Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a partially nude psyche in the garden. The garden has fruits and flowers, and 3 other people. Two women and a man are  More »

Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting a partially nude psyche in the garden. The garden has fruits and flowers, and 3 other people. Two women and a man are showing Psyche the garden. At her feet rests a peaceful goat. In the background are grazing sheep and landscape. The plaque has an unusual shape as well as being a rare model. The back has in blue glaze, the Royal Vienna beehive mark and is titled also. It has incised letters and numbers on the back . It is set in a burgundy velvet and gold leaf frame with a gold filet bordering the plaque. The plaque is in excellent condition with no damage or losses. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. This is a wonderful mythological composition, painted with old master style colors that are very vibrant and beautiful. This is a very high quality and rare composition in excellent original condition. The plaque measures 9-3/4 inches wide by 8 inches high. Framed size 13-1/2 inches wide by 12 inches high. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72509)   « Less

Exquisite antique royal portrait of Marie de Hainaut. Marie de Hainaut was the daughter of Jean II, Comte de Hainaut et Hollande and Philippa de Luxembourg. She married Louis  More »

Exquisite antique royal portrait of Marie de Hainaut. Marie de Hainaut was the daughter of Jean II, Comte de Hainaut et Hollande and Philippa de Luxembourg. She married Louis I de Clermont, Duc de Bourbon, son of Robert de France, Comte de Clermont and Beatrice de Bourgogne, circa September 1310 at Pontoise, France. She died circa August 1354 at Chateau de Murat. The portrait depicts Marie in her regal attire, a beautiful gold and jeweled crown, superb gold jeweled collar, Ermin robe, and her dress decorated with fleur de lis and a black lion. This is the only known portrait on porcelain of this important French royal. The quality of the painting is so lifelike that she really looks alive. When you look closely her eyes appear to be looking right through you. The painting is in excellent condition mounted in a gilt wood antique frame. The frame has some minor cracks that could be filled to make them perfect but in our eyes its fine just the way it is and will make a wonderful addition to anyone's collection. This is the only porcelain portrait we are aware of or could find any records of. The colors are just beautiful. The quality of the painting could not be any finer. The portrait measures 6-5/8 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide. The framed size is 10 inches high by 8-3/4 inches wide. This is a beautiful painting that will surely satisfy any collector or connoisseur. (Item #73125)   « Less

Large superb ultimate quality antique enamel painting of a gentleman in 18th century French attire writing and studying at his desk. The lighting affects of the open window  More »

Large superb ultimate quality antique enamel painting of a gentleman in 18th century French attire writing and studying at his desk. The lighting affects of the open window and the colors and composition of this rare enamel make it one of the finest enamel paintings we have ever had the pleasure to offer for sale. In the background of the painting hanging on the wall of the castle, is a large tapestry displaying a battle scene. The enamel measures 6 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high. It currently has just a small gold frame around it, but this could and should be reframed with a nice matte and a larger outer frame. Antique French enamels of this quality and size are almost impossible to find at any price. International auction records for enamels of this quality and size rarely bring less than $10,000.00-$12,000.00. This beautiful enamel painting is in magnificent condition not a scratch or chip to the enamel or any condition issues whatsoever. Guaranteed to please the most particular connoisseur or collector. (Item #72181)   « Less

Superb antique painting on porcelain artist signed Poirier and titled "Charite d'apres Bouguereau". This masterpiece is a miniaturization of Bouguereau's famous painting.  More »

Superb antique painting on porcelain artist signed Poirier and titled "Charite d'apres Bouguereau". This masterpiece is a miniaturization of Bouguereau's famous painting. This 19th Century masterpiece is the closest one might get to the original Bouguereau which would be worth well over one million dollars. The colors, detail, quality and craftsmanship of this painting make the subjects seem alive. The beautiful, sweet, content look of the children and the serene sweetness of the mother with the pastoral forest background make this painting on porcelain the most exquisite composition imaginable. It is mounted in it's original gilt wood frame. The condition of this painting on porcelain is superb. The treatment of light and color is the finest we have ever seen on any painting on porcelain and this magnificent museum quality painting will certainly be the highlight of anyone's collection. The back of the plaque is unmarked. Plaque Size: 11 inches high by 8 3/4 inches wide Framed Size: 16 3/4 inches high by 14 1/2 inches wide (Item #53037)   « Less

Superb antique KPM painting on porcelain plaque depicting 3 nudes in the ocean. There is quite a selection of beautiful nude ladies here, a brunette, black haired, and  More »

Superb antique KPM painting on porcelain plaque depicting 3 nudes in the ocean. There is quite a selection of beautiful nude ladies here, a brunette, black haired, and blonde. The painting is set in an antique gilt wood frame. Both frame and painting are in superb condition. The porcelain plaque measures 10 inches high by 7-1/2 inches wide. This is one of the most beautiful antique original hand painted KPM porcelain plaques you might ever hope to find. It is from my own collection and is the first time this plaque has been offered for sale on the internet. The gilt wood frame measure 13 inches wide by 15-1/4 inches high. Please see close ups for KPM markings and numbers. This superb plaque is guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. (Item #72319)   « Less

Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting Psyche and Cupid ascending to the heavens. Psyche is dressed in a transparent gown with her beautiful lavender and  More »

Exquisite antique painting on porcelain plaque depicting Psyche and Cupid ascending to the heavens. Psyche is dressed in a transparent gown with her beautiful lavender and pink wings as she rises in the arms of Cupid to the heavens where she will be made a Goddess. The painting is signed in the lower right. K. Forster. The porcelain plaque is beautifully painted the figures look alive as they fly through the clouds. Cupid is looking lovingly at Psyche as he embraces her close to him and flies her to the heavens. This is a wonderful subject. The quality of this painting on porcelain and the condition is the best you might ever hope to find. This is an extraordinary example artist signed in the lower right K. Forster. If only the very finest quality objet d'art is acceptable you have found it here. The is certainly one of, if not the most beautiful examples of Psyche and Cupid. The plaque measures 10 inches high by 6 inches wide. Framed size 18 inches high by 14 inches wide. The back has an incised number 88, and also has in glaze Love and Psyche. Guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. (Item #72508)   « Less

Beautiful antique Hutschenreuther inscribed 311 with HR in a circle. Titled on the back Psyche Blessee. The plaque has a portion of the original label when it was painted  More »

Beautiful antique Hutschenreuther inscribed 311 with HR in a circle. Titled on the back Psyche Blessee. The plaque has a portion of the original label when it was painted more than 100 years ago. The title is in a glaze on the back of the plaque. The plaque measures 7-1/4 inches high by 5-1/16 inches wide. The framed size is 14-1/4 inches high at its highest point, and 12 inches wide at its widest point. This plaque is beautifully painted, superb quality and composition. This is a miniature painting on porcelain after the original oil on canvas painted by William Adolphe Bouguereau. The plaque is artist signed in the lower right Dahl. This is a rare composition artist signed and exquisitely painted. The plaque is in excellent condition. The antique gilt wood frame is in very good condition with carved flowers, and does show some old restoration. The plaque is perfect. Exquisite model guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. Porcelain plaques of this quality and subject rarely come on the market for sale. You may have to wait a lifetime to find another one like this. Guaranteed to please as are all our items. (Item #72328)   « Less

Magnificent pair of beautifully painted antique gilt metal framed paintings on porcelain plaques. One plaque depicts a beautiful lady with her dress off her shoulder, she has  More »

Magnificent pair of beautifully painted antique gilt metal framed paintings on porcelain plaques. One plaque depicts a beautiful lady with her dress off her shoulder, she has brown hair. The other lady is blonde with a red bow in her hair and red dress. Their faces are beautiful. The quality of these paintings on porcelain is the finest you may ever hope to find. The blonde has an artists signature on the side the other one is most likely signed under the frame on the right side where you can see the signature on the other one. The original gilt metal frames are beautiful. Each frame has a high relief sculptured cherub in the upper corners. There are also bows and floral wreaths further enhancing beautiful frames. The painting on porcelain plaques exclusive of the frames measuring 3 inches wide by 3-3/4 inches high. The frames measure 6-3/4 inches high by 5 inches wide. They have an easel back allowing them to be freestanding where ever placed. They also have a ring back if you prefer to hang them on a wall in a grouping. Both porcelain plaques and frames are in superb condition. Guaranteed to please the most particular collector or connoisseur. (Item #72142)   « Less

We have for sale a beautiful civil war print that is a limited edition, #630/1000. Entitled "Stonewall" by artist Don Stivers. We have the authenticy papers. The artist's  More »

We have for sale a beautiful civil war print that is a limited edition, #630/1000. Entitled "Stonewall" by artist Don Stivers. We have the authenticy papers. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner, also signed in pencil. It weighs 13 pounds and measures 29 x 35 x 2. We do have more photographs that we can email if you are interested. And if you have any questions please contact us by email or telephone before you purchase the item. Please view our Terms of Sale and Shipping policy. We only ship to the continental U.S. We do have a retail store and there are times the item may be sold through our store. We try to remove items immediately or the next day at the latest. Mixup's are bound to occur and if this happens we apologize for the confusion Status: For Sale Reference#: go_sds1 Condition: very good Year: unknown Height: 29 in. (73.66 cm) Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Width: 25 in. (63.50 cm) Weight: 13   « Less

We have for sale a very pretty oil painting. The painting has a pretty scene. There is a small house setting next to a body of water with trees surrounding it. The colors are  More »

We have for sale a very pretty oil painting. The painting has a pretty scene. There is a small house setting next to a body of water with trees surrounding it. The colors are very pretty. There is a signature by the artist, but we can not make it out. The frame is wood and is in a bronze gold color with a tan fabric trim. Both the frame and painting is in good condition. I do not know the exact age or date. It weighs a pound and measures 11.5 x 13.5 x 2. We do have more photographs that we can email if you are interested. And if you have any questions please contact us by email or telephone before you purchase the item. Please view our Terms of Sale and Shipping policy. We only ship to the continental U.S. We do have a retail store and there are times the item may be sold through our store. We try to remove items immediately or the next day at the latest. Mixup's are bound to occur and if this happens we apologize for the confusion Status: For Sale Reference#: go_oph Condition: very good Year: unknown Height: 11.5 in. (29.21 cm) Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Width: 13.5 in. (34.29 cm) Weight: 1 Title: Cloth And Gold Wood Frame With Pretty Oil Painting   « Less