Charming and Unusual Majolica Bottle

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1960: item #443200
491

This is a wonderful piece of majolica or faience, a bottle shaped like a head of lettuce. The colors are beautiful and realistic. It has a cork stopper that is wedged quite tightly in the top. Something that sounds like cork is rattling around inside the bottle, but I have not wanted to disturb the present cork (you know how old dry cork can be), so I haven't investigated further. The bottle stands about 7.5" high and is about 4" at the widest point at the bottom. It is marked Italy, 06534,... Click for details

Colorful Richard Ginori Footed Cake Plate

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1970: item #371877

This cake plate by Richard Ginori would make any dessert look luscious! Standing 4" high with a diameter of 10 1/4", this cake plate has a border of scrolling pink ribbons entwined with a floral garland. The center of the cake plate is equally decorated. This cake plate is in excellent condition.

Four Capo Di Monte Armorial Dessert Plates

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1920: item #179799
05-14-08

This is a group of four Capo Di Monte dessert plates, first quarter 20th C, underglaze blue crown and "N", centered with various polychrome heraldic crests and elaborately molded with brilliantly painted classical figures highlighted with gilt; 6" diam., excellent condition.

A Capo Di Monte Armorial Cabinet Plate

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1920: item #179793
5146

This is a very fine Capo Di Monte dinner plate, first quarter 20th C, underglaze blue crown and "N", centered with a polychrome heraldic crest and elaborately molded with brilliantly painted classical figures highlighted with gilt; 10 5/8" diam., excellent condition.

Pair of Faience Birds

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1980: item #177041
9139

These are gorgeous birds, hand painted Italian faience. I have no idea what kind they are, but the colors are very striking and the pair of birds makes a very decorative accessory anywhere one might wish to use them. These were made between 1970 and 1980 and are in excellent condition. They are 7-8" in either direction.

Early Capo Di Monte Coffer or Boudoir Box

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1837 VR: item #174255
647

An Early Capo di Monte Jewelry Box or Coffer, with a Lidded Cover. The Hinges, Clasp and Borders are of Bronze. The Scenes Depicted are Mythological. The dimensions are 8.25" wide x 5" deep x 5" high. It dates from 1820-1840 and is in excellent condition.

Hand Painted Grouse, Italian Faience

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1970: item #75219
8036

I love these vintage Italian pieces. The colors are clear and vivid, the modeling is good and the painted detail is quite good, and naturalistic as well. The figure is a grouse, quail or a partridge standing in some ground cover. It stands about 6" high and is in excellent condition. It looks wonderful on a shelf with majolica, or would look good with a table arrangement. Marked Italy on the bottom, it probably dates to the 1970's.

LENCI Art Deco Karakul Cat by Felice Tosalli Ca 1930

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Italian Pre 1940: item #335274
1242

This is one of the best Art Deco Cats ever! Designed by Felice Tosalli (1883-1958) for Lenci, it is superbly modelled and in pristine condition. Is this a Karakul or a Lynx? Tosalli's monogram is on the rear and the piece is marked as shown. This substantial cat is 16" (40cm) X 10" (26cm). Remember, YOUR SATISFACTION IS MY UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE!