Chic French Antiques Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

An interesting and unusual French Majolica barbotine asparagus 'Saucière' on a shaped, attached stand. The body of the 'boat' is formed from a bunch of purple-tipped asparagus spears, swathed in green and mustard yellow leaves, while two delicately bent creamy white spears form the handle. A spray of bright green overlapping leaves ring the pedestal base where the boat meets the stand. The boat is attached to the underplate, which has a border in a creamy yellow basket weave pattern edged by a scalloped turquoise rim. This sauce boat...

A beautiful boxed set of six vermeil coffee spoons, dating from the French Restoration Period. The shaped stems are of an unusually decorative foliate ...

An unusual cobalt-blue crystal 'drageoir', or sweet jar, with clear pedestal and fitted lid. Dating from around the 19th century, this quirky cut-to-clear overlaid container, decorated all round with clear cut-out circular windows...

A fine liqueur decanter with handle and vibrant green cut-to-clear overlay. The star-cut base adds a decorative touch from below, while the sturdy...

A delightful set of six multi-coloured liqueur glasses in double-layer crystal made by the celebrated Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis...

A fabulous set of six crystal Rhine (or white) wine glasses, in a rainbow of colours, and richly cut with an exquisite swag motif. These glittering glasses are an unusual shape, with...