I just love these plates! They are so delicate and subtle in decoration. They have pale yellow bands on white ground and are edged with gold. The bands are painted with roses  More »

I just love these plates! They are so delicate and subtle in decoration. They have pale yellow bands on white ground and are edged with gold. The bands are painted with roses and foliate twining vines, each plate a variation on this theme. The delicacy of coloration, style and unique pattern for each plate, all executed very nicely indeed, make these plates understated and elegant! Very difficult to photograph because of the unusual coloration. Condition is excellent. No loss; no signs of use. Clearly these plates were lovingly cared for over the years. The mark dates from 1890-1932; that's as close as I can get to the age of the plates.   « Less

Absolutely gorgeous set of 12 luncheon plates circa late 1800's. Hand painted with magnificent floral bouquets, each plate is slightly unique. The colors are superb! The  More »

Absolutely gorgeous set of 12 luncheon plates circa late 1800's. Hand painted with magnificent floral bouquets, each plate is slightly unique. The colors are superb! The plates have intricate reticulated edges, and the body is formed. The plates are accented with gold edges and trim. Condition is excellent: no flaws to note.   « Less

Exquisite rich impasto gilt work on these fine porcelain chargers. Actually, several applications of gold. Made by Royal Doulton for J. Caldwell & Co., one of Philadelphia's  More »

Exquisite rich impasto gilt work on these fine porcelain chargers. Actually, several applications of gold. Made by Royal Doulton for J. Caldwell & Co., one of Philadelphia's finest names in retail luxury items. The floral design is raised, there are charming beads embellishing the elegant belle epoch linear design work. Condition is very good for these plates. One has some crazing. The wear to all is quite minimal considering the age, circa 1940-1950. One small scratch on the white ground of one plate. In all, a most elegant set to provide your family and guests the finest dining experience.   « Less

This is a beauty! And a very rare Copeland & Garrett charger from 1831-1843. Likely part of the country hunt scenes series from 1833. Exquisitely hand painted this hunt scene  More »

This is a beauty! And a very rare Copeland & Garrett charger from 1831-1843. Likely part of the country hunt scenes series from 1833. Exquisitely hand painted this hunt scene comprised of 2 dogs and a rabbit in a pastoral scene. Elaborate gilding pattern on the white ground. Condition is good. There is a hairline crack clearly delineated in the photographs. Not easily visibly from the front of the plate. Very little loss to the gilt. Clearly this plate has been well cared for over it's 150 plus years. There is some sort of nearly transparent residue on the base of the hunt scene. Withal the charger is a masterpiece, the sort of plate you will find at important British Porcelain auctions at Sothebys and Christies. A great find!   « Less

All that glitters IS gold on these plates! Tons of it, wide wide swathe of etched gilt border on a white ground. The plates, 10.5" diameter, are shaped and formed in a  More »

All that glitters IS gold on these plates! Tons of it, wide wide swathe of etched gilt border on a white ground. The plates, 10.5" diameter, are shaped and formed in a sinuous manner. each has a floral bouquet in the center portion of the plate. Condition is good; there is some minor loss to the gild as well as a few small smudge marks. Of course, the amount of gold is so exorbitant, it isn't so easy to find the imperfections.   « Less

Set of 8 dinner plates plus 1 (9 total) in a most unusual shade of amethyst. These plates are 10.75" in diameter, and an 1" high. There are two bands of coin gold, each band  More »

Set of 8 dinner plates plus 1 (9 total) in a most unusual shade of amethyst. These plates are 10.75" in diameter, and an 1" high. There are two bands of coin gold, each band etched in an appealing Art Deco motif. The coin gold bands surround a swath of amethyst sponge work. These plates are all marked Royal Bavarian Hutschenreuther, and Coin Gold. The mark dates from the late 1800's-early 1900's. As the etching is Art Deco, I would date the plates to the 1930's. Condition is very good. The only imperfections are signs of use visavis some loss, minor, the the inner gold band chiefly, and a few knife marks. No chips, flakes or hairlines. These plates are impressive; and perfect for the more innovative decorator.   « Less

New inventory of porcelain sets coming in. Love this one! A very hard to find set of 12 service plates by Royal Doulton; The white ground is banded in a subdued dark  More »

New inventory of porcelain sets coming in. Love this one! A very hard to find set of 12 service plates by Royal Doulton; The white ground is banded in a subdued dark blue....almost a Williamsburg Blue.... with gilt edged Wedgwood blue cartouches with ornate central floral gilt decoration. The dark blue bands are decorated with heavy impasto gilt between the cartouches with graceful arabesques. An elaborate fleur de lis motif. The blue bands are edged with a gold border in a classic geometric pattern, and the rims are also gilt. Amazing artistry here, delicate, intricate highest quality. Each plate is marked (please see photos, as well for thee dimensions). Condition is very good. No flaws to note, the beaded gilt is amazingly intact. Normal signs of some use. There was some loss to the the dark blue bands. But I had these plates professionally restored. That means you should not put them into a dishwasher; but who would put extravagant vintage Royal Doulton service plates into a dishwasher anyway ;) A charming and formal service for your elegant dining.   « Less

Fabulous set of 10 dinner plates all hand painted and gilt by Ambrosius Lamm, 1887-1949. This set made prior to 1920. The white ground spectacularly painted with red roses  More »

Fabulous set of 10 dinner plates all hand painted and gilt by Ambrosius Lamm, 1887-1949. This set made prior to 1920. The white ground spectacularly painted with red roses and the gilding! So sumptuous is the elaborate gilt work comprised of lattices, scrolling foliate accents, heavy gold 'beads' with multiple gold linear edges. Condition is excellent. there is some very minor loss to the gilt along the sides of the plates; but no loss at all to the tops. Clearly a well cared for set!   « Less

A rare opportunity indeed: for your consideration, a part of the service of Louis-Philippe, King of the French from 1830-1848. Pure classic white ground, generously edged  More »

A rare opportunity indeed: for your consideration, a part of the service of Louis-Philippe, King of the French from 1830-1848. Pure classic white ground, generously edged with 24k gold, each piece bearing the king's crown & initials within a laurel wreath. On the creamer, in addition, there is a decorative border of ivy. Each piece fully marked for Sevres. The creamer with the Green Sevres mark, dating the piece to 1846. The plate, the Sevres mark in blue with the fleur de lys & the mark or the Chateau de Compiegne. A wonderful French collector of Louis-Philippe pieces just contacted me. He very generously provided me with pictures of his collection and additional information regarding the cream offered here. Alain said that the red mark is for the private castle of Eu, near Treporte in Normandy; at this time a museum dedicated to Louis-Philippe. Alain also told me that this Sevres model is called "pot a lait raccourci". Collectors are, in my experience, often the best sources of information. Last year I found a very charming cup & saucer with a convincing set of marks for Sevres; even fooled the porcelain 'experts' at the big auction houses. But this marvelous man, a Sevres collector in Germany, helped us all to pin the piece down as a very fine reproduction made by a porcelain house in Germany that specialized in Sevres reproduction and duplication, even dried the porcelain the same way that Sevres did. Excellent reproductions can be valuable themselves of course. But the pieces offered to you here are genuine! They are Sevres and they are parts of Louis-Philippe's private service. Of course, Louis-Philippe had more than one set of porcelain.   « Less

Fine set of 8 Royal Worcester dinner plates circa 1900. The white ground decorated with wide pink borders edged with gilt. Condition is good; one plate has a hairline. A  More »

Fine set of 8 Royal Worcester dinner plates circa 1900. The white ground decorated with wide pink borders edged with gilt. Condition is good; one plate has a hairline. A charming simple elegant design to brighten any table, perfect to set off your fine silver and crystal.   « Less