
Condition: Excellent antique condition with very slightest, minor wear to the gilding.
Style: English Regency.
Origin: Porcelain made in France, decorated in England by Caroline Leigh.
Date: Circa 1810–1830.
Notable Details:
Signed on the underside by decorator Caroline Leigh
French blank of hard paste porcelain with English Regency decoration
Central putti roundel forming an allegory of Plenty
Eight finely painted border scenes with distinct narrative elements
Alternating lemon-yellow gilt scroll panels
A richly detailed example of English Regency taste for symbolic and neoclassical ornament -
2 Pairs of Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Urns and Cassolette/Jars 18th Century
$9,800.00This set of four black basalt masterpieces, made by Wedgwood & Bentley at their Etruria works around 1775, represents the height of 18th-century English neoclassical design.
Each piece demonstrates the partnership’s unmatched command of proportion, sculptural relief, and material refinement.
The two larger vases are sculpted in high relief with a lively frieze of bacchanalian boys—a classical theme evoking festivity and freedom from convention.
Their cylindrical bodies rise from square bases, framed by elegant scroll handles and finished with domed lids topped by grooved finials.
The precision of modeling and the depth of the relief are hallmarks of Wedgwood & Bentley’s finest work.
The smaller pair, designed as cassolettes (both jars and candle holders), exemplifies versatility.
The domed covers of the jars can be inverted to serve as candle holders, showcasing a practical and decorative innovation of the period.
Smooth ovoid bodies taper gracefully to square bases, while rope-twist handles and draped garlands add a delicate rhythm to the otherwise restrained forms.
A band of crisp fluting encircles each shoulder, unifying the set through architectural harmony.
All four pieces are executed in Wedgwood’s black basalt—a dense, fine-grained stoneware polished to a subtle sheen.
Its velvety surface captures light with quiet depth, enhancing the relief’s sculptural clarity.
This “black Egyptian ware,” as Josiah Wedgwood described it, was among his proudest inventions. In a letter to Bentley, Wedgwood said, “The Black is sterling and will last forever.”
Marked WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA (used 1769–1780), the group embodies the intellectual elegance and disciplined artistry that defined the early neoclassical movement in English ceramics.Larger vases: 11.5″ tall × 5.25″ across handles × 3.25″ square base
Cassolettes: 8.75″ tall × 3.5″ diameter × 5″ across handles
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Black basalt with applied reliefs of bacchanalian figures and garland ornament.
Material: Fine-grained black basalt stoneware.
Style: English Neoclassical.
Origin: Etruria, Staffordshire, England.
Date: Circa 1775.
Notable Details:
• Rare complete set of four Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns and cassolettes
• Larger pair with bacchanalian boys in deep sculptural relief
• Smaller pair with reversible lids converting to candle holders
• Distinctive rope-twist and fluted architectural detailing
• Marked WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA (1769–1780)
• Exemplary of the partnership’s mastery in neoclassical form and proportion
• Material praised by Josiah Wedgwood himself as “sterling and everlasting” -
Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Ca. 1770
$1,600.00This hand-painted Dutch Delft vase, made circa 1770, is a beautiful example of 18th-century tin-glazed earthenware in blue and white.
Rising to more than eighteen inches, the vase has a sculptural silhouette that moves gracefully from its octagonal base to the rounded body, slender neck, and round upper section, ending in a flared notched rim.
The decoration is richly painted with songbirds among flowering branches, with small blossoms scattered throughout to create a light mille-fleurs effect.
The clarity of the cobalt blue, the confident brushwork, and the interplay of large and small motifs give the vase a lively visual rhythm.
Around the shoulders, a band of lappets articulates the change in contour, while a ring of stiff leaves encircles the neck, adding definition and upward movement.
The tin-glazed surface has a soft sheen typical of fine Delftware, and the underside shows rough marks where the vase was pried from the kiln floor after firing, an authentic detail of 18th-century production.Condition: Excellent, with very small edge chips invisibly restored.
Dimensions: 18.25″ tall × 8.5″ diameter × 6.5″ base
Decoration: Hand-painted songbirds and flowers with scattered blossoms, stiff leaves at the neck, lappets at the shoulders
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: 18th-century Dutch Delft, blue and white
Origin: The Netherlands
Date: Circa 1770
Notable Details:
Beautiful hand-painted decoration with birds and florals
Tall sculptural form with octagonal base and rounded contours
Deep cobalt palette with confident, fluid brushwork
Stiff-leaf neck band and lappet shoulder motif
Underside retains rough kiln-release marks from firing -
Pair Blue and White Porcelain Vases Royal Worcester Circa 1870
$2,800.00This pair of Royal Worcester vases captures the Aesthetic Movement’s fascination with Japanese art, expressed here through crisp blue landscapes of cranes and bamboo rendered on soft white porcelain.
Crafted in England by Royal Worcester circa 1870, the vases feature a square, architectural form, enlivened by raised blue decoration that adds depth to the painted scenes.
Each vase shows a crane poised beneath bamboo or flowering branches, a serene world shaped in the spirit of Japonism.
At the shoulders, expressive lion-dog masks feature bold ring handles.
The vases rise from deep blue, pierced-style feet that anchor the composition with elegance.
Cranes have long symbolized happiness and renewal.
In ancient Greece and Rome, the crane dance was associated with vitality and the joy of life, while across Asia the bird symbolized harmony and enduring youth.
This shared cultural reverence makes the imagery especially fitting for Aesthetic Movement design, where beauty, nature, and refined symbolism converged.
Background of the Aesthetic Movement: The Aesthetic Movement was a late-nineteenth-century artistic philosophy advocating pure beauty and “art for art’s sake.” Designers emphasized the visual and sensual qualities of objects, favoring refined forms, exquisite craftsmanship, and motifs drawn from nature and global artistic traditions over narrative or moral themes.Dimensions: 11.5″ tall × 4″ across shoulders × 3″ mouth diameter × 3.5″ base
Marks: the Impressed mark for Royal Worcester
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Raised blue decoration with cranes, bamboo, flowering branches, and pierced-style dark blue bases
Material: Porcelain
Style: Aesthetic Movement, Japonism influence
Date: Circa 1870 -
Antique Spode Drabware Tray, Gilt Rim, English Earthenware Circa 1825
$380.00The underside of this tray bears the impressed Spode mark of the period, together with an old dealer’s label noting a previous price of $2,900 (see image #4).
This rare Spode drabware tray, made in England circa 1825, is a beautifully conceived piece of early 19th-century utility ware, fashioned in a mellow, naturally toned earthenware and shaped to hold bread slices or small breakfast rolls.
The rectangular form rises gently at the corners.
The softly curved rim is adorned with hand-applied gilt, adding a quiet glow to the surface.
A high arched handle spans the center, giving the piece both presence and practical charm.
The handle is intact and original, a notable survival for a form often found damaged or repaired.
The deep color is characteristic of true drabware, its hue the result of naturally colored clays rather than added pigments or painted effects.Dimensions: 7.75″ x 6.5″, handle height 4″
Condition: Very Good, with a small glaze pop (see images)
Marks: Impressed Spode mark of the period (hard to see in the last image)
Decoration: Gilt rim
Material: Drabware earthenware
Style: Early 19th-century English pottery
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1825
Notable Details:
• Authentic drabware made from naturally colored clay
• Intact original handle
• Subtle gilt rim enhances the warm drab body
• Classic Spode impressed mark
• Old dealer’s label recording a $2,900 price -
Pair Small Antique English Porcelain Vases Hand Painted Fruit & Gilt Decoration
$400.00This pair of English porcelain spill vases, hand-painted circa 1840, shows the charm and refinement of mid-19th-century decorative wares, where ornamental brilliance and practical form came together with effortless confidence.
Each vase rises in a flared shape that recalls classical urns, yet the scale is intimate enough for a mantel or writing table.
The bodies are painted in warm tones and enriched with hand-painted fruit reserves framed by deep cobalt roundels.
The colors remain vivid after nearly two centuries, the peaches, grapes, cherries, and foliage rendered with the soft luminosity characteristic of English enamel painting of this era.
Gilded scroll handles complete the silhouette, their bright surface catching the light and adding visual rhythm to the compact form.
The reverse side of each vase offers a quieter presentation with scrolling gilt arabesques on a cream ground, a thoughtful contrast that allows the pair to be enjoyed from any angle.
The interplay between rich gold, soft ground color, and the lively fruit panels creates a pleasing harmony that reflects the mid-Victorian taste for decoration that was both cheerful and refined.
Their excellent condition is notable, as the pair survives without restoration, chips, or losses to the gilding.
Pieces of this type were often used for spills—small rolls of paper or wood slivers used to transfer flame.
Surviving examples in this state are increasingly uncommon.
At just over four inches in height, they offer immediate decorative impact without overwhelming a space.
The vases present beautifully as mantel garnitures, on open shelving, or among a larger group of 19th-century English porcelain.Dimensions: 4.5″ tall x 3.75″ diameter across the top x 2.5″ diameter at base.
Condition: Excellent antique condition
Decoration: Hand-painted fruit reserves, gilt scrollwork, cobalt roundels, gilded handles.
Material: Porcelain.
Style: Mid-19th-century English, with classical urn influence and Victorian decorative taste.
Origin: England.
Date: Circa 1840.
Notable Details:
Compact classical urn form with flared rim
Vivid hand-painted fruit reserves framed in cobalt
Bright gilding in excellent condition
Ornamental gilt scrollwork on the reverse side
Sculptural gilt handles adding visual balance -
Antique Blue and White Delft Jar Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands Ca. 1780
$1,700.00This fine 18th-century Dutch Delft jar was hand painted in blue and white circa 1780.
The octagonal body is decorated with a swirling cobalt blue floral design.
The painter’s confident brushwork alternates deep cobalt blue with soft, translucent shading, creating a lively sense of movement across the surface.
The jar’s shoulder features a band of acanthus leaf decoration.
At the top, a lively foo dog finial adds a delightful detail.
The jar is in excellent condition, with a luminous glaze and richly preserved decoration.Dimensions: 20.5″ tall x 9″ across the widest point x 5.5″ across the base
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted cobalt floral and foliate design on an octagonal body with matching lid
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
Style: 18th Century Dutch Delft, inspired by Chinese export porcelain
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1780 -
Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Hand Painted Double Happiness Motif
$2,100.00This jar brings together two strong decorative elements.
The surface is fully worked in hand-painted blue and white, with a dense ground of scrolling peonies, lotus blossoms, and butterflies.
The color is a rich, saturated cobalt. Set within this field are Double Happiness symbols reserved in white against the blue, their crisp panels standing out clearly against the darker ground.
The body is full and rounded, rising to a domed cover with a pointed finial.
The decoration moves evenly across the surface.
The cobalt is applied with control, with slight variation in tone where the brush loads and releases, giving the surface energy.
The Double Happiness symbols are integrated into the design, working as part of the overall pattern.
They traditionally signify joy, harmony, and fertility, adding meaning to the decoration.
The glaze is bright and even, reinforcing the clarity of the painting and the strength of the cobalt.
This jar stands out for the depth of its cobalt, the clarity of its brushwork, and the strength of its design.
Dimensions: 9.5″ tall x 9″ diameter at the widest point x 5″ diameter at base
Condition: Excellent
Price: $2100
Decoration: Hand-painted in underglaze blue with floral scrolls, butterflies, and Double Happiness symbols
Material: Porcelain
Style: Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi period
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1860–1870 -
Salt-Glazed Solid Agateware Cat with Mouse England Mid-18th C. 1745-1760
$1,900.00A seated cat with upright ears and grounded paws, holding a small brown mouse in its mouth.
The figure is formed from two press-molded halves, joined vertically along the spine, with the seam carefully smoothed but faintly visible.
The marbling of the body flows in soft waves of buff, grey, and brown clay, the darker layers derived from an iron-rich brown marl that fires through the body to a deep chestnut tone.
The mouse, modeled separately in that brown clay, fuses seamlessly into the main body at the mouth, its form distinct beneath a continuous glaze.
A delicate cobalt-blue wash is brushed across the ears, shoulders, and body.
Under magnification, the blue is visible beneath the glaze, slightly diffused into it — clear evidence of pre-firing cobalt staining rather than post-firing enamel.
In the 1740s–1750s, potters around Fenton and Shelton perfected agateware by laminating clays of contrasting colors, an innovation traceable to John Astbury and refined by Thomas Whieldon.
Decorative animal figures served as tests of technical control: the joining of laminated clays, color migration under salt vapor, and shrinkage in complex forms. The cat-and-mouse theme combined domestic humor with a nod to natural history—apt for display on a mantel flanking a mirror, where reflected light animated the marbling.
The rhythmic flow of marbled strata across shoulders and haunches mimics the direction of fur, lending vitality.
The restrained cobalt accents provide cool contrast to the warm iron tones, a color harmony characteristic of Whieldon’s palette.
The modelling, neither naïve nor over-refined, aligns with other Staffordshire salt-glaze animals produced before 1760, when finer engine-turned wares supplanted press-molded novelty figures.
Material & Technique: Salt-glazed stoneware composed of laminated buff, grey, and iron-bearing brown clays (“laid agate”).
The mouse modeled separately in solid brown clay of the same iron-rich body, joined at the mouth before glazing.
Body and mouse salt-glazed together in a single firing.
Extra fine orange-peel texture typical of mid-18th-century salt-glaze kilns when using a saggar.
Entire open underside glazed, indicating firing on refractory stilts or within a sagger rather than on a raw kiln shelf.
Press-molded in two halves and luted vertically along the spine.Dimensions: Height 5.25 in (13.3 cm)
Current Condition: Excellent, with minor chips restored to the tips of both ears, a tiny flake on the edge of one ear, and tiny chips at the tips of both mouse ears.
Clay Composition: The alternating buff and brown laminations penetrate through the entire wall thickness, visible on the open inside of the body, proving genuine laid agate construction.
The brown strata and the mouse share identical color and hardness, confirming that mid-18th-century Staffordshire iron marl is the pigmenting agent rather than a later-applied oxide.
Further, very fine chips at the ends of the mouse’s ears indicate that the brown coloration is uniform throughout.
Salt-glaze Texture: The surface exhibits uniform micro-pitting. Later imitation glazes lack this micro-cratering.
The glaze is continuous and finely fused, exhibiting only the faintest granular texture visible under magnification.
This smooth surface results from moderate sodium-vapor exposure within a protective sagger, a technique employed in Staffordshire kilns to preserve the clarity of agate marbling.
Although lacking the coarse “orange-peel” found on heavier utilitarian wares, the microscopic pin-pitting and flow lines confirm a true salt-glazed surface rather than later imitation.
Cobalt Wash: The translucent blue tone blooms through the glaze, proving sub-glaze cobalt oxide, a technique current at Whieldon’s Fenton Vivian works and nearby potteries in the 1750s.
Press-Mold Join: The vertical seam corresponds precisely with known mold construction from Staffordshire animal figures c. 1745–60.
References:
1stDibs Antique English Saltglaze Agateware Cat Carrying a Mouse, (listed US $4,463.39).
Burnap Collection, English Pottery 1675–1825, no. 362.
Christie’s, London 2010, lot 82.
Chipstone Foundation, Marbled Agateware: Techniques and Identification, 2005.
John Howard Antiques, Antique English Saltglaze Agateware Cat Carrying a Mouse,
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury 2021 sale, lot 950.
Henry Sandon, Staffordshire Pottery, 1970, pp. 52–53 (on blue staining and salt-glaze firing) -
Large Mochaware Mug
$480.00This mochaware mug was made to hold a quart of beer or lager.
It was made in England circa 1870-1880. The dark mochaware “trees” are applied by hand (see below for the details of the process).
The colors are soft. The attractive design follows a pattern for English mochaware made for export to the European continent.
Near the top of the mug is a band of medium blue slip. Below are two thin bands of midnight brown slip, followed by a broad band of colored slip in moss green.
This single wide band is sparsely decorated with midnight brown mocha ‘Trees”.
The elegant spacing of the mochaware “Trees” enhances the mug’s beauty.Dimensions: is 6.5″ tall x 4.25″ in diameter
Condition: Very Good. There is a chip professionally restored on the inside of the mug.
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Set 8 Antique English Worcester Porcelain Hand Painted Strawberry Pattern C.1820
$600.00This antique Worcester porcelain dessert set was hand-gilded in England during the Regency period, around 1820.
Created by Flight Barr Worcester, the set features the distinctive “Strawberry” pattern, which showcases golden strawberries and vines against a rare peach background.
The combination of peach and gold creates a luminous effect, beautifully reflecting light with elegance and warmth.
The rich colors, delicate botanical design, brilliant gilding, and lobed edges of several pieces convey the luxury and sophistication that made Worcester porcelain a favored choice among English nobility during the Regency era.
The centerpiece is especially noteworthy.
Worcester’s “Strawberry” pattern was admired as a polished alternative to Chinese porcelain.
Unlike imported porcelain, Worcester offered a whiter body, a brighter color palette, and imaginative designs, solidifying its position at the forefront of fashionable taste in early 19th-century England.The set comprises:
A large standing centerpiece, 14″ x 10.25″ x 4″ tall
A pair of square serving dishes, 9″ x 9″
A pair of oval serving dishes, 11″ x 8″
A pair of round saucer dishes, 8″ diameter
A single dish with gadrooned gilt edge, 10″ diameterMarks: Each piece is marked on the underside with an impressed crown over FBB (denoting royal patronage), identifying Flight Barr Barr Worcester as appointed purveyors to their Royal Majesties.
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-gilded with strawberries and vines in gold on peach ground
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency
Origin: Worcester, England
Date: Circa 1820 -
Set of Twelve Antique Wedwood Dinner Plates with Yellow Borders
$880.00This set of twelve Wedgwood dinner plates, impressed with date marks for 1879, is distinguished by its cheerful yellow borders and elegant band of stylized fleur-de-lis.
The combination of radiant color and refined ornament gives these plates a lively presence at the table, perfectly balancing warmth with sophistication.
The design captures the traditional neoclassical taste that inspired Wedgwood’s finest tablewares, here enlivened by a bright and optimistic yellow palette.Dimensions: 10.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent, with only the very slightest signs of age
Marks: Impressed Wedgwood mark and date letters for 1879
Decoration: Fleur-de-lis and line borders on a soft yellow ground
Material: Refined Earthenware
Style: Neoclassical Revival
Origin: England
Date: 1879
Notable Details:
• Cheerful yellow borders with stylized fleur-de-lis pattern
• A beautiful harmony of warmth, brightness, and classical design
• Excellent condition
• Classic late 19th-century Wedgwood interpretation of neoclassical motifs -
Set of 6 Pieces Antique English Creamware 18th & Early 19th Century w Brown Trim
$730.00This rare six-piece set of antique English creamware, with elegant hand-painted brown trim, was made between the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The highlight of the group is a marked Wedgwood creamware basket with a matching stand, circa 1800, both of which are impressed with the Wedgwood mark.
The basket features a pierced, arcaded border and delicate, upturned handles, while the stand complements it with matching details.
Another exceptional piece is the leaf-shaped dish, circa 1785, featuring a rare paper label for Wynn Sayman, a well-respected 20th-century dealer in early English pottery, which adds provenance to its charm.
Completing the set are two small round plates with brown trim, circa 1810, an oval dish with impressed basketweave design and pierced arcaded border, circa 1810, and a shell-shaped dish by Spode, circa 1810, marked on the reverse.
Together, this collection highlights the variety, craftsmanship, and elegance of English creamware.Condition: Excellent
Date: Circa 1785–1810
Origin: EnglandDimensions:
Wedgwood basket (circa 1800, impressed Wedgwood): 9″ long x 5″ wide x 4″ tall
Wedgwood stand (circa 1800, impressed Wedgwood): 9.25″ long x 8″ wide
Leaf-shaped dish (circa 1785, Wynn Sayman label): 5.5″ long x 5″ wide
Shell-shaped dish by Spode (circa 1810, marked): 9.25″ long x 8″ wide
Oval dish (circa 1810, basketweave with arcaded border): approx. 9″ long x 8″ wide -
Pair Blue and White Large Hand Painted Dutch Delft Plates The Axe Circa 1780
$900.00This pair of large Dutch Delft plates, traditionally referred to as chargers, was hand-painted at the renowned De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe) factory in Delft, circa 1780.
Each plate measures 12.25 inches in diameter and is centered with a carefully balanced composition depicting a basket overflowing with flowers, rendered with assurance and clarity in rich cobalt blue.
The surrounding border alternates between scrolling floral sprays and diamond-patterned panels, creating a rhythmic frame that guides the eye across the surface.
Warm ochre-painted rims provide contrast against the white tin-glazed ground, lending definition and visual depth while neatly enclosing the decoration.
The pair remains in excellent condition and reflects the confident workmanship and refined decorative control associated with late 18th-century production at The Axe factory.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted floral basket with alternating border panels
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delftware
Origin: Netherlands, De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe)
Date: Circa 1780
Notable Details:
Produced at De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe), active 1637–1803
Strong cobalt blue painting on a white tin-glazed ground
Ochre-painted rims provide warmth and visual framing
Large-format plates traditionally called chargers
Well-matched pair with balanced decoration and excellent preservation -
Pair Blue & White Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted De Porceleyne Claeuw Circa 1760
$2,400.00This pair of large blue and white Dutch Delft plates, traditionally made as chargers, is hand-painted and marked by De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Claw) and was made in the Netherlands circa 1760.Each charger measures 14 inches in diameter and features a central urn overflowing with flowers, surrounded by concentric borders of scrolling vines and blossoms.
The rich cobalt palette is complemented by lively brushwork with rhythmic energy.
The lobed and barbed edges are painted dark blue, framing the composition beautifully.
Impressive in both size and decoration, these chargers display the beauty and creativity associated with De Porceleyne Claeuw, one of Delft’s most celebrated factories.Dimensions: 14″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Material: Delft tin-glazed earthenware
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1760 (De Porceleyne Claeuw active 1661–1840) -
Five Antique Worcester Porcelain Plates in the Fence Pattern England Circa 1820
$1,630.00These antique English porcelain plates were made at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester, by Barr, Flight & Barr between 1807 and 1813.
Each plate is hand-painted in Worcester’s celebrated “Fence” pattern, a chinoiserie garden scene of blossoming flowers, a gnarled tree, and stylized fencing, executed in vivid enamels of cobalt blue, iron red, and green, enriched with finely applied gilding.
The plates are bursting with color!
The set comprises one large plate (10″ diameter), three smaller plates (8″ diameter), and a shell-shaped dish (7.75″ x 7.5″).
The rare shell-shaped form adds variety and visual interest, enhancing the group’s appeal.
Renowned for their refinement and artistry, Barr, Flight & Barr produced porcelain that succeeded in transforming functional objects into true works of art.
The plates reflect Regency taste and demonstrate the exceptional skill of Worcester’s early 19th century painters.Dimensions: Largest plate 10″ diameter; three plates 8″ diameter; shell-shaped dish 7.75″ x 7.5″
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted in Worcester’s “Fence” pattern with chinoiserie garden scenes and gilded accents
Material: Porcelain
Style: Chinoiserie, Early 19th Century English Porcelain
Origin: England, Worcester Royal Porcelain Works
Date: 1807–1813
Reference:
John Sandon — The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Vol. I 1751–1851 (1993).
Sandon gives a dedicated entry and illustration of the Fence pattern; the Winterthur Museum’s catalog specifically points to p. 154 for the description/illustration. -
Antique English Pottery Plate Scenic Landscape Red Transfer Country Scene c.1825
$245.00This antique English pottery plate, made at Don Pottery circa 1825, is crafted from buff earthenware with a clear glaze that enriches its warm, earthy tone.
The surface is printed in red with a scenic country landscape: tall trees frame a distant estate while figures walk along a winding path.
The design captures the calm beauty of rural life in early 19th-century England.
On this earthenware body, the red transfer takes on a rich, tonal depth, adding warmth and character to the scene.
Just a beautiful plate!Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Red transfer landscape with estate, trees, and strolling figures
Material: Buff earthenware with clear glaze
Style: Georgian
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1825 -
Pair Antique Flight Barr Barr Worcester Porcelain Plates Apple Green & Gold 1825
$385.00This pair of Flight, Barr, Barr Worcester porcelain plates was hand-painted at the Worcester factory, in England, circa 1825.
They feature a vibrant apple green complemented by lavish gold details.
The central medallion is finely hand-painted in gold and framed by elegant gold scrollwork.
The edges are both scalloped and gadrooned.
The apple green enamel remains fresh and vivid, with only the very slightest fading visible on close inspection.
These plates are a beautiful example of early 19th-century English neoclassical porcelain, blending bold color with masterful gilding in a timeless, sophisticated design.Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent, with only the very slightest fading of the green enamel
Decoration: Apple green enamel with gilt scrollwork cartouche, central gilt medallion, and gadrooned gilt rim
Material: Porcelain
Style: Neoclassical / Early 19th Century English porcelain
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1825The Flight, Barr, and Barr period marked one of the most refined chapters in Worcester’s history.
Operated by Martin Barr Jr., his brother George Barr, and Joseph Flight, the factory was celebrated for its technical precision, elegant shapes, and sophisticated decoration.
This era is especially noted for vibrant enamels, lavish gilding, and neoclassical ornament, which attracted an elite clientele in Britain and abroad.
Pieces from this period are now prized for their exceptional craftsmanship and rich color palettes. -
Pair Antique Barr Worcester Porcelain Plates Brown Grapes & Gold England 1790s
$380.00This pair of Barr Worcester porcelain plates was hand-painted at the Warmstry House factory on the River Severn in Worcester, England, between 1792 and 1803.
Each plate features clusters of rich brown grapes framed by curling gold tendrils.
The center of each plate is encircled by a ring of gold scrollwork surrounding a grape cluster.
The border displays a repeating grape motif interspersed with gilt leaves.
The scalloped rims are beautifully trimmed in gold.
The surface of the plates has a molded fluted design, adding visual interest as light plays across them.
The effect is fabulous!
The warm tones of the brown enamel and gold create a rich contrast against the bright white porcelain, making them as visually appealing today as they were when first produced.Marks: Incised “B” for Barr Worcester
Dimensions: 8″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted brown grapes with gilt tendrils, gilt leaves, and scrollwork on a fluted ground with scalloped, gilded rims
Material: Porcelain
Style: Neoclassical
Origin: England
Date: 1792–1803 -
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Pitcher Hand Painted Circa 1770
$285.00This Chinese export porcelain pitcher was hand painted circa 1770.
It captures a bit of elegance and whimsy in 18th-century Chinese export design.
Known as a “sparrow beak” pitcher for the distinctive shape of its narrow spout, this petite vessel was prized for serving cream or sauces at European tea tables of the period.
It is beautifully hand-painted in the famille verte palette, with lively brushwork depicting birds perched on flowering branches and a delicate butterfly hovering nearby.
Rusty orange chrysanthemums, fresh green leaves, and touches of turquoise lend the piece both vibrancy and grace.Dimensions: 4″ tall x 4″ deep to the end of the handle x 2.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger De Witte Starre Factory Circa 1770
$1,060.00This large Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted at the De Witte Starre* factory in Delft circa 1770.
The cobalt blue decoration is arranged in petal-like panels radiating from a central roundel.
Each panel is filled with abundant hand-painted floral motifs, including blossoming branches, tulips, and peonies.
The border shows panels of blooms and patterned ornament, all meticulously executed in fluid brushwork.
This is an especially fine example of De Witte Starre’s output during its peak period, distinguished by its elegant form and rich decoration.Marks: the reverse has the star mark of De Witte Starre
Dimensions:13.75″
Condition: Excellent. Minor glaze imperfections typical of 18th-century Delftware and small edge frits invisibly restored.
Decoration: Blue and white hand-painted floral panels arranged in a radial petal design
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie Influence
Origin: Netherlands, Delft
* De Witte Starre was founded in 1660 and closed in 1804.
Date: Circa 1770 -
Antique Porcelain Centerpiece Hand Painted in Red Chrysanthemum Pattern C-1820
$680.00This porcelain centerpiece was hand-painted by Coalport in Shropshire, England, circa 1820.
It features an exquisite design in the Red Chrysanthemum pattern with iron-red blossoms and scrolling foliage, intricately detailed with lavish gold accents.
The gilding is an essential component of the design, seamlessly integrated into the branches and leaves to create a fabulous combination of gold and deep red.
The elegant shape of the elongated oval form is supported by a footed base with a fully gilded rim.
This Coalport centerpiece is an opulent display of early 19th-century English porcelain.Dimensions: 12.25″ x 8.25″ x 4″ tall
Condition: Excellent
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Set of Six English Porcelain Coffee or Espresso Cups 18th Century
$380.00This set of six English porcelain espresso cups was hand-painted in the late 18th century.
Traditionally known as coffee cans, they were made by the Derby factory circa 1790.
Each cup is decorated with diamond-shaped panels with delicate pink roses framed within gilt lines and richly gilded scrollwork.
The artistry and detail reflect the refined Neoclassical taste that defined Derby porcelain of the George III era.
With their straight-sided form and elegant proportions, these cups are perfectly sized for a modern double espresso.
The delicate handles and lightweight porcelain make them a pleasure to use, blending antique charm with practical function.
Dimensions: 2.25″ tall x 2.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent, with only the very slightest rubbing to the gilt -
Antique English Creamware Reticulated Basket, England Circa 1790
$730.00This English creamware basket was made circa 1790 and stands out for its exceptional quality.
Thirty-six handmade openwork bands rise from the solid base, interlacing at the rim in an elegant rhythm of light and form.
Each band was individually applied by hand, creating subtle irregularities that speak to the artistry of its Georgian-era origin.
The glaze is pale, soft, and luminous, and the walls rise higher and more steeply than is typical, lending the piece a sense of sculptural presence.
The proportions are generous, and the workmanship—particularly the precision of the pierced structure—is unusually fine.
Baskets of this intricacy were among the most time-consuming forms to produce in creamware.
Surviving examples are increasingly rare and prized for their quiet elegance and technical delicacy.Dimensions: 3″ tall x 9″ diameter across the top; 4.75″ diameter across the base
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and White Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Hand Painted Circa 1760
$280.00This Chinese Export porcelain dish was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue with beautiful floral decoration featuring peonies, a traditional symbol of prosperity and beauty.
Made circa 1760, the porcelain body is a pale, almost translucent light blue that sets off the rich underglaze decoration.
Much of the design—particularly the peony blooms—is defined by finely painted outlines filled with delicate cross-hatching, adding texture and visual depth to the surface.
The central medallion and surrounding sprays show excellent brushwork and balance, characteristic of mid-18th-century Chinese porcelain made for export to Europe.
The dish has a softly lobed edge and is bordered with a geometric fret pattern.Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1.5″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Dragons in Compartments Plate Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain England Ca.1820″
$760.00This Chamberlains Worcester porcelain plate is hand-painted with the vibrant “Dragons in Compartments” pattern, also known as the “Bengal Tiger” pattern.
Made in England circa 1820, the design features four lozenge-shaped panels outlined in gilt.
Surrounding the central pink rosette, two panels depict mythical beasts in swirling foliage, while the other two show vases filled with flowers on tables, all set against a crisp white ground.
The wide border is richly decorated in orange, green, and gold, echoing the Famille Verte palette of Chinese porcelain.
The pattern originated at Worcester in the late 18th century as an English interpretation of Kangxi-era Chinese export porcelain, reimagined with Regency flair.
The overall effect is bold and beautifully exotic.Dimensions: 9.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Marks: “Chamberlain’s Worcester 75” in iron red
Key Features
• Hand-painted with “Dragons in Compartments” pattern
• Strong Famille Verte color palette with bold gilt detailing
• Influenced by Kangxi period Chinese porcelain
• Made by Chamberlains Worcester, circa 1820
• Excellent condition with a clear iron red Chamberlain’s mark
• Large 9.5″ size -
Set of Four Antique English Porcelain Bowls in Imari Style by Coalport Ca. 1825
$380.00This set of four antique porcelain bowls was made by Coalport in England, circa 1825.
Each bowl is hand-painted in a vibrant interpretation of the Imari style, with rich orange floral motifs surrounded by swirling gilt leaves on a white ground.
The orange flowers are stylized lilies, specifically reminiscent of tiger lilies or daylilies.
However, the design emphasizes decorative flourish over botanical accuracy.
The wide cobalt blue border is embellished with hand-applied gilt decoration in a foliate pattern, featuring tulip-like blossoms and curving tendrils.
This elegant gilded design adds elegance and visual rhythm, enhancing the contrast between the deep blue border and the bright central motif.
The pattern reflects the early 19th-century English taste for luxurious, exotic styles drawn from Japanese Imari wares.
This striking color palette of the center is also inspired by Japanese Imari ware, and was a hallmark of early 19th-century English porcelain.
The set comprises two slightly larger bowls measuring 8.75 inches in diameter by 1.75 inches tall, and two slightly smaller bowls measuring 8 inches in diameter by 1.5 inches tall.
They were originally made as complementary pieces for serving or display.Dimensions: A pair of bowls measuring 8.75″ in diameter x 1.75″ tall, and another pair measuring 8″ in diameter x 1.5″ tall.
Condition: The porcelain is in excellent condition, there is slight rubbing to the gilt
Key Features
• Made by Coalport, England, circa 1825
• Hand-painted in traditional Imari palette with rich gilt decoration
• Striking cobalt blue borders with scrolling gilt details
• Two pairs of bowls in a matching pattern
• Classic example of English porcelain inspired by Japanese Imari ware -
Set of 24 White and Gold Dinner Plates and Soup Dishes by Royal Epaig C. 1935
$800.00This elegant set of twelve porcelain dinner plates and twelve matching soup dishes was made by Royal Epiag in Czechoslovakia circa 1935.
It includes twelve dinner plates and twelve matching soup dishes, each richly decorated in the neoclassical style.
Along the wide gilt border, etched and raised is a procession of golden putti—some play instruments, others twirl garlands or lift small torches, their gestures full of life and celebration.
They are commonly associated with themes of love, playfulness, innocence, and joy.
The pale yellow inner band is decorated with delicate swags of roses.
The blend of soft color and brilliant gold makes this beautiful set ideal for formal dining.
Marks: Royal Epiag with a wreathDimensions: Dinner plates 9.65″ diameter, Soup dishes 9.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Etched and raised gilt putti, yellow ground with floral swags, and geometric gilt band
Material: Porcelain
Style: Neoclassical Revival
Origin: Czechoslovakia
Date: Circa 1935**Key Features**
– Set includes 12 dinner plates and 12 soup dishes
– Made by and Marked “Royal Epiag”
– Wide gilt border with etched and raised paste gilding
– Classical putti, floral swags, and geometric accents
– Elegant neoclassical design in excellent condition -
Pair Antique Wedgwood Blue and White Soup Tureens Mared Pattern Circa 1840
$3,400.00This exquisite pair of Wedgwood blue and white Mared pattern soup tureens was made in England circa 1840.
The design features a loop of delicate “pearls” encircling the center, complemented by a beautiful blue shell edge.
The rippled surface of the shell edge adds visual interest as light plays across it (see images).
Josiah Wedgwood supervised the creation of this pattern in the latter half of the 18th century.
Similar to our set, the original 18th-century Mared pattern was made of pearlware, also known as pearled creamware.
Blue enamel was applied for decoration, and the pearlware was then glazed with a slightly blue-tinted glaze to permanently seal the design.
This glazing protects the decoration from scratches, flaking, and general wear, keeping it as fresh today as when it was first applied.
The tureens would look fabulous on a side table in a dining room.
Marks: The reverse of both the underplates and the tureens features the impressed “WEDGWOOD” mark of the period.
Dimensions: The tureens measure 12 inches across the handles, 8.5 inches wide, and 7 inches tall.
Condition: Excellent -
Six Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Hand Painted Famille Rose Circa 1770
$700.00This exquisite set of six hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain plates, crafted circa 1770, showcases the elegant Famille Rose palette.
Created for the European market each plate is decorated with richly detailed floral compositions in vibrant shades of pink, purple, red, green, and gilt.
The group features several related designs that work together to enhance its visual appeal:
– Two plates form a harmonious pair, each beautifully decorated with four pairs of cranes along the border—an auspicious symbol in Chinese art representing harmony, fidelity, and longevity.
– A second two plates form another elegant pair, each boasting floral centers and stylish borders embellished with scattered flowers and sprays.
– The top center plate showcases a bold central bouquet rising from cobalt-blue rockwork, reminiscent of the final plate but distinct in its absence of a garden fence.
– The bottom center plate features a vibrant bouquet emerging from cobalt-blue rockwork, accompanied by a graceful garden fence and framed by a refined border of delicate floral sprigs.
Together, these six plates create a visually captivating and harmonious ensemble, distinguished by variations in composition and border treatment.Dimensions: Each plate is approximately 8.9″ in diameter.
Condition: Five Excellent, one with a 1.5″ professionally sealed hairline that is hard to see without a close-up (see images 7 and 8).
Key Features:
• Exquisite set of six hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain plates
• Elegant Famille Rose palette with vibrant floral and botanical motifs
• Includes a pair adorned with four pairs of cranes on the border, symbolizing longevity and harmony
• Comprises a second floral pair with scattered sprig borders
• One plate displays a striking central bouquet with rockwork (no fence)
• Another plate presents a central bouquet, cobalt-blue rockwork, and a garden fence
• Crafted for the European market during the Qing dynasty, circa 1770 -
Pair Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Plates Famille Rose Hand Painted Ca. 1770
$580.00These two Chinese Export porcelain plates were hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette circa 1770.
Each plate offers its own exuberant interpretation of floral beauty, capturing the spirit of Qing dynasty porcelain made for the European market.
Though they differ in border treatment and detail, they share a similar design, a lively palette, and a masterful balance of color and form.
One plate features a radiant central bouquet rising from cobalt blue rocks, surrounded by delicate sprays of pink and red flowers and a garden fence.
A ring of finely painted gilt spearheads encircles the scene, adding a sense of refinement and structure to the joyful composition.
The second plate presents a looser, more lyrical rendering: blossoms seem to float across the surface, with vivid greens and soft washes of color lending a painterly, spontaneous character.
Each plate is a beautiful example of the artistry and charm that made Chinese Export porcelain so prized.Dimensions: One plate measures 9″ diameter x 1″ deep; the other 8.75″ diameter x 1.5″ deep
Condition: Excellent
Key Features
• Two Chinese Export porcelain plates, circa 1770
• Hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette
• Vivid floral scenes with cobalt rocks and gilt accents
• One plate with spearhead border; the other more freely composed
• Each composition is beautifully executed
• Excellent condition with no restoration -
Antique Porcelain Sugar Box Money Tree Pattern Hand Painted England Circa 1810
$780.00This antique English porcelain sugar box, made around 1810 by Coalport Porcelain, is hand-painted in the richly colored and intricate Money Tree pattern, also known as the Rock and Tree pattern.
The exquisite decoration features cobalt blue, iron red, and gold, with delicate touches of green and peach.
The central scene depicts stylized rocks, flowering trees, and exotic blooms set above a bright blue ground.
The lid is decorated with alternating panels of floral and geometric motifs that echo the vibrant colors of the box.
Made by John Rose at Coalport, this piece reflects the decorative flair typical of early 19th-century English porcelain.Dimensions: 5.5″ long x 3.5″ wide x 5.5″ tall
Condition: Excellent, with very slight rubbing to the gilt (see image #5)
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Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
$2,700.00This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, circa 1880.
The design features shaped panels, each depicting a scene of a vase filled with flowers and foliage, surrounded by more flowers and foliage, all rendered in deep blue.
The jars have a fluted body that adds visual interest as light reflects off the gracefully curving surface.
The shoulders of the jars are adorned with a band of stylized blossoms, leaves, and trailing vines.
The matching domed covers are decorated to complement the jars and are topped with traditional Delft lion finials painted in cobalt blue.
These jars are elegantly proportioned and beautifully decorated.
Dimensions: 17.25″ tall x 8.5″ wide x 5.25″ diameter at the base
Condition: ExcellentMaterial: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delft)
Style: Strong 17th-century design influence
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1880 -
Antique Pair Paris Porcelain Reticulated Baskets with Gilt, France Circa 1860
$2,400.00This exquisite pair of Paris Porcelain baskets was made in France circa 1860.
Each basket features a gracefully flared reticulated body, highlighted with hand-applied green enamel and enriched with finely detailed gilt.
The open lattice design adds an airy elegance, while the gleaming pedestal bases and square plinths provide balance and refinement.
The combination of crisp white porcelain, vivid green trim, and rich gilding exemplifies classic French taste of the mid-19th century.
Baskets of this form first gained popularity in the 1830s during the reign of King Louis Philippe and remained a staple of Parisian decorative arts.
These baskets are particularly striking when filled with fresh or silk flowers, as the openwork design allows blossoms and greenery to be beautifully framed by the porcelain lattice.
Dimensions: 9″ tall x 8.8″ diameter across the top
Condition: ExcellentDecoration: Reticulated white porcelain with green enamel trim and gilt detailing
Material: Porcelain
Style: Neoclassical / Louis Philippe
Origin: France
Date: Circa 1860
Key Features
– Pair of antique Paris Porcelain baskets
– Reticulated openwork design with flaring rims
– Green enamel with hand-applied gilt
– Pedestal bases on square plinths
– Especially beautiful when filled with flowers
– Classic French style, circa 1860 -
Nine Antique Porcelain Dessert Dishes White and Gold with Matching Cookie Plate
$380.00This set of nine antique porcelain small dessert dishes with a matching cookie or serving plate was made in France circa 1870.
The porcelain is white with finely detailed gilt decoration: each piece features a central starburst motif framed by scrolling arabesques and a delicate band around the rim.
The gold work is hand-applied and richly reflective, typical of high-quality French porcelain of the Belle Époque period.
Elegant and refined, these pieces are ideal for entertaining or display.Dimensions: The dessert plates are 6.3″ in diameter, the cookie plate is 8.3″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: White ground with hand-applied gold decoration
Material: Porcelain
Style: Belle Époque / Neoclassical
Origin: France
Date: Circa 1870
Key Features
– Set of 9 dessert dishes with matching cookie plate
– French porcelain with gilt neoclassical motifs
– Central starburst and arabesque scrollwork
– Elegant white and gold color scheme
– Belle Époque period, circa 1870 -
Set of 3 Antique Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800
$1,180.00This set of three antique Delft plates was hand-painted in the Netherlands circa 1800.
Each plate measures approximately 9 inches in diameter and features a unique blue and white design painted in cobalt oxide under a clear glaze.
The central motifs include stylized beautiful floral arrangements and a pastoral scene with deer, all framed by floral borders.
The rims are finished with a warm yellow line, a traditional touch in late 18th- and early 19th-century Dutch faience.
These plates embody the Folk Art charm and decorative style that made Delftware prized throughout Europe.Dimensions: 9 inches in diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted in blue with stylized flowers and landscape scenes
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware)
Style: Folk Art / Dutch Delft
Origin: Netherlands
Date: Circa 1800
Key Features
– Set of three antique Delft plates
– Hand-painted cobalt blue designs
– Yellow rim highlights
– Decorative floral and scenic motifs
– Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, circa 1800 -
Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810
$360.00This rare set of seven antique Worcester porcelain cups was hand-painted in the iconic Fence pattern by the Barr Flight Barr Worcester factory in England, circa 1810.
Each cup features a finely detailed chinoiserie garden scene with a golden fence, exotic birds, a pagoda, stylized rockwork, and flowering trees.
The vivid palette—featuring iron red, cobalt blue, and gold with pink, green, turquoise, and purple accents—distinguishes these pieces as exceptional examples of early 19th-century English porcelain.
The cups are marked on the base with an impressed crowned “BFB” or “B,” identifying them as Worcester pieces made before 1814.
This is an ideal set for lovers of Regency porcelain and chinoiserie design.
Dimensions: 2.5″ tall x 3.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
– Key Features:
– Set of seven antique Worcester cups
– Hand-painted chinoiserie “Fence Pattern”
– Rich gilding and enamel in a refined Regency palette
– Impressed crowned “BFB” or “B” Worcester marks
– English porcelain ca. 1810 -
Antique Coalport Porcelain Plate in Imari Palette with Pagoda Design, Circa 1820
$285.00This antique porcelain plate was hand-painted by Coalport in England around 1820.
It features a lovely central scene of a two-tiered pagoda set within a garden, surrounded by flowering branches.
The decoration is rendered in a vibrant English Imari palette of iron red, deep cobalt blue, with brilliant gilding.
The wide border is divided into alternating panels of stylized flowers and landscape vignettes, all enriched with scrolling gold foliage.
The pattern reflects the Regency-era fascination with Asian motifs, reinterpreted through English porcelain design.Dimensions: 9″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted Imari palette with pagoda and garden scenes, gilt highlights
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency / English Imari
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1820
– Made by Coalport circa 1820
– Central motif of pagoda and flowering trees
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Set of 14 Antique Wedgwood Creamware Soup Plates with Grapevine Border 1855–1859
$1,200.00Wedgwood made this lovely set of fourteen creamware soup plates in England between 1855 and 1859.
The border features a continuous grapevine motif with clusters of red and purple grapes, scrolling tendrils, and green leaves.
The design was transfer-printed and then colored by hand-applied coloring with enamel, a technique characteristic of mid-19th-century Wedgwood.
Narrow brown enamel bands frame the border, adding a crisp finish to the design.
The plates are potted in a warm-toned light creamware body typical of Wedgwood’s production in this period.
Marks: WEDGWOOD mark of the period
Dates 1855-1859Dimensions: 10″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted enamel coloring on outline of transfer-printed grapevine border
Material: Creamware
Style: Neoclassical
Origin: England
Date: 1855–1859
– Set of 14 matching soup plates
– Made by Wedgwood circa 1855–1859
– Printed grapevine border with hand-painted enamel detail
– Brown enamel line framing adds definition
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Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Deer 18th Century Circa 1780
$280.00This 18th-century Chinese export blue and white porcelain dish was hand-painted in underglaze blue, circa 1780.
The whimsical central scene depicts two stylized deer beneath a blooming tree.
The deer are rendered with charm and imagination, likely without reference to real animals.
They stand on a flowering ground amidst lush foliage. Above them, three butterflies hover in flight.
The border is filled with flowers. It forms a dense decorative band around the rim.
The dish is beautifully composed.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x 1.75″ deep
Condition: ExcellentDecoration: Hand-painted deer, butterflies, floral ground, and wide peony border
Material: Porcelain
Style: Qing Dynasty Export Ware
Origin: China
Date: 18th Century circa 1770
**Key Features**
– Chinese export blue and white porcelain
– Central scene with stylized deer and butterflies
– Decorative border with scrolling peonies
– Made in China for the European market
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4 Antique Worcester Porcelain Cups & Saucers Hand Painted Fence Pattern c.1810
$780.00This exquisite set of four antique English porcelain cups and saucers was hand-painted by Barr Flight Barr at the Worcester factory in England between 1800 and 1813.
The decoration, known as the Fence pattern, is both vibrant and intricately detailed.
It features a whimsical chinoiserie landscape that includes a golden garden fence, stylized flowers, exotic birds, rockwork, a pagoda, and a bridge.
The color palette is particularly refined and unique, blending iron red, deep cobalt blue, and gold with striking accents of pink, turquoise, green, and purple enamels.
Marks: The pieces are marked with the impressed Worcester “BFB” or “B” mark, indicating their manufacture before 1814.
Dimensions: Saucers 5.5″-5.75″, the tea cups 2.5″ tall x 3.25″ diameter
Condition: ExcellentDecoration: Hand-painted chinoiserie scenes in the “Fence” pattern with a richly enameled and gilded palette
Material: Porcelain
Style: Regency Era / Chinoiserie
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1810
**Key Features**
– Set of four cups and saucers
– Hand-painted with a golden fence, stylized birds, blossoms, and landscape details
– “Fence Pattern” — a Bardith favorite
– Especially refined and unexpected color palette
– Impressed crowned BFB or B Worcester marks -
Wedgwood 18th Century Creamware Plates Set of Three with Landscapes England
$780.00This rare set of three creamware plates was made in England by Wedgwood in the 18th century, circa 1780.
One plate retains a paper label for the “Josiah Wedgwood Jubilee Exhibition 1980, no. 33.1b, 1st Bank of the U.S.
Each plate is decorated with a finely detailed black transfer-printed landscape by Sadler and Green, rendered in delicate monochrome. The rustic English countryside views are delightful, featuring cottages, ruins, and tree-lined paths.
The shaped rims are bordered with elegant black enamel vine and berry motifs, unifying the trio with matching decorative style.
These plates exemplify the neoclassical refinement and technical innovation of early Wedgwood wares.
Ref: For an image and discussion, see The Dictionary of Wedgwood, p. 305, by R. Reilly and G. Savage, and 18th Century Wedgwood for Collectors and Connoisseurs, p. 27, by R. Reilly.
The landscape scenes were printed by Sadler and Green, Liverpool-based pioneers who developed ceramic transfer printing in the 1750s.
Their collaboration with Wedgwood brought fine engraving and mass production together for the first time, revolutionizing 18th-century decorative ceramics.
Marks: The “WEDGWOOD” mark of the period.
Dimensions: 10″ diameter
Condition: ExcellentDecoration: Black transfer landscapes by Sadler and Green; vine and berry borders
Material: Creamware
Style: Neoclassical
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1780
Key Features:
– Rare matched set of 18th-century Wedgwood creamware plates
– Black transfer landscapes by Sadler and Green
– Elegant black enamel vine border decoration
– One plate with 1980 Josiah Wedgwood Jubilee Exhibition label
– Published in two standard Wedgwood references
– Features work by the pioneers of ceramic transfer printing -
Drabware Trio by Don Pottery with Sepia Landscapes England Circa 1810
$185.00This rare drabware trio comprising a tea cup, coffee can, and saucer was made by Don Pottery in England around 1810.
Drabware is a warm-toned, refined stoneware first introduced at Wedgwood in 1807.
Each piece in this trio features a sepia-toned transfer landscape, rendered with the delicacy and tonal depth of an India ink drawing.
The circular scenes are printed in a warm iron-red hue and framed by thin brown lines for clarity and definition.
Don Pottery’s drabware is known for its unusually light buff body.
The interiors of both cups are coated with a blueish-white slip, creating a subtle contrast with the exterior.
This trio exemplifies early 19th-century English taste for classical landscapes and monochrome transfer decoration on refined earthenware bodies.Dimensions: Saucer 5.25″ diameter; Tea cup 3.25″ diameter x 2.25″ high; Coffee can 2.45″ diameter x 2.45″ high
Condition: Excellent with minimal wear on the sepia panels
Reference: For a description and image of this trio, see pages 167–169 of The Don Pottery 1801–1893 by John D. Griffin.
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Set of 8 Antique English Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers Circa 1825
$780.00This set of eight antique English porcelain plates features vibrant hand-painted floral decoration.
Made at Derby circa 1825, each plate features an exuberant bouquet of garden flowers including roses, tulips, and forget-me-nots in rich shades of pink, yellow, orange, purple, and blue.
The delicately painted blossoms are arranged with naturalistic flair and accented by fine green foliage.
Each plate is finished with a narrow gilt rim.
The style reflects early 19th-century English porcelain design, with its emphasis on colorful, painterly floral compositions and elegant detailing.Marks: The Derby mark of the period, hand-painted in iron red with a “D” under a Crown
Dimensions: 8″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger with Birds and Flower Basket
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Antique Creamware Plate Poor Jack the Sailor’s Lament Made by Herculaneum C-1820
$185.00This antique creamware plate was made in Liverpool, England, by Herculaneum Pottery, circa 1820.
At the center, a transfer-printed scene titled Poor Jack shows a sailor bidding farewell to a young woman, with a fully-rigged ship in the background and a coastal town beyond.
The imagery, drawn from popular early 19th-century ballads and prints, evokes the bittersweet sentiment of parting and the perils of maritime life.
The black transfer print is finely detailed, clearly capturing the figures’ clothing and the ship’s rigging.
Around the border, a garland of delicate floral sprays adds a decorative frame to the emotionally charged scene.
Plates like this served as sentimental tokens.
This plate, printed on creamware with restrained floral decoration, reflects both the emotional resonance and elegance of early 19th-century English pottery.Dimensions: diameter 10″
Condition: Excellent—minor wear and expected glaze speckling from age
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Antique Delft Charger Hand Painted at De Vergulde Bloempot 18th Century Ca. 1740
$1,100.00This antique Dutch Delft charger plate was hand-painted in the first half of the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot, one of the most esteemed Delftware factories of the period.
It is marked on the reverse with the initials “B P,” identifying it as a work of this distinguished maker.
The charger features a lovely symmetrical composition of stylized tulips, scrolling foliage, and elaborate foliate elements arranged in a radiant pattern.
Painted in rich cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed ground, the decoration reflects the confident brushwork and refined aesthetic associated with high-end Delftware.
The charger is finished with a charming molded pie crust rim, which adds a tactile and visually arresting edge to the design.Marks: The “B P” mark in underglaze blue used in the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot
Dimensions: 13.75″ diameter x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Plates Qianlong Era Circa 1750
$1,200.00Made circa 1750, this beautiful pair of Chinese export porcelain plates is hand-painted in vibrant famille rose enamels.
The central scene features a rooster standing proudly in a lush garden landscape, surrounded by blooming peonies, rockwork, and delicate foliage.
The rooster, shown in profile, displays richly feathered plumage in tones of yellow, brown, and black, accented by a vivid red comb and elegantly arched tail feathers.
In Chinese art, the rooster symbolizes courage, strength, vigilance, and the power to dispel evil spirits.
The scene is framed by a narrow cell-pattern band, while the wide border is decorated with flowering branches of peonies and chrysanthemums, all painted in bright overglaze enamels of pink, green, blue, yellow, and turquoise.
A fine iron-red line edges the rim.
The vibrant palette and lively brushwork reflect the refined craftsmanship of mid-18th-century Chinese export porcelain.Dimensions: 9.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Salt-Glazed Solid Agateware Cat with Candle Holder, Staffordshire, Mid-18th C. 1745-1760
$2,400.00This solid agateware cat was hand-crafted in Staffordshire, England, circa 1745-1760 from laminated salt-glazed stoneware.
An exceptional example of 18th-century English ceramics, it combines the technical innovation of early stoneware with the charm and whimsy of regional folk art.
A separately molded socket atop the cat’s head allows the figure to function as a candle holder.
The cat was made by pressing and molding sheets of layered and stained clay—white ball clay, manganese-stained brown, and cobalt-stained blue—to produce a swirling marbled effect that runs throughout the form.
Unlike surface slip decoration, this technique creates marbling through the entire body.
A clear salt glaze adds brilliance and enhances the depth of the pattern.
Cobalt blue highlights appear at the ears, neck, and across the figure’s body.
The eyes are formed from a darker brown clay that gives the cat an expressive, alert expression.
This is a rare and superb example of antique English agateware, a technically demanding and visually arresting ceramic technique pioneered in Staffordshire in the mid-18th century.
Marks: The underside bears the red ink mark “78.79.7B,” indicating prior ownership by a collector or institution.
Dimensions:
5.5 in. tall × 3 in. deep × 2.5 in. wide
Condition: Excellent; small chips to the tip of one ear and the top edge of the candle holder professionally restored
Price: $2,400
Key Features:
• Material: Laminated salt-glazed stoneware
• Decoration: Solid agate marbling from laminated, stained clays
• Construction: Press-molded figure with luted candle socket
• Glazing: Clear salt glaze enhances contrast and color depth
• Style: English Folk Art / Whieldon style Agateware
• Origin: Staffordshire, England
• Date: Circa 1750-1760 -
Antique Creamware Mustard Pot with Lid and Stand, England Circa 1810
$385.00This antique creamware mustard pot was made in England around 1810.
The pot features an elegant, barrel-shaped, rounded body with an integrated stand, a gracefully shaped handle, and a domed lid with a cut-out notch for a spoon.
The attached base—an uncommon and desirable detail—served both functional and decorative purposes, protecting table linens while enhancing the overall silhouette of the piece.
Mustard pots like this one were standard fixtures on Georgian dining tables, often included as part of a cruet or condiment set.
The clean lines and restrained ornament reflect the neoclassical aesthetic of the early 19th century, emphasizing balance, utility, and refined simplicity.
The mustard pot is a fine example of English creamware serving ware from the late Georgian period.Dimensions: 4″ tall x 3.5″ diameter across the base
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Blue and White Hand Painted Kangxi 1700
$370.00This beautiful blue and white porcelain dish was made in China during the Kangxi reign (1662–1722).
It was created specifically for export to the European market.
Measuring 8.25 inches in diameter, it is hand-painted in a clear, slightly bright cobalt blue that remains vivid and fresh.
The design features a central floral medallion surrounded by radiating panels filled with flowering plants and scholarly objects.
This segmented layout, often associated with the “klapmuts” style, combines delicate brushwork with balanced, and rhythmic composition.
The underside of the dish is decorated with precious objects that represent the “Hundred Treasures” motif—symbols of learning, prosperity, and good fortune highly prized in Chinese culture.
The dish is in excellent condition, with a bright glaze, crisp painting, and no chips, cracks, or restorations.
It exemplifies the refined artistry and lively style that made Kangxi blue and white porcelain so sought after both historically and today.
Diameter: 8.25 inches
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Antique Creamware Horse Hand Painted English Folk Art Animal c.1800
$2,300.00This antique English creamware horse was hand-painted at St. Anthony’s Pottery in Newcastle, around the year 1800.
This charming figure is modeled in a standing position on a green-glazed rectangular base.
It features upright ears and expressive facial characteristics, exuding a sense of alertness and charm.
The mottled gray and black body is enhanced with vivid orange-red patches, which contrast beautifully with a boldly painted saddle in ochre, cobalt, and yellow, showcasing a touch of folk-art brilliance.
The use of sponged and brushed decoration, along with the vibrant yet earthy palette, is typical of the period and the regional pottery traditions of Newcastle upon Tyne, where St. Anthony’s Pottery was active.
Our horse is a rare example of early 19th-century English folk art depicting animals.
It embodies the colorful and inventive spirit of regional potters who worked outside the major Staffordshire centers.
Dimensions: 6″ tall x 6″ long x 2″ wide
Condition: Good. Restored chips to ears and expertly restored legs.
**Key Features**
Antique creamware folk art animal figure, c.1800
Hand-painted with mottled sponging
Made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, Newcastle
Green-glazed rectangular base
Distinctive example of early English ceramic folk artA rare early 19th-century English creamware pottery horse, made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, circa 1800.
This charming figure is hand-painted in mottled gray and black. Vivid orange-red patches flank a boldly painted saddle in ochre, cobalt, and yellow, adding a touch of folk-art brilliance.
It stands on a rectangular green-glazed base with gently rounded corners.
The horse’s modeled features are expressive and full of character, with upright ears and subtly defined musculature.
The use of sponged and brushed decoration, along with the vibrant yet earthy palette, is typical of the period and the regional pottery traditions of Newcastle upon Tyne, where St. Anthony’s Pottery was active.Dimensions: 6″ tall x 6″ long x 2″ wide
Condition: Good, with small chips at the ears restored, and excellent invisible restoration on the legs.
It’s a distinctive piece that reflects the artistry and imagination of early 19th-century potters working outside the major Staffordshire centers.
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Set of Six Antique Worcester Dishes English Imari Pink & Blue 1792–1803
$560.00This set of porcelain dishes was hand-painted by Flight Barr Worcester between 1792 and 1803.
Each of the six dishes can be seen in one of the first three images.
The pattern features delicate floral sprays in soft strawberry pink, orange, and rich cobalt blue, accented with gilt highlights.
The design is an English interpretation of the traditional Imari palette.
A stylized central bouquet anchors the composition, while four large floral sprays around the border create a balanced design.
The beautiful decoration is heightened by a finely painted gilt rim.
The pattern reflects the neoclassical taste for symmetry and delicacy, as well as the broader English fascination with East Asian decorative themes, which are reimagined here as English Imari.
Worcester porcelain from this period is renowned for its high-quality body, precise painting, and understated elegance.Dimensions: 8.35″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Marks: The late 18th century Flight Barr Worcester mark “FB under a crown is lightly impressed on the reverse of one of the dishes
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Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830
$285.00Made by Spode in England circa 1830, this oval ironstone bowl is decorated with flowers in a rich Imari palette of cobalt blue and iron red, with accents of green foliage.
The floral and foliate design was first transfer-printed and then hand-colored in enamels, blending crisp graphic detail with painterly warmth.
The flowers are rendered in vivid colors with delicate precision, set against a light blue glaze that lends the surface a soft, luminous glow.
A border of geometric trellis with floral cartouches frames the composition.
This bowl is an ironstone gem!Dimensions: 10.75″ x 7.25″ x 2″ tall
Condition: Excellent
The bowl reflects the early 19th-century English fascination with Japanese and Chinese Imari porcelain.
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Pair of Antique Wedgwood Creamware Sauce Tureens with Original Ladles
$750.00Made in England circa 1820, this pair of Wedgwood creamware sauce tureens retains its original attached underplates and matching spoons.
The low rounded bodies, domed covers, and finely modeled floral finials establish a composed Neoclassical design.
Each element is controlled and deliberate, forming a continuous silhouette from the base through the dome to the finial.
The attached stands extend the line outward and anchor the form, while the integrated ladle notch is handled cleanly within the profile.
The warm cream tone allows the form to read clearly without reliance on painted decoration.
Wedgwood creamware of this period reflects the Neoclassical preference for balance and restraint.
In this pair, that approach is handled with precision.
The set presents with clarity and completeness.
Dimensions: 8.5″ x 6″ x 5″ tall
Condition: Very good, with light kiln burn along the top edge of each tureen, not visible when the covers are in place and does not interrupt the presentation
Decoration: Plain creamware with molded floral finials and subtle leaf detail
Material: Creamware
Style: Neoclassical, Regency
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1820 -
Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast with French Imperial Decoration
$2,800.00This set of ten beautiful French porcelain soup plates was made by Nast, the Parisian factory renowned for producing porcelain for Napoleon and his imperial court. During the Napoleonic era, the Nast factory rose to prominence with major commissions from the Imperial state and direct support from the Emperor himself.
These plates were created during the height of his reign, 1800–1815, and reflect the opulent Imperial style favored during the period.
Each plate features a crisp white ground bordered by rich, colorful enamel bands and classical gold motifs associated with the Napoleonic Empire.
The exquisite neoclassical decoration and superb quality of the porcelain reflect Nast’s prominence among the leading French porcelain manufacturers of the Napoleonic Era of the early 19th century.
These plates exemplify the elegance and symbolism of Napoleonic design, combining historical significance with timeless visual appeal.
Dimensions: 9.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
Price: $3,800
Decoration: Enamel and gold Napoleonic-style border on white ground
Material: Hard-paste porcelain
Style: Napoleonic / Empire
Origin: France
Date: Circa 1800–1815 -
18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Bowl with English Strapwork Design Circa 1780
$620.00This 18th-century Wedgwood creamware bowl is defined by its dramatic reticulated strapwork, formed as radiating open spokes that create a basket-like architectural structure. Fine brown enamel highlights the rim in a twisted band and outlines the central medallion, emphasizing the geometry and giving warmth to the pale cream body.
At the center, a molded medallion features a hand-painted songbird perched on a branch, surrounded by a subtle basketweave ground and small floral sprigs in brown and green.
The restrained palette and open construction reflect the refined Neoclassical taste of the late 18th century.
The underside bears the impressed Wedgwood mark of the period.
Dimensions: 8.5 inches diameter x 2.35 inches tall
Condition: Excellent
Price: $620
Decoration: Reticulated strapwork with hand-painted bird and brown enamel detailing
Material: Creamware
Style: Neoclassical
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1780 -
Antique American Mochaware Pitcher, Slip-Decorated Creamware, Circa 1830
$560.00This antique Amercian pitcher, dating to circa 1830, is a rare example of slip-decorated creamware that evokes the spirit of mochaware but diverges from its typical look.
Rather than featuring the dendritic or banded motifs common in mochaware, this piece is dipped in a deep chocolate-brown slip and hand-decorated with a naïve yet charming grapevine motif.
The decoration, applied over the dark ground, includes a wavy line in ochre and iron red, interspersed with stylized clusters of orange grapes outlined in ochre, and leafy green vines.
This folk art approach to surface decoration is rustic and expressive, created by a potter experimenting beyond standardized designs.
The pitcher’s spout and handle are accented with hand-painted cobalt blue, adding another distinctive touch.
Though it shares mochaware’s use of colored slip and lathe-turning techniques, its painterly, organic decoration sets it apart.
Dimensions: 6.5″ tall x 4.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent -
Pair Antique Caneware Baskets and Stands England Circa 1815
$920.00This lovely pair of English caneware baskets and stands was made circa 1815.
Each piece is finely modeled with an all-over low-relief basket-weave pattern featuring delicately pierced details.
The oval stand has a pierced looped edge, while the basket is adorned with a crisply molded lattice rim.
With their understated elegance, these baskets embody the refined neoclassical aesthetic and craftsmanship characteristic of English stoneware of the period.
The warm, cane-colored body is unglazed, with a smooth, matte surface typical of caneware—a form originally developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s and later emulated by leading Staffordshire potteries.
Intended for serving bread, fruit, or confections, today they are decorative.Dimensions: Basket: 8″ x 5.5″ x 3.75″ tall, Stand: 9.75″ x 7.75″
Condition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear consistent with age and use. There is a light stain from use on one stand (see images).
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Americana Pair Antique English White Salt Glazed Stoneware Dishes 18th Century
$700.00Pair of 18th Century English Salt-Glazed Oval Dishes — A Style Favored by George Washington
This lovely pair of small salt glazed oval dishes is a true piece of Americana—a style admired and imported by George Washington himself.
In the fall of 1757, Washington received the first of several shipments of white salt glaze stoneware from Thomas Knox, a merchant in Bristol, England.
These refined ceramics were fashionable and practical additions to his Virginia table.
In a letter dated December 26, 1757, Washington noted that the shipment arrived “incomplete with two things broke,” reflecting not only the fragility of the ware, but also its desirability and significance.
Made in England circa 1760, this pair of salt-glazed dishes is crisply molded in the Basket-Dot-Diaper pattern, one of the most elegant and technically accomplished designs of the period.
The fine white body, achieved through a blend of Devonshire clay and calcinated flint, marked a turning point in English stoneware production. Its cleaner, whiter surface distinguished these wares from earlier, browner-bodied examples.
Salt glazed stoneware of this kind was widely used in Colonial America and admired for its beauty and durability.
Shards of this pattern have been recovered archaeologically in Colonial Williamsburg, providing direct evidence of its presence and popularity in 18th-century American homes.
(See: Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America, Skerry & Hood, p. 151.)
This pair offers not only elegant design but also a tangible connection to the ceramics that helped shape the material culture of early America.Dimensions: 7.25″ long x 6″ wide
Condition: Excellent, with only minor original firing anomalies typical of 18th-century production
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Antique Leeds Pottery Creamware Berry Strainers Pair 19th Century England
$480.00This pair of Late Leeds creamware berry strainers was made in West Yorkshire, England, circa 1870.
Originally used to wash and serve berries, they allowed excess liquid to drain away through the intricate pierced design.
Today, they can be displayed on a shelf or in a cabinet, where the delicate latticework and soft glaze catch the light beautifully.
These lovely strainers exhibit all the hallmarks of Late Leeds creamware: symmetrical foliate cutouts with a lattice pattern, decorative swags, and twisted strap handles terminating in foliate flourishes.
A thick, clear glaze with visible craquelure gives them a slightly translucent quality.
The fine network of cracks beneath the glaze is intentional and adds to the visual texture, forming an integral part of the design.Dimensions: 10.5″ across the handles x 9″ in diameter x 1.5″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Chelsea Derby Porcelain Plate England Ca. 1775 18th Century Hand-Painted
$235.00This Chelsea-Derby dish, made in England around 1775, is hand-painted with beautiful flower designs.
The center features purple roses and an orange tulip, accented by small yellow flowers and green leaves.
Lovely loose flowers appear to tumble around the center, enhancing its charm.Marks: The reverse of the plate is marked with the Chelsea-Derby anchor mark and the letter “D,” which was in use from 1769 to 1784.
Dimensions: 9.25 inches in diameter.
Condition: Good, with a single very faint 1.5-inch hairline that has been professionally sealed; it is difficult to see in the images.
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18th Century French Porcelain Shallow Bowl Locré Circa 1785
$280.00This 18th-century French porcelain dish was hand-painted circa 1785.
Crafted at the renowned Locré manufactory, also known as Porcelaine de La Courtille, in Paris
the bowl is decorated with gorgeous handpainted purple roses, complementing green leaves, and small gilded flower sprigs,
The border continues the same pattern.
The enameled flowers create a striking visual contrast against the fine white porcelain.
The small gilded sprigs add an elegant shimmer.Craftsmanship:
Jean-Baptiste Locré founded this celebrated porcelain workshop in 1771.
Locré porcelain is celebrated for its refined, translucent white body and intricate Rococo-style decoration.
This bowl reflects the exceptional artistry and attention to detail characteristic of this distinguished Parisian workshop. It offers a glimpse into the refined tastes of the French aristocracy in the late 18th century.Marks: The dish bears the Locré crossed torches mark in underglaze blue, a hallmark of authenticity.
Dimensions: 9.25″ diameter x 1.5″ depth
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted Qianlong Era Circa 1760
$360.00This exquisite Chinese export porcelain powder-blue dish was hand-painted in the 18th century during the Qianlong Era, circa 1760.
The center is painted in famille verte enamels.
It features a fierce **Kylin in a traditional fenced garden with a flowering plum tree.
Around the center are four fan-shaped panels showing birds and insects among flowers.
The panels are reserved against a powder-blue ground that is gilt-decorated with floral blooms in outline.
The famille verte reserves create a visual focus against the powder blue.
This method of decoration adds depth and variety to this wonderful porcelain dish.Dimensions: 8.35″ diameter
Condition: Very Good. There is light wear to the gilding on the powder blue. A half-inch flat flake has been invisibly restored on the back of the dish.
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Antique Coalport Porcelain Platter Red Chrysanthemum Pattern England Circa 1820
$530.00This exquisite Coalport porcelain platter was hand-painted in England circa 1820.
It features the Red Chrysanthemum pattern, which showcases a bold, Imari-style design.
The intricate design features a profusion of swirling vines and stylized flowers in deep red, creating a striking visual effect against the crisp white porcelain ground.
The rim is finished with delicate gilding, adding a refined touch.
This early 19th-century English porcelain platter exemplifies Coalport’s mastery of intricate decoration.
It draws inspiration from Japanese Imari porcelain while reflecting the elegance of the British Regency period.Condition: Excellent, with very minimal wear to the gilding, consistent with age
Dimensions: 13.75″ x 10.25″
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Pair Black and Gold Staffordshire Pottery Vases Circa 1880
$780.00This pair of black Staffordshire pottery vases has a bold, architectural presence.
The glossy black ground and burnished gold handles create immediate contrast, while mythological scenes of Zeus and Hera in chariots introduce movement and narrative across the surface.
The tall amphora form, rising from a pedestal base, gives the pair a structured neoclassical silhouette that reads clearly across a room.
Made circa 1870, they reflect the Victorian appetite for classical imagery, yet their strong black and gold palette feels surprisingly modern.
At 13.5 inches tall, they have enough scale to command attention without overwhelming a mantel or console. The decoration remains crisp, the gilding bright, and the overall impression is confident and dramatic rather than delicate. This is a pair that works through presence and contrast.
Dimensions: 13.5 inches tall x 5 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent antique condition with very minimal wear
Decoration: Mythological scenes of Zeus and Hera in chariots with gold ornament
Material: Staffordshire pottery with polychrome enamel and gilding
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1870
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