a beautiful blue earthen ware dramatic pottery mid Century folk art ceramic vase, is marked HRC and numbered 1, in etch. excellent condition, 6" h. x 3" w. x 3.5" base.

a beautiful blue earthen ware dramatic pottery mid Century folk art ceramic vase, is marked HRC and numbered 1, in etch. excellent condition, 6" h. x 3" w. x 3.5" base.   « Less

Terra cotta cruche from French catalane region. H 13" x 9.5"

Terra cotta cruche from French catalane region. H 13" x 9.5"   « Less

Beautiful blue and white French confit pot, circa 1900.

Beautiful blue and white French confit pot, circa 1900.   « Less

French confit pot, blue color, from the Toulouse region, circa 1900

French confit pot, blue color, from the Toulouse region, circa 1900   « Less

An Original Creation by KB Made in Italy beautiful, colorful, figurative dual sided Capodimonte Italy 1632/23 Pottery Bell. excellent condition,signed with blue & silver  More »

An Original Creation by KB Made in Italy beautiful, colorful, figurative dual sided Capodimonte Italy 1632/23 Pottery Bell. excellent condition,signed with blue & silver label. 5.5" h. x 3.5" diameter.   « Less

Nymphenburg - Josef Wackerle - Porcelain Cockatoo Figurine with Wings Spread Nymphenburg Porcelain Cockatoo Figurine with Wings Spread No. 451 Hand Painted Underglazed  More »

Nymphenburg - Josef Wackerle - Porcelain Cockatoo Figurine with Wings Spread Nymphenburg Porcelain Cockatoo Figurine with Wings Spread No. 451 Hand Painted Underglazed Porcelain Item Number: 01.068 Designer Josef Wackerle. This "bird and a half of a Cockatoo stands at 8.25 inches tall and 6.25 at the widest point. Impressed in the base is the Crest, green stamp, 41300 and the number 5. In good condition; no signs of damage or repairs. Offered by Keene and Co, Chicago at: Price: $8,849.00   « Less

Early 20 Century Meissen Floral Cabinet Plate We have a Early 20 Century Meissen Floral Cabinet Plate with the blue cross swords, of first quality and no strike marks in  More »

Early 20 Century Meissen Floral Cabinet Plate We have a Early 20 Century Meissen Floral Cabinet Plate with the blue cross swords, of first quality and no strike marks in the trademark. (see pix) This treasure measures 7 inches Diameter and 1.50 inches deep and signed with the cross swords with NO Strike marks, # 6 and # 19 impressed in the work. There are slight signs use BUT no signs of damage or repair.   « Less

Here we offer a “A Pair (2) of Rare Wedgwood Jasper Ware Blue Large Campagna Urn Lamp”. The Urns are 12 inches tall plus harp and shade (satin shade) totaling  More »

Here we offer a “A Pair (2) of Rare Wedgwood Jasper Ware Blue Large Campagna Urn Lamp”. The Urns are 12 inches tall plus harp and shade (satin shade) totaling approximate 24 inches tall. Both in good condition. Shipping $300 (multi boxes required and large ones) or you may arrange for professional packing and pickup (in Miami, FL).   « Less

Nymphenburg Hand Colored Doves Figurines The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory (in German: Porzellanmanufaktur Nymphenburg), manufacturer of Nymphenburg porcelain, is  More »

Nymphenburg Hand Colored Doves Figurines The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory (in German: Porzellanmanufaktur Nymphenburg), manufacturer of Nymphenburg porcelain, is situated in the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, capital of Bavaria, and since the mid-eighteenth century has been manufacturing porcelain of high artistic value. After his accession in 1745 Maximilian III Joseph, Prince-Elector of Bavaria, commanded the establishment of manufacturing companies in order to bail out the state finances. From 1747 attempts were made to manufacture porcelain and at the end of that year the former Neudeck Castle in the area now the Munich suburb of Au-Haidhausen was made available for that purpose. Up to 1754 the experiments were a miserable failure and lost considerable amounts of money, but in that year the efforts to manufacture porcelain finally began to succeed. In 1755 the factory received its first commission from the Bavarian court and in 1756 came the first success in painting the porcelain in color. The management of the jurist and entrepreneur Count Sigmund von Haimhausen from 1758 ensured that the factory was placed on a sound commercial footing. By 1761 it had moved to the Nymphenburg Palace, where it still is today. Among the great artists who followed Bustelli were Dominikus Auliczek the elder (1734—1804) and Johann Peter Melchior. A great promoter of the works was Ludwig I who gave them many commissions. Particular favorites were dinner services with copies of famous paintings or with Bavarian landscapes in an antique style. In 1822 Friedrich von Garner, the fashionable architect, was appointed artistic director of the factory. In the middle of the 19th century its financial position deteriorated to the extent that in 1856 all artistic production was halted and it was decide to privatise the factory. It was leased out for the first time in 1862 and its focus shifted to the production of technical, medical and sanitary porcelain goods. In 1887 Albert Bäuml (1855—1929) took a lease of the factory. His aim was to regain the previous high artistic level of the factory’s products: it was Bäuml, for example, who “rediscovered” Bustelli. This aim was realized at around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and besides historical copies, elegant Jugendstil ceramics were developed. Since 1975 the factory has been leased by the Bavarian government to the Wittelsbach Compensation Fund (Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfond). The Nymphenburg Palace also accommodates the Nymphenburg Porcelain Museum (the Bäuml Collection). Guided tours through the factory can be arranged by prior appointment. Nymphenburg Palace is known to have been the working place of artists and sculptors like Hanns Goebl, Tuttle, Karmer and Franz Anton Bustle. These porcelain figurines were produced in Germany by Nymphenburg in 1945. It has two marks, one green shield in over-glaze and one impressed shield. The model number 899 is impressed in the base. There are letters LTS impressed in the base which are likely the initials of the artist who modeled the porcelain. This is an impressive piece of work. The detail in the porcelain shows fine artistry. It is beautifully hand painted. It truly portrays this proud bird in all his splendor. This peacock is a rare find in excellent condition. The talented artist of this magnificent work is Luise Terletzki Scherf LTS. Each one is 5.50 inches tall and 5.25 inches wide at the widest point, signed on the base with the Nymphenburg trademark in green, WESTERN GERMANY.   « Less

Edward Marshall Boehm (1913 – January 29, 1969) was a self-taught American sculptor known for his porcelain figures of birds and other wildlife. Boehm explained his  More »

Edward Marshall Boehm (1913 – January 29, 1969) was a self-taught American sculptor known for his porcelain figures of birds and other wildlife. Boehm explained his choice of porcelain as the medium for his art as follows: "Porcelain is a permanent creation. If properly processed and fired, its colors will never change; and it can be subjected to extreme temperatures without damage. It is a medium in which one can portray the everlasting beauty of form and color of wildlife and nature". Edward Boehm as born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1913. His surname is pronounced "Beam". His parents separated before he was born. His mother, Elsie Boehm, died when he was seven years old. (He was not to meet his father until he was in his twenties.) Friends enrolled him in an orphanage known as the McDonogh School, where he remained until he was 16 years old. He studied animal husbandry (farm management) at the University of Maryland. After the war he apprenticed for six months at the studio of the sculptor Herbert Haseltine. He studied draftsmanship three times a week. He taught himself the ancient process of porcelain making. From 1934-42 he managed Longacres Farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, specializing in Guernsey cattle. During World War II Boehm was in charge of a rehabilitation program for the Air Force at Pawling, New York. In 1944 he married Helen Franzolin. They later moved to Trenton, New Jersey. The union was happy but childless. They remained together until Edward Marshall Boehm died 1969. His widow died in 2010, aged 89. Edward Marshall Boehm “Young and Free” — “Fawns with Blue Bells” Issued in a limited edition, 1980, From a Limited edition, first presented to Pope John Paul II by the City of Philadelphia, PA. in 1979. This work measure 12 inches by 8 inches deep and 8 inches high approximate .   « Less