A Fine Pair of Japanese Pottery Vases, Late 19th Century The bottle-form redware vases are decorated with a moulded design of a three-clawed scaled dragon, its tail  More »

A Fine Pair of Japanese Pottery Vases, Late 19th Century The bottle-form redware vases are decorated with a moulded design of a three-clawed scaled dragon, its tail and body entwining the vase against a pricked raised ground. ;The rim with a band of Greek key design. Height: 10 inches (25.4cm) Marks: square mark: Dai Nihon Tsunekiyo sei [Great Japan Tsunekiyo made]   « Less

A Fine Paris Porcelain Dessert Service, Dagoty, Circa 1800 The service in white with gold bands to border the central band consisting of a series of large gold filled  More »

A Fine Paris Porcelain Dessert Service, Dagoty, Circa 1800 The service in white with gold bands to border the central band consisting of a series of large gold filled circles. The service consists of the following: 12 Plates (9 1/2 inches) 1 Openwork Fruit Stand Height: (6 1/2 inches; Length: 10 1/2 inches) 1 Covered Boat-shaped Tureen, cover and fixed stand (Length: 10 3/4 inches) 1 Oval footed Tureen, cover and stand ( Height: 7 1/2 inches x Length: 8 1/2 inches 1 Circular Tureen, cover and stand (Diameter: 11 3/4 inches) 2 Medium waisted Square dishes (7 inches x 7 1/4 inches) 2 Large waisted Square dishes ( 9 inches x 9 1/4 inches) 4 Shell dishes (9 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches) 2 Rectangular long dishes (1 chip) (12 1/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches) 2 Boat-shaped dishes (10 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches) 3 Octagonal dishes (8 inches) There are additional pieces that can be added to the service: 3 large circular dishes 1 oval dish 4 shell dishes (2 chips) 1 square dish (1 chip)   « Less

An English Polychrome Delftware Bowl, Bristol, Circa 1760 The bowl with a depiction of flowers and plants with rockwork in iron-red, blue and manganese . ;The scene  More »

An English Polychrome Delftware Bowl, Bristol, Circa 1760 The bowl with a depiction of flowers and plants with rockwork in iron-red, blue and manganese . ;The scene runs around three quarters of the bowl. ;In the central well is and iron-red and blue flower with leaves. 2 typical small minor chips to rim. Diameter: 10 1/2 inches   « Less

A Rare Large Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Red Anchor Period, Circa 1755. The ;unusually large dish, with a petal-shaped rim, is decorated with scattered bouquets and  More »

A Rare Large Chelsea Porcelain Dish, Red Anchor Period, Circa 1755. The ;unusually large dish, with a petal-shaped rim, is decorated with scattered bouquets and flowers including roses and tulips. ;The painting is of an unusually high quality. ;The dish with old invisibly repaired cracks. Diameter: 16 1/2 inches (42cm) See: ; ; ;Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg by John C. Austin page 84-85, #75 for two oval dishes with the same type and style of decoration.   « Less

Bristol Pearlware Covered Tooth Brush Holder Box decorated with Flowers, Circa 1820

Bristol Pearlware Covered Tooth Brush Holder Box decorated with Flowers, Circa 1820   « Less

A PAIR OF ENGLISH RIDGWAY FRUIT COOLERS, COVERS AND LINERS, PATTERN NO. 1173 CIRCA 1820-25. The coolers have a circular body raised on three dolphin feet and trefoil  More »

A PAIR OF ENGLISH RIDGWAY FRUIT COOLERS, COVERS AND LINERS, PATTERN NO. 1173 CIRCA 1820-25. The coolers have a circular body raised on three dolphin feet and trefoil base. ;They are decorated with floral sprays under a blue band with gilt lattice decoration. ;Each side has a gilt ring handle. ;The tall domed covers have flower finials and each cooler has a covered liner within. Some restoration to dolphins & hairline invisibly repaired. Dimensions: 13 1/2 in (34.2 cm) Provenance: The Carter Collection, Australia. The Barry Bryne Collection, Australia. Delamosne, London. Reference: Staffordshire Porcelain, Geoffrey Godden (Editor & main author), page#242, Colour plate IX, "One of a pair of the fine quality Ridgway porcelain ice-pails of the type that were included in the more expensive dessert services."   « Less

A Derby porcelain plate pttn #115,a Large Flower''d Monsonia, Circa 1795-1805 Painted John Brewer. Some rubbing to gilt on rim, one small chip at 5 o''clock on ;Monsonia

A Derby porcelain plate pttn #115,a Large Flower''d Monsonia, Circa 1795-1805 Painted John Brewer. Some rubbing to gilt on rim, one small chip at 5 o''clock on ;Monsonia   « Less

A Pair of Chinese Export Famille rose plates, Circa 1760-5. ; ; ; ; ;The plates, each with central decoration of flowering peonies, leaves and branches in bright  More »

A Pair of Chinese Export Famille rose plates, Circa 1760-5. ; ; ; ; ;The plates, each with central decoration of flowering peonies, leaves and branches in bright famille rose colors, are bordered by spearheads. ;The outer rim has cartouches of precious objects surrounded by intricate scrollwork with peonies between. Diameter: ;8 3/4 inches.   « Less

An Italain Faience Polychrome Master Salt In The Form Of A Lady With Elaborate Costume, Ariano Irpino Region, 18th Century The lady supports a shaped basin marked  More »

An Italain Faience Polychrome Master Salt In The Form Of A Lady With Elaborate Costume, Ariano Irpino Region, 18th Century The lady supports a shaped basin marked "S" with open scroll work base; small chips. Known as Ariano di Puglia until 1930, Ariano Irpino can trace its ceramics roots back to Greco-Roman times; this, combined with Islamic influence seen ;in the work (due to the proximity of Saracen-ruled Lucera), made the region''s faience and majolica a major part of its trade in the Middle Ages. Dimensions: 7 1/2 in (19 cm) Provenance: The Collection of Vivian S. Hawes Reference: http://www.italytile.com/italytilenew/html/history.asp, www.agriturismotrecolli.it/ariano.html   « Less

A Pair of Derby Porcelain Botanical Plates, Circa 1795-1805, pattern #115. Painted By John Brewer. 1. ;Pelargonium betulinum/Birch Leav''d Crane Bill 2.  More »

A Pair of Derby Porcelain Botanical Plates, Circa 1795-1805, pattern #115. Painted By John Brewer. 1. ;Pelargonium betulinum/Birch Leav''d Crane Bill 2. ;Ribus odoralus/ Flowering Respberry Diameter: 8 1/2 inches.   « Less