Blowpipes have been used for hunting in some parts of the world, and in Western Flanders blowpipe with darts or arrows was a popular sport for about a hundred years, starting at the beginning of the 19th century. This unusual plate was made for a local Flemish blowpipe association around 1840-1850. The center of the plate shows two crossed blowpipes and three arrows and a Dutch / Flemish inscription Maatschappij (Association) Blaazersgilde (Blowers Guild) Oostende...

This is a lovely 18th century Japanese Arita (we think) blue and white porcelain plate, bearing a peach mark and surrounded by bats, good luck signs; decorated with bands of stylized cloud forms and flowers; rim chips; 7 3/8".

A Gorgeous Pair of of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds, Chickadees & Larch, 9 1/2 -Inch - Edition completed in 1938, as shown in Plate 13 (see photos #7 & 8) of the Limited edition (1500 copies) of the book ' The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty, by George Savage.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Dorothy Doughty

Dorothy Doughty was born in San Remo, Italy in 1892. Her father was the explorer and poet,Charles Doughty...

This is a gorgeous luster teacup and saucer decorated with scrolls and flowers. Some wear to the rim pink.

Dimensions cup: 2 7/8" tall, 3 1/8" mouth diameter

Dimensions saucer: 5 3/8" diameter , 1 1/4 deep

This majolica pitcher has an unusual anchor and chain pattern around the top and pale pink flowers with green leaves on a cream background in the center. It has a brown basket weave bottom. There is some clay shrinkage on the inside. See picture for details. There are no marks.

Description: This is a better sponge ware 9" pitcher with a swelled bottom below the cylindrical body with a pulled pouring spout and angled loop handle overall blue sponging on white.

Dimensions: 4 1/2" interior diameter.

Date: circa late 19th early 20th century

She is the turn of the century Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Hearer of all Prayers. She is beautifully detailed, right down to her fingers and the beads around her neck. She has a traditional hair style and long flowing robes. She is depicted carrying a lotus flower and standing on a bed of lotus blossoms and seeds.

Blanc de Chine ( white from China ) porcelain is usually associated with Dehua kilns. She was made from a mold, not on a potter's wheel...

Teapot, milk jug, cup and saucer, a solitaire service made by the Carl Knoll factory in Czech Carlsbad / Karlovy Vary. Cross-striped like the Victorian bathing-suits – just a coincidence or might there be a thought behind this design? Carlsbad was a fashionable 19th century spa, famous for its hot springs. Impressed mark for 1848 – 1868. Height of teapot "4 ½ / 11 cm including handle, diameter of saucer "5 ½ / 14 cm. Condition: a nick to the cup (cf. pics).

Description: Hound handle. Deep relief molded animals on both sides.

American Rockingham, the ware for which Bennington, Vermont became famous in the mid 19th century, is English in origin and name for the Marquis of Rockingham, whose works at Swinton produced a ware similar brownish color. The pottery itself is cream colored or yellow ware that is dipped in or spattered with a brown glaze before firing.

Condition: excellent in as found condition...

The size of Ginger Jar: 5 1/2" High x 4 1/4" Dia widest. This is rare Porcelain Ginger jar made for Melrose Ltd. In Edinburgh, Scotland. Ginger Jar has Rose color (pink) underglaze covering over fine quality white porcelain body with window design of English couple in the garden. Design done by transfer. Window as well as around Ginger jar are decorated with 12 rose plus one on top of cover which 13 rode gold design. Window, cover rim and top jar has gold decoration...

A large figure group, depicting a couple in traditional dress made, in the 1970s during the Soviet era, by the Pollonnoye porcelain factory, Ukraine. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 27.5cm (10.8inches) high...

A rare finely potted and attractively painted bowl depicting a stylized peach tree bearing seven peaches. This item was made by Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012). Condition: Excellent - no damages and no restoration. 16cm (6.3inches ) diameter; 7.5cm (3inches) high

A large, heavy, ten-sided (Korean style) black glazed stoneware vase made by Trevor Corser who was the longest servimg member of the Leach pottery, St Ives, Cornwall. This item bears the seal mark of Leach pottery and also Trevor Corser's personal seal. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 28cm (11 inches) high. 2.8 kg (6lb 3oz).

A rare finely potted bowl depicting three sailing ships on waves with a bird in flight . This item was made by Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012). Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 16.5cm (6.5inches ) diameter; 7.5cm (3inches) high

Two small vessels by well known American studio potter Tom Turner (currently living and working in North Carolina.) These two pieces are tenmoku glazed and are hand thrown in porcelain (Tom Turner is acknowledged as an American master in this medium). Both are signed by the artist. In excellent condition.

A large, heavy, green glazed stoneware vase made by Trevor Corser at Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 27cm (10.5 inches) high. Weight: 3.5 kg (7lb 11.5oz)

Japanese porcelain high footed dish in the form of a late 17th century Nabeshima dish. This one is a fairly straight forward copy of one of a set of dishes at the Tokyo Museum depicting an old cherry tree with abundant blossoms, proably made sometime in the 20th century. Underglaze blue and overglaze enamels. 10 inches (25.5 cm) diameter and 2 7/8 inches (7.5 cm) tall.

Condition: No chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs.

Pretty porcelain vase handpainted in soft shades of blue and green over a gently shaded blue background. The porcelain is of the finest quality and the glaze is impeccable. The bottom is marked with the green stamp with the date mark for 1961. The bottom also has the artist’s lowercase initials “SY” and the pattern number “2679/295”.

Origin: Denmark, 1961. Condition: mint. Size: 7-1/2” tall.