Large antique French deep cobalt Sarreguemines pitcher and wash basin set with elaborate gold armorial monogram and Japonaise Art Nouveau design with butterflies and jewelled highlights. Turquoise interior and bottom finish. Impressed Sarreguemines mark (see in picture of pitcher alone, inserted lower right) with serif lettering dating it to 1900 or earlier. Monogram armorial as shown.
Cobalt with gold scroll work decorates this gorgeous early Shelley tea cup and saucer set. Fancy foliate rims on this footed cup. Green Shelley shield backstamp as shown. This mark was used shortly after they transitioned from Foley in the 1910s.
3.8 inch cup diameter and 5.75 inch saucer. Fine condition with china and enamel both good.
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 fine and large Chinese export blue and white canton platter circa 1830 out of a fine New Bedford estate together with a few other old export items. Good orange peel effect, medium blue, beautiful!
14.6" by 11.6" in very good condition with no chips hairlines or repairs. Only a few rim frits hardly noticeable but signs of good age (see detail pic).
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A lovely set of 6 Mason's ironstone lunch plates. The flowers including large peony blossoms are mostly in a soft blue palette, with yellow and red as well. The pattern is called Strathmore and it is in blue which is the more desirable color. Mason's mark as shown. Dates to 1910-20s.
8.2" diameter. No chips or cracks or repairs; lightly used but not abused. Enamels in good condition and very good ...click for details
A simply beautiful plate of the English aethestic movement period borrowing from the best of the Japanese Kutani styles. The hand painted 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 in relief. Old mark of Doulton Burslem as shown.
9.2"" diameter. Very good condition no chips hairlines or cracks. Enamel & ...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
William A Russell commissioned a very large rose medallion dinner service in the mid 1800s. They have the stylized American armorial "WAR" like this charming rose medallion leaf dish. Scene in the medallion shows two Chinese boys playing a board game similar to GO. No marks on the bottom. Nice orange peel surface and some sand grits on the edge. About 7 1/3 by 5 1/3 inches. Very good condition, tiny wear to the gold. Good colors.
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This is a complete set of 7 Chinese export rose medallion sweet meat or relish dishes fitting in a circle and with the original lacquer box. Nice thick enamels and hand painted scenes with nice detail. The dishes fit inside a lacquer box. Two figures are painted in gold on the box top, and there is also gold writing with store name in the City of Canton. Red marks on the bottom saying "Made in China", signifying 1920s.
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A fine pair of antique rose medallion vases with applied foo 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. Alternating panels of florals, birds, insects, butterflies and fruits. The hand painted details are very fine. No marks whatsoever on the bottom, a little sand from the kiln. Dates from 1870-1890s.
