Set of Five Aynsley Porcelain Painted Coffee Cups and Saucers, Signed N.Brunt

A superbly decorative pair of neoclassical lidded porcelain vases, exquisitely hand-painted in blue and white colours and gilded throughout. Germany, early 20th century We love the...

A very fine Crescent Ware porcelain eight place tea set, finely decorated with gold over royal purple ground, retailed by Phillips of New Bond Street, London. England, circa 1908–192...

A set of eight exquisite hand-coloured botanical prints of exotic flowers and butterflies, early 20th century. Why we like them Exquisitely hand-painted with lots of minute details...

A charming pair of painted open armchairs dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simulate exotic timber and ornamented with neoclassical festive ribbons ...

A superbly decorative and rare set of four Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, exquisitely hand-painted with exotic birds and butterflies in the garden, on a pale pink background. Each panel is beautifully framed in a simulated bamboo frame. China, Canton, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Why we like them The exquisite quality of decoration and the miraculous state of preservation for a decorative artwork on paper make these panels a truly rare find. The subtlety of colours, bold yet not garish, lend a 'noble' look to the piece. A superbly decorative and rare set of four Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, exquisitely hand-painted with exotic birds and butterflies in the garden, on a pale pink background. In faux bamboo frames. China, Canton, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Why we like them The exquisite quality of decoration and the miraculous state of preservation for a decorative artwork on paper make these panels a truly rare find. The subtlety of colours, bold yet not garish, lend a 'noble' look to the piece. History Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe.  The young Prince of Wales (future King George IV) was often described as having a wildly extravagant taste in decorating his palaces. As early as 1801, the Prince had been completely taken by Oriental tastes and began to expand his existing Brighton retreat. Having been presented a gift of Chinese wallpaper, he ordered a Chinese Gallery to display the new paper. The 162-foot long room was contrived of painted glass decorated with flowers, insects, fruit and birds. The Prince's desire for additional structures in the Oriental manner resulted in commissioning the fashionable architect John Nash and the designer Frederick Crace...

A fine pair of bronze-painted and gilt side chairs of Klismos form English, circa 1825. Why we like them A timeless Klismos design, bea...

Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these coffee cups and saucers from the Blue Marble Collection have a warm, berry-like enamel decorati...

Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo coffee cup and saucer is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty...

Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this tea cup and saucer, from the Scipione Collection, is decorated on the outside with African red enamel intertwined with small gol...

Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this coffee cup and saucer from the Berry Collection has a warm, berry-like enamel decoration painted in dots, drips and strokes that ...

Royal Copenhagen blue painted Princess. Set of five coffee cups with saucers along with creamer in porcelain. Model Number 756. 1st factory quality. In perfect condition. The cup m...

A set of three late Victorian Aynsley bone china wall plates with a light green border centered with hand painted images of Arundel Castle in England...