All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1384225 (stock #zp710)
A spectacular First Period Worcester porcelain dish decorated by James Giles. The dish is quite large, at 9 1/4" in diameter, and is molded with an undulating border, wide fluting running from the edges to the recessed central scalloped area. The overall form is that of a soup dish, but it appears to be overly large for that. That area is decorated with three beautiful butterflies around a central flower sprig...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1373366 (stock #zp903)
A superb example of a Worcester pickle dish with the "Two Peony Rock Bird" pattern with formal plant scrolls around the edge. The pattern is classified as uncommon, and the leaf form pickle dish is less common than the shell form. A workman's mark is on the underside.

The piece offered here is as fine as it could be, with no chips, cracks, paint loss, or restoration. The colors are vibrant with good contrast. Any areas of white, paint skipping, or faintness are due to reflections in the photos...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1800 item #1475221 (stock #PG80)
This antique custom made two-person saddle is exquisite and the craftsmanship is finely executed, with the metal work and incising of the brass and silver, over a wood frame with iron supports. The front section is with silver open work over copper and brass, added after the silver, brass and silver are finely etched with a scrolled detail, and the finely crafted finial is dome-shaped with delicate spires that are alternating with a braided effect, and a brass bead at the top...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1399967 (stock #p1128)
A beautiful Bow shallow bowl painted in the famille rose manner with rockwork, bamboo, flowers and foliage. Purchased over 15 years ago and retaining the label of Mercury Antiques, a well-known and respected London porcelain dealer.

Superb condition with bright paint and no chips, cracks, restoration, or paint loss. The diameter is 7 7/8".

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1464296 (stock #251)
Porcelain dish, decoration in underglaze cobalt blue. Although this dish is made for export, its exceptional quality is identical to the finest creations made for the chinese imperial court. The mastery of the brush is total. The painter who executed this work was one of the best hands of King-to-chen. The very high cost of a service of this quality allows us to affirm that this was the order of an important character...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1451927 (stock #zp922)
A fine example of a Longton Hall porcelain tea bowl and saucer, hand painted in the "Windswept" pattern. The scene features an oriental type interpretation of tall trees, rocks, and foliage with a small flock of birds flying above.

Beautifully and thinly potted, the condition of both the bowl and saucer is excellent, with bright, clear colors and no issues at all. The saucer has a 4 1/2" diameter, while the bow has a 3" diameter and a height of 1 5/8"...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1800 item #1440005 (stock #tiger1022)
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Chinese Rock Crystal Carved Spanish Coin Snuff Bottle, 18th Century

It is 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 59 gram.

It has small and flea bite chips, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1385659 (stock #zp663)
An excellent example of an uncommon form, a Lowestoft hand painted butter boat, showing two houses on an island and with a lattice border on the leaf-shaped piece, and with an angular stalk handle. Retains the label of Rod Jellicoe, a well-known dealer in English porcelain.

The condition is excellent, with bright colors and no chips, cracks, paint loss, or restoration. 2 1/4" long by 2" wide.

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1408821 (stock #zp938)
A beautiful Chelsea finger bowl of bellied form, the rim with a brownish-red line, and the body and interior painted with various flowers. Red anchor mark.

This wonderful example of an uncommon form is in excellent condition, with no flaws or issues to speak of. 3" in height, 3 3/4" maximum diameter.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1800 item #1328516
A beautiful Edo Period Scroll attributed to Kano Insenin Naganobu (1775-1828), depicting "WHITE KANA", 18th Century, Japan. Seal and Characters on bottom right. Provenance: From an old Berlin, Germany, collection belonging to a Lecturer. Good condition. Size: H. 180 cm. x W. 50 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180972 (stock #P800)

This marked Dr. Wall period Worcester soft paste porcelain platter has beautiful, crisp "blue scale". It would make a fine addition to an important collection.

Condition: excellent Height: 8 inches
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180782 (stock #SR1994)

This Chelsea "gold anchor" period porcelain seal of a lady has a motto and a hardstone seal. It dates to 1759-1768. We have a collection of these early Chelsea "toys". You can check our web site for others.

Condition: excellent
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #1371517
Antique Japanese zenibako, or money box, made with Kuri wood (chestnut) and Sugi wood (cedar). Features on this piece include a top hinged lid with a shallow compartment for the storage of accounting papers, cut with slots for money to be dropped into the locked drawer below it. To the left are two deeply recessed compartments. A long drawer and a safe box in front of the chest provide even more secure storage. Original condition...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180258 (stock #SR8113)
Lowestoft soft-paste teabowl and saucer in the Schoolhouse pattern.

c. 1780. Saucer: 4 3/4" diameter. Cup: 3"diameter x 1 3/4" Height. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180355 (stock #SR8068)

c. 1790, 9" diameter. This piece has an incredible mock Chinese mark. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1180270 (stock #SR8098)

c. 1780. Priced at $ 890.00 each. Condition: excellent

All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1389199 (stock #zp930)
A beautiful pineapple molded Bristol porcelain coffee cup, decorated with polychrome sprigs of flowers, the interior with an iron-red double border.

The condition of the cup is factory fresh, with absolutely no problems of any type. The height is 2 5/8", with a diameter of 2 1/2".

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1461030 (stock #4652)
A set of five Japanese porcelain bowls of tapering square form, the corners with shallow concave chamfers, decorated with alternating panels of flowers and Ho-0 birds.

Each base has a ‘Fuki Choshun’ four-character mark in underglaze blue.

Two similar bowls are illustrated in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, #2673 and #2674. Dated to 1690~1730.

Approximately 9.5 cm square at the mouth and 6.8 cm high...