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Figural hand painted faience hatpin holder of a Danish boy by Aluminia Royal Copenhagen. Measures 7.25 inches high, 3" at widest, 2.5" diameter at base. Excellent antique condition with one chip at bake side of base. Dates 1910 and a very rare find!

Mold number 913 size C with incised decoration of squares in a band at the shoulder of the vase. Vase is a yellow clay body, covered in a green to red Butterfat matte glaze. Flame Mark, with numerals for 1915, mold and size, with finishers mark for Ewan. Height of vase is 9 inches. Very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs; some minor surface blemishes (paint spots, rub marks). Circa 1915

12 Lenox Porcelain encrusted wide Gold Rim Plates with white Berries, made for "Tiffany & Co.", Ca. 1915, 10 1/2" diameter, encrusted gold leafy vines with white Berry, marked "Lenox, Tiffany & Co." in green on the bottom, and marked "X 10 1/2"/F49" in gold upper bottom area next to bottom rim. There is a small chip on the bottom rim and some worn spots on wide inner gold rim.

Beautifully decorated with Gold and Silver Butterfly and Foliage Demitasse Cup and Saucer, Ca. 1920, 4" diameter-saucer, 2" high-cup with four(4) small feet, overlay gold and silver floral foliage designed spread out on the outer side and gold twisted handle. Marked number "407" in red on the bottom. The condition is good.

Brown banko ware teapot, Japan, late Meiji / early Showa. Unglazed, with the exception of the rim and the top of the handle hooks, some gilt to the molded decoration of a dragon and a lion dog. All handmade, with thumb marks to base and rim of lid. Height including lid "4 ½ / 11.5 cm. Condition: no bamboo handle, otherwise fine.

Baluster vase with Flambé glaze in red, green and black, where the lighter parts are crackeled and the black is close to mirror black. San-Yang Kai-Tai or transmutation glazed, representing the change of seasons, from winter into spring. China, early 20th century, Republic period. The vase was purchased in Brussels in the 90's from an old Chinese couple who brought it to Europe when they left China in their youth. Height "7 ¼ / 18.5 cm...

Of all the porcelain manufacturers in Limoges, we rate Pickard among the crème de la crème as this porcelain pitcher attests. It is a hand painted masterpiece featuring resplendent lilies of the valley bordered in some of the finest gilding we have seen. The hexagonal pitcher sweeps up into a billowing crescendo, finishing with a large spout. The attached handle is fully gilded...

Three dishes or small plates in orange, black and gold, depicting the Austrian coat of arms as it is seen on the Maria Theresienthaler coins. Made as replacements for broken parts of the service originally ordered from China for Jozef Anthon Johan of Austria and dated 1820, just after the Arch Duke had entered his third marriage. These dishes however are later. They were probably made in Europe around 1900. Diameter "6 3/4/17,5 cm...

These porcelain plates were produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl in 1915. They have a diameter of 9 1/2 inches. The plates are being sold individually. You may choose any plate that you like. They are made of fine, high quality porcelain that is quite substantial. They are hand painted with lovely flowers. There are two with roses on them, a daisy and dogwood. The cobalt blue ground color shades from lighter to deeper hues...

Twelve(12) Lenox Gold Rim Luncheon Plates, Ca. 1920, 9" diameter, 3/4" high, mark "Lenox, made expressly for Frederick Kerr's Sons Newark. N.J." in green on the bottom. The condition is good.

A Set of Twelve Royal Doulton Plates; dimension, 9" in diameter. Marked with Reg. No. 594902 for 1910, and Royal Doulton mark. Very good condition.

Porcelain heavy Mustache Cup and Saucer, Ca. before 1920's, saucer-7" diameter, cup-3 1/4" high, cup or mug decorated with raised low relief letter "Present" in gold and black with Gold Wheat design on top, Gold Prim Rose and leafy vines on the saucer, some of the design are worn gold, mark "43" in gold on the bottom. The condition is good.

Ceramic or porcelain, this is a shallow bowl that might have been used for serving foods, measuring at the extreme dimensions 12 3/4" by 8 3/4" by 2" deep. The central design of flowers is hand painted, as is, I think, the gold decoration. As a paintings specialist this is not within my expertise, so I hope to be describing it correctly...

Porcelain beaker decorated in transfer and polychrome enamels with scenes of Louisville, Kentucky. The scenes include "Thomas Jefferson Statue & Court House", "Entrance to Cave Hill Cemetary", and "Post Office & Custom House". These glasses were made in Austria, Bohemia and Germany from the 1890's until World War I. We are also offering similar glasses featuring Boston, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The bottom is marked "Victoria Austria". Origin: Austria, 1891-1918...

AMERICAN BELLEEK ca1920 12" Vase Birds In Flight Decoration by Minnie Osborn A SUPERB AMERICAN BELLEEK VASE ca1920 This vase was hand decorated by Minnie Osborne, nee Jackson, in the mid 1920's and is the best example of America Belleek we have ever seen. It is superbly embellished with images of birds in flight, all in a warm autumn palette. The vase is in very good condition, free from cracks or chips and with just one or two tiny flecks of paint loss. A truly exceptional piece.

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A Van Briggle small size art pottery cabinet vase with trefoil decoration under a matte blue glaze. Circa 1907-1912. Size: 2" ht. Mint condition.