Italian Porcelain & Pottery

  • Large 19th C Italian Venetian Oil Painting w/ Murano Beads & St. Mark’s Lion

    Large 19th C Italian Venetian Oil Painting w/ Murano Beads & St. Mark’s Lion

    $2,200.00
    A Venetian Work of Art: Mid-19th Century Hand-Painted Artwork with Murano Glass Beads
    This extraordinary piece of art, created in Venice, Italy, during the mid-19th century, is both visually captivating and rich in history.
    Designed to promote La Società Operaia Veneziana (The Venetian Workers’ Society), this oil painting is a rare blend of craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
    Intricate Detailing: The painting is meticulously hand-painted on a wood board and overlaid with tiny Venetian glass beads, crafted in Murano, which is renowned for its exquisite glasswork.
    These beads add a mesmerizing texture and a unique play of light to the artwork (see images).
    Historical Significance: The Venetian Workers’ Society was one of Northern Italy’s prominent “friendly societies” in the 19th century.
    These organizations provided mutual aid, education, and cultural enrichment to their members, predating modern trade unions.
    Iconic Venetian Imagery: The artwork depicts a sailing ship outfitted with both traditional sails and new steam technology, symbolizing a pivotal moment in maritime history. Set in the Port of Venice, a gondola glides gracefully in the foreground, with a glimpse of St. Mark’s Square anchoring the scene on the left (see image #4).
    Inscription: The inscription at the bottom center reads “La Società Operaia Veneziana Offre” (The Venetian Workers’ Society Offers), accompanied by the Lion of St. Mark—Venice’s iconic symbol.
    Elegant Frame: The artwork is housed in a parcel-gilt inner frame with a maple outer frame, enhancing its timeless appeal.
    Dimensions: Frame: 33″ wide x 27″ high x 1″ deep.
    Condition: Excellent. The painting and frame have been well-preserved, maintaining their original beauty.

     

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  • 18th Century Italian Doccia Porcelain Dinner Service

    18th Century Italian Doccia Porcelain Dinner Service

    $4,000.00

    A dinner service comprising six dinner dishes and six soup dishes made by the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, circa 1750.

    Italy was the site of Europe’s first porcelain production: in Florence between 1575 and 1587 under the patronage of Francesco I de’ Medici. The Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, founded nearly 200 years later, continued the tradition of Italian porcelain with a hard-paste body that was later glazed with a tin glaze. This dinner set is decorated with the al tulipano motif, a design that is one of the most prevalent in Doccia wares. The central flower is not a tulip but an interpretation of the peonies used in the Chinese Famille Rose porcelain.

    Dimensions:
    – Soup dishes: 9 1/4 in. diameter x 1 1/2 in. height (23.1 cm diameter x 3.8 cm height)
    – Dinner dishes: 9 1/4 in. diameter x 1 in. height (23.1 cm diameter x 2.4 cm height)

    Condition: Excellent. Light wear to enamels throughout commensurate with age and use. Faint use marks visible on some dishes. One dinner plate with chip to underside of rim measuring 1 cm.

    Note: 1 dinner dish and 2 soup dishes are not transparent, a characteristic of porcelain. These 3 dishes are porcelain with a tin glaze which makes them opaque and dates them to 1790-1800.

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  • Two Pairs of Antique Le Nove Porcelain Statues Provenace The Metropolitan Museum

    Two Pairs of Antique Le Nove Porcelain Statues Provenace The Metropolitan Museum

    $1,400.00

    The 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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