This is a substantial and confident example of mid-18th century English salt-glazed stoneware, combining scale, historical documentation, and distinguished provenance in a form that remains quietly powerful today.
This large antique salt glazed stoneware charger was made in Staffordshire, England, circa 1765, at the height of England’s great white salt-glaze tradition.
At fifteen inches in diameter, it has the scale and presence associated with upper table service, yet its beauty lies in its restraint.
The broad, luminous well rises gently to a crisply molded border of lobed and gadrooned ornament, press-formed with confidence and precision. The surface has the soft sheen distinctive of true salt glazing, a subtle orange-peel texture that catches the light and gives life to the otherwise pure white field.
The design is cataloged at Colonial Williamsburg as Pattern E1 (CWE 1937-211,33), and an excavated example of this form is illustrated in J. Skerry and S J Hood, Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America, p. 231.
Such chargers, plates, and dishes were press-molded and salt-fired in Staffordshire potteries from the mid-1740s through the end of the 18th century.
They were prized in both England and the American colonies for their clean, refined appearance and their durability.
Before the widespread adoption of creamware, this white stoneware represented a genuine transformation in the look of the dining table. Its cool, architectural clarity suited the emerging Georgian taste for order and symmetry.
The charger carries a paper label on the reverse reading “The Collection of Sir Samuel Hoare,” adding provenance to an already desirable object.
Pieces of this size and condition, with documented parallels and collection history, are increasingly difficult to find.
The generous diameter makes it especially versatile for display, whether mounted, centered on a table, or layered with related stoneware forms.
Diameter: 15 inches
Condition: Excellent, with very small original firing flaws consistent with 18th-century manufacture
Price: $650
Decoration: Lobed and gadrooned molded rim, plain well
Material: Salt glazed stoneware
Style: Mid-18th Century Georgian
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Date: Circa 1765
Notable Details:
Large 15-inch scale, ideal for display
Crisp press-molded gadrooned border
Documented Colonial Williamsburg pattern (E1)
Published parallel in Janine E. Skerry and Suzanne Findlen Hood “Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America”
Provenance label from the Collection of Sir Samuel Hoare
This is a substantial and confident example of mid-18th century English salt-glazed stoneware, combining scale, historical documentation, and distinguished provenance in a form that remains quietly powerful today.
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Set of 4 Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century England, C-1760
$1,400.00These exquisite hand-painted Delft dishes, made in Bristol, England, circa 1760 and inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain, are a perfect example of the mid-18th century English delftware artisans’ skill and creativity. The deep cobalt blue on the pale bluish glaze accentuates the delicate chinoiserie design. The center of each dish features a lovely garden scene, with three types of flowers; peony, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum. For a similar Delft dish, see the English Delftware in the Bristol Collection by Frank Briton image and description on page 190, image 12.24.
Dimensions: 9″ diameter x .75″
Condition: Excellent with slight edge frits invisibly restored.
For a similar Delft dish, see the English Delftware in the Bristol Collection by Frank Briton image and description on page 190, image 12.24.
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Wedgwood Drabware Sugar Bowl and Stand with Gilt Trim, England Circa 1825
$380.00This beautiful Wedgwood drabware sugar bowl and stand possesses a quiet richness that rewards close looking.
Made in England, circa 1825, it exemplifies Wedgwood’s mastery of refined form and restrained ornament.
The warm, saturated tone of the drabware body has a depth that feels almost velvety under light, created by glazing dark clay rather than white.
This method gives the surface a natural richness that needs little embellishment, yet Wedgwood has added just enough gilding to sharpen the silhouette. A broad gilt band encircles the bowl, catching the light, while the finely gilded finial provides a graceful focal point above.
Short, wide, and confidently proportioned, the bowl sits securely on its matching stand, its generous scale making it both practical and visually satisfying. The gently spreading handles and softly domed cover contribute to a form that feels balanced, composed, and distinctly early 19th century in character.
Dimensions: 6.25″ across the handles x 4.25″ tall
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Minton Chinoiserie Dish England Circa 1810
$430.00Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie.
The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playful spirit.
The dish shows three young boys playing on a seesaw. The boys display a delightful childish innocence.
Jean-Baptiste Pillement’s drawings inspired this Minton image ( for more on Pillement, see below). The last image shows an image of Pillement’s work.
The underside of the plate shows the Minton mark in underglaze blue with pattern number 539.
Dimensions: Diameter 8.25 in. x H 1.5 in.
Condition: Excellent
For more information on the Chinese Sports Series, see Loren Zeller’s article “Jean-Baptiste Pillement’s Recueil de Plusieurs Jeux d’Enfants Chinois: A Review of the Artist’s Work as Source for 18th and 19th Century Ceramic Designs” in the Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Volume 32, June 20
Jean-Baptiste Pillement was a French painter and designer known for his exquisite and delicate drawings and the engravings done after his drawings. The drawings influenced the spread of the Rococo style, particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe. For an image of an item from this Minton pattern made 1805-1810, see The Dictionary of Minton by P Atterbury & M Batkin, pg 19.
Also see English Ceramics Circle Transactions Vol 33 2023: Loren Zeller, Tracing the Source of Chinoiserie Design in 18th- and 19th-Century Ceramics. -
Large Minton Majolica Jardiniere and Stand Oak & Acorn Motif Turquoise Ca. 1880
$3,200.00This large and beautifully modeled majolica jardiniere and underplate were hand-painted by Minton in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, circa 1880.
The piece presents a lively design of raised oak leaves and acorns in shades of green and golden brown that stand out against the luminous turquoise ground.
The twisting oak branch handles are wonderfully sculptural, merging naturalistic detail with bold Victorian design.
A band of alternating cream and lavender-blue forms encircles the body above a woven rope border that continues along the rim and base, lending a sense of completeness and harmony to the composition.
The interior is glazed in soft lavender pink, an elegant contrast to the vivid exterior.
Measuring 17 inches across the handles, this is a work of exceptional size and presence, as well as a superb example of Minton’s technical mastery and artistry in majolica.
Dimensions: 17″ across handles x 15″ diameter x 13″ tall
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Oak leaves and acorns in relief on turquoise ground, twisted oak branch handles, lavender-pink interior
Material: Glazed earthenware (majolica)
Style: Victorian Naturalistic
Origin: England, Stoke-upon-Trent
Date: Circa 1880
Notable Details:
Large-scale Minton majolica jardiniere with matching underplate
Vivid turquoise glaze contrasted with hand-painted oak leaves and acorns
Exceptional modeling and color typical of Minton’s finest 19th-century work
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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
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Wedgwood 18th Century Pierced Creamware with Painted Decoration England C-1785
$580.00This Wedgwood pierced creamware dish was made at the Wedgwood factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1785. The elegant piercings are hand-made. The cavetto is decorated with a band of eye-catching red up-down squiggles. The edge of the plate is decorated with a thin band of brown slip. The overall effect is exquisite! This plate is one of my favorites.
On the underside is the impressed mark “WEDGWOOD.”
Dimensions: 9″ in diameter
Condition: Excellent
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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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Large Regency English Porcelain Vase Hand Painted Roses Rich Gilding c.1820
$2,600.00This large English Regency-period porcelain vase has a graceful campana form. The proportions are generous, the silhouette bold, and the hand-painted decoration is beautiful.
Attributed to Josiah Spode II, the vase is painted with a lush bouquet of pink, white, and yellow roses, accented with tiny blue forget-me-nots and other flowers that spill from a green basket. The painting is lively and naturalistic, with delicate shading that gives the flowers softness and depth.
On the reverse, a bouquet of beautiful pink roses continues the floral theme, allowing the vase to display well from multiple angles.
The painting is framed by intricate gilding composed of classical scrollwork, laurel motifs, and fine crosshatching. The gold decoration is richly applied and catches the light across the curved surfaces of the vase.
Bold handles, a square base, and a wide mouth reflect the neoclassical design favored in early-nineteenth-century England. The strong architectural form paired with the refined floral painting creates a vase of both elegance and visual presence.
This is a particularly beautiful Regency vase, combining scale, rich gilding, and finely executed hand painting.
Dimensions: 13.5″ tall x 11″ diameter
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Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756
$1,140.00The wares of the Chelsea red anchor period (1752-1758), when this dish was made, are generally thought to be the finest work produced by the factory.*
The charm of this Chelsea soft paste porcelain dish lies in the quality of the soft paste porcelain itself, the warm white glaze, and the soft colors of the fabulous hand-painted flowers and insects. The flowers and insects are painted in exquisite soft colors, which seem to sink into the soft paste porcelain.
The painting is at the highest level of artistry. In the center, we see a loose bouquet of scattered flower sprigs, the largest sprig with a gorgeous purple rose, and a hairy caterpillar nearby. The border has crisp flowerhead and lattice molding reserving eight small panels painted with beautiful flowers and insects, one showing a butterfly and one a butterfly next to a ladybug. Along the rim, the dish has a brown line traditional to Chelsea.
Begun in 1743, the Chelsea porcelain factory was England’s first important porcelain manufacturer. The factory made soft paste porcelain which is different than “true” hard paste porcelain and does not require the high firing temperatures or the unique mineral ingredients needed for “true” hard paste porcelain. Soft paste originated in the attempts by European potters to replicate hard paste Chinese porcelain.
A dish decorated similar to ours and marked with the Chelsea red anchor is in the British Museum, accession number 1940,1101.70.Dimensions: 9.5″ wide (24cm)
Condition: Excellent
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Pair English Porcelain Saucers Made Circa 1810
$280.00This pair of charming, simple, and colorful porcelain saucers are decorated with pretty roses. The pair was made in England circa 1810. The saucers are a lovely pop of color. Their symbolic meaning is quite remarkable. Traditionally the deep pink roses convey appreciation, gratitude, and recognition. While the purple roses represent enchantment, splendor, and mystery. The color combination is especially inspiring.
Dimensions: 4.75″ diameter x 1.25″ height
Condition: Excellent
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Signed 1829 Watercolor Portrait with Scandalous Inscription on Reverse
$530.00This early 19th-century watercolor portrait is signed “Painted by Mr. King” and dated 1829.
It shows the sitter, Hanah Tichbon, dressed as a proper young woman of the period, wearing white with a gold chain and cross and holding a small book, likely a Bible.
The portrait presents the composed public image expected in Georgian society.
The reverse tells a very different story.
Written on the back of the card is a handwritten record of Hanah Tichbon, also called Hanah Honsett, born September 22, 1809, and married to Thomas Matcham on October 6, 1829.
The inscription continues with brief notes over the following years, recording that she left him at Bath, attended the Brighton races, later “ran away from Sheffets,” and in 1841 “ran away in London and was found.”
Together, these entries form an unusually personal record of a life in early nineteenth-century England.
Portraits of the period were created to preserve appearance and respectability.
Here, the inscription transforms the object into something more revealing.
The calm image on the front contrasts sharply with the fragmentary history on the reverse, which records a series of departures that would have been considered deeply scandalous in early nineteenth-century England.
Portraits that retain a handwritten record of the sitter’s life are uncommon and give this example a particularly personal historical dimension.
The portrait is presented in a simple gilt frame that complements the period character of the work while allowing the image to remain the focus.
Dimensions: 6.5″ x 7″ including the frame
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use. Minor age related wear to the frame and surface. Handwritten inscription on the reverse.
Decoration: Watercolor portrait of Hanah Tichbon wearing white with a gold chain and cross and holding a book
Material: Watercolor and pencil on card
Style: Early 19th-Century Georgian portrait work
Origin: England
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Pair Antique Spode Oval Shaped Dishes Decorated with Waterlilies England C-1825
$540.00The most exceptional aspect of this pair of dishes is the fabulous gilding lavished over the cobalt borders. As a less prominent feature, the gilding carries throughout the decoration. The bright gold combined with the unexpected use of purple with turquoise and green makes this a stunning pair of dishes. The gilt and exquisite colors jump from the clean white ground of the pearled creamware.
Dimensions: 11″ long x 7.75″ wide x 2.25″ deep
Condition: Excellent
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Pair Antique Wedgwood & Co. Plates the “Processional Elephant and Howdah” Pattern
$280.00This pair of antique English dishes show a fabulous bird’s eye view of an elephant in an imaginary setting.
Two figures ride an Indian elephant through an exotic landscape. Along a winding road, we see large fruit trees, fenced gardens, a ziggurat, and pagodas. Made circa 1800, these octagonal dishes are made of pearl-glazed creamware.
The pattern is printed in brown with overglaze enamel in orange, yellow, green, and blue.
The dishes are unmarked but made by Wedgwood & Co.in the “Processional Elephant and Howdah” pattern.Dimensions: 9 inches diameter x 1 inch height
Condition: Excellent.
References: Holdaway, Minnie. The Wares of Ralph Wedgwood. English Ceramic Circle Transactions Vol. 12 Part 3. London: The Lincoln’s Inn Press Ltd, 1986.
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Pair Meissen Style Creamware Dishes 18th Century England Hand Painted C-1780
$420.00This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1780. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene in the Meissen style, with women selecting accessories.
The two elegantly dressed women are in conversation. A young child holding a pinwheel looks up and points towards a group of chimes while an older boy stands close by. At the far right, we see another boy seated with a parrot on his arm.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
For an image and further discussion, see English Ceramic Circle Transactions, Volume 33, 2023, pp. 133-135, plate 60.
History of creamware:
Creamware, a type of earthenware with a light-colored body, was first created in the 1760s by Josiah Wedgwood, an English potter. Wedgwood marketed this new product as Queensware after Queen Charlotte ordered a set. Gradually, creamware became more popular, and other English potters began producing it as well. It soon replaced saltglaze stoneware as the preferred dinnerware for everyone except the high aristocracy, who likely used a service of Chinese export porcelain dishes.This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1780. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene with women selecting accessories. The scene depicts two elegantly dressed women in conversation, a young child holding a pinwheel, looking up and pointing towards a group of chimes, and an older boy standing nearby. At the far right, we see another boy seated with a parrot on his arm.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Spode Shell Shaped Dishes Orange and Blue Imari Pattern England Circa 1820
$285.00This pair of Spode shell-shaped dishes was made in England around 1820 and printed in the classic orange and blue palette associated with Imari decoration. The lively color combination immediately gives the pair decorative authority, while the sculptural shell form adds movement and visual interest.
The printed design shows a stylized garden scene with blue rockwork, flowering peonies and chrysanthemums in orange, and bamboo rising behind the flowers. The limited palette of orange and blue allows the composition to remain clear and balanced, with the strong blue elements anchoring the design and the warm orange flowers providing contrast.
Spode was one of the most important English pottery manufacturers of the early nineteenth century and played a central role in adapting Asian decorative traditions for the English market. The orange and blue color scheme reflects the long influence of Japanese Imari porcelains that began arriving in Europe during the seventeenth century.
The molded shell form enhances the design by creating gentle curves that catch the light across the surface, adding dimension to the printed decoration. Dishes of this shape were often used for serving desserts or sweetmeats and were also valued for display.
Dimensions: 10 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 2 inches deep
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Orange and blue Imari-style printed garden scene
Material: Ironstone
Style: English Regency
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Large Antique Salt Glazed Stoneware Charger England Circa 1765
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19th Century Minton Ornithological Porcelain Dessert Service
$2,900.00A partial dessert service by Minton, hand-painted with ornithological scenes after designs by Joseph Smith. The service comprises two small compotes and four dessert dishes.
This Minton dessert service is a stunning example of English porcelain craftsmanship. Intricate apple-green lattice designs are enhanced with gilding. The compotes’ feet and dishes’ rims are reticulated, further contributing to the set’s delicacy. The reticulated shape is known as the “Devon” shape. The most special feature of this service, however, are the meticulously rendered (and labeled) ornithological scenes, which point to a 19th-century spirit of scientific classification. One dish features the impressed wheel date mark for 1872.
Dimensions:
Compotes – 6 1/2 in. Dm x 4 1/2 in. H (11.8 cm H x 16 cm D)
Dishes – 9 1/4 in. Dm x 3/4 in. H (2 cm H x 23 cm D)Condition: Excellent. Some light staining to the body of one plate.
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Pair of Chamberlains Worcester English Porcelain Armorial Dishes
$1,400.00A pair of English porcelain soup dishes made by Chamberlains Worcester circa 1825.
Made circa 1825, this pair of porcelain soup dishes is an excellent example of the stunning quality and artistry for which Chamberlains Worcester is known. Gorgeous, hand-painted flowers appear against a baby blue ground, with spectacular ornamental gilding throughout. The plates’ central crest and monogram indicate that they were made for John Paine Tudway, Member of Parliament for Wells, Somerset, providing us with a rare opportunity of original provenance.
Dimensions: 9 1/2 in. Dm x 2 in. H (24 cm Dm x 4.8 cm H)
Condition: Excellent. Very minor wear to gilding. Some areas of light stacking wear in the bowls.
Provenance: John Paine Tudway, The Cedars, Wells, Somerset
References: Fairbairn, James. Book of Crests of the Great Families of Great Britain and Ireland. 4th ed., rev. and enl. London: T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1905.
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Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815
$1,650.00A set of 11 Imari style ironstone dessert dishes, made by Spode circa 1815.
Josiah Spode II began producing stone china in 1813 as an alternative to porcelain. Stone china, also known as ironstone due to its hard and durable fabric, became famous for its porcelain-like greyish blue glaze and glassy surface. So popular was this new medium that Queen Charlotte purchased her own stone china service from Spode’s Portugal Street showroom. These dessert dishes are early examples of Spode Stone China; in 1822 the company introduced an improved body marketed as “New Stone,” and thereafter items were branded as such.
Dishes are marked with pattern number 2283 in iron red and feature the printed Spode Stone China mark in underglaze blue.
Dimensions: 8 in. Dm x 1/2 in. H (20.3 cm Dm x 1.4 cm H)
Condition: Excellent overall. Light wear to some enamels and gilding on dishes commensurate with age and use. The plates with the least and most amounts of wear are pictured.
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Pair Antique Worcester Porcelain Plates Pink and Gold England Circa 1820
$220.00The sweetness of the beautiful pink band is tempered by the brown leaves and berries and the gilded vines surrounding it. The bright white porcelain allows the pink enamels and the gilding to stand out. Flight Barr Barr Worcester made these fine quality dinner dishes in the Regency style circa 1820. The gilded edge line and gadrooned edge add excitement to this Regency period design.
Dimensions: 9.5″ diameter 1″ height
Condition: Excellent
Each dish is marked on the underside with FBB under an impressed crown showing that Flight Barr Barr were suppliers to their Majesties the King and Queen of Great Britain.
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Set of 5 Antique Porcelain Dinner Dishes Hand-Painted, England, Ca. 1830
$480.00This set of five Coalport Porcelain dinner dishes was made in England circa 1830. In the center of each one is a bouquet of exquisite hand-painted flowers. The close-up images show the exceptional flower painting. A wide green and white dotted border encircles the center. It has three glided panels, each with a single hand-painted flower.
Dimensions: 10″ diameter
Condition: One plate with fine scratch marks to the enamels (see image #8) Price: $520 for the set of five.
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Pair of Antique English Porcelain Dishes Decorated with Flowers England c-1830
$320.00A pair of Antique English porcelain dishes hand-painted with beautiful pink peonies and other flowers was made in England circa 1830. Placed by the front door this pair of dishes would give you and anyone walking into your home a cheerful greeting every time. If not at the front door these lively dishes would brighten any room in the house.
Dimensions: Diameter 8.5″
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and Gold Pair of English Porcelain Dishes Regency Period, c-1790
$480.00This pair of English late 18th-century porcelain dishes is hand-painted in blue and gold with geometric and floral patterns on the border. The gold is the thing with this pair of dishes. It is fabulous! The gold-work jumps off the porcelain-especially the gold dots inside the blue enamel painting and the gilded vine curling around the blue line.
Dimensions: 8.5″ diameter
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Blue and White Porcelain Dish Hand-Painted England 18th Century
$220.00This exquisite late 18th-century dish features several elements that make it so full of life. First is the splendid hand-painted goldwork. This gilding enlivens the dish with its hand-painted golden vines, leaves, and edge. Additionally, the lovely fluting across the entire wide rim makes the design dance in the light. The delicate blue flowers coupled with the six blue lines add to the dishes’ beautiful sense of movement. The underside of the dish is marked with the Caughley “S” mark (For Salopian)
Dimensions: 8.25″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with the very, very slightest wear to the gilt
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Yellow Porcelain Dish with Neoclassical Design England Circa 1800
$280.00The border of this antique English porcelain dish has an eye-catching design on an exquisite yellow ground. The neoclassical decoration is hand-painted. We see flower buds painted in grisaille crisscrossing oval medallions. Just beneath the yellow border is a chain of golden leaves. The gilding is splendid. You might place this stunning dish at the front door to hold keys or in the living room to hold candies. Or stand it up as an accent to brighten a room.
Dimensions: diameter 8.25″ Condition: Excellent
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From The Collection of Mario Buatta An English Dish w/ Gold & Cobalt Blue Border
$260.00Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta
An English dish with a cobalt blue and gold border, made circa 1810.
Mario loved deep cobalt blue. On this dish, the depth of the cobalt blue is brought out by the exceptional gilding.Condition: Excellent
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The Collection of Mario Buatta Pair of Regency Period Dishes Cobalt Blue Borders
$230.00Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta
A pair of Regency Period dishes with cobalt blue borders decorated with beautiful gilding. Mario loved deep cobalt blue. The borders of this pair have the deepest blue decorated with a delicate gold floral design.Dimensions: diameter 8.”
Condition: Excellent
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Antique Hand Painted Pottery Plaque with Pair of Lions England Circa 1800
$450.00This hand-painted Prattware plaque depicts a pair of lions resting side by side, modeled in bold relief with great vitality and charm. Made in England around 1800, the piece captures the early Staffordshire fascination with both natural history and decorative exuberance. The lions, likely content after a hearty meal, are rendered with expressive brushwork and lively texture. Their bodies are painted in a warm light brown, their manes and tails in a deeper shade, and their muzzles finished in a near-black brown that adds striking contrast. The vigorous painting style enhances the tactile quality of the molded forms, giving the scene a sense of immediacy and warmth. Prattware pieces like this were celebrated for their raised designs painted with underglaze oxides, which produced vivid and enduring colors when fired. The plaque, pierced at the top for hanging, is a fine example of late 18th-century English earthenware that blends folk energy with sculptural precision. Examples of this subject are illustrated in John and Griselda Lewis, Prattware: English and Scottish Relief Decorated and Underglaze Colored Earthenware 1780–1840, page 208, and in the Burnap Collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (b.851).
Dimensions: 11″ x 9″ x 2″ height
Condition: Excellent
Price: $450
Decoration: High-relief depiction of two reclining lions, hand-painted in light, dark, and near-black brown underglaze oxides
Material: Prattware, pearled creamware body with underglaze decoration
Style: English folk art earthenware, relief-molded and underglaze-painted
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1800
Notable Details:
Provenance: The Rouse Lench Collection
Vivid hand-painted relief showing a pair of lions at rest
Characteristic Prattware underglaze oxides in warm brown tones
Pierced for hanging, typical of decorative plaques of the period
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Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820
$400.00This unusual English creamware shell-shaped dish packs a visual punch.
The rich yellow ground is hand-painted with brown flowers and scrolling stems, while abundant hand-applied gilt leaves catch the light, giving the piece the intensity that makes this early-nineteenth-century object feel alive in a room.
The generous shell form gives the dish movement and presence.
The curved surface allows the gilding to sparkle as light moves across it, while the brown floral ornament adds depth and structure to the design.
The decoration fills the field without feeling crowded, and the warm yellow ground provides a beautiful backdrop for the lively pattern.
Shell-shaped dishes were popular in England during the late Georgian period, when potters experimented with naturalistic forms and richly decorative surfaces. Pieces like this combine that sculptural shell form with bold color and gilding, creating an object that is both functional and strongly decorative.
On a coffee table, console, or sideboard it reads immediately as a distinctive early nineteenth century work of English pottery.
Dimensions: 14″ long x 7.5″ wide
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Yellow ground with brown flowers, scrolling stems, and hand-applied gilt leaves
Material: Creamware pottery
Style: Late Georgian, naturalistic shell form
Origin: England
Date: Circa 1820 -
Bilston Enamel Snuff Box
$425.00 -
Pair Antique Creamware Wall Pockets Late 18th Century
$800.00An identical pair can be found in the collection of The V&A Museum, with item numbers 414:1166-1885 and 414:1166/A-1885.** (See image of the unpainted wall pocket).
This pair of 18th-century English creamware wall pockets are hand-painted with Putti. Each Putti is depicted with arrows and a quiver.They are connected to Cupid and love.Made at Leeds Pottery around 1790, they are hand-painted in green, blue, and light brown.
One holding a flaming brazier, symbolizing winter, with a quiver by his side, symbolizing love.The corresponding wall pocket, also with a quiver at his side, represents autumn, depicting Cupid drinking from a jug,**An identical pair can be found in the collection of The V&A Museum, with item numbers 414:1166-1885 and 414:1166/A-1885. Both pieces were acquired by The V&A Museum from Lady Charlotte Schreiber’s collection (1812-1895), an English aristocrat known for her patronage of the arts and her impressive collection of English porcelain and pottery.Dimensions: 10″ tall x 6″ wide x 2.5″ deep”Condition: Excellent -
PAIR of Antique Dishes Cobalt Blue with Red Roses
$400.00 -
Pair Antique Victorian Pottery Candlesticks With Floral Decoration
$250.00Made circa 1850, this pair of antique English pottery candlesticks is painted with delicate floral garlands set against a warm beige ground.
The surface is finished with fine bands of gilt at the rims and bases.
Here, restraint and charm work together quietly.
The slender columnar stems rise from gently spreading circular bases, the proportions balanced and architectural in feeling.
The floral decoration, composed of small pink, purple, and iron red blossoms linked by trailing green vines, reflects the refined decorative vocabulary of late nineteenth-century English ceramics.
The soft neutral ground enhances the delicacy of the hand-painted flowers, while the restrained gilding adds a subtle glow without excess. Their classical candlestick form, with defined collar and base moldings, gives them a composed Neoclassical character suited to both traditional and eclectic interiors.
Dimensions: Height 7.25 inches; Diameter 3.75 inches
Condition: Excellent
Decoration: Hand-painted floral garlands with gilt banding
Material: Pottery
Style: Neoclassical
Origin: England
Date: Mid 19th century
Notable Details:
Elegant columnar form with balanced proportions
Warm beige ground highlighting delicate floral painting
Fine gilt bands at rim and base
Hand-painted garlands of pink, purple, and iron red blossoms
A charming and usable antique pair suitable for display or dining table use
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