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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 -
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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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” -
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 -
Americana Pair Antique English White Salt Glazed Stoneware Dishes 18th Century
$630.00Pair 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 glazed 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 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 glaze 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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Pair Wedgwood Creamware Baskets & Stands with Pierced Openwork England Ca. 1820
$1,400.00This elegant pair of Wedgwood creamware baskets and stands has arcaded openwork along the borders. Creamware is known for its light, ivory-like tone and smooth, glossy glaze.
The pair was made at the Wedgwood Etruria factory in Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England, circa 1820.
The baskets are decorated with impressed basketweave designs and panels with raised “pearls”.Marks: Each piece is impressed with the Wedgwood mark.
Dimensions: The baskets measure 10″ x 6″ x 5″ to the top of the handles, and the stands measure 11″ x 8″.
Condition: Excellent
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Pair of Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jars England, Circa 1775
$4,300.00This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns was crafted at the renowned Etruria factory around 1775. They show the refined simplicity of Wedgwood’s 18th-century neoclassical design.
The covers reverse to become candle holders (see images). One side of the cover serves as a lid for the jar, while the other, when inverted, serves as a candle holder, also known as a cassolette.
The smooth, tapered ovoid bodies rest on square pedestal bases, providing a sense of elegant proportion and balance.
A band of vertical fluting encircles the shoulders, adding a crisp architectural detail.
The matte black basalt surface is polished to a subtle sheen, resulting in a lustrous, deep black finish.
Gracefully curved rope-twist handles extend from the shoulders, framing the urns.
A delicately draped garland in relief adds a hint of classical ornamentation without disrupting the overall restraint of the design.
The domed lids, topped with simple finials, complete the composition with quiet elegance.
The jars’ symmetry and timeless sophistication exemplify the finest of Wedgwood & Bentley’s basalt ware.
Marks: The rare Wedgwood & Bentley Etruria mark, used from 1769 to 1780, is found on the undersides of each jar.
Dimensions: 8.75″ tall, x 3.5″ diameter, and 5″ across the handles
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Pair Antique Spode Green Grapes Pattern Dishes England Circa 1820
$480.00This pair of Spode pearlware shell-shaped dishes features the exquisite “Grapes” pattern.
Rich purple grapes, ochre/brown branches, and gorgeous two-tone green leaves cover the entire surface of each dish.
In the 1820s, Spode was renowned for its colorful patterns.
One of their most beautiful was this “Grapes” pattern.Dimensions:9.5″ long x 8″ wide
Condition: Excellent
Stands: A pair of stands is included (see image # 4).
Marks: the underside of the dishes shows the “Spode” mark of the period in underglaze blue as well as an impressed mark “SPODE 42.”
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Pair Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Vases England Late 18th Century Circa 1775
$5,800.00This exceptional pair of antique black basalt vases was made by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775.
The vases are sculpted in deep solid relief with bacchanalian boys in lively motion, a classical motif symbolizing liberation from societal order and the tension between chaos and control.
The vases have a cylindrical form rising from a square-footed base. They echo neoclassical architecture with elegant scroll handles, a grooved finial, and vertical fluting around the shoulder.
The sculptural modeling is a hallmark of Wedgwood & Bentley’s finest black basalt work.
Marks: Each vase is marked “WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA,” used between 1769 and 1780.
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 5.25″ across the handles x 3.25″ square base
Condition: Excellent
Price: $6,000
The factory at Etruria in Staffordshire began producing black basalt in 1769, quickly becoming the leading name in neoclassical ornamental ceramics admired by aristocratic patrons.
Key Features:
• Pair of antique black basalt vases by Wedgwood & Bentley
• Made circa 1775 during the peak of neoclassical fashion
• Deep relief frieze of bacchanalian boys
• Scroll handles and fluted architectural elements
• Marked “WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA” (1769–1780)
• Superb example of 18th-century English neoclassical design -
Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820
$800.00This pair of elegant oval-shaped pearlware baskets and stands were made by St Peter’s Pottery (also known as Thomas Fell & Co**), Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1830. The baskets were made to hold bread or baked sweets. They also look great filled with flowers (see image #2)
The creamware body was pearled with a lovely blue-white glaze and painted with touches of purple enamel*.
We see decorative purple lines along the top and bottom of the baskets, and the strap handles are each painted with a purple floral design (see image #5)
The baskets have lovely, arcaded, openwork sides.
The stands also have a band of arcaded openwork.
The baskets and stands are decorated with three lines of purple enamel defining the border and the outer edge.
**One of the stands is impressed on the underside with the “F and “Anchor” marks of Thomas Fell & Co. St Peter’s Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.Dimensions: the baskets measure 5″ tall x 10.5″ from handle to handle
The stands 10.5″ wide x 8.25″ deepCondition: Excellent, with original light craquelure in the glaze
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Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Stand England Circa 1820
$435.00This elegant Wedgwood creamware basket and stand have matching pierced arcades.
The borders of the stand and the basket are decorated with midnight brown slip, as are the basket’s handles.
Pressed out in a mold, the basket has impressed horizontal bands of decoration.
Dimensions: The basket 4″ tall x 9.25″ long x 5″ wideCondition: Very good with small kiln burns where the original glaze didn’t take (see images)
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Set of Twelve Antique Minton Porcelain Soup Dishes with Gilt Rim and Gray Linked Chain Motif, England Circa 1870
$800.00This set of twelve antique porcelain soup dishes was made by Minton in England circa 1870.
Each dish features a border of interlocking gray chain links, encircling the well in an elegant rhythm.
The linked motif, reminiscent of fine 19th-century bracelets and necklaces, lends the design a subtle jewelry-like refinement.
A wide band of hand-applied gilt at the outer rim provides a rich visual frame.
The crisp white porcelain body enhances the graphic quality of the border.
Each dish is marked “Minton” on the underside.
Dimensions: 9.85 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
Price: $800
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1870
Material: Porcelain
Style: Neoclassical
Key Features
Set of 12 antique Minton porcelain soup dishes
Printed gray linked chain border encircling the well
Wide gilt band at the rim
Inspired by the elegant geometry of 19th-century jewelry
Made in England circa 1870
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Set of 12 Antique Dinner Plates Neoclassical Made by Minton Circa 1860
$760.00This set of antique ironstone plates, made by Minton in England circa 1874, features the richly detailed Florentine pattern.
The wide border is hand-painted in deep red and embellished with mythical griffins, classical scrollwork, and stylized floral motifs in black, iron red, and gold. Framed medallions with profile cameos lend a neoclassical tone, evoking ancient Roman intaglios.
The design reflects the 19th-century fascination with Renaissance ornament and classical antiquity, rendered with the precision and quality that defined Minton’s production.
The reverse bears the Minton mark along with the British registration diamond, indicating the design was registered on October 7, 1874.
Dimensions: 10.25″ diameter
Condition: Plates have overall light craquelure (see images #3 and #4) condition appropriate to age.
Price: $760
Decoration: Hand-painted border with griffins, scrolls, and classical cameos
Material: Ironstone
Style: Neoclassical Revival / Victorian
Origin: England
Date: 1874
**Key Features**
Rare Minton “Florentine” pattern registered in 1874
Mythical griffins, Renaissance scrollwork, and classical cameos
Deep iron red ground with gilt and black details
Neoclassical Victorian style with strong decorative presence -
Pair Wedgwood Pierced Creamware Dishes England Early 19th Century Circa 1810
$760.00Wedgwood decorated this pair of pierced creamware dishes with a lovely band of hand-painted pansies around the border. The brightly colored flowers add a charming touch to the dishes. The beautiful piercings have practical use; they were made to allow water to drain from the dishes when they were filled with cooked vegetables. At the top edge, a thin black line accentuates the diamond-shaped form.
Dimensions: 11.25″ x 9.25″ x 2.5″ tall
Condition: Excellent
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Two 18th Century Pierced Creamware Dishes Oval Shaped Made England Circa 1785
$770.00Both of these creamware dishes have beautiful piercings in the form of hearts, dots, and diamonds. Made in eighteenth-century England circa 1785, they have lovely impressed neoclassical decoration on the border. The main image shows that the lower dish has a “Silver Edge” and the upper dish has a “Feather Edge.” The upper dish also has a pair of female portraits, and both dishes have vine-form decoration.
Dimensions: the upper dish measures 10.5″ x 9″ x .75″ in height, and the lower dish measures 11″ x 9.75″ x .75″ in height
Condition: Excellent with some original light mineral staining on the edge of both dishes
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