Circa 1840 Chinese Export rose Canton Vases measuring 4 1/4" in height. Beautiful Unusual Pair of famille rose vases fresh out of a Philadelphia Estate filled with rose  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export rose Canton Vases measuring 4 1/4" in height. Beautiful Unusual Pair of famille rose vases fresh out of a Philadelphia Estate filled with rose medallion. We will be putting these items on our web site for the next 10 days and offering for sale. These vases are absolutely beautiful and very good quality. They are a Exact Identical Pair measuring 4 1/4" in height. The decoration on both are exactly identical. 0ne panel on each has a bird and a beetle with the opposite side having a butterfly and a bird with a beautiful pink rose. In between these two panels is greenery with gold underneath. No damage or restoration. To top it off the previous owner has put two stoppers in the top opening with the beautiful colors of pink, green and turquoise with the tops a gilded Gold. One stopper is a little taller than the other but who can complain with such beauty. "VERY UNUSUAL and ONE OF A KIND   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Weighted Dinner Bell which also might have been used to call servants. This probably was made by a collector. We feel the rose medallion item was  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Weighted Dinner Bell which also might have been used to call servants. This probably was made by a collector. We feel the rose medallion item was probably a demitasse cup. Added was a fitted bronze piece on the bottom and also on the top by the previous owner. Attached to the loop on the bronze is a piece of fabric with a oriental scene/motif. We recently purchased a collection of rose medallion,rose canton and rose mandarin from a Philadelphia Estate and this is is one of many items from this collection that we will be offering for sale. All of these items are original, described as is and fresh merchandise, First time offered for Sale   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Shallow Soup Plate Measuring 9 3/4" in diameter and 1 5/8" in Depth. Good Condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Very little wear  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Shallow Soup Plate Measuring 9 3/4" in diameter and 1 5/8" in Depth. Good Condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Very little wear in the plate pattern. Vibrant colors. We have taken close up images of the bird and butterfly, to see the quality of this soup plate   « Less

Late 19th Century Limoge Jardiniere with matching base and stand. This is definetly one of the Limoge Factories that had made these flower pots with a stand in the latter  More »

Late 19th Century Limoge Jardiniere with matching base and stand. This is definetly one of the Limoge Factories that had made these flower pots with a stand in the latter part of the 19th century. There were many of these companies in France, known in Limoge with Haviland being the front runner and a name everyone can probably compare with. Sets of dinner china with many serving pieces are the most well known product that was specially made for department stores all over the world. This is a RARE Pedestal with original base that fits on top of the stand and a Jardineer sits on the base. These three parts are all in Good Condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. Only gilding losses from being handled so many times over the years. The stand measures 18" in height and with middle piece and the jardineer the entire height is 29" in total height. Perfect for orchids, plants for all seasons.   « Less

Circa 1800-1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin FABULOUS 25" Vase. Fresh out of a Fabulous Estate in Washington, D.C. Absolutely a 10 in my rating system. One of the best  More »

Circa 1800-1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin FABULOUS 25" Vase. Fresh out of a Fabulous Estate in Washington, D.C. Absolutely a 10 in my rating system. One of the best vases I have come up with. Too bad it is not a Pair. The pictures will tell the story. The turquoise ribbon in the middle with a band going all the way around is very unusual. Double gilded foo dogs on each side of the ribbon. The central mandarin scene with 13 people and two horses. This vase has it all. Butterflies Galore. Roosters, chickens, fox, rabbits and a Fabulous Peacock.   « Less

Circa 1820-1840 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin 17 1/2" Balluster Vase with greek key border. This vase recently came out of a house in Washington, D.C. Great vase with  More »

Circa 1820-1840 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin 17 1/2" Balluster Vase with greek key border. This vase recently came out of a house in Washington, D.C. Great vase with good quality and gilded lions on top left and right each with a ball in their mouth. On the front and back are gilded salamanders. Nice mandarin scenes in the middle of vase also on front and back. Their is also a smaller mandarin scene on front and back at the bottom of vase. At the top of the base at opening and also at bottom above the rim is decoration of roses with a black border. This means that this vase was made for the Boston Market. This vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or Restoration. This is on of two single vases we just purchases. The other single vase is 25" in height.   « Less

Mid 19TH Century (C. 1840-1850) Continental, maybe Russian Plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. This unmarked plate is a very well decorated porcelain plate. Central  More »

Mid 19TH Century (C. 1840-1850) Continental, maybe Russian Plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. This unmarked plate is a very well decorated porcelain plate. Central scene of a large animal, possibly moose with antlers. Very Good Quality. The artist has even painted a shadow of this animal. Beautiful gold gilding with hardly any wear at all. The outside of the rim is black with a turquoise panel with a design going full circle. There are three black circles with gilding which I believe represents a Russian Icon. This plate is quite different and absolutely fantastic. Excellent Condition and Very Good Quality   « Less

Large Cup and Saucer in Floral Design that is possibly a Tucker of Philadelphia. Pottery ware made from 1826-1838 at a factory founded in Philadelphia by William Ellis  More »

Large Cup and Saucer in Floral Design that is possibly a Tucker of Philadelphia. Pottery ware made from 1826-1838 at a factory founded in Philadelphia by William Ellis Tucker, who had found porcelain ingredients at sites near Wilmington, Delaware and in neighboring New Jersey. At first, transfer-printed landscapes and floral patterns were executed on porcelain. This is a large cup and saucer in good condition. The saucer is 6 7/8" in diameter and 1" in height/depth. The Cup is 3" in height and 4 1/2" in diameter. Beautiful colorful floral decoration in pink,blue and green colors with nice gold gilding. Foot and rim of cup is gilded as is the handle. The saucer also has nice gilding around the rim and center where the cup sits. Excellent Condition. Tucker pieces have become very rare. Fresh out of a Philadelphia Estate. This same Philadelphia Estate had over 65 pieces of small Rose Medallion pieces that we will be putting on our web site in upcoming days.   « Less

Circa 1850 Chinese Export Kendi. A Kendi is a well known form in the Southeast Asian repertoire of vessels and it has played a significant role in the rituals and daily life  More »

Circa 1850 Chinese Export Kendi. A Kendi is a well known form in the Southeast Asian repertoire of vessels and it has played a significant role in the rituals and daily life of the region since ancient times. Most kendi's are made of precious metals such as gold, silver or bronze. It was used as a ritual container for holy water. This Kendi was probably made in the mid-late 19th century for the european market. It has a a bulbous body, tall narrow neck, flange around the mouth and a mammary spout. This one is most unusual as it is decorated with a mandarin scene. This scene is continuous around the whole circumference of the bulbous body with vibrant colors and mountains in the background. This very unusual piece measures 14" in height and it's bulbous body measures 10" in diameter. It is a possibility that this Kendi was made for the Persian Market.   « Less

Mid 19th Century English Pair of Cache Pots with original under-trays. Cache-pots, jardineers and other flower containers are very much in demand by decorators for their  More »

Mid 19th Century English Pair of Cache Pots with original under-trays. Cache-pots, jardineers and other flower containers are very much in demand by decorators for their clients. This pair is in very good condition with only one shallow nick to the bottom of one of the under trays. These pots each have their drainer. The pots measure 6" in height and are 6 1/4" in diameter. The oval decoration of flowers and greenery is on the front and back of each pot. Nice gilded lion's head as side handles. Very little wear to gilding. The apple green background is a very pleasant color as a background to the floral scene. The underplates are original with the same apple green background. Extremely minor wear to gold. These cache pots are priced very moderately.   « Less