A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the  More »

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: French Marigold Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.   « Less

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted plate is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the  More »

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Ground Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted plate is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: Marsh Hibiscus Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.   « Less

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the  More »

A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: Elder Scented Iris Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.   « Less

A RARE DERBY PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE PLATE, Circa 1805. The octagonal plate is naively painted in the Chinese Yongzheng style with deer in a landscape surrounded by a  More »

A RARE DERBY PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE PLATE, Circa 1805. The octagonal plate is naively painted in the Chinese Yongzheng style with deer in a landscape surrounded by a gilt, scallop link border supporting a pendent bouquet of flowers. ;Four opposing bouquets of flowers decorate the stylized petal rim; all in famille rose enamels. ; Dimensions: 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm)   « Less

A set of Six Paris porcelain plates, Circa 1850. The plates have three botanical and three fruit designs to the centre with a light blue ground rim overlaid with a small  More »

A set of Six Paris porcelain plates, Circa 1850. The plates have three botanical and three fruit designs to the centre with a light blue ground rim overlaid with a small floral swag. Diameter: 8 1/4 inches   « Less

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition.

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition.   « Less

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition.

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition.   « Less

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition; has seal on the back of plate

Brilliant Colors, excellent condition; has seal on the back of plate   « 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

Vintage handpainted plate with portrait of a pair of dogs, believed to be Jack Russel Terriers (possibly Fox Terriers). Artist signed Jack Stanley. Made Royal WOrcester, 1929  More »

Vintage handpainted plate with portrait of a pair of dogs, believed to be Jack Russel Terriers (possibly Fox Terriers). Artist signed Jack Stanley. Made Royal WOrcester, 1929 with gold factory mark. Marketed in the USA by Sandor Decsenyi, Pasadena, CA, who seem to have specialised in outstanding English porcelain. Measures almost 10 1/2 inches in diameter. Cream coloured ground. Borders and sides are very richly decorated with raised and beaded gilding. Round, central reserve with outstanding painting of a pair of dogs in a landscape. Dogs are believed to be Jack Russel Terriers, but possibly another branch of the Terrier family. The range of colours used is very exciting - from golden yellows, through greens and browns, reds and smoky hues, to pinks, purples and blues. Details of dogs is stunning. Brush-strokes quite clear when viewed at some angles. Quality of the gilding is superior. The rim under the plate is also gilded, which is most unusual and indicates the esteem that the piece was held in. According to Henry Sandon in his book on Royal Worcester Porcelain (page 108), Jack Stanley, born 1905 was one of the foremost painters of his time. He worked at the Worcester factory between 1919 and 1933. The painting is artist signed, lower right, J Stanley. Underneath the plate are a number of handwritten marks, including HQ, Z 411 and most exceptionally, a golden Royal WOrcester mark for 1929 (the diamond under the mark indicates the year) with gold printed SANDOR DECSENYI PASADENA. CALIF. Condition is very good. THere is crazing to the glaze, normal & expected for Royal WOrcester porelain of this age. No chips/cracks/losses/wear/restoration of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3781 Condition: good Year: 1929 Title: ROYAL WORCESTER PLATE DOG PAINTING GILDING SGND STANLEY   « Less