About Black-Eyed Susans
BLACK-EYED SUSANS offers an inspiring collection of heirloom European tableware and carefully curated pieces of the past. 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 and condition of each treasure she acquires. Susan takes pleasure in assisting he...Read More
Featured Pieces
Wedgwood Grape Leaf Majolica Pitcher
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Wedgwood majolica glazed Grape Leaf Pitcher, date marked 1935.
Decorated in the round, a raised pattern showing bunches of purple grapes, greens leaves, and brown vining branches....
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Materials
Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica multi-colored glazed fringed leaf on basket weave handled server, Josiah Wedgwood, Burslem, England – circa 1870.
A leaf shaped molded shallow bowl with a pierced twig ha...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Orchies French Faïence Majolica Asparagus Serving Platter
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Orchies Faïencerie in Saint-Armand-Les-Eaux, Northern France, a majolica glazed oval asparagus server, circa early 1900s.
Beautiful glazing – a deeper cradle shaped well co...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Mid-Century Orfinox French Faience Chocolate Brown Seaweed Oyster Plate, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century oyster or seafood plate, made by Orfinox, circa 1960s.
A chocolate brown ground with six oyster shell shaped wells for holding the oyster, clam, or mussel meat, with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th-C. English Rococo Revival Majolica Ruth & Wheat Wall Plaque or Bread Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce and unusual antique English Majolica harvest themed, Rococo Revival style bread tray, circa 1850-1880, maker unknown.
The central image is modeled on the Book of Ruth, fro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century English Framed Decalomania Découpage & Watercolor Farm Art Picture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original British School Decalomania decorative art watercolor and cut paper farm scene mounted in a heavy black wood frame, circa 1860.
These were largely created by young girl...
Category
Antique 1860s English Georgian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
Staffordshire Hand-Painted Hen on Nest of Eggs Tureen
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Staffordshire pottery hen on a basket covered tureen, England, circa 1890
The hand painted hen sits on her eggs in a yellow ochre basket weave oval base. The hen shows an unusual ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Thomas Forester Leaf on Bark English Majolica Tea Tray
By Thomas Forester & Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica glazed Tea Tray by Thomas Forester, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880.
The tray has an unusual gray glazed body worked as tree bark. Applied twig form handles s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood Colored Cabbage Leaf on Basket Plate
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica multi-colored glazed cabbage leaf on basket rim plate, Josiah Wedgwood, circa 1870.
Most often found in a solid green glaze, cabbage leaf plates were also made briefly i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Joseph Holdcroft English Majolica Leaf & Dandelion Majolica Bowl
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English majolica Leaf and Dandelion floral bowl by Joseph Holdcroft, Circa 1870.
Designed in the Aesthetic taste, four overlapping leaves, glazed in the colors of Autumn, are cen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Scottish Ironstone Chinoiserie Landscape & Floral Divided Chop Grill Plates, S/8
By J. Marshall & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Scottish ironstone divided chop grill plates, attributed to J.Marshall & Co., Bo’ness, Scotland, circa 1860.
Substantial enough for outdoor grilling...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Majolica Seal Handled Ice-Cream Tray
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Majolica green glazed- Seal-Molded Ice-Cream Tray, England – Date code EGH for 1878
A very scarce rectangular tray with the center molded as waves breaking...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
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