Large Aesthetic Polychrome INDUS Fruit Bowl, 1885.
This had to find INDUS Fruit Bowl or Serving Bowl, measures 4-1/8" tall and 11-5/8" across the handles. The INDUS pattern was first introduced by Ridgway in 1877. The design is an exotic Oriental scene with birds and bamboo, as well as distant pagodas - all showing Chinese and Japanese influences. The multi-motif pattern varies between different pieces of the service. It has a floral border with birds. The pattern shows lush tro ...click for details
Aesthetic Wedgwood Blue Transferware Platter , BANQUET, 1870s
This huge platter is part of a multi motif design by Thomas Allen, reflecting the courses of a Banquet. This meat platter measures: 19" x 15 1/2”. It has a 2" wide rim border. It has a central motif of a struggle between Man and Beast, or rather a young man taming an ox or maybe, a bull. It has a distinctive border depicting various animals, including rabbits, farm yard animals and birds as well as cameos of ...click for details
BROWNHILL AESTHETIC JUG WITH JAPANESQUE VERTICAL DECORATION IN TURQUOISE
This pitcher became one of the icons of the Aesthetic Movement ceramics, because of the masterly English adaptation of Japanese style and has appeared in a number of books and catalogues. The jug is approx. 8.5” high and 4” diameter. The turquoise figural handle is a branch from which the blossoms extend gracefully. The vertical raised and turquoise painted lines suggest that the jug is slender. The white back ...click for details
MEIJI AESTHETIC JAPANESE BRONZE TOBACCO JAR WITH BIRDS AND OTHER JAPANESE MOTIFS
This Japanese bronze tobacco jar is cast with faux bamboo edging and knobby “bamboo” feet. The design consists of pairs of birds, in addition to some Japanese motifs on the diagonal and even a dragon! After the Meiji revolution in 1868, the Japanese samurai were less war-like and the sword makers turned to other metal arts. This tobacco jar is a tribute to their skills. However, this jar was produced for the ...click for details
AESTHETIC MINTON POMEGRANATE PLATE, 10' diam, w. gilding, retailed by Davis Collamore, New York, c. 1880
This handsome asymmetrical design of ripe pomegranates on branches is a transfer in rust red, with hand painted deeper rust red, and gilded flowers and pomegranate seeds. The background of very light cream (in contrast to the white bone china or porcelain shown on the back) is scattered with tiny spokes in wheels with an enameled gilded spot on the end of each spoke. The marking i ...click for details
MINTON PORCELAIN PLATE WITH PALE BLUE BACKGROUND AND ENAMELED BAMBOO AND FAN
The Bamboo & Fan design reflects Orientalism and the Japanese style in vogue in the late Victorian period. The clay has a porcelain quality but may be bone china. The plate features an oriental fan motif and measures 9 1/2" in diameter. It has a gilded edge,and gold accents on the enameled images with a beautiful robin egg blue background. No cracks or chips. c.1882 Excellent condition, with no chips, cr ...click for details
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ART DECO PINK VASE W. ZIGGURAT HANDLES BY BOCH LA LOUVRIERE, c. 1930
This Tall Boch Freres Vase is quite tall at 9.5 inches, and looks more impressive because the oval shape is full bodied, and is approximately 5.5 inches in diameter at its widest. The simple body of the pale pink glazed vase enhances any floral arrangement you might choose. The tiny ziggurat handles remind me of the small hands and feet of a large Botero body!
ART DECO LEMON YELLOW VASE W. ZIGGURAT HANDLES BY BOCH LA LOUVRIERE, BELGIUM
This Tall Boch Freres Vase is quite tall at 9.5 inches, and looks more impressive because the oval shape is full bodied, so it is approximately 5.5 inches in diameter at its widest. The simple body of the lemon yellow vase enhances any floral arrangement you might choose. The tiny ziggurat handles remind me of the small hands and feet of a large Botero body! There is one small scratch and a small gilding loss on o ...click for details
ART DECO PAINTED FLORAL VASE BY BOCH LA LOUVRIERE, 1930
Art Deco floral ceramic vase with gilt lightning-bolt handles, made by Boch Freres of Belgium. The stylized flowers are hand painted in shades of pink and rose, with beige brown leaves, and some marine blue flowers. This vase is probably early 1930s, based on the printed La Louvriere mark. Very fine condition, with strong colors and gilding. Some gilt wear. No chips, cracks or other damage. Measurements: 8-1/8" high. Approx. 5& ...click for details
SARREGUEMINES STUIO POTTERY VASE W. PINK GLAZING.
The vase appears if it was partially built by hand as the hand - torn and pinched clay at the opening provide very interesting details. The vase is approx. 8 inches in height and approx. 3” in diameter at the base. The markings include the printed Sarreguemines trade mark plus additional markings. Probably made in the 1920s. It is in excellent condition, with the glazed finish intact, with no crazing, chips, cracks, etc. This studio potte ...click for details
