Beautiful early 19th Century French enamel depicting a partially nude lady giving jewelry to a child while two other children are quarrelling by her feet. She has her jewelry  More »

Beautiful early 19th Century French enamel depicting a partially nude lady giving jewelry to a child while two other children are quarrelling by her feet. She has her jewelry box opened with one hand as she tosses jewelry with her other hand to one of the children. The enamel is signed A. Loire in the upper right-hand corner. It is highlighted with gold. The background has architectural columns and buildings. The enamel is in nearly mint condition showing only minor rubbing with no enamel loss. This is a beautiful artist signed enamel painting, a very classical scene expertly painted and in wonderful condition. It measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide. It has its original ring hanger on the back, all you need is a nail and wall to hang it on. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72502)   « Less

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a mother and child. Very sweet subject and beautifully painted. Many of the painting on porcelain plaques are seen  More »

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a mother and child. Very sweet subject and beautifully painted. Many of the painting on porcelain plaques are seen with the same image over rand over again. This is the first example of this image we have seen. That means it is a rare one. Typical of the finest quality painting on porcelain plaques made in Germany circa 1900. This one is inscribed with numbers on the back of the plaque. It measures plaque size 9 by 6 inches, framed size 13-1/8th by 10-3/8ths inches. Lovely old frame and plaque are in excellent condition. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #71761)   « Less

Beautiful antique KPM porcelain plaque artist signed Fr. Till Dresden on the back with the KPM markings and incised numbers on the lower part of the back of the plaque. It is  More »

Beautiful antique KPM porcelain plaque artist signed Fr. Till Dresden on the back with the KPM markings and incised numbers on the lower part of the back of the plaque. It is also signed in the lower right Fr. Till on the front of the plaque. The quality of the painting of the child is extremely lifelike. The child looks alive. The painting has a beautiful landscape mountain and sky background. The the quality is extraordinary. The plaque is in excellent condition as is the antique style gilt wood frame it is set in. The plaque measures 6-1/4 inches high by 4-1/4 inches wide. Framed size 11 inches high by 9-1/2 inches wide. This is a superb very lifelike KPM painting on porcelain plaque guaranteed to please the most particular connoisseur or collector.   « Less

Beautiful antique miniature lady's portrait circa 1800 depicting a beautiful lady with a powdered wig and flower in her hair and a flower at her bust. This is a beautiful  More »

Beautiful antique miniature lady's portrait circa 1800 depicting a beautiful lady with a powdered wig and flower in her hair and a flower at her bust. This is a beautiful watercolor skillfully painted in excellent condition. It measures 2-1/2 inches high by 2-1/4 inches wide. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72287)   « Less

Exquisite 19th century painting on porcelain plaque depicting Night, a beautiful nude lady flying thru the sky under a crescent moon with stars in the background. This is a  More »

Exquisite 19th century painting on porcelain plaque depicting Night, a beautiful nude lady flying thru the sky under a crescent moon with stars in the background. This is a very rare composition, the best painting of Night I have seen in 45 years of collecting, buying, selling, and appraising antiques and fine art. This is an exquisite painting on porcelain plaque in mint condition. This painting is circa 1880s. The back of the plaque is inscribed with the numbers 324 with a glaze in the numbers. This is a German plaque one of the most beautiful versions of Night you will ever see. The plaque measures 8-3/8 inches high by 5-5/8 inches wide. The plaque is in superb condition. It is mounted in its original 19th century carved gilt wood frame measuring 15-1/4 inches high by 12-1/2 inches wide. This superb plaque is guaranteed to please the most particular connoisseur or collector. (Item #72334)   « Less

Exquisite antique artist signed painting on porcelain plaque depicting a beautiful nude lady lying on a daybed with her little dog cuddled up at the end of the bed. In the  More »

Exquisite antique artist signed painting on porcelain plaque depicting a beautiful nude lady lying on a daybed with her little dog cuddled up at the end of the bed. In the background are 2 servants preparing her clothes for the day. The plaque is signed K. Koch in the lower right. This is a German painting on porcelain plaque, artist signed, dating from the late 19th century. The plaque has incised numbers 311 and HR in a circle for Hutschenreuther. I have seen this subject painted on other porcelain plaques but never before an example of this high quality. Koch was considered among the best German painters specializing in paintings on porcelain in the late 19th century. The plaque and frame are in excellent condition. The plaque measures 7-1/4 inches wide by 5-1/16 inches high. The original carved gilt wood frame measures 13-3/4 inches wide at its widest point and 11-1/2 inches high at its highest point. This is by far the highest quality painting on porcelain plaque of this subject I have had the pleasure to see and own in my more than 45 years experience in this business. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72326)   « Less

Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a lady teaching Cupid how to fish. This scene is from the mythological story of the Education of Cupid. The plaque is  More »

Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a lady teaching Cupid how to fish. This scene is from the mythological story of the Education of Cupid. The plaque is beautifully painted and is in excellent condition. The colors are very vivid. This is a rare composition the first I've seen of Cupid getting a lesson in fishing. Both the plaque and the frame are in excellent condition. The plaque measures 7 inches high by 5 inches wide. The frame size is 10 inches high by 8-1/8 inches wide. The plaque has an old label on the back that says L'amore. The plaque has incised numbers 311 in the lower right. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72331)   « Less

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a lady with a tambourine. The lady is dressed in beautiful garments and is wearing a jeweled necklace with gold  More »

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a lady with a tambourine. The lady is dressed in beautiful garments and is wearing a jeweled necklace with gold coins. The painting is in excellent condition with no scratches or defects. It is beautifully painted and measures 9-1/2 inches high by 6-1/4 inches wide. It is framed in a lovely antique style gilt wood frame with a beige matte. The framed size is 13-1/4 inches high by 10-1/4 inches wide. I haven't taken this out of the frame to see if the back of the plaque is marked. This is a beautifully painted plaque with wonderful colors and great detail guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72342)   « Less

Rare antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a nude Cleopatra holding the poisonous asp as she lies on her day bed dying from being bitten. The plaque is painted in  More »

Rare antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a nude Cleopatra holding the poisonous asp as she lies on her day bed dying from being bitten. The plaque is painted in colors usually seen in old master paintings. This is a very unusual subject to find on a painted porcelain plaque. It looks like an old master painting. The plaque has a couple of scratches . One scratch runs from her knee towards the bottom of her sheet measuring approximately 1/2 inch. There is another scratch above her left hand. These scratches could be touched up by a professional restorer to make them invisible. We chose to leave it as is the way we bought it. The plaque measures 6-1/4 inches wide by 4-3/8 inches high. The frame measures 11-3/4 inches wide by 9-3/4 inches high. The frame is a very unusual one with carved flowers attached to the cloth part of the wood frame. The frame has some losses to the gilding but even with the two scratches on the plaque and minor loss to the gilt frame this is still a very beautiful and rare plaque that would make a wonderful addition to any collection. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. The plaque dates from 1880s, the composition is beautifully painted with a very lifelike painting of Cleopatra. (Item #72338)   « Less

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a nude lady in the clouds with a cherub giving her a kiss. This is an exquisite example of a circa late 19th century  More »

Beautiful antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a nude lady in the clouds with a cherub giving her a kiss. This is an exquisite example of a circa late 19th century painting on porcelain plaque. It is a lovely painting in excellent condition. The painting is set in its original carved gilt wood frame which is in very good condition. The plaque is not signed. The quality and subject are superb. The plaque measures 5-1/4 inches wide by 4 inches high. Framed size 8 inches high by 9 inches wide. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72332)   « Less