Samuel Alcock & Co. Platters and Serveware

This richly decorated silver serving tray with repousse work is from Germany’s Gründerzeit period, circa 1850. The exquisite repoussage depicts an unknown military skirmish of soldiers with spears and swords on horseback. The chaotic action of the scene is offset by the whimsical décor...

A beautiful Herend hand painted porcelain two handled platter or chop plate in the fruit and flower patter. Since its introduction in the 1860s this pattern, with its beautiful compo...

An oval low-footed comport with two handles and an octagonally scrolled shape, a moulded surface with pale yellow and white scrolling foliage on a sage green ground, and a stunning l...

'Majolica' Palissy style ceramic plate decorated in relief with a lobster and shells. signed: "Alvaro Jose Caldas da Rainha Portugal"

Samuel Alcock & Co. Majolica purple glazed geraniums plate, English, circa 1860, molded with purple glazed geranium blossoms, stems and leaves glazed in green, yellow and brown, rese...

"Four piece set of antique mid 19th century Samuel Alcock porcelain tea / coffee cups and saucers featuring turquoise blue with florals and gold gilding. Samuel Alcock (1799–1848) was a leading pottery manufacturer who operated as Samuel Alcock & Co in Burslem, Staffordshire from 1828 to 1859. They were especially noted for ""picture jugs"" modelled and moulded in relief in various ceramic materials, a popular type of object in these years. Samuel Alcock & Co. Alcock was born in Kingsley, Staffordshire. He was the youngest of the nine children of Thomas (1746–1816) and Catherine Alcock (1756–1838). Though from a farming background, he developed an interest in commerce after working with his uncle Joseph Locker, a grocer, tea dealer, provision dealer, chandler and banker of the Market Square, Hanley. His introduction to pottery came when he embarked upon a partnership with Ralph Stevenson of Cobridge, Staffordshire. In 1828, Alcock developed his own business and began work on the Hill Top site in Cobridge. By the 1830s Stevenson employed 600 people at his works. In 1839 he completed work on a large factory, built in the Venetian style, on the junction of Westport Road and Greenhead Street. In November of that year a party to celebrate the opening was held at the George Hotel...

Wedgwood green Majolica tray in the form of a leaf and basket design with a handle. Impressed mark on the back.

Bordallo Pinheiro majolica dessert service with a tall footed cake plate, eight serving plates, and a creamer and sugar. The cake stand mea...

To celebrate Bernardaud's 150th anniversary, Jeff Koons made a series of beautiful, limited edition porcelain objects with the famed porcelain maker in Limoges, France. The collectio...

Vintage Limoges handmade in France collectible plate. Vintage Limoges plate or dish handmade in France, this collectible plate features a desig...

Majolica tomato platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Trompe l 'oeil. 9" L x 8.8" W x .2.4" H.

Green Majolica strawberry dessert plate, English, molded with strawberries and strawberry leaves, English, ca. 1880.