woman egg cup

woman egg cup   « Less

5" dish with handles

5" dish with handles   « Less

Antique set of 6 Chinese ceramic plates. Made in China 18th century during the Qianlong dynasty, 1736 - 1795. Measurements:Plates are a little over 8 1/2 inches accross and  More »

Antique set of 6 Chinese ceramic plates. Made in China 18th century during the Qianlong dynasty, 1736 - 1795. Measurements:Plates are a little over 8 1/2 inches accross and 8 5/8 inches top to bottom. Plates are 6-sided with little nipped waists between each side. White ground with a slightly greenish/celadon tinge. The sloping sides have borders of blue and white flowers. An iron red arrowhead pattern surrounds the bowl and goes partially up the shoulders. Within is a Mandarin scene containing beautiful Chinese landscapes with cliffs, overhanging pine trees, water, pagodas in the background and a central boat with people on them One man extends his arms, another stands at the back. No two plates are entirely identical. The crane/heron that flies overhead is also different in each plate. Brightly coloured enamel flowers provide unusual additional interest. There are no signatures or marks on the plates, which makes them correct for the period. Condition is very good. THere is minor fritting and one or two spots where glaze did not take, original to the manufacture, but no chips/cracks/damage/restoration. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4182 Condition: good Year: 1736 Title: ANTIQUE CHINESE CERAMIC QIANLONG 18C PLATES MANDARIN   « Less

Antique tall ceramic vase or lidded jar, with Chinese design. Made in England by Masons Ironstone China and also marked for Mappin & Webb Ltd., who might have been the  More »

Antique tall ceramic vase or lidded jar, with Chinese design. Made in England by Masons Ironstone China and also marked for Mappin & Webb Ltd., who might have been the retailers (they are usually associated with English silver). Made prior to 1880 as the word England does not appear on the mark. Measures approx 13 1/2 inches tall (including lid). Distance accross widest point is just under 5 1/2 inches. Stands on a square base with gilded rim. 4 rounded sides, curving as they narrow to a long thin neck, ending in another gilded rim. Chinese pagoda style lid with a pear-shaped gilded finial. The ground colour is a fantastic bright Imperial yellow. It is richly decorated with cobalt blue dragons and clouds, with gold patterns. Highly elegant and attractive. Marked on the base MASONS, the crown, a banner with PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA and below that MAPPIN & WEBB LTD., which is most unusual (to have both marks). The absence of the word England indicates that the piece was made prior to 1880. Condition is very good. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration to be found. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4188 Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: ANTIQUE MASONS IRONSTONE TALL JAR w CHINESE DRAGONS   « Less

Vintage oval porcelain handpainted box. Made by Le Tallec, who sold most of these pieces via Tiffany & Co in America. Measures slightly under 5 inches tall. Approx 3 3/4  More »

Vintage oval porcelain handpainted box. Made by Le Tallec, who sold most of these pieces via Tiffany & Co in America. Measures slightly under 5 inches tall. Approx 3 3/4 inches accross. Flattened, oval shape. Gilt metal mounts around rims with French Empire style bow-ed thumbpiece for opening. Hinged lid. Black ground with two pale Sevres blue bands, bordered by gold. Chinoiserie painting in the form of a pagoda in gold as well as urns and Oriental style trees/flowers. Exotic birds in bright colours are beautifully painted. The box is very tastefully done in the best Le Tallec tradition - combining great porcelain with wonderful handpainting. Most of their luxurious items were retailed by Tiffany & Co. - an indication of the quality of product they produced. The box is marked underneath in iron red, handwriting as well as the pale blue, often found on their pieces. See ''photos for full script. Condition is good with no chips/cracks. There are a few flecks of black paint missing on the lid, shown magnified in the ''photos. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4078 Condition: good Year: 1930 Title: VINTAGE LE TALLEC FRANCE CHINOISERIE PORCELAIN BOX   « Less

Antique Chinese blue and white double gourd bottle vase with Dutch silver lid/cover. Made 19th century. Height including the silver top is almost 8 inches; porcelain alone  More »

Antique Chinese blue and white double gourd bottle vase with Dutch silver lid/cover. Made 19th century. Height including the silver top is almost 8 inches; porcelain alone is 6 1/4 inches high. Very elegant double gourd shape. The surface is exquisitely painted with anemones, fish and insects. Great tonality and range of blues on the white ground. Very fine painting. The admiration of this vase over 100 years ago was indicated by the beautiful Dutch silver cap. Deep scallopes on the bottom fit over the top fo the bottle. A wide tyre-shape under arched steps lead to an onion shaped dome, engraved with foliage. The lid is hallmarked with the Dutch silver mark and an A under a star. The silver has a few dings and dents, but nothing to detract from it''s beauty. (see ''photos). A feather or leaf is painted in blue on the bottom. Good condition. Please enquire about our other handpicked Chinese porcelain Status: For Sale Reference#: 4048 Condition: good Year: 1850 Title: ANTIQUE CHINESE DOUBLE GOURD BOTTLE VASE W DUTCH SILVER   « Less

Antique Meissen porcelain shoe or slipper. Made in Germany, 19th century. Approx 3 5/8 inches long. Modelled in the form of an old shoe or slipper, well worn with one side  More »

Antique Meissen porcelain shoe or slipper. Made in Germany, 19th century. Approx 3 5/8 inches long. Modelled in the form of an old shoe or slipper, well worn with one side flopping over and squashed by a foot. Very realistic. Almost hidden, an iron red heel. The rim of the inside of the slipper is gilded and the outer surface handpainted with beautiful Deutsche Bloemen - scattered flowers, in very fine detail. Absolutely charming! Meissen blue underglaze crossed sword mark. Very good condition. No chips/cracks/restorations. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4052 Condition: good Year: 1870 Title: ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN SMALL SHOE / SLIPPER   « Less

Antique Chinese blue and white vase. Ch''ien Lung 1736-1795. Measures 7 1/2 inches high (19cm). Flask shape - pear shaped front and back,with narrower sides. High, round  More »

Antique Chinese blue and white vase. Ch''ien Lung 1736-1795. Measures 7 1/2 inches high (19cm). Flask shape - pear shaped front and back,with narrower sides. High, round base, long, tubular neck flaring out at the top. The entire outer surface between base and neck is beautifully painted with vignettes of children at play, doing gymnastics, in groups and alone, amidst beautiful natural scenes of flowers and gardens with birds and dragonflies adding subtle interest. Lovely tonality in the shades of blue - from palest to darkest tones. Great sensitivity and contrasts to the brush strokes. Ch''ing Dynasty six character mark although this actually dates to a later period ie Ch''ien Lung 1736-1795. Good condition, especially considering the age. Please enquire about our other handpicked Chinese porcelain Status: For Sale Reference#: 4046 Condition: good Year: 1736 Title: ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE - 18TH CENTURY   « Less

Antique vase, made in Japan 1891 - 1921, when the name Nippon was in use. Measures 7 1/4 inches high. Stands on 4 richly gilded paw feet, arching gently to the knees. Ovoid  More »

Antique vase, made in Japan 1891 - 1921, when the name Nippon was in use. Measures 7 1/4 inches high. Stands on 4 richly gilded paw feet, arching gently to the knees. Ovoid shaped body with a pastel, pale blue ground, narrows at the neck and flares out on the upper rim, which is moulded like fabric, square shaped, at an opposing angle to the vase, with gently scalloped edges and gilded, jeweled edges. Beautifully handles on either side - like a flipping tail, arching back and upwards. The small neck has a dark brown ground with a continuous key pattern in gold on it. The entire surface of the vase is wonderfully and very richly decorated with jewels - both gilded and enamelled. Each of the 4 sides has an enclosed reserve with handpainted roses, the front and back with raised gold outlines to the flowers and foliage. Fabulous quality. Green Nippon mark on the bottom. Very good condition. No chips/cracks/restorations. Please enquire about our other handpicked Nippon porcelain. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4044 Condition: good Year: 1900 Title: ANTIQUE HP NIPPON VASE GILDED & ENAMEL JEWELS, PAW FEET   « Less

A few pieces from the fabulous enamelled tulip floral porcelain pattern. Made 1880 - 1920 by Crown Ducal, England. Handles of sugar a little over 5 1/4 inches accross.  More »

A few pieces from the fabulous enamelled tulip floral porcelain pattern. Made 1880 - 1920 by Crown Ducal, England. Handles of sugar a little over 5 1/4 inches accross. Creamer / milk jug is 6 1/4 inches from spout to tip of handle and between 3 3/4 and 4 inches high. Will come with a matching pair of cups and saucers. The tulip pattern depicts fabulously hand-enamelled and detailed tulips in bright orange and golds. Small blue flowers and foliage as the background with a ring of burnt orange, mustard and blue around the rims. Creamy, pale yellow ground. This is possibly one of the most stunning patterns visually to have been produced. The shape of the pieces is also very striking: canted corners, subtle angles and a rich, luxurious feel. Each piece is marked with the Crown Ducal mark under a Crown, underneath. There are a number of squiggles that presumably had something to do with the production, but are not intelligible to us. General condition is good, but there is some fairly minor wear to the enamel. Status: For Sale Reference#: 4018 Condition: good Year: 1920 Title: ANTIQUE ROYAL DUCAL TULIP ENAMEL PATTERN SUGAR CREAMER   « Less