You are bidding on item #E702. A large and very rare Italian ceramic in the shape of a floral arraignment with cone shape. The piece is hand signed and numbered on the  More »

You are bidding on item #E702. A large and very rare Italian ceramic in the shape of a floral arraignment with cone shape. The piece is hand signed and numbered on the bottom. A great addition to your collection!! CONDITION: Several chips on the foliage part. Base is fine. MEASURES: 20" HIGH X 7 1/2" WIDE approx. Weights 14 pounds.IMPORTANT: This item is in our warehouse in New Orleans at the time of the auction READY TO BE SHIPPED OR PICKED UP!!! Contact us with all your questions BEFORE Placing your bids. Thanks for looking and GOOD LUCK!!!!!La Belle Nouvelle Orleans is a 10,000 square ft. store located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans. Our inventory consists of a wide variety of European furniture including armoires, tables, sets of chairs, bedroom sets, showcases, lighting, bric-a-brac, etc. We also carry a very large architectural inventory which includes gates, wrought iron railings and panels, stained glass, doors, windows, etc. Our shipments arrive every month from all over the world. Don't miss our other auctions and thanks for looking and bidding. GOOD LUCK!!!!!   « Less

This popular creation by Leslie Harradine was produced by Royal Doulton for almost 70 years. Colorful and whimsical, the "Old Balloon Seller", numbered HN1315, is  More »

This popular creation by Leslie Harradine was produced by Royal Doulton for almost 70 years. Colorful and whimsical, the "Old Balloon Seller", numbered HN1315, is approximately 7 1/2" in height. She is in excellent condition and a nice accompaniment to "The Balloon Man" figurine also listed at this time.   « Less

3 1/2 inche fiqurein. A Robyn original with gold accents, holding a boquet with a wishful expression. Great condition

3 1/2 inche fiqurein. A Robyn original with gold accents, holding a boquet with a wishful expression. Great condition   « Less

A sweet 3 inch figurine pre 1960's (so far as I can tell) josef original california figurine. She's the Amerian beauty series and has the sticker for June, she has the black  More »

A sweet 3 inch figurine pre 1960's (so far as I can tell) josef original california figurine. She's the Amerian beauty series and has the sticker for June, she has the black eyes and brown hair. She's holding a bouquet in a pink dress with gold ribbons and a gold bow on top. There is a small chip on her bow but is good condition   « Less

POLAND MODERN A TERRACOTTA DASCHUND HANDMADE BY A EUROPEAN ARTIST. EACH DOG IS ONE OF A KIND AND THE ARTIST USES VARIOUS FINISHES AND GLAZES ON HER DOGS. THIS ONE IS  More »

POLAND MODERN A TERRACOTTA DASCHUND HANDMADE BY A EUROPEAN ARTIST. EACH DOG IS ONE OF A KIND AND THE ARTIST USES VARIOUS FINISHES AND GLAZES ON HER DOGS. THIS ONE IS COMPLETELY TERRACOTTA.   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature King Charles Spaniels on leaf embellished cushions, stood on an oblong base. Russet and white version. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature King Charles Spaniels on leaf embellished cushions, stood on an oblong base. Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the underside. Book reference,''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History'', by Clive Mason Pope, page 75, figure 2. Right facing: Good. Shallow chip to chest. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the base. Retouching to some paint losses. Filled chip to the end of the base. Left facing: Generally good. Tight hairline to the base. Some rubbing to gilt. Stabilized and retouched hairline to the reverse. Stabilized and retouched cracks to the underside of the base Tallest is 9.7ins high, 7.9ins wide, 3.3ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair Staffordshire figures of a hen and a cockerel/rooster. Both naturalistically decorated and standing on circular bases with blue diamond decoration  More »

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair Staffordshire figures of a hen and a cockerel/rooster. Both naturalistically decorated and standing on circular bases with blue diamond decoration and puce dashed borders. Very finely decorated all round. Vent hole inside the bases. Similar pair illustrated on page 290 ''People, Passions, Pastimes, and Pleasures Staffordshire Figures 1810-1835'' by Myrna Schkolne. Good. Hen: Tiny paint loss to tail and crest. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the hen''s rump and foliage. Restoration of middle toe on right foot and a repaired hairline further up the leg. Retouching to top of base and around the lower base edge. Cockerel: Slight rubbing to enamels on top of base. Kiln effect: firing crack inside the tail feathers. Restored chip to lower base edge. Repaired shrinkage crack to right ankle. Restored flake to beak tip and crest. Retouching to tail. 7.5ins high   « Less

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage group with a Pastoral theme which features cows, one being bitten by a snake, stood on an oval base.  More »

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage group with a Pastoral theme which features cows, one being bitten by a snake, stood on an oval base. The pieces have possibly been matched together at some stage. We think this because they have different colouration. Rainbow base version. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Book reference,''Sherratt? A Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures'', by Malcolm & Judith Hodkinson, page 18, figure 19. Right facing: Fair. A few paint losses. Kiln effects: glaze run to the russet patch; a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the base. Remodelled bocage, three sections. Remodelled ear. Retouched flake to ground. Left facing: Generally good. Shallow chip lower base edge on side. Kiln effects: glaze pops to the cows back; glaze miss to the reverse; touch mark to the reverse. Remodelled bocage, 2 sections. Remodelled ear and horn. Tail reglued and join retouched. Filled chip to base 7.7ins high, 5.9ins wide, 4.3ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spaniel and pups in basket figures. Dull gilt collars and line to bases. Good crisp molding. Vent holes to reverse. Similar piece  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spaniel and pups in basket figures. Dull gilt collars and line to bases. Good crisp molding. Vent holes to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2558/2559, page 195, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: A few small chips to lower base edge. Tight hairline to underside. A few minor paint losses to one of the pups. Kiln effect: touch mark to top of base. Left facing: Two tiny flakes to lower base edge at reverse and one to the blanket. Minor paint losses to large dog''s nose. Kiln effects: touch mark to first pup''s nose; glaze miss to lower base edge at the front of the base; slightly darker crazing than the right facing. 5.75ins high, 5.5ins wide   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware lions, modeled on rectangular plinth bases with one front paw resting on a ball. Tails raised up over their backs.  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware lions, modeled on rectangular plinth bases with one front paw resting on a ball. Tails raised up over their backs. These are based on the antique marble lions which stand at the entrance of the Loggia dei Lanzi, a building in Florence, Italy. Decorated all round. Four vent holes underneath the base. Similar piece illustrated figure 53, page 196, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Generally good. Right facing: Two teeth chipped. Some paint losses to brown enamel on the mane, belly, tail and around the base. Repair to interface where lion meets base. Repair to front right ankle. Restoration of tail and hind right leg. Left facing: Some paint losses to brown enamel around the base. Flake to right cheek. Repairs to tail. 10.25ins high, 10.75ins wide   « Less