Rococo

  • Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

    Antique Italian Porcelain Large Plate Hand-Painted Tulip Pattern, Doccia C-1760

    $560.00

    This 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

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  • Pair of Small English Pierced Creamware Baskets Early 19th Century

    Pair of Small English Pierced Creamware Baskets Early 19th Century

    $380.00

    This 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

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  • Large Salt Glazed Stoneware Pierced Dish, England, Circa 1760

    Large Salt Glazed Stoneware Pierced Dish, England, Circa 1760

    $1,280.00

    This 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
    We also have in our collection a pair of oval-shaped salt-glazed dishes, and several other pieces .
    Please contact us at admin@bardith.com for details.

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  • Set of 6 Pieces Antique English Creamware 18th & Early 19th Century w Brown Trim

    Set of 6 Pieces Antique English Creamware 18th & Early 19th Century w Brown Trim

    $730.00

    This rare six-piece set of antique English creamware, with elegant hand-painted brown trim, was made between the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
    The highlight of the group is a marked Wedgwood creamware basket with a matching stand, circa 1800, both of which are impressed with the Wedgwood mark.
    The basket features a pierced, arcaded border and delicate, upturned handles, while the stand complements it with matching details.
    Another exceptional piece is the leaf-shaped dish, circa 1785, featuring a rare paper label for Wynn Sayman, a well-respected 20th-century dealer in early English pottery, which adds provenance to its charm.
    Completing the set are two small round plates with brown trim, circa 1810, an oval dish with impressed basketweave design and pierced arcaded border, circa 1810, and a shell-shaped dish by Spode, circa 1810, marked on the reverse.
    Together, this collection highlights the variety, craftsmanship, and elegance of English creamware.

    Condition: Excellent
    Date: Circa 1785–1810
    Origin: England

    Dimensions:
    Wedgwood basket (circa 1800, impressed Wedgwood): 9″ long x 5″ wide x 4″ tall
    Wedgwood stand (circa 1800, impressed Wedgwood): 9.25″ long x 8″ wide
    Leaf-shaped dish (circa 1785, Wynn Sayman label): 5.5″ long x 5″ wide
    Shell-shaped dish by Spode (circa 1810, marked): 9.25″ long x 8″ wide
    Oval dish (circa 1810, basketweave with arcaded border): approx. 9″ long x 8″ wide

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  • Antique Pair Paris Porcelain Reticulated Baskets with Gilt, France Circa 1860

    Antique Pair Paris Porcelain Reticulated Baskets with Gilt, France Circa 1860

    $2,400.00

    This exquisite pair of Paris Porcelain baskets was made in France circa 1860.
    Each basket features a gracefully flared reticulated body, highlighted with hand-applied green enamel and enriched with finely detailed gilt.
    The open lattice design adds an airy elegance, while the gleaming pedestal bases and square plinths provide balance and refinement.
    The combination of crisp white porcelain, vivid green trim, and rich gilding exemplifies classic French taste of the mid-19th century.
    Baskets of this form first gained popularity in the 1830s during the reign of King Louis Philippe and remained a staple of Parisian decorative arts.
    These baskets are particularly striking when filled with fresh or silk flowers, as the openwork design allows blossoms and greenery to be beautifully framed by the porcelain lattice.
    Dimensions: 9″ tall x 8.8″ diameter across the top
    Condition: Excellent

    Decoration: Reticulated white porcelain with green enamel trim and gilt detailing
    Material: Porcelain
    Style: Neoclassical / Louis Philippe
    Origin: France
    Date: Circa 1860
    Key Features
    – Pair of antique Paris Porcelain baskets
    – Reticulated openwork design with flaring rims
    – Green enamel with hand-applied gilt
    – Pedestal bases on square plinths
    – Especially beautiful when filled with flowers
    – Classic French style, circa 1860

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  • 18th Century French Porcelain Shallow Bowl Locré Circa 1785

    18th Century French Porcelain Shallow Bowl Locré Circa 1785

    $280.00

    This 18th-century French porcelain dish was hand-painted circa 1785.
    Crafted at the renowned Locré manufactory, also known as Porcelaine de La Courtille, in Paris
    the bowl is decorated with gorgeous handpainted purple roses, complementing green leaves, and small gilded flower sprigs,
    The border continues the same pattern.
    The enameled flowers create a striking visual contrast against the fine white porcelain.
    The small gilded sprigs add an elegant shimmer.

    Craftsmanship:
    Jean-Baptiste Locré founded this celebrated porcelain workshop in 1771.
    Locré porcelain is celebrated for its refined, translucent white body and intricate Rococo-style decoration.
    This bowl reflects the exceptional artistry and attention to detail characteristic of this distinguished Parisian workshop. It offers a glimpse into the refined tastes of the French aristocracy in the late 18th century.

    Marks: The dish bears the Locré crossed torches mark in underglaze blue, a hallmark of authenticity.

    Dimensions: 9.25″ diameter x 1.5″ depth

    Condition: Excellent

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  • 18th C Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Set Prince of Wales Roses Hand Painted

    18th C Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Set Prince of Wales Roses Hand Painted

    $520.00

    This collection of platters and dishes is hand-painted in the beautiful Prince of Wales Roses pattern.
    The porcelain was crafted at the Derby factory in Derby, England, in the late 18th century, around 1790.
    Each piece features a unique hand-painted rose at its center, surrounded by a peach-colored and gilded border.
    The Prince of Wales, who later became King George IV, visited the Derby Porcelain Factory in 1773.
    This royal visit was significant as it led to the factory being granted a royal warrant, authorizing it to use the title “Royal Crown Derby.”
    The Prince of Wales Roses service was created by Derby for the Prince of Wales in 1787.

    Marks: Each of the four pieces is marked in puce with the Derby factory mark (see last image).

    Dimensions: The dishes measure 9.25″ in diameter, the platters 13.75″ x 10.25″

    Condition: Very Good with the very slightest rubbing to the enamels and gilt and a single minor restoration to the edge of one platter
    (see second to last image).

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  • Antique Blue and White Mennecy Porcelain Tureen Mid-18th Century France Ca. 1750

    Antique Blue and White Mennecy Porcelain Tureen Mid-18th Century France Ca. 1750

    $760.00

    This delightful 18th-century blue and white porcelain tureen was hand-painted at the Mennecy Porcelain factory in France circa 1750.
    Loose flower sprigs painted in cobalt blue decorate the tureen and its fixed stand.
    The porcelain has the creamy tone that soft paste Mennecy Porcelain is known for.
    The overglaze blue decoration appears to sink into the smooth, soft-paste porcelain, creating a beautiful, soft look.

    Dimensions: 10″ long x 6″ wide x 5.5″ height

    Condition: Excellent

    Marks: Marked on the underside with the Mennecy factory “D/V” mark

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  • Set Seven Derby Dishes Hand Painted with Pink Roses Early 19th Century Ca-1815

    Set Seven Derby Dishes Hand Painted with Pink Roses Early 19th Century Ca-1815

    $500.00

    These lovely dishes were made in England around 1815.
    They have hand-painted pink roses on bright white Derby porcelain, complemented by green and turquoise leaves.
    During the late 18th and early 19th century, flower painting was a popular style for decorating English porcelain.
    One possible reason for this trend is that porcelain, like a flower, is delicate and color is essential to enhance its beauty.
    Therefore, it serves as an excellent medium to showcase the delicacy and freshness of flower painting.

    Dimensions: The four dessert dishes measure 8″ in diameter, the pair of heart-shaped dishes measure 10″ x 8″, and the lobed oval-shaped dish measures 11.5″ x 8.5″.

    Condition: Excellent with slight rubbing to the edge gilt on one heart-shaped dish

    Mark: Each dish is marked with the Derby mark of the period, showing the Derby underglaze iron red mark of crossed swords and “D” under a royal crown.

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  • Pair French Opaline Vases Circa 1835

    Pair French Opaline Vases Circa 1835

    $460.00

    Pair of vases with beautifully hand painted flowers on opaline glass.
    We see a bouquet of pink, purple, orange, lilac, yellow, and white flowers, all rendered in a naturalistic style.
    The roses, daisies, and morning glory are marvelous!
    The leaves are painted in several shades of green.
    Made in the Louis-Philippe period of the 19th century, circa 1835.
    The artist used colored enamels to create this work of art.

    Dimensions: Height 11.75″ x 6″ diameter at widest point x 6″ diameter across the top

    Condition: Excellent with very slight rubbing to the gilt on the top edge

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  • Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820

    Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820

    $800.00

    This 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″ deep

    Condition: Excellent, with original light craquelure in the glaze

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  • Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Stand England Circa 1820

    Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Stand England Circa 1820

    $330.00

    This 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″ wide

    Condition: Very good with small kiln burns where the original glaze didn’t take (see images)

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  • Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

    Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

    $1,100.00

    This elegant Paris Porcelain pierced basket is oval shaped, with lavishly gilded latticework.
    The Empire style is timeless, and the latticework of the baskets lends delicacy and light to the design.
    The white line across the top of the base accentuates the richness of the gold, adding a touch of intensity to the overall design.
    The long rectangular base of the basket harmonizes with its oval shape, creating a pleasing visual balance.
    Filled with flowers, this is the perfect centerpiece for a formal dining room table, either oval shaped or rectangular.
    It would also be exquisite on a sideboard in the dining room.

    Dimensions: 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall. The basket is 4.75″ deep.

    Condition: Very Good, with some gilt invisibly touched in

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  • Antique Pair Golden Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

    Antique Pair Golden Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

    $1,400.00

    We are pleased to offer this elegant three-part group of Paris Porcelain in the Empire style crafted circa 1840.
    The centerpiece is an oval-shaped pierced basket, lavishly gilded with delicate latticework. The golden Empire style lends an air of grandeur to the design, while the intricate latticework adds a sense of delicacy and allows light to play through. The white line across the top of the base further enhances the richness of the gold, creating a touch of intensity. The long rectangular base harmonizes beautifully with the oval shape, creating a visually balanced composition. With dimensions of 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall and a depth of 4.75″, this centerpiece is perfect as a centerpiece for a formal dining room table, be it oval-shaped or rectangular. It would also make an exquisite addition to a dining room sideboard.
    Flanking the centerpiece is a pair of golden Paris Porcelain mantle vases in the Empire style and crafted circa 1840. The gilding on these vases is exquisite. Delicate bands of flowers and matte handles further emphasize the luxury of the gold. These vases stand 12.5″ tall and measure 6″ across the handles, with a depth of 4″. Their dimensions and captivating design make them ideal as companions to the centerpiece or for adorning a mantelpiece.
    The pieces are in very good to excellent condition, with some small touches of gilt invisibly restored on the basket, while the vases are pristine.

    Dimensions of the basket: 13.75″ long x 7.5″ wide x 10.75″ tall. The centerpiece is 4.75″ deep.
    Dimensions of the vases: 12.5″ tall x 6″ across the handles x 4″ deep

    Condition: Very Good, to Excellent with some touches of gilt invisibly restored on the centerpiece

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  • Meissen Porcelain 18th Century Leaf Dish Hand Painted Circa 1770

    Meissen Porcelain 18th Century Leaf Dish Hand Painted Circa 1770

    $440.00

    This 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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  • Pair Wedgwood Pierced Creamware Dishes England Early 19th Century Circa 1810

    Pair Wedgwood Pierced Creamware Dishes England Early 19th Century Circa 1810

    $760.00

    Wedgwood 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

    Two 18th Century Pierced Creamware Dishes Oval Shaped Made England Circa 1785

    $770.00

    Both 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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  • 18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen Arras Circa 1780

    18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen Arras Circa 1780

    $860.00

    This late 18th century French porcelain soup tureen is distinguished by the delicacy of its hand-painted cornflower decoration and the remarkable depth of its twilight blue enamel.
    The distinctive color is known to collectors as Bleu d’Arras. Small cornflower sprigs are painted with a fine brush and placed across the surface with careful spacing, giving the decoration a refined and airy clarity.
    Cornflowers were a favored naturalistic motif of the Louis XVI period, reflecting the late 18th century taste for botanical ornament.
    The tureen is beautifully shaped, with a softly domed lid and an elegant branch-form finial that echoes the naturalistic decoration.
    The rim follows a gently scalloped line, highlighted with a fine blue band that frames the creamy white porcelain ground.
    Molded handles complete the form and give the piece a strong yet graceful profile.
    The restrained placement of the decoration allows the porcelain body and the rich blue enamel to work together harmoniously, creating a composition that is both refined and visually engaging.
    This tureen was made at the Arras porcelain factory circa 1780.
    The Arras manufactory was founded in the 1770s by the Delemer sisters and operated for only about twenty years.
    During that brief period the workshop became known for elegant forms and for the distinctive blue enamel used in its decoration.
    Surviving examples are comparatively scarce, and pieces that display the characteristic Bleu d’Arras so clearly are particularly appealing to collectors.
    The underside of the tureen bears the “AR” mark together with the flying bird device used by the Arras porcelain factory.Dimensions: 10.25″ diameter x 9″ height
    Condition: Excellent, with some small original firing cracks along the outer edge of the cover
    Decoration: Hand-painted cornflower sprigs in Bleu d’Arras blue
    Material: Porcelain
    Style: Louis XVI
    Origin: Arras, France
    Date: Circa 1780

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  • Large Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen French 18th Century

    Large Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen French 18th Century

    $1,200.00

    This late 18th-century French porcelain soup tureen and stand are distinguished by the delicacy of their hand-painted cornflower decoration and the remarkable depth of their twilight blue enamel.
    The distinctive color is known to collectors as Bleu d’Arras.
    Small cornflower sprigs are painted with a fine brush and placed across the surface with careful spacing, giving the decoration a refined, airy clarity.
    The tureen is beautifully shaped in an oval form with softly molded handles and a domed lid finished with an elegant branch-form handle.
    The stand follows the same gently scalloped outline and is painted to match, creating a harmonious composition in which the creamy white porcelain ground and the rich blue enamel work together beautifully.
    The restrained placement of the decoration allows the quality of the porcelain and the depth of the blue to carry the design.
    Cornflower motifs and naturalistic branch forms were fashionable in French porcelain during the last quarter of the 18th century, reflecting the refined botanical taste of the Louis XVI period.
    The tureen’s elegant proportions and the painting’s lightness give the piece a composed, graceful presence on the table.
    This tureen and stand were made at the Arras porcelain factory of the Delemers family, circa 1780.
    The Arras manufactory operated for only about twenty years and became known for the distinctive blue enamel used in its decoration.
    Surviving examples are comparatively scarce, and pieces that clearly display the characteristic Bleu d’Arras are especially appealing to collectors.
    The underside of the tureen is marked with the letters “AR” for the Arras factory. The underside of the stand is marked “Dele AR,” identifying the Delemers family workshop.
    Dimensions: 16″ wide x 13″ deep x 9.5″ tall
    Condition: Excellent with some very light rubbing to the clear glaze on the stand
    Price: $1,460
    Decoration: Hand-painted cornflower sprigs in Bleu d’Arras blue
    Material: Porcelain
    Style: Louis XVI
    Origin: Arras, France
    Date: Circa 1780

     

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  • Antique Dutch Delft Garniture Five Pieces Hand Painted Circa 1860-1870

    Antique Dutch Delft Garniture Five Pieces Hand Painted Circa 1860-1870

    $2,100.00

    This charming Dutch Delft garniture comprises the traditional five pieces: two beaker vases and three baluster-form jars with covers.
    Made in the mid to late 19th century, it reflects the enduring Delft tradition and the 19th-century revival of 18th-century pastoral decoration.
    Each piece is hand-painted with a romantic countryside scene showing a shepherdess seated beneath a large tree, her sheep grazing in a meadow that stretches toward a church steeple and distant castle.
    The artist used a harmonious palette of two blues, green, yellow, iron red, and manganese to create a warm and atmospheric composition.
    Each scene is framed within a molded cartouche painted in bright yellow and manganese with floral accents at the top and base.
    The reverse sides display leafy branches and blossoms, providing decorative continuity throughout the set.
    Each cover bears a painted yellow flower and is surmounted by a lion finial—a traditional Delft emblem that remained popular throughout the 19th century.
    Several pieces are marked HB in blue on the underside.
    Dimensions:  The covered vases are 15″ tall x 7″ wide x 4.25″ deep at the base.
    The open vases are 10″ tall x 5.5″ wide x 3.75″ deep at the base.
    Condition: Excellent
    Price: $2,100
    Decoration: Hand-painted pastoral scenes within molded polychrome cartouches
    Material: Tin-glazed earthenware
    Style: Dutch Delft Revival
    Origin: Netherlands
    Date: Circa 1860–1870
         Notable Details:
    • Traditional five-piece garniture: three covered jars and two beaker vases
    • Hand-painted pastoral scenes with shepherdess, church, and castle
    • Vibrant 19th-century Delft color palette with yellow, manganese, and red
    • Molded cartouches with floral accents and detailed reverse decoration
    • Lion finials typical of Delft revival pieces from the late 19th century
    • Several pieces marked HB in blue beneath the base

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  • Pair French Mennecy Porcelain Jars, Hand Painted, 18th Century

    Pair French Mennecy Porcelain Jars, Hand Painted, 18th Century

    $600.00

    This pair of soft-paste porcelain pomade jars was made at Mennecy in the mid eighteenth century, around 1765.
    These are rare survivors from one of France’s earliest porcelain factories, and they retain the delicacy and charm that earned Mennecy its remarkable reputation among aristocratic households.
    Jars of this type were intended for an elegant dressing table, placed among perfumes, powders, and small personal luxuries belonging to an aristocratic lady.

    The bodies are formed in a gently spiraling fluted shape that catches the light with quiet movement, a hallmark of Mennecy’s refined modeling.
    Each jar is hand-painted with garden flowers in soft pastel tones, including the distinctive purple rose that appears on both the body and the cover.
    The painting is fresh and luminous, with the light touch characteristic of Mennecy’s best floral decorators.
    Each cover rises to a charming strawberry finial modeled with surprising naturalism, a whimsical detail that enlivens the restrained elegance of the form.
    As expected for Mennecy, the rims are painted in a warm pinkish purple rather than gilded, since gilding was reserved exclusively for Sèvres by royal privilege.
    Both pieces bear the incised “DV” mark on the underside, identifying the Duc de Villeroy’s factory.
    Dimensions: height 3.75 inches, diameter 2.35 inches
    Condition: Excellent
    Decoration: Hand-painted flowers in pastel tones with strawberry finials
    Material: Soft-paste porcelain
    Style: French mid-eighteenth century
    Origin: Mennecy, France
    Date: Circa 1765

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  • 18th Century Sevres Porcelain Bottle Cooler Hand-Painted France 1773-1782

    18th Century Sevres Porcelain Bottle Cooler Hand-Painted France 1773-1782

    $2,200.00

    Sèvres was the royal factory of Louis XV and Louis XVI, Kings of France from 1715-1793. The Sèvres factory was known to have the best painters and gilders in 18th century France. This stunning Sèvres 18th century double bottle cooler was hand-painted with exquisite sprigs of spring flowers (see images). The underside is marked in underglaze blue with the Sèvres intertwined “L” and the letter “L” for painter’s mark for Michel-Louis Chavereaux, who was active at Sèvres from 1773-1782. The decoration is delicate, and the modeling and gilding are exceptional.

    The cooler measures 12.5″ (31.75 cm) across the handles x 5.75″ (14.6 cm) deep x 4.75″ (12 cm) in height.

    Condition: Excellent

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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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  • Set of 5 Antique Porcelain Dinner Dishes Hand-Painted, England, Ca. 1830

    Set of 5 Antique Porcelain Dinner Dishes Hand-Painted, England, Ca. 1830

    $480.00

    This 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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