About Black-Eyed Susans
BLACK-EYED SUSANS offers an inspiring collection of heirloom European tableware, and carefully curated pieces of the past. Our tabletop treasures will turn any meal into a sumptuous visual masterpiece. Susan specializes in English and French Majolica pottery, Staffordshire ceramics, Faïence, Oyster plates, Sterling Silver tablewares, Bibelots, Mid-Century design, and other unique antique Objets d’Art. Relying on her background in both the fine and decorative arts, and with over thirty years of experience in handling antiques, Susan carefully considers the aesthetics ...Read More
Established in 19881stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
Pillivuyt Mehun French Trompe l’Oeil Paté en Croûte Tureen
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Trompe l’Oeil Paté en Croûte Tureen attributed to Pillivuyt Mehun, France, circa 1900
Pâté en croûte is a French charcuterie delicacy featuring a savory mix of meats encased in a ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Pottery
Materials
Porcelain
Pillivuyt Mehun French Trompe l’Oeil Paté en Croûte Tureen
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Trompe l’Oeil Paté en Croûte Tureen attributed to Pillivuyt Mehun, France, circa 1900
Pâté en croûte is a French charcuterie delicacy featuring a savory mix of meats encased in a ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Pottery
Materials
Porcelain
English Measham Bargeware Home Sweet Home Jug
By Barge Ware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Measham – Bargeware Milk Jug impressed with the saying, “Home Sweet Home”, England, circa 1880.
Finished in a dark brown treacle glaze with enameled, raised and molded geometric,...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Materials
Pottery
Nickel Plated Brass Wall Mounted Double Cup Holder and Soap Dish, circa 1902
By Art Brass Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wall mounted soap and double cup holder from the “San-O-La” company, New York, circa 1902.
San-O-La was the brand name for a line of heavy nickel-plated, solid brass bathroom fix...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Hélène Ugo Yellow Leaf Platter & Six Plates, Vallauris, France 1950s
By Helène Ugo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century seven piece dessert set, by Hélène Ugo, Vallauris, France, circa 1950s.
Hélène Ugo was a renowned ceramicist making pottery in Vallauris, a village in the South of Fra...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
German Majolica Wild Boar Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce German majolica glazed earthenware Wild Boar plate, circa 1890-1900.
Unusual both for the subject matter and for the lighter glaze coloring, this delightful plate is playful and amusing.
The dark glazing of the wild boar shows him in contrast to the more pastel coloring of the background.
Raised mold work defines the landscape. A slightly scalloped rim.
9 inches in diameter x 1 inch high.
Marked with an inscribed mold number – possibly attributing this plate to the Zell pottery...
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Antique 1890s German Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Sarreguemines French Majolica Turquoise Swallow Plates, Set of Four
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Sarreguemines, a set of four majolica plates, France, circa 1880.
A scarcer mold, two swallows soar against a turquoise sky. The birds are glazed in soft blues, grays, and crea...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Grand Tour Ormolu Horse-Drawn Porcelain Trinket Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Grand Tour Era Horse-Drawn trinket dish in the Neo-Classical taste, Italy, circa late 18th to early 19th Century.
The Grand Tour was a 17th to early 19th century custom of the tra...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Ormolu
Czech Porcelain 2-Liter Red Tomato Pitcher
By Victoria Czechoslovakia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A bright red porcelain tomato pitcher, made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1920-1930.
A large pitcher holding 2 liters, realistically molded in the Art Nouveau style.
A branch-form handle curls into a top stem of green leaves. The green leaves also form the wide spout.
A white porcelain interior.
Fabulous for serving Bloody Marys!
9 inches from handle to spout – x 6.5 in. W z...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
Estate Sterling Silver Wide Band Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
By Various Makers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920 - 1930s.
Wonderful examples:
One ring is engraved with the name ‘Mellie’ inside a...
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Vintage 1920s American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Majolica Triple Spiral Seashell Posy Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce English majolica, tri-form fluted bud or posy vase modeled as three upright cream, gray, with hints of lavender, tubular, spiraled seashells on a brown glazed scallop shell...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Minton English Majolica Yellow Trinket Basket Vide-Poche
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Super-Scarce English majolica glazed trinket basket, attributed to Minton, circa 1880s.
With amazing color and texture, the delicate little earthenware basket is glazed in a deep...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes a...
Materials
Earthenware
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