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Painted at Chamberlain's Worcester around 1810, this dish draws inspiration from 17th-century Japanese Kakiemon palette and design. The style showcases enamels in a distinctive Kakie...

This 18th-century porcelain dish was made by the Worcester porcelain factory in England around 1785. It is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a classic English interpretation o...

This pair of pottery plates in the "Old Chelsea" pattern features a vibrant central design of birds surrounded by pink, orange, and yellow roses, along with green leaves. A wide rim adorned with flowers encircles the central scene, and the edge is highlighted with brown trim. Marks: Over a royal crown "OLD CHELSEA Ceramic...

This elegant antique porcelain tea bowl and saucer were hand-painted at Spode in England, circa 1810. They are decorated in the Regency style with a band of gilded Greek key design o...

This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white large plates draws its strength from the density and control of the hand-painted decoration, where a bold central flower anchors a tightly com...

This beautiful antique Staffordshire cat features white fur spotted with large black spots. Created circa 1860, our cat is decorated with han...

This large cup and saucer were hand-painted by Flight Barr and Barr Worcester at the Worcester Porcelain factory around 1820. The vibrant blue ground features an extraordinary shade ...

This pair of Royal Crown Derby platters is hand-painted in the Meissen style, showcasing Deutsche Blumen (German flowers). This style, which was popular in the 18th and early 19th ce...

These two dishes were crafted at Spode in Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1820. The Imari pattern is Spode pattern 1495. It is hand-painted in shades of orange, blue, and gold. The di...

This collection of platters and dishes is hand-painted in the beautiful Prince of Wales Roses pattern. The porcelain was crafted at the Derby factory in Derby, England, in the late 1...

This Coalport Porcelain dish was hand-painted with beautiful gilt decoration over a deep cobalt blue ground, arranged in a lavish Regency pattern of scrolling acanthus leaves, styliz...

This elegant late 18th-century Worcester Porcelain dish is fluted and decorated along the border with a beautiful string of leaves painted in light green, purple, and gilt. The simpl...

This delightful 18th-century blue and white porcelain tureen was hand-painted at the Mennecy Porcelain factory in France circa 1750. Loose flower sprigs painted in cobalt blue decora...

This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue. We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines....

This elegant Dutch Delft blue and white charger was hand-painted in the Netherlands around 1770. The center features delicate scrolling vines swirling around a beautiful flower. Two ...

This antique Chinese export porcelain dish was hand-painted in the mid-18th century in the Qianlong Era. It features a blossoming plum tree adorned with orange, blue, and gold flower...

This Coalport plate was hand-painted and hand-gilded in England circa 1825. It showcases bouquets of pink roses and other beautiful flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and purple, a...

This 18th-century Worcester Porcelain chestnut basket is beautifully decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamels. The interior features a stunning spray of hand-painted flowers, ...

This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820. The pattern features two peacocks...

This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio is hand-painted in the Old Japan Star Pattern. It comprises a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer made in 18th-century England circa 1770. The s...

This pottery figure of a horse is sponge decorated in shades of pink and brown. It was made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, between 1800 and 1810. ...

This First Period Worcester Porcelain cup and saucer are hand-painted in the beautiful Queen’s Pattern, which was inspired by Japanese Imari porcelain of the 17th century. The design...

This set of three shell-shaped dishes is decorated with beautiful flower sprigs and small insects. The flowers include pink roses and other flowers painted in yellow, purple, orange,...

This set of twelve luncheon or large dessert plates was hand-painted at Derby in England, circa 1815. The plates are decorated with gorgeous summer flowers painted in bright polychro...

This lovely set of seven creamware plates is decorated on the border with a band of brightly gilded leaves and berries within blue lines. The creamware has a rich, creamy color, whic...

        This Chinese porcelain dish was hand painted during the Kangxi period, circa 1710. At the center, a Kylin is painted in famille verte enamels within a fenced garden with flow...

This set of eight large soup dishes or pasta plates was made by Don Pottery circa 1820. The design is part of Don Potery's series of dishes, " Italian Views". The center is decorated...

This antique porcelain figure of a leopard is small but ferocius. It is modeled grappling with a piece of meat in its jaws while recumbent on a rocky base that is picked out in green...

This charming pair of small Dutch Delft cows was made in Holland circa 1770 and hand-painted in the delicate Petit Feu palette. Each cow is mode...

Queen Marie-Antoinette appointed Saint-Clément as a Royal Supplier for her Petit Trianon at Versailles. Here is an 18th-century Saint-Clément hand-painted creamware...

This elegant pair of English blue and white porcelain saucers was made by Copeland Spode for Mortocks Oxford Street in the late 19th century. The white porcelain is decorated with sw...

This rare Spode drabware rectangular tray was made for slices of bread or small breakfast rolls. Made in England by Spode circa 1825, it has a deep, rich color. The carrying handle i...

This pair of Spode pearlware shell-shaped dishes features the exquisite "Grapes" pattern. Rich purple grapes, ochre/brown branches, and gorgeous two-to...

This is a set of five exceptional plates made by Flight Barr and Barr Worcester in England circa 1820. Each plate features a delicate hand-painted shell in a roundel at the center. T...

Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1810, this pair of creamware dishes features a neoclassical border decorated with a band of green acanthus leaves separated by black darts. The bord...

Perfect for a double espresso! These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are handpainted in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern. Spode made this set in England circa 1820. The dec...

This 18th-century First Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box was hand painted featuring beautiful swags painted with green leaves, purple berries, and two-tone blue and yellow apples. Each swag is tied with a purple ribbon in an elegant bow. Green leaves and two-tone plums hang from each ribbon. The cover finial is crafted as a budding rose painted in gorgeous pinkish purple and yellow with two green leaves. The sugar box's border and cover are both adorned with a band of underglaze blue and a chain of golden ribbons and are gently lobed, which adds visual excitement as light plays over the curved surfaces. Made in England circa 1775, this sugar box is a gem! Dimensions: 5" tall x 4.5" diameter Condition: Excellent Marks: On the underside is the Worcester First Period crescent in underglaze blue (see last image). Early Worcester Porcelain marks are rarely seen—a blue crescent mark (seen here) dates pieces back to the 'First' or 'Dr Wall...

This is a hand-painted First-Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box from the 18th century. The lively floral design is painted in green, blue, purple, and gilt. We see purple stems and...

These lovely dishes were made in England around 1815. They have hand-painted pink roses on bright white Derby porcelain, complemented by green and turquoise leaves. During the late 1...

Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie. The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playful spirit. The dish shows three young boys playing on a seesaw. The boys display a delightful childish innocence. Jean-Baptiste Pillement's drawings inspired this Minton image ( for more on Pillement, see below). The last image shows an image of Pillement's work. The underside of the plate shows the Minton mark in underglaze blue with pattern number 539. Dimensions: Diameter 8.25 in. x H 1.5 in. Condition: Excellent Price: $480 For more information on the Chinese Sports Series, see Loren Zeller's article "Jean-Baptiste Pillement's Recueil de Plusieurs Jeux d'Enfants Chinois: A Review of the Artist's Work as Source for 18th and 19th Century Ceramic Designs" in the Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Volume 32, June 20 Jean-Baptiste Pillement was a French painter and designer known for his exquisite and delicate drawings and the engravings done after his drawings. The drawings influenced the spread of the Rococo style, particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe. For an image of an item from this Minton pattern...

This delightful 18th-century Dutch Delft plate is hand-painted with a lively Paradise Bird perched proudly on a curling flowering branch. The bird appears animated and full of chara...

This pair of Coalport Dishes was hand painted at the Coalport factory, England circa 1820. The dishes are decorated with panels of pink roses on crisp white porcelain surrounded by c...

This lovely pair of Delft chargers were hand-painted at "The Claw"*in Delft, the Netherlands, circa 1800. They feature a beautiful garden scene with leaves and flowers against a brig...

These hand-painted plates feature a bold zigzag pattern, a popular decoration in upscale Dutch Delft. The Bliksem "Lightning" pattern originated in Dutch Delft factories in the late...

This blue and white Delft charger was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1800. The center features a garden scene with beautiful flowering peonies. We see blossoming flowers, buds...

This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted in Liverpool, England, during the mid-18th century, around 1760. The design features simple yet elegant decoration, showcasing flow...

This exquisite hand-painted Delft dish, made in Liverpool, England, circa 1760, captures a moment in time. The center of this Delftware charger features a hovering songbird, a large ...

This lovely set of hand painted 18th-century Imperial Vienna Porcelain dishes features four dinner dishes, four soup/pasta dishes, and a pair of chargers for serving. The decoration ...

This pair of mid-19th-century English watercolors depicts two women in quiet rural settings, each composition centered on a single figure set within a softly washed landscape. One fi...

This hand-colored watercolor and pen and ink drawing shows a fortified riverside city with medieval walls, organized around a tall Gothic church spire rising above the rooftops and t...

This pair of mid-19th century English corkworks showcases the intricate cutting and piercing of the cork demonstrating the artist's excellent craftsmanship. Each diorama features a ...

This corkwork picture diorama depicts a romantic scene of an ancient castle. The castle is perched atop a promontory overlooking a river, complete with forested terrain and a tiny s...

Antique French Nobility Costume Prints Pair Hand Colored Framed 16th Century This pair of framed French historical prints presents four richly hand-colored figures from 16th-century French nobility and judicial society. Made in Paris circa 1835, the images have unusual presence, with large isolated figures, portrait-like faces and gestures, extremely precise costume detail, and exceptionally rich surviving color. These are original 19th-century prints, published circa 1835, not modern reproductions. The engravings were issued as part of Massard and Mifliez’s Costumes français depuis Clovis jusqu'à nos jours, an ambitious survey of French historical dress based on earlier paintings, sculpture, monuments, manuscripts, and material preserved in the celebrated Gaignières collection. The four subjects include Françoise Robertet, dame de Rostaing; Marie Le Jars de Gournay; a Premier Président au Parlement de Paris; and a Conseiller au Parlement de Paris. Rather than simply illustrating generalized costume, the figures draw on documented historical and portrait sources, which helps account for their unusually immediate, portrait-like character. Two original printed explanatory leaves from the publication are preserved on the reverse of one frame. The text for Françoise Robertet states that her figure reproduces an original portrait formerly in the gallery of the Marquis de Lavardin and cites the Gaignières portfolios as its source. The text accompanying the Premier Président likewise identifies the Gaignières portfolios as the source for the figure and describes his scarlet judicial robes, ermine, and black cap ornamented with gold. The quality of execution is particularly fine. Transparent watercolor was carefully applied over exceptionally precise engraved line work, leaving the modeling of the faces, hair, lace, jewelry, textiles, and folds of the clothing clearly visible. Selected details are highlighted in gold, including the ornament on the judicial cap and small decorative elements. Salmon red, deep black, cream, turquoise, and gold create a remarkably rich palette while preserving the clarity of the engraving beneath. The matching frames are an important part of the presentation. Black outer moldings surround richly stippled decorative borders in gold, cream, reddish brown, and black, finished with narrow gilt inner slips. Deep black mats intensify the prints' color and give the four figures a strong, unified presentation. Dimensions: Each frame 15.25 inches wide x 13.25 inches high Condition: Very good, with only the slightest wear consistent with age Decoration: Richly hand-colored historical portrait and costume engravings Technique: Engraving with watercolor and selective gold heightening Material: Paper, wood frames Origin: France Date: Circa 1835 Condition: Excellent, with the very slightest wear consistent with age and use Price: $1,400 On the reverse of one print, two labels say: (The translation in English is below the French); Costumes Historiques XXXIX PREMIER PRESIDENT AU PARLEMENT DE PARIS sous le Règne de Henri III...

This is an exceptionally unusual Venetian commemorative work combining painting, maritime history, glassmaking, civic identity, and the Lion of St. Mark. Iconic Venetian Imagery: The...

This cabinet plate is a remarkable piece of hand-painted bone china from the John Ridgway factory in England, dating back to around 1850. Its intricate design is a testament to the c...

This pair of blue and white porcelain saucers was made by Caughley in England circa 1785. Painted in underglaze blue, they show a lovely chinoiserie scene of a mother and son in a lu...

This antique Dutch Delft charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple. We see a beautifu...

This set of four Chinese porcelain dishes are hand painted in Famille Rose colors. The center is filled with beautiful flowers separated by leaves in two tones of green. The predomin...

This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl* "The Axe" circa 1770. The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant. We see flowers in full blo...

This special edition Wedgwood ale jug is decorated in Egyptian Revival style, showing a sphinx to either side of a firebird in flight. The material is Wedwood's Black Basalt stonewar...