Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Pair of Seated Lion Foo Dogs measuring 8 1/4" in height. This is a pair of Foo Dogs that are the earliest foo dogs that we have ever had. They  More »

Kangxi Period (1662-1722) Pair of Seated Lion Foo Dogs measuring 8 1/4" in height. This is a pair of Foo Dogs that are the earliest foo dogs that we have ever had. They are absolutely exquisite. They were made in the far east, probably china and they are composed of pottery and not porcelain. These are just simply wonderful with such fine detailed form and beautiful enamel painting on a biscuit base. The aubergine,yellow and green colors are absolutely fabulous. These were purchased recently out of a New York Estate that had some of the finest chinese objects of art that I have had in many a year. The condition is good considering the age. Minor frits to the ears and some minor frits to the edges of the base.   « Less

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Exact Pair of luncheon plates measuring 8" in diameter. Rarely do you find a exact pair of plates in rose mandarin. Most of the  More »

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Exact Pair of luncheon plates measuring 8" in diameter. Rarely do you find a exact pair of plates in rose mandarin. Most of the time it is a similar pair. Both of these plates are fabulous in every way. They were recently purchased out of a New York Estate. This size plate is often referred to as a dessert or luncheon plate. Excellent Mandarin Quality in in Very Good Condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. The colors are fantastic and bright. Very minimal wear which is rare for a plate 200 years old. Typical mandarin scenes of five ladies in a court yard scene. Nice and abundant gold in the hair. The border of the plate is decorated with roses, butterflies and other greenery with a gilded rim.   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Dinner Plate with Excellent Quality and detail. Alternating panels of people in garden scenes. Lot of Gold in the scenes and between  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Dinner Plate with Excellent Quality and detail. Alternating panels of people in garden scenes. Lot of Gold in the scenes and between the different cartouches. Scenes with roses with butterflies and birds. This plate measures 9 3/4" in diameter. No chips, cracks or restoration.   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter. One of many rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of a New York Estate  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter. One of many rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of a New York Estate filled with rose mandarin and rose medallion.This plate like all the rest are very good quality. Dating from the first period of the 19th century. No Damage and No Repairs. Excellent Quality. Lots of gold, especially in the quadrants in the hair on the ladies. Birds, butterflies and one of the quadrants has a beetle that is rarely seen.   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Large Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter. Good Quality Rose Medallion Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter.  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Large Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter. Good Quality Rose Medallion Dinner Plate measuring 9 3/4" in diameter. Nice alternating panels. The panel with the ladies in the court scene in very nice. Gold in the hair and excellent quality with beautiful colors. The panels with the greenery, roses with birds perched in the tree. Butterflies And Pink Roses. Excellent Condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.   « Less

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Shallow Soup Plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. The depth of this soup plate is 1 7/8". Wonderful Quality and in  More »

Circa 1840 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Shallow Soup Plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. The depth of this soup plate is 1 7/8". Wonderful Quality and in Excellent Condition. No chips, cracks or restoration. Alternating panels with scenes of people in a court setting and panels of famille rose with greenery including birds and butterflies. The central circle also has the same.   « Less

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Plate measuring 8" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of  More »

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Plate measuring 8" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of a New York Estate. This size plate is referred to as a dessert or luncheon plate. Excellent mandarin quality and in very good condition. Extremely bright colors of blue,pink and green with only minimal wear for this plate of almost 200 years old. Typical mandarin scenes of five ladies in a court yard scene. Nice gold in the hair. The border of the plate is decorated with roses, butterflies, and other greenery with a gilded rim. Minimal losses to gilding and to rim where these plates were handled.   « Less

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Plate measuring 8" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of  More »

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Plate measuring 8" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of a New York Estate. This size plate is referred to as a dessert or luncheon plate. Excellent mandarin quality and in very good condition. Extremely bright colors of blue,pink,green with only minimal wear for this plate of almost 200 years old. Typical mandarin scenes of five ladies in a court yard scene. Nice gold in the hair. The border of the plate is decorated with roses, butterflies, and other greenery with a gilded rim. Minimal losses to gilding and to rim where these plates were handled.   « Less

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin dinner plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently  More »

Circa 1820 Chinese Export Rose Mandarin dinner plate measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. This is one of several rose mandarin and rose medallion plates that we recently purchased out of a New York Estate. This dinner plate measures 9 1/2" in diameter and is of the best mandarin quality. This wonderful mandarin plate is in excellent quality and also excellent condition. Extremely bright colors of blue,pink, green with only very minimal wear for this plate of almost 200 years old. Typical mandarin scene of five ladies in a court yard scene. Nice gold in the hair. The rim of the plate has wear from use. The border of the plate is very typical of mandarin quality with butterflies, birds and greenery. Very good condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.   « Less

Circa 1800 English Oak Hanging Shelf. This Wall shelf with three shelves is made of Antique English Oak and stained in the manner of the 1700's Jacobean. Three shelves  More »

Circa 1800 English Oak Hanging Shelf. This Wall shelf with three shelves is made of Antique English Oak and stained in the manner of the 1700's Jacobean. Three shelves that has a strip running left to right to place plates behind so as to display plates such as showed. This early piece of furniture is over 72" in total width from left to right. The total height is 42" and the depth of the shelves are 5 1/2" in the middle section and the left and right sections are 7 1/2" in depth. This original piece was made in England to be a top part of piece of furniture that it rested on. We presently have it attached to a plaster wall and is perfect for the collection of blue and white plates. These Plates are Chinese Export Blue Canton Dinner plates measuring 9 1/2" in diameter. The plates date from Circa 1890. On the top Middle Shelf is the last piece we have left of Blue Fitzhugh that bears the arms of Hill Dawe of Ditcheat House of Somerset. This Amorial crest is identified by David Howard in his Book, Chinese Export Porcelain, on Page 690. Just below on the next shelf,We are displaying Three of 12 (Perfect Dozen) Mottahedeh Reproduction Orange Fitzhugh Dinner Plates with the American Eagle. In addition to the above we have now sold all the fitzught armorial plates and we are showing a open tureen with that armorial. Since we have sold the fitzhugh armorial plates we are showing other plates in our vast chinese export inventory. These plates are three of a set of 12 Mottahedeh Orange Fitzhugh plates with the American Eagle. Also we are showing six Blue Canton Dinner Plates and. Also included on the bottom shelf are Three rose Mandarin Luncheon Plates and last but not least is the top shelf. On the top left ids a Blue Fitzhugh warming plate on the top right is a Green Fitzhugh Plate bearing the American Eagle.   « Less