A beautiful pair of antique rose medallion vases with applied foo lions or dogs and gekkos at the shoulders. The rims are scalloped. Matching courtyard scenes with numerous figures on the body as well as the large neck. I like best the scene of the woman warrior dualing with the general of the long feathers. Probably a scene from a famous Peking opera. Alternating panels of florals, birds, insects, butterflies and fruits. The hand painted details are very fine. No marks whatsoever on the bottom, ...click for details
This caught my eye as soon as I saw it ... a fine reticulated Nanking fruit basket with a matching liner. So rare to see them together and matched so well. The basket fits exactly into the well of the liner, the rim borders. The crosses in the border extends to the reticulated parts. And note the foot band pattern of the bowl matches the inner rim band of the liner where the 2 vessels meet! The porcelain is fine with clean shining glaze that has nice orange peel effect. Clear deep blue. A couple ...click for details
A simply beautiful plate of the English aethestic movement period borrowing from the best of the Japanese Kutani styles. The mauve pink blossom appear to float in the air amidst the gold dust clouds. The petals are outlined in gold thread which often stand out. Old mark of Doulton Burslem as shown.
9.2" diameter. Very good condition no chips hairlines or cracks. Enamel & gold all in fine condition. ...click for details
An exceptional Chinese 18th century (Qianlong) export plate or earlier. It is a grisaille landscape of exceptionally fine detail. The thin thin lines give a furry appearance when viewed normally by eye. But a heavily magnified view (see pic) reveals the idyllic water scene with incredible detail. The top detail picture is about actual size (4" diameter) on my computer. Bottom detail is a much magnified view. Very nice form with the slightly barbed rim and the old border decorations in g ...click for details
A glittering set of 12 Wedgwood dinner service plates all encrusted with gold and with molded rim bands. There are more fine detailed gold work on all the decorative medallions. Old Wedgwood England back stamp for Ovington Brothers, a carriage trade retailer long out of business. Circa 1920 when they had multi-course entree's with smaller plates than we use now.
This is a Chinese export Canton warming plate of exceptional quality in the fine painting as well as quality of porcelain. About 11 inches across. Lovely saphire blue with lots of detail.
The hot water filling spout faces up and the pouring spout down. Both have a hole through the center perhaps for running a wire. The sides are decorate ...click for details
A very desirable 19th century Chinese export rose medallion square form and lobed tray or platter. --- The medallions alternate between figural garden scenes and bird & floral scenes. Very nice detail and composition with the --- gold in the hair ornaments mostly intact. --- Cute birds & butterflies. Note that the detail pics are both larger than actual. Yet there is no deterioration of resolution. The colors are fresh due to good condition of this antique porcelain it is not that of the ...click for details
A lovely pair of Paris porcelain plates with pink borders and a fun griffin armorial. Plate has the original Paris store address, Rue de la Paix, on the back, most likely near the Louvres. Dates to the 19th century, Empire period.
10" diameter; fine condition with no chips cracks or repairs. Elegant and lovely.
A lovely pair of French candlesticks in a gold dore bronze finish. Very good detail. A nice handy length of 8.5". Very good condition, a little green oxidations in crevices normal for age. useful for many occasions.
Lots of detail and a bright gold dore finish.
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