Good Old Paris vase in good condition. Fabulous hand painted floral cartouche, colorful and crisp. The molded tulip shaped body foliate 'handles'. No marks as so often the  More »

Good Old Paris vase in good condition. Fabulous hand painted floral cartouche, colorful and crisp. The molded tulip shaped body foliate 'handles'. No marks as so often the case with Old Paris porcelain. Condition is very good. Some usual customary and normal gilt loss; not bad on this vase.   « Less

Delightful Carl Thieme reticulated compote in excellent condition. The basket weave 'bowl' replete with multiple small blue floral appliques as well as interspersed with  More »

Delightful Carl Thieme reticulated compote in excellent condition. The basket weave 'bowl' replete with multiple small blue floral appliques as well as interspersed with larger colorful blossoms. The inside is hand gilt. The stem of the compote is hand painted with charming floral accents, and the reticulated base is gilt as well. Remarkably free of gilt loss. Inside the bowl is a large hand painted floral arrangement. A very nice piece.   « Less

Great figural centerpiece by Triebner Ens & Co, circa 1894-1900. This piece is entirely in green and white bisque, unglazed. In white, an adorable putto stands atop a highly  More »

Great figural centerpiece by Triebner Ens & Co, circa 1894-1900. This piece is entirely in green and white bisque, unglazed. In white, an adorable putto stands atop a highly ornate 'fountain', right hand raised holding a fish. On front and back of the bowl portion of the sculpture, a fierce and fearsome sea monster glares out at the world; white on the sea green ground of the 'fountain'. Other white features include cascading water over the sides of the bowl-like portion of the fountain. The base is in sea green, and ornately decorate a profusion of rocailles, flowers and vegetation. Underneath the sea monsters are shells. Condition is good. There are some flaws: there are firing marks on the head of the putto. One finger has been lost. And one stalk of something green and growing has been broken. There is one small chip on the very bottom of the base. Given the age and complexity of this sculpture, I'd say it is in very fine shape. The piece bears the Triebner Ens & Co marks. It is numbered and signed. I am not yet able to identify the artist and most interested in acquiring any information the reader may have. This is a very fine sculpture, and rare.   « Less

Fine set of 8 Royal Worcester dinner plates circa 1900. The white ground decorated with wide pink borders edged with gilt. Condition is good; one plate has a hairline. A  More »

Fine set of 8 Royal Worcester dinner plates circa 1900. The white ground decorated with wide pink borders edged with gilt. Condition is good; one plate has a hairline. A charming simple elegant design to brighten any table, perfect to set off your fine silver and crystal.   « Less

From the Philadelphia Main Line estate of a former Wedgwood Museum staffer, a basalt cream and lidded sugar in very good condition. This set defies dating. The bottom of the  More »

From the Philadelphia Main Line estate of a former Wedgwood Museum staffer, a basalt cream and lidded sugar in very good condition. This set defies dating. The bottom of the sugar is impressed Wedgwood, 9 P and maybe a numeral 7. There is no impressed 'England' or 'made in England'. Given the legal requirement that pottery be marked with the country of manufacture enacted in 1891, the implication is that these pieces are pre-1891. The design certainly, according to the wedgwood web site, is that of "classical 18th century Queensware". But I can't believe the pieces do not date to the 1950's. Condition is very good. Light wear only. Dimensions: the cream is 2 5/8" tall, 3.5" diameter and 5.5" from spout to handle. The sugar: the lid is 3" diameter and 1 7/8" high; the bowl is 2.5" high and 3.5" diameter.   « Less

I can't believe how long I've had some residual pieces from the Philadelphia Main Line estate of a woman employed at the once local Wedgwood Museum. Most were sold off long  More »

I can't believe how long I've had some residual pieces from the Philadelphia Main Line estate of a woman employed at the once local Wedgwood Museum. Most were sold off long ago, years! Here is a very nice basalt tankard. Trying to work out the Wedgwood dating system isn't altogether straightforward. But, so far as I can tell, this piece dates from 1969. Condition is very good; no chips, flakes or hairlines. Some wear, particularly on the base ridge; exactly where you would expect it. The dimensions are: 4 5/8"-4.75" tall, 5.5" long and 3 5/8" diameter at the base. I believe the piece is uncommon. I am listing all the remaining basalt pieces today.   « Less

Selling large collection of dinnerware mostly from the Susan Williams-Ellis 1972 Botanic Garden Collection at excellent discounted prices. You can buy as few or as many  More »

Selling large collection of dinnerware mostly from the Susan Williams-Ellis 1972 Botanic Garden Collection at excellent discounted prices. You can buy as few or as many pieces as you'd like. Prices according to item. Everything is in excellent condition, large portion of it has never been used. Pictures show less than half of what I own. If interested, please reply and we can set-up a time for you to come by. My schedule is very flexible right now. Thank you!   « Less

Story plates, a fine set of three French faience gems from the late 19th century from Bordeaux, France. Very good transfer details and crisp red floral border motif. Signed  More »

Story plates, a fine set of three French faience gems from the late 19th century from Bordeaux, France. Very good transfer details and crisp red floral border motif. Signed J. Vuillard, Bordeaux on reverse. Dimensions: 7" Inches Diameter Condition: Very fine, no damage   « Less

French Faience at its finest. From the small faiencerie of Niderviller, Lorraine, founded by Baron Jean Louis Beyerele, in 1754. The vase is delicately hand painted in rare  More »

French Faience at its finest. From the small faiencerie of Niderviller, Lorraine, founded by Baron Jean Louis Beyerele, in 1754. The vase is delicately hand painted in rare colors without outlines, with many species of flowers and barbotine figural rams head handles and reticulated edge. Unsigned. Guaranteed, of the period. Dimensions: 8" Height 6" Diameter Condition: Exceptionally fine, no damage, no repairs   « Less

Imari deep plate 18 inches, signed,late 19th or early 20th century. A superior collector piece with fine koi detail and color. Signed on reverse with impressed mark and  More »

Imari deep plate 18 inches, signed,late 19th or early 20th century. A superior collector piece with fine koi detail and color. Signed on reverse with impressed mark and calligraphy. Dimensions: 18 Inches Condition: Excellent. No chips or frits. Appropriate wear for period. Small loss of gilt on rim.   « Less