A Japanese Imari Porcelain Barber''s Bowl, Circa 1720

A Japanese Imari Porcelain Barber''s Bowl, Circa 1720   « Less

A set of Three Yellow-ground Creamware Salts, circa 1820. The three salts have black trim around the rim and foot. The body has a band of yellow with black decoration  More »

A set of Three Yellow-ground Creamware Salts, circa 1820. The three salts have black trim around the rim and foot. The body has a band of yellow with black decoration going around. One is marked ''176'' on the bottom. Some rubbing to rims; some small chips to foot Dimensions: 3 1/2" length 2 3/4" width 2" height   « Less

A Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl decorated with Butterflies, Circa 1760. The bowl''s exterior decorated with numerous butterflies and moths, which are fancifully  More »

A Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl decorated with Butterflies, Circa 1760. The bowl''s exterior decorated with numerous butterflies and moths, which are fancifully painted in bright, energetic colors and frequently accentuated with light, but aesthetically pleasing, gilt. ;The upper rim a delicate blue scallop pattern, and the lower rim the same delicate blue, but in a geometric pattern; both ;are accentuated with the same light gilding. ;Small hairline to rim. The interior decorated with a small cluster of flowers, at the center of which is a peony, surrounded by sprigs of small blue and purple blossoms. ;Two exotic fruits, one purple, the other orange, complete this arrangement. ;The rim a blue lattice design, directly below which is a thin band of green floral design on a multi-hued red and gilt background, and below which is a simple blue scalloped line. Diameter: 11 1/4 inches Butterflies are an extremely rare subject in Chinese Export porcelain. Through a punning interpretation of the Chinese word for butterfly, tieh, this design expresses the wish that the owner might live to a ripe old age. ;In Chinese thought, the butterfly is an emblem for joy and a symbol of summer. ;"The butterfly is a sign of conjugal felicity; in fact it might almost be called the Chinese Cupid. ;The origin of this is to be found in the story told by the Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu, of a young student who, running after a beautiful butterfly, unknowingly intruded into the private garden of a retired magistrate, whose daughter he thus saw, and was so struck by her charms, that he determined to work hard and try to obtain her for his wife. ;In this he was successful, and rose to high rank" (Gulland: Chinese Porcelain, Vol. 1, p. 99). See: Howard, David S. The Choice of the Private Trader: The Private Market in Chinese Export Porcelain illustrated from the Hodroff Collection. ;Zwemmer: London, 1994., pl. 58-59 ;Howard, David and John Ayers. ;China for the West. ;Sotheby Parke Bernet: London, 1978, p. 149. Williams, C.A.S. Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives. ;Charles E. Tuttle Company: Rutland, VT, 1974. ;p. 51.   « Less

A Chinese Export Famille Rose Cruet Holder, Circa 1765

A Chinese Export Famille Rose Cruet Holder, Circa 1765   « Less

A Rare Neoclassical Chinese Export Punch Bowl with Panels of Urns, Circa 1780 The large bowl is finely painted with four opposing cartouches each containing a  More »

A Rare Neoclassical Chinese Export Punch Bowl with Panels of Urns, Circa 1780 The large bowl is finely painted with four opposing cartouches each containing a Neoclassical urn against a sepia ground rimmed in gilt; all below a thick border of undulating acanthus leaf vines separated by flowerheads, all against a sepia ground. ;A pink lotus flower decorates the well and a green leaf and red berry border decorates the inner rim; restoration. Dimensions: 16 in diameter (40.6 cm)   « Less

A Rare Chinese Export underglaze-blue Porcelain Fox Hunting Bowl, Circa 1770 The bowl is decorated in underglaze blue and white with a naively depicted hunt scene. ;The  More »

A Rare Chinese Export underglaze-blue Porcelain Fox Hunting Bowl, Circa 1770 The bowl is decorated in underglaze blue and white with a naively depicted hunt scene. ;The Chinese painters not understanding the animals which were intended to be shown depict the hounds as spotted goats and the fox larger than the hounds. ;On the reverse side is a typical depiction of a small Chinese village with mountains in the background. Hairline to rim. Diameter: 9 1/4 inches   « Less

An English pottery Moonlight Lustre Basin, Sunderland 19th century. The rare & unusual shaped bowl is decorated with a moonlight lustre pattern on outside, interior  More »

An English pottery Moonlight Lustre Basin, Sunderland 19th century. The rare & unusual shaped bowl is decorated with a moonlight lustre pattern on outside, interior and base. ;Hairline crack to rim. Height: 5 1/2 inches x Length: 16 1/4 inches x 13 1/2 inches   « Less

A Bristol Pearlware jug and basin, Circa 1800-10. The pearlware jug is charmingly painted with a bocage of yellow, ochre and blue-grey flowers amidst green foliage. A  More »

A Bristol Pearlware jug and basin, Circa 1800-10. The pearlware jug is charmingly painted with a bocage of yellow, ochre and blue-grey flowers amidst green foliage. A border of the same bocage lines the inner lip. ;A thick, sepia border edges the rim of the mouth, base and strap handle. ;The basin is painted with the same floral bocage around a double-banded, ochre stylized scallop shell border encircling a green flower head centerpiece. ;The outside has simple sepia bands encircling its foot, middle and flared lip. Dimensions: Basin: 12 3/8 in diameter (31.4 cm); Jug: 9 in high (22.9 cm)   « Less

An English Delftware Colander Bowl, London, Circa 1780. The bowl has a concave top with a stylized diaper border pattern alternating with a dark blue panel with a scroll  More »

An English Delftware Colander Bowl, London, Circa 1780. The bowl has a concave top with a stylized diaper border pattern alternating with a dark blue panel with a scroll design. ;The center with a large central hole and a series of 4 bands of pierced holes, the first three in the form of hearts and the last outer band of circular form. ;Around these drainage holes are a series of different stylized flower heads & leaf designs as well as a star-burst design. ;There is a slot to one side. The outside of the bowl has a series of different Chinoiserie landscape views. ;The condition is excellent with three glaze cracks to the underside of the bowl. ;The base rim reduced. Diameter: 8 3/4 inches Reference: Frank Britton, London Delftware, page 156, Illustration #147 for a bowl. with the same border and exterior decoration and related decoration to the ;top.   « Less

A Chinese Export sauce boat and stand, c.1780. The sauce boat has a fluted shell form with a fishtail handle. ;The exterior is painted with flowering plants, the  More »

A Chinese Export sauce boat and stand, c.1780. The sauce boat has a fluted shell form with a fishtail handle. ;The exterior is painted with flowering plants, the interior with a millefleur panel, the stand with matching decoration. ;The fishtail handle has a repair. ; Length: 7 1/8 inches.   « Less