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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 -
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
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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 -
Pair Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Dishes Hand Painted Flowers Ca. 1850
$320.00This pair of Paris porcelain botanical dishes is hand-painted with finely observed flowering plants rendered in soft purple-pink tones with fresh green leaves.
Each dish presents a single botanical study at the center of the white porcelain ground, allowing the plant’s natural beauty to stand out clearly within the composition.The flowers are painted with careful shading and delicate brushwork, capturing the structure of the blossoms and the varied tones of the petals. A simple gilt line encircles the rim, framing the botanical studies while keeping the focus on the painting itself.
These dishes were made by the Paris porcelain maker Jean-Pierre Feuillet and retailed by the well-known Paris luxury shop Chevet during the mid nineteenth century.
Botanical subjects were popular decorative themes in Paris porcelain of this period, reflecting contemporary interest in natural history and botanical illustration.
Both dishes are marked. One bears a printed black mark for Feuillet, the maker, and the other carries the iron-red mark of the Paris retailer Chevet.
Dimensions: diameter 8.15 inches
Condition: Excellent with extremely slight wear to the gilt
Decoration: Hand-painted botanical studies with gilt rim
Material: Hard-paste porcelain
Style: Mid-19th century Paris porcelain
Origin: Paris, France
Date: Circa 1850 -
18th Century French Creamware Figure by Cyfflé at Saint Clément, Circa 1770
$1,200.00Queen Marie-Antoinette appointed Saint-Clément as a Royal Supplier for her Petit Trianon at Versailles.
Here is an 18th-century Saint-Clément hand-painted creamware figure of a young man.
Modeled by Paul Louis Cyfflé at Saint- Clément in France circa 1775, the figure exhibits outstanding detail,
such as the young man’s beautiful face, lifelike clothes, and posture.
He carries a little lamb and a pair of birds to market.
The sculpting of the clothes is so lifelike that we can almost feel the fabrics draping on his body.
Complementing the excellent modeling, the hand-painted colors are exquisite!
This young man is part of Cyfflé’s first series of figures in which he presented statuettes of tradesmen.Dimensions: 8.5″ height x 4.25″ wide x 3.5″ deep
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: From the collection of William and Marilyn (Milton) Simpson: Marilyn Simpson was a grandchild of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
The paper label on the underside of the figure states: “Saint Clément by-Cyffle c.1775 Parke-Bernet March 1957.” -
Five Delft Dishes in the “Lightning” Pattern
$1,530.00This set of plates has a zigzag pattern, one of the favorite decorations for upscale Dutch Delft in the 18th century.
The hand painted Bliksem “Lightning” pattern was first made in Dutch Delft factories in the late 17th or early 18th century.
The center of the plate shows an irregularly shaped medallion around flowering water plants.
Zigzag lightning bolts shoot out from the center.
The lightning bolts reach out to three flower-filled circles.
The remaining space is filled with more flowering plants painted blue, green, yellow, and orange.
This set was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1820.                                                                                                The Philadelphia Museum of Art has a plate in its collection in this pattern made at De Witte Ster, “The White Star,” between 1705 and 1723
Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored -
Set 4 Dinner Dish 4 Soup Bowls 2 Chargers Imperial Vienna Porcelain Ca-1790
$560.00This elegant set of hand painted 18th-century Imperial Vienna Porcelain dishes features four dinner dishes, four soup/pasta bowls,
and a pair of chargers for serving.
The decoration is refined.
Along the edge, we see a band of black darts and dots between lines of purple and gilt. The edge is gilded.
In the center, delicate sprigs of roses and other flowers are painted pink, yellow, purple, blue, and orange.
Made circa 1790, the sophisticated, understated decoration is perfect.
Each piece is marked on the underside with the Imperial Vienna Porcelain shield mark.Dimensions: the dinners and the soup/pasta bowls are 9.6″ in diameter, and the chargers are 11.25″ in diameter.
Condition: Excellent
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Meissen Porcelain 18th Century Leaf Dish Hand Painted Circa 1770
$440.00This large 18th century Meissen porcelain leaf form dish incorporates the prevailing artistic trends of the time. Rococo art was known for its emphasis on asymmetry and naturalistic motifs inspired by nature, such as flowers. Meissen porcelain, in the Rococo style, was characterized by delicate and intricate designs. This dish was hand painted with vibrant hues, including pinks, yellows, greens, orange and purple. The colors were applied in a soft and blended manner, creating a sense of delicacy and elegance. The composition of the floral bouquets is arranged in an informal, loose style. The flowers appear as if they were casually gathered together, creating a sense of spontaneity and natural beauty.
Dimensions: 13″ long x 9.5″ wide x 2″ deep
Condition: Excellent with slight rubbing to the outer edge gilt in one place (seen best in close-up image #3)
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German Prints Birds Series Ornithological Engravings Martinet-Buffon C-1790 (1)
$300.00These are small, gem-like, Individual bird scenes.
They are beautifully drawn, detailed prints of hand-colored copperplate engravings from one of the most important ornithological works of the 18th century.
These hand-colored engravings were printed in Germany on original 18th-century rag paper taken from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges Louis Leclerc, le Comte de Buffon (1708-1788), with engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1731-1804), published in Paris 1770-1786.Dimensions: 6 inches x 3.5 inches (8 inches x 10 inches including the matte)
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $300 for the set of four
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German Prints Birds Series Ornithological Engravings Martinet-Buffon C-1790 (2)
$300.00These are small, gem-like, Individual bird scenes.
They are beautifully drawn, detailed prints of hand-colored copperplate engravings from one of the most important ornithological works of the 18th century.
These hand-colored engravings were printed in Germany on original 18th-century rag paper taken from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges Louis Leclerc, le Comte de Buffon (1708-1788), with engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1731-1804), published in Paris 1770-1786.Dimensions: 6 inches x 3.5 inches (8 inches x 10 inches including the matte)
Condition: Excellent.
Price: $660 for the set of four
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Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Dessert Plates
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Two Pairs of Antique Le Nove Porcelain Statues Provenace The Metropolitan Museum
$1,400.00The Metropolitan Museum has this same pair of figures in its collection, “Accession # 06.381 Credit line R. Fund”
This exceptional pair of 18th-century Italian porcelain courting couples was made by the renowned Le Nove Manufactory, 1781-1785.
The figures embody the grace and romanticism of late 18th-century European art.
The figures are crafted from the distinctive grey-tinted porcelain for which Le Nove became famous.
This porcelain was a hallmark of their production from the mid-18th century through the very early 19th century (the factory operated in Basano from 1765 to 1810).
Similar pieces by Le Nove are in prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Accession Number: 06.381).
Description of the Figures:
Each group depicts a tender courting scene.
In both compositions, the man extends an arm toward the woman, whose gaze conveys love and admiration. He smiles warmly in return.
The figures are richly detailed, showcasing the virtuoso modeling and animated drapery that are hallmarks of Le Nove’s work.
The glossy finish elevates the exquisite craftsmanship, giving the figures a radiant appearance.
Dimensions: 6.75 inches tall x 3.5 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep (each figure).
Condition: Excellent, with no visible flaws or repairs.
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