Portuguese Azulejo Ceramic Tile from old buildings, 5 1/4" square, 3/8" deep, hand painted traditional blue color design, the condition is good.
A Pink Gilded Tazza or Compote. Staffordshire, England; circa 1845. Dimensions 9.5" in diameter x 2.25" high. There is a small but indistinguishable mark on the base. Some modest wear to gilding, but in excellent condition.
This is a Limoges cabinet plate, ca. 1890, bearing the Limoges mark of the Coiffe porcelain factory as well as that of Guerin-Pouyat-Elite; featuring molded borders in pale pink within gilt rims and centered with a delicately handpainted spray of lilacs; condition: excellent, no chips, cracks, or crazing; gilt on rims is faded; measurement: 9 inches diam.
A Ridgway Salt Glaze Relief Molded Stoneware Pitcher; Signed in Imprint "Published by W Ridgway & Co. Hanley October 1, 1835". There is a Pewter Lid on the Beige Body, with the Figures Telling the Story of Tam O'Shanter, from the Robert Burns (1759-1796) poem. I Shows a pub scene to one side, and an equestrian scene to the other. Dimensions; 9" high. Height 9 inches. The pitcher is in excellent condition, but the pewter lid is loose, but not damaged.
An Early Bow Prunus Teabowl applied with sprigged prunus sprays. Bow C1750/2. Diameter: 7.4 cm. Condition: very good. Ex Bernard Watney Collection
A charming and early Derby diminutive basket form sweetmeat, with delightful floral painting by the Cotton Stem Painter. This form, which is uncommon in blue and white, is almost unheard of in polychrome, with virtually no examples having been offered at auction in the last 10 years. An example is shown as illustration 44 in Gillespy's book on Derby Porcelain.
In overall very good condition, with a very old repair to one of the handles...
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Ludwigsburg in 1770. The Ludwigsburg factory was formed in 1759 under royal patronage of Duke Carl Eugen and it became one of the leading European porcelain manufacturers between the years 1760 and 1775. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/4 inches and is 1 1/4 inches deep. The cup is 2 1/4 inches high. The clays that were available in the area produced a beige rather than white color porcelain...
c.1810, from John Rose Factory. Saucer: 5 1/2" diameter, Cup: 3 1/2" dia x 2"Height. Condition: excellent
A handsome Chinese export porcelain shallow bowl decorated in blue and orange enamels with gilt highlights. This pattern, distinguished by gilt stars against a dark blue background, was made for the American market was not very common. The blue border is pierced by reserves, some of which are decorated with gilt floral sprigs that echo the floral decoration in the bowl’s center. The wide border is flanked with orange and gilt lines and the rim is finished with a Greek key border...
A Panel of Six English Manganese Ground Delft Tiles.
Each decorated with figures in landscapes
with carnation corners.
London C1740/60.
Diameter; 5" (12.7 cm).
Condition; usual minor chips, the
second tile has a glaze crack to the centre
C. 1820, 1 3/4"W x 4 1/2"L x 2 1/2"H. Condition: excellent
A wonderful Bow porcelain factory tea bowl painted in the "Jumping Boy" pattern. Although this pattern is occasionally found on Chaffers porcelain, and is not common, it appears to occur even much less frequently on Bow porcelain pieces. The potting is extremely thin and light. The painting, done in shades of dark and lighter blues, is extremely well done, and features a seated Oriental woman holding a sprig of flowers...
Lenox Porcelain Bread Plate, Ca. 1910, 5 1/4" diameter, 1/2" high, with wide etched brilliant gold and cobalt blue rim, green mark "Lenox" "The Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. Philadelphia" on the bottom. The condition is good.
A superb quality 19th century hand painted German porcelain double spills vase c1860-80. This decorative mantle piece measures 7-3/4" wide and it stands 7-1/4" tall; it is in the form of a boy at the seashore with waves and two shells acting as the vases. The painting and detail are superb, from the finely painted face to the realistic sand and the painted flowers on the boy's pants...
A fine Chelsea porcelain finger bowl stand,with the red anchor mark and stilt marks on the reverse. Beautifully and softly painted with flowers and insects in the Meissen style. 6" in diameter and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration.
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Vienna, Austria by the Franz Dorfl decorating studio around 1900. The saucer has a diameter of 3 1/4 inches and the cup is 1 3/4 inches high. The ground color is burgundy. The cup has a hand painted scene of Venus in a chariot accompanied by a cherub and doves. The painting has fine detail, vivid coloring and is artist signed. The gilded accents are raised and beaded. The quality of this cup and saucer will delight you...
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in England by Royal Worcester in 1878. The date letter indicates this year. The saucer is
4 ¼ inches in diameter and the cup is 2 ¼ inches high. The set is made of fine, white bone china. The decoration is a transfer design in the Kakiemon style. There are scrolls, mons, and leaves that are Asian inspired...