Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Circular Dish, Circa 1760. The dish has a central reserve in the shape of a palm leaf that is outlined in an over-glaze turquoise  More »

Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Circular Dish, Circa 1760. The dish has a central reserve in the shape of a palm leaf that is outlined in an over-glaze turquoise enamel. ;A large floral spring of rose-pink peonies and other flowers lie within the reserve. ;The border is painted with numerous branches and blossoms of white prunis and brown bamboo; all against ground of sepia swirls. ;Rimmed in ocher. The white enamel was an important element in the famille rose palette, for it made possible the mixing of shades of opaque colors through which three-dimensional effects of modeling in the Western style could be obtained.'' (Howard and Ayers, 152). Diameter: 12 1/2" Condition: perfect. References: Howard, David, and John Ayers. China for the West, Vol. 1. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet Publication, 1978. Nadler, Daniel. China to Order: Focusing on the XIXth Century and Surveying Polychrome Export Porcelain. pp. 66 for illustrated example.   « Less

A FLIGHT, BARR & BARR PORCELAIN ARMORIAL PLATE, CREST OF THE PULLAR FAMILY, CIRCA 1830. This plate is part of dessert service painted with the crest of Pullar - a  More »

A FLIGHT, BARR & BARR PORCELAIN ARMORIAL PLATE, CREST OF THE PULLAR FAMILY, CIRCA 1830. This plate is part of dessert service painted with the crest of Pullar - a falcon standing on an ermine-lined puce cap - on a buff ground within salmon-ground border accented with gilt vermiculi and within gilt bands. ;The interlining maze or jigsaw-like pattern was a long, tiring job to do and most likely was done by young gilders. ;This shape is typical of the period. Dimensions: 8 1/2 in diameter (21.6 cm) References: For more pieces of this service see, Sandon, Henry. Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain, 1783-1840. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors'' Club, 1992 (1978), plate 176.   « Less

A Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, John Rose & Co, Coalport, Circa 1820-35. This superb Regency period porcelain service is of the finest quality in terms of  More »

A Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, John Rose & Co, Coalport, Circa 1820-35. This superb Regency period porcelain service is of the finest quality in terms of the porcelain itself and the decoration; each shape is particularly well designed with a distinctive shape. ; The centre of each piece has a floral design based upon Chinese Export famille rose with pink and yellow flowers swirling across the space with the use of a distinctive aqua blue. ;The crimped rims have a wide border pattern alternating between a mazarine blue reverse flower-head design with a cracked ice gilt decoration and a diaper pattern on a yellow ground with flower-heads issuing forth. The service consists of the following thirty nine pieces: One Tazza Two circular sauce tureens and covers Four oval dishes Four shell dishes Three rectangular dishes Twenty five plates (Three plates with repaired frits to rim, the tazza rubbed, one sauce tureen small crack, one shell-shaped dish with hairline to rim.) Reference: ;Although this dessert service is unmarked we own a tea service with the same pattern and design. ;This service was marked with WT/ English porcelain (within a scrolled panel) and IR & Co. below ;This mark was used by John Rose, Coalport. ;See Geoffrey Godden''s Encylopaedia of British Porcelain Manufacturers, ;page 669 for similar mark lower centre right.   « Less

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted plate is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the  More »

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted plate is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: Small Leaved Bladder Senna Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Condition: Repair to rim Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.   « Less

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to  More »

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: Annual Lavetera Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.   « Less

5" dish with handles

5" dish with handles   « Less

Royal Worcester, England, platter or shallow bowl. Diameter is 9''. Shaped border with moulded floral and scrolling sides. The rims are gold trimmed. The entire surface  More »

Royal Worcester, England, platter or shallow bowl. Diameter is 9''. Shaped border with moulded floral and scrolling sides. The rims are gold trimmed. The entire surface of the plate is covered with a blue and white dragon amidst symbolic Chinese clouds. A snake-like samller dragon seems to fly up to meet him. the back is marked in underglaze blue with Royal WOrcester''s mark and the letter ''K''. Also an impressed mark. Condition is excellent: no chips/cracks of any sort. Very, very slight wear to the gilding on the rim. Status: For Sale Reference#: 771 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Item: Carltonware New Mikado Blue Bleu Royale Dish Age: Early 20th century Size: At widest 9 inches (23.4 cms) Condition: Good some light wear in  More »

Item: Carltonware New Mikado Blue Bleu Royale Dish Age: Early 20th century Size: At widest 9 inches (23.4 cms) Condition: Good some light wear in places old plate hanger remnants still attached to the back all commensurate with age.   « Less

Item: Antique Japanese Hirado Dog Of Fo Figure A Age: c1868 - 1912 (Meiji Period) Size: Height - 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cms) Condition: Fair - chip to end of one ear  More »

Item: Antique Japanese Hirado Dog Of Fo Figure A Age: c1868 - 1912 (Meiji Period) Size: Height - 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cms) Condition: Fair - chip to end of one ear - all commensurate with age.   « Less

Item: Antique Vintage Paris Berlin Porcelain Trinket Dish Hand Painted Age: Late 19th Century Size: At widest - 2 3/4 inches (7 cms) Condition: Good to fair -  More »

Item: Antique Vintage Paris Berlin Porcelain Trinket Dish Hand Painted Age: Late 19th Century Size: At widest - 2 3/4 inches (7 cms) Condition: Good to fair - wear to gilt in places - all commensurate with age.   « Less