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Curated groups of antique porcelain and pottery that will help you start or add to your own collection.
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Set Eight Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1780-1820
$11,600.00This set of eight blue and white Delft chargers was made at De Vergulde Bloempot and De Klaaw in the Netherlands between 1780 and 1820. They feature the gorgeous “Peacock” pattern, one of the most popular patterns in Dutch Delft. They are hand-painted in a deep cobalt blue and measure between 13.5″ and 13.75″ in diameter. The pattern has been known since the 17th century and is named after the central image of a vase filled with flowers and ferns, resembling a peacock’s tail. The peacock’s tail motif symbolizes beauty and elegance. The crisp yellow slip-painted rim brings out the color of the cobalt blue.
Condition: Excellent, with minor edge frits in the yellow borders invisibly restored.
Dimensions: 13.5″-13.75″ diameter
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Five Delft Dishes in the “Lightning” Pattern
$1,830.00This 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 1860.Dimensions: 8.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge frits invisibly restored
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Blue and White Delft Small Vases and Jars 18th Century A Group of Seven
$8,010.00This is a group of blue and white Delft jars and vases and one carafe.
Made in the 18th century, each piece has its character.
Together, they form a gorgeous group.
Here are the details of each piece starting on the left:
1) A Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Hand-Painted 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
Dimensions: Height 12.25″ x diameter at widest point 5.25″ x diameter at base 3.5″
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored.
Price: $1,220.00
2) Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, circa 1760
Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 5.25″ diameter x 4.5″ across the octagonal base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1,430
3) Antique Blue and White Delftware Carafe “Boy” Hand Painted Circa 1760
Dimensions: Height 8 in. x Diameter 5 in.
Condition: Excellent. Small expected glaze skips on the high points where the original glaze did not stick.
Price: $800.00
4) Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Hand Painted by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790
Dimensions: 12.75″ tall x 6″ at widest point x 4.75″ across base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1,160.00
5) Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780 Netherlands
Dimensions: 10.5″ tall x 4.75″ diameter
Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $1,280.00
6) Blue and White Delft Jar Netherlands Made Circa 1800
Dimensions: 7″ tall x 6″ diameter at widest point
Condition: Very Good, with some very light lines in the glaze.
$480.00
7) Blue and White Delft Mantle Jar Netherlands circa 1780
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 6″ diameter at the widest point x 3.5″ diameter at the base
Condition: Excellent
$1,640.00
Total cost for the group of seven: $8010. -
Set of Five Dutch Delft Plates Hand Painted Circa 1800 Diameters 9″ and 12.25″
$2,420.00This group of five hand painted Dutch Delft polychrome plates makes a lovely set.
Each plate features a flower-filled garden scene in the center with predominant blue, green, and yellow.
Touches of orange, iron red, and manganese add to the visual interest of the five plates.
Each of the borders shows a repeating floral form.Dimensions: The 1 2.25″ Delft charger was made circa 1770. The Delft plates were made circa 1800.
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
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Three Delft Chargers Polychrome Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1780
$2,460.00This collection of three antique Dutch Delft chargers showcases the craftsmanship of the 18th-century potteries in the city of Delft.
Each charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple.
The charger on the bottom of the main image shows a beautiful hand painted flower-filled garden.
We see a single large flower with green and iron red leaves, a willow tree with a purple trunk and ochre leaves, a garden fence painted in manganese with yellow posts outlined in iron red, and vibrant blue rockwork, which enhances all the other colors of the scene.
The charger at the upper left of the image shows a lovely sprig of flowers with a large yellow tulip, yellow tulip buds, and bright blue leaves, all tied with an iron red bow.
Around the center is a wide band with an iron red and yellow geometric pattern.
The border has green leaves and a geometric pattern in two shades of blue.
The third, slightly smaller charger (12″diameter) features a beautiful songbird settled on a flowering tree branch. Three butterflies are hovering nearby.
The border has six panels, each with a floral design separated by iron red “diamonds.”
The overall effect is harmonious and lovely!Diameters: 14″, 13.5″, and 12″
Condition: Each charger is in excellent condition with slight edge frits invisibly restored.
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Two Pairs of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Dishes 18th Century
$3,100.00Made in the Qianlong Era circa 1770, these remarkable Chinese blue and white porcelain dishes were hand painted in an exquisite combination of soft and deep cobalt blues.
The pure white porcelain base is covered with a glaze of a slightly blueish tint.
Because they are hand-painted, each dish has an individual character through subtle variations in the details.
On the pair of dishes in the center, delicate peonies unfurl near a single chrysanthemum.
The dishes have four panels on the border, each showing elegant branches with beautiful plum blossoms.
The total effect is delightful!
Deeply rooted In Chinese tradition, the beautiful flowers on these dishes have symbolic meanings.
Much loved for their bold size and colors, peonies are known as the flower of “riches and honor (fuguihua),”
The cherished chrysanthemum, cultivated in China for three millennia, symbolizes both longevity and intellectual achievements, its allure transcending time.
While the plum blossoms, with their enduring bloom in the harshness of late winter, embody the virtues of resilience, purity, and optimism.
The undersides of these two dishes are marked in the center with the open lozenge, one of the revered Eight Precious Things*, and a symbol of good fortune and abundance.
Also, painted on the underside along the border, we see a traditional pair of scrolling vines (see image#12).
Taking center stage on the left and right dishes, a traditional garden tableau unfurls.
We see flowers before a garden fence, buds emanating from rockwork, and plum blossoms near a bamboo screen.
The scene encapsulates the essence of an 18th-century Chinese garden.
On the reverse, once again, we see the traditional pair of scrolling vines gracing the border.Dimensions: 8.5″-8.75″ in diameter x 1″ in height
Condition: Excellent
*”The Eight Precious Things are general symbols of good luck and prosperity in Chinese art.” See Chinese Art A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery by P B Welch, pg 228.
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
$9,800.00This exquisite Delft five-piece garniture from mid-18th century Holland, circa 1760, is a masterpiece. The hand-painted panels on the front and back of each jar are decorated with a tranquil scene showing a deer and butterfly in a clearing, set against a backdrop of charming pagodas. In addition, the two side panels on each jar feature a large peony and a delightful songbird perched on a garden fence, adding natural beauty and elegance to the set.
The canted corners of each piece in the garniture are beautifully decorated with small cartouches depicting serene water scenes. The upper band of decoration showcases intricate floral designs and shell shapes.
Condition: Despite its age, the garniture is in very good condition, with only a few small chips that have been expertly and invisibly restored. Dimensions: the pair of covered trumpet shapes and three covered jars are perfectly proportioned, measuring 14.5″ tall x 6″ wide x 5.5″ deep and 13.85″ tall x 5.25″ wide x 5.25″ deep, respectively. -
Set Six Large Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Plates Hand-Painted Kangxi Era
$9,600.00This set of six blue and white Chinese porcelain dishes was hand-painted 300 years ago, circa 1700, during the Kangxi dynasty. According to Sir Harry Garner, author of Oriental Blue and White, “The Kangxi blue and white reached a technical excellence that has never been surpassed.” These dishes are of the rare “double dinner” size, 11″ in diameter. The dishes are each hand painted in a vibrant deep cobalt blue. We see a rocky outcropping with a pair of songbirds, beautiful peonies in full bloom, and a delicate flowering plum tree. The effect is gorgeous! The crisp cobalt blue border has intricate patterning with panels showing a single peony separated by scrolling vines and floral decoration.
This decorative style was especially popular during the early Kangxi period.*
On the underside, the dishes have the Chinese Kangxi Era square or “Fret” mark inside a double circle in underglaze blue. A traditional Chinese scene can be beautiful and also convey symbolic meaning. Peonies symbolize female beauty, royalty, wealth, and honor in Chinese tradition and have long been adored for their bold size and beautiful colors. The plum tree flowers early in the spring, announcing the end of winter and the rebirth of nature. Hence, it symbolizes endurance and hope.Dimensions:11″ in diameter x 1″ tall
Condition: Excellent
* Blue and white shards painted with rocks and floral subjects have been excavated from Kangxi era Jingdezhen private kiln sites and early 18th-century Chinese shipwrecks sunk in the South China Sea.
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Six Blue and White Dishes Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Kangxi Era, circa 1700
$5,800.00This set of six blue and white Chinese porcelain dishes was hand-painted 300 years ago, circa 1700, during the Kangxi dynasty. According to Sir Harry Garner, author of “Oriental Blue and White,” “The Kangxi blue and white reached a technical excellence that has never been surpassed.” The dishes are hand painted in tones of cobalt blue. Flowers are everywhere! Delicate flowering plum trees, beautiful peonies, and lotus flowers in full bloom, The effect is gorgeous! On the underside, the dishes have the Chinese square “Fret” mark or the artemisia leaf mark inside a double circle in underglaze blue.
Dimensions: 9.7″ diameter
Condition: Small edge frits invisibly restored
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Set of 4 Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century England, C-1760
$1,800.00These 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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Six Blue and White Porcelain Saucers Made England 19th Century
$280.00Six English porcelain saucers with cobalt blue gilded borders made England 19th century. The deep blue is beautiful. The gilded decoration is simple and elegant in the Regency style. Several saucers have an impressed crown and indistinct marks indicating royal patronage.
Dimensions: 5.25″-5.5″ diameter Condition: Excellent
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