Set of 12 Chinese Export Silver Dragon Forks Signed WK
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Chinese export silver forks, circa 1910. Straight and tapering handle with wrap-around dragon applied to stippled ground. Narrow shank with three tines. Nice balance. Perfe...
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Fish Set for Six with Figural Carp Handles
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver fish set, circa 1900. This set comprises six forks and six knives. Each handle is a fish (carp) with scales, pierced tail, fins, and exophthalmic eyes. A practi...
Silver
Sold|$495
Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Chinese export tea caddy with great carving and an interior tray.
Wood
Sold|$2,400
Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine antique chinese export 2 canister shaped top lacquer and gilt and pen work decorated tea caddy.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$1,800
Chinese Hardwood and Silver Tray
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardwood rectangular tray with pierced, carved gallery and silver plaque in centre with 'A' monogram, the sides with floral carving and silver 'bamboo' handles, c.1920
Silver
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Jars
Located in Wainscott, NY
A Stately Pair of Chinese "Double Happiness" Jars
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Chinese Export Serving Dishes
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful pair of chinese export serving dishes from Mixster family of New England.
Porcelain
Chinese Export Sterling Silver Chopstick Holder
By Hiu Ka Kwong
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Sterling Silver Chopstick Holder from China with the inscription in Chinese and translated to mean Good Happiness and Long Life. Stamped on bottom Sterling and maker's mark Hui in...
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver and Jadeite Tea Strainer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A fine Chinese export silver and jadeite tea strainer in its original case. Both handle and strainer are pierced and carved in foliate scrolls with floral accents and one carved bat....
Jade, Silver
Sold|$1,100
Chinese Bird Cage
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Bird Cage
Softwood, Ivory
Important Set of 8 Chinese Porcelain Plates, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille rose (known in Chinese as Fencai or Ruancai, meaning 'soft colours', and later as Yangcai, meaning 'foreign colours' was introduced during the reign of Kangxi (1654���1722), ...
Porcelain
Sold|$5,000
Set of Minton China
Located in Chamblee, GA
Set of Minton China purchased in France.
54 Plates are priced at $95.00 each
Covered Dish priced at $180.00
Sold|$495
Chinese Roof Tile on Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Ceramic Roof Tile on Iron Stand ( 1 available )
Terracotta
Sold|$950
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Turn of the Century Glazed Temple Foo Dogs
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly Wine Label 'Rum'
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An early 19th century Chinese Export mother-of-pearl wine label made in the form of a butterfly and carved with oriental figures in landscape scenes surrounding a name plate engraved...
Mother-of-Pearl
Six Mason's Ironstone China Decorated Bowls
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Set of six early Mason's bowls with transferwear design and hand painting in an Oriental Motif. Highly decorative.
Ideal to hang on wall.
Ironstone
Set of English Royal Cauldon Bone China Plates
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An elegant band of turquoise and bone colors twist along the raised edge giving the appearance it is rope, then accented by bands of gold.
In mint condition are one ...
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Pair of gilt bronze mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Antique Spode China 49 Pieces Bang Up Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique set of Spode Bang Up pattern stone china consisting of 48 pieces: 12 - 9" dinner plates. 12 - 8" luncheon plates. 12 - 7" dessert plates. Eight - 10" large soup bowls. ...
Ceramic
Sold|$2,600 / set
Set of Ten Copelands China Dessert Plates with Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
These are a set of ten Copelands China dessert or luncheon plates with profuse raised gilding. You can see the great talent of the gilder who elaborately gilded these plates. The por...
Porcelain
Set of 19th Century Copelands China by Spode for Thomas Goodes
Located in East Hampton, NY
An unusual set of Copelands China in Peonies Pattern #240794 made by Spode especially for the famous London china shop, Thomas Goodes on 19th South Audley Street (stamped on the back...
Set of 19th Century Copelands China by Spode for Thomas Goodes
Located in East Hampton, NY
An unusual set of Copelands China in Peonies Pattern #240794 made by Spode especially for the famous London china shop, Thomas Goodes on 19th South Audley Street (stamped on the back...
Dinnerware: Art Nouveau Flow Blue China, Johnson Brothers "Tokio" Pattern
By Johnson Brothers
Located in San Francisco, CA
It will be your pleasure to dine upon this exquisite flow blue service. Steer the conversation toward the Aesthetic Movement and artists such as Whistler, or the Cult of Beauty. Wh...
Porcelain
Edwardian Hand-Painted Cauldon China Dessert Service for 12, 1904-1920
By Cauldon
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A dessert service by Cauldon China, consisting of 12, 9" D dessert plates, two 4.5" H x 10.5" D round pedestal comports with pierced handles, and two 1 1/2" H x 9" D fruit bowls, wit...
Porcelain
Haviland China Limoges France Ranson White Pattern 78-Piece Set Service for 12
By Haviland & Co.
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
China Finders. China, crystal, flatware and collectible matching service is offering one Haviland China France Limoges Ranson white pattern 78-piece set service for twelve. ...
Set of Ten Cobalt Copelands China Plates with Raised Gilded Fancy Border
By Copeland
Located in Boston, MA
Set of ten cobalt Copeland dessert or luncheon plates with raised gilding on a fluted ribbon border. You can tell that the intricate detailed gilding on these plates has been done by...
Porcelain
Sold|$650
Lacquer Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very good antique Chinese Export black and gilt decorated wood tray.
Wood
Hahn Dynasty Planter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Rectangular Green Porcelain Glazed Planter on Chow Feet radiating with color
China
Sold|$2,200
Exceptional porcelain tea set
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Palm tree Decor on each piece.Set made of 6 cups and saucers,tea pot with lid,creamer bowl,and 2 large saucers.Circa 1828 hitchcock Staffordshire
Sold|$495
Antique Asian Letter Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful burled wood box from Asia with metal strapping.
Walnut
Sold|$485
Antique Asian Flower Pot With Liner
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Jardinere with liner and blue interior
Porcelain
Matching Set of Famille Vert Dishes and Charger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Six large dishes and one large oval charger of painted and gilt famille verte porcelain. Each dish is beautifully painted with a different scene of scholars and figures participating...
Sold|$450
Jade Magnifier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Carved jade buckel made into magnifier handle and mounted in gilded silver with jewels.
Jade, Silver
John 18th Century Ridgway, Set of Eight Gold Flower Green Rim Luncheon Plates
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
China finders. China, crystal, flatware and collectible matching service is offering one. John Ridgway china gold flowers green rim pattern set of eight luncheon plates in ...
Haviland Limoges France Chenonceaux 46-Piece Set, Cup Dinner Salad Bread
By Haviland & Co.
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
CHINA FINDERS China, Crystal, Flatware and Collectible Matching Service is offering ONE (1) HAVILAND Limoges France CHENONCEAUX pattern 46-piece SET SERVICE in great cond...
18th Century Chinese Export Canton Ware Blue and White Porcelain Mug, Unmarked
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Chinese export canton ware blue and white porcelain mug, unmarked.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Shaped Circular Charger
Located in Stutton, GB
This is an antique Chinese antique porcelain shaped circular charger painted in underglaze blue with birds among blossoming branches and floral motifs within geometrical border. In p...
Porcelain
Chinese Canton Silver Napkin Ring, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely Chinese Canton silver napkin ring with embossed dragon to outside and bamboo style edging. Circa 1900. Free worldwide delivery. Measurements: Width 1 1/4" (approx 3cm...
Silver
19th Century English China "Indian Tree" 10 Piece Set By, Maddock & Sons
By John Maddock & Sons Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1890's John Maddock & Sons Ltd. England ten-piece set of "Indian Tree" china. Bright white ground with pink, aqua and green floral Chinese trees and a green and coral a...
Porcelain
Noritake China N1327 Pattern 70-Piece Set Service for Nine, Plus Extras
By Noritake
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
NORITAKE china N1327 pattern 70-pc SET SERVICE in great condition free from chips, cracks, clouding, breaks, stains, or discoloration and with only a minimum of use. • Includes...
Sold|$495
Tea Caddy
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Brass Tea Caddy with Glass Inset Panels and Raised Decoration
Six Meissen Green Court Dragon Dessert Plates With Phoenix Birds and Dragons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this set of six Meissen green court dragon dessert or luncheon plates from the 1880s-1890s. These plates are beautifully decorated with phoenix birds and dragons ...
Porcelain
Meito Nippon Japan Grafton Pattern 81-Piece Set Service for 12 Dinner Soup Salad
By Meito
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Meito Nippon china Grafton pattern 81-piece set service in great condition free-from chips, cracks, break or stain. Made under different back stamps - two are shown. This is a mi...
While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.
Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.
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