A Large English Creamware Whieldon-type Dish, Circa 1765-75 The large circular deep dish with a shaped border is decorated overall in gray, green and yellow. ;The  More »

A Large English Creamware Whieldon-type Dish, Circa 1765-75 The large circular deep dish with a shaped border is decorated overall in gray, green and yellow. ;The border with moulded panels imitating snake skin. Diameter: 13 3/4 inches   « Less

A PAIR OF DERBY LOZENGE-SHAPED DISHES, Fruit decoration by Billingley, Circa 1780-85. An usual pair of dessert dishes, the painting attributed to Billingley, in vivid  More »

A PAIR OF DERBY LOZENGE-SHAPED DISHES, Fruit decoration by Billingley, Circa 1780-85. An usual pair of dessert dishes, the painting attributed to Billingley, in vivid shades of turquoise, blue, rose, yellow and other colours with a large cluster of fruit and with scattered sprigs of flowers, berries and leaves. Length: 13 inches. The painting on this dish was most likely done by Billingley while at Manfield.   « Less

PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATES, CIRCA 1760. ; ; ; ; ;The plates, each with central decoration of flowering peonies, leaves and branches in bright famille  More »

PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATES, CIRCA 1760. ; ; ; ; ;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

A Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate, Circa 1750-60

A Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate, Circa 1750-60   « Less

CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE DISH, Circa 1765. The dish decorated with a leaf cartouche holding a peony subject, the border with bamboo and white tree blossoms.  More »

CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE DISH, Circa 1765. The dish decorated with a leaf cartouche holding a peony subject, the border with bamboo and white tree blossoms. Diameter: 12 1/2" Condition: perfect.   « Less

AN ENGLISH POTTERY TORTOISE SHELL PLATE, Whieldon-type, Circa 1775. The moulded plate with a border of shaped panels of trellis designs and basketweave is decorated to  More »

AN ENGLISH POTTERY TORTOISE SHELL PLATE, Whieldon-type, Circa 1775. The moulded plate with a border of shaped panels of trellis designs and basketweave is decorated to the front with coloured glazes of green, yellow and predominantly gray. ;The back with a brown tortoise-shell design. D: 9 1/4 inches   « Less

A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CELEDON AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE DISH, CIRCA 1750. ; ; ; ; ;The circular dish has an everted rim with molded key motif and a shallow well molded  More »

A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CELEDON AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE DISH, CIRCA 1750. ; ; ; ; ;The circular dish has an everted rim with molded key motif and a shallow well molded with cloud scrolls. ;The dish is glazed in celadon with five lobed reserves decorated in underglaze-blue. ;The central reserve depicts a figure fishing in a stream ;with trees near by. ;The side panels depict alternatively a riverscape, and bamboo with narcissus issuing from rockwork. Here longevity is symbolized in the bamboo, a plant which remains green throughout the winter. ;Good fortune is also represented by narcissus, the Chinese Water Fairy, which is believed to bring good fortune for twelve months if it blooms on the New Year. Diameter: 11 5/8" (29.5cm) Condition: Good   « Less

A SET OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATES, CIRCA 1760 The plates have a central reserve in the shape of a palm leaf that is outlined in an overglaze turquoise  More »

A SET OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATES, CIRCA 1760 The plates have a central reserve in the shape of a palm leaf that is outlined in an overglaze turquoise enamel. ;A large floral spring of rose-pink peonies and other flowers lie within the reserve. ;The border is painted with numerous branches and blossoms of white prunis and brown bamboo; all against ground of sepia swirls. ;Rimmed in ocher. ''The white enamel was an important element in the famille rose palette, for it made possible the mixing of shades of opaque colors through which three-dimensional effects of modeling in the Western style could be obtained.'' (Howard and Ayers, 152). Dimensions: 8 7/8 inches diameter (22.6 cm) References: Howard, David, and John Ayers. China for the West, Vol. 1. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet Publication, 1978. Nadler, Daniel. China to Order: Focusing on the XIXth Century and Surveying Polychrome Export Porcelain. pp. 66 for illustrated example.   « Less

A GOOD CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL LARGE DISH, CIRCA 1750, ARMS OF RAPER (sometimes Roper) impaling GROSVENOR. The plate is finely decorated in "famille-rose"  More »

A GOOD CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL LARGE DISH, CIRCA 1750, ARMS OF RAPER (sometimes Roper) impaling GROSVENOR. The plate is finely decorated in "famille-rose" enamels. ;In the center are two butterflies hovering above flowering peonies and a rock decorated en grisaille. ;This scene is within a gilt spearhead band at the cavetto. ;The sides of the rim are decorated with floral sprays heightened in gilding. ;On the top of the rim is a gold and blue antelope''s head crest. ;The bottom of the rim shows the blue and gold. Small glaze crack on rim. Diameter: 11 5/16 inches (28.8 cm.). Reference: ; ;A candlestick from this service is illustrated by Howard, p.502, no. P22; and a plate was in the collection of Francois Hervouet, sold at Sotheby''s in Monte Carlo on June 22, 1987, lot 1705. This second son was probably a son or nephew of Mathew Raper of London. ;This Raper family later lived in Abeeford & Langthorne in Yorkshire. ;A Mr. J. Raper was the junior super cargo on the "Harrison" at Canton in 1734 while Mathew Raper Junior was member of the Council at Canton from 1767 ( Chief in 1778 & 1779) and returned to England in 1781. Sir Thomas Grosvenor, the 3rd Baronet, had married in 1677, Mary Davis, an heiress of Ebuery and inherited vast estates in London. ;It is probably from one of his five sons that this Miss Grosvenor descended.   « Less

Davenport Orange-ground Porcelain Dessert Service, Circa 1845-55. The dessert service is decorated with lovely orange-ground panels overlaid with gold flowers and  More »

Davenport Orange-ground Porcelain Dessert Service, Circa 1845-55. The dessert service is decorated with lovely orange-ground panels overlaid with gold flowers and scroll-work with a central gilt design of leaves and a double roundal. ; ;The plates and dishes each with open-work on the border. ;Condition excellent. The service consists of ;the following eighteen pieces: Twelve plates (9 1/4 inches) Two footed oval dishes ( Length: 11 inches) Two footed rectangular dishes (Length: 11 inches) Two footed shell dishes (Length: 9 1/2 inches) Mark printed in puce: A crown with below: ;DAVENPORT LONGPORT STAFFORDSHIRE ;& in gold pattern # ;865   « Less