Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.

Superb quality painting! China Trade Watercolor & Gouache on pith paper, Set of twelve paintings of fruit and flowers, Circa 1850-1860 ...

English pottery hearty good fellow pearlware toby jug circa 1800    An unusual variation on the hearty good fellow standing toby jug, The base in white with the Toby figure standing, supporting a large white jug under his right arm, and holding a pipe with his left hand across his chest with his head turned slightly to the left. He has a bright blue jacket and yellow pantaloons with an orange waistcoat. He has a brown tricorn hat...

Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave 1976-1981 The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques eac...

Japanese bronze geese koros, Late 19th century. The pair of goose koros or censors are in the form of geese with their long necks extended and their ...

Spode pottery neoclassical Greek pattern blue pair of dishes, Bacchus Mounted on a Panther, Early-19th century The Spode Greek pattern pottery sha...

Piero Fornasetti set of six strumenti musicali plates 1950s-1960s. The plates each depict a different selection of stringed instruments including guitars and lutes on a faux bois...

18th Century Creamware Red-printed Tea Caddy, circa 1765-75 The creamware tea caddy or teapoy is rectangular in form with large panels to fr...

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical teapot stand, circa 1775 The Chinese Export porcelain famille rose hexagonal teapot stand is centered...

Chinese Export Famille rose porcelain dish with flower basket & butterfly, circa 1765 The Chinese Export famille rose porcelain dish is painted in enamels with a central wicker flower basket overflowing with fruit and flowers and above is a large butterfly. On the other three sides are grouping of fruit or flowers. The inner well is surrounded by gilt chain band. The outer border has four panels with flowers and fruit within a gilt rococo scroll...

Set of three nested Chinese ebonized trunks, circa 1900 The China Trade trunks are each of rectangular form with gilt and polychrome painting of birds and flowers and landscape s...

Spode Pottery neo-Classical Greek Pattern blue set of dinner plates-33 plates Zeus in His Chariot, Early-19th Century The Spode pottery underglaz...

Copeland-Late Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Sauce Tureen & Cover, circa 1847. From a large collection of Greek Pattern Objects- please inqui...

Chrome and brass midcentury candlesticks, Set of seven, 1970-80s Stunning brass and chrome Mid-Century Modern candlesticks. Each ch...

British Sailor's large woolwork of a royal navy ship under full sail, circa 1875 The sailor's woolie or woolwork depicts a starboard ...

Mason's Ironstone Garniture of Three vases, circa 1835 The three hexagonal-shaped vases are painted with polychrome flowers on a mazarine blue ground. The open-work handles, rim ...

China Trade watercolor paintings of exotic birds on branches are in watercolor and gouache on Chinese paper. One picture depicts a pigeon perched on a tree branch with a landscape background. Chinese calligraphy can be seen in the top right corner. The second picture depicts two courting birds in shades of brown, both perched on a branch, also in a landscape background. Both paintings framed with a green silk mat and contemporary gilt and dark wood frame. Reference: Chinese Export...

Framed lithograph print of an ancient Greek vase from the folio Griechische Keramik by Albert Genick, the color-printed lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth. T...

Leslie Formalik Trompe L'oeil paintings of butterflies, Pair, Dated 2013 and 2019 The pair of beautiful tromp l'oeil paintings each depict a different pinned butterfly...

Wedgwood Nautilus yellow and pink pearlware shell service, circa 1800-1810 The fine quality Wedgwood pearlware pottery service is known as the Naut...

The ship is flying the flag of the last German Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Francis II, Circa 1775-1790. The rare Wedgwood creamware plate...

The large 1970s print by Arthus Nevin depicts a Red-Breasted Merganser Bird Decoy. It is inscribed Red-Breasted Merganser Beach Haven, NJ., 1935. 102/1...

The large underglaze blue and white pearlware jug is decorated with flowers on one side and a simple modernistic stylized drape design on the other.

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate #83, The Light Bulb, Atelier Fornasetti The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the...

Mid-Century Modern Large Faux Bamboo Steel and Smoked Glass, Circa 1970 The large bar cart has two levels with smoked glass. The frame in polished steel with a faux bamboo design on...

Mexican Portrait Miniatures of Officer and Wife Medium: Oil on Board, Circa 1845-50 Two intricately detailed oil-on-board miniatures portray a military officer and his wife. The pai...

18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Ware Milk Jug and Cover, Probably by William Greatbach/ Josiah Wedgwood Lead-glazed earthenware, Circa 1765 The creamware milk jug ...

English Creamware Pottery Cauliflower Coffee Pot and Cover, Staffordshire, Circa 1760-70 The lead-glazed earthenware creamware "cauliflower" coffeepot and over has a pear-shaped bo...

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Famille Rose Punch Bowl, Circa 1765-75 A large Chinese export porcelain punch bowl, distinguished by its vibrant famille rose enamel decoration. The e...

Fred Press Vintage High Ball Glasses, A Set of eight. 1950s-60s. The tall cylinrical glasses known as high ball or Tom Collins glasses are d...

Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers, Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth, Circa 1845. A stunning and elegant pair of large, probably Mason's Ironstone, blue and white hexagonal ironsto...

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dinner Plate, Number 6, 1960s The Piero Fornasetti Sezioni, number 6, trompe l'oeil porcelain plate depicts a section of an apple on a ...

Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Dekor Libreria Pattern, (Library), 1980s The circular Fornasetti porcelain paperweight has a continuous scene of books...

French Architectural Porcelain Vases, A Pair, Late 19th Century The French porcelain urn-form vases with architectural scenes to back and front within a gilt border on cobalt ground...

Mid-century Modern Leather Small Model of a Seal, 1960s-70s The brown leather model of a seal shows the seal with its head up with its whiskers to each side and the eyes formed by ...

British Botanical Watercolor of Tulips, 19th century The beautifully framed and matted botanical watercolor depicts seven different tulips. Dim...

Vintage Leather Small Model of a Seal, 1960s-70s The rare small leather model of a tortoise shows the outer shell with typical markings on the back. The head has scored eyes and mo...

English Pottery Vases decorated with Flowers and Leaves, Douton Lambeth, 1870s-80s The pottery mallet-shaped vases are hand painted with brown leaves and white flowers on a green ...

China Trade Painting on Paper, Silk Processing-Feeding of Silkworms, Circa 1780-1820 A fine China Trade watercolor and gouache on paper depicting two of the steps in the processing ...

Paris Porcelain Armorial demi-lune Salad Plates, Circa 1820-40, A Set of Six The Paris porcelain is of a high quality. The armorial dishes have a demi-lune form and the center of e...

China Trade Watercolor Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks, A Set of Twelve, Circa 1850. A superb set of twelve China Trade watercolors on pith paper mounted in contemporary egl...

Ridgway Porcelain Botanical Dessert Service decorated with Fruit, John Ridgway ( & Co.), Circa 1830 The dessert service is decora...

English Pottery Pearlware Chinoiserie Bowl, Circa 1790-1800 The circular underglaze blue printed Chinoiserie bowl is decorated in on the inside and out with scenes of Chinese garden...

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Dish with Famille Rose Flowers including Chrysanthemum, Circa 1760 The large Chinese Export porcelain circular dish is painted with a large central sc...

First Period Worcester porcelain coffee can and saucer, This design is closely related to the Lord Henry Thynne and Earl Dalhousie patterns. circa 1772-1775 The fluted Worcester por...

Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #319, Gorgonzola Cheese, Atelier Fornasetti 20th Century The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Vari...

British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850. Great fun & so decorative! The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled ...

British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850. Wonderfully folky pair of unusual flasks sponged in mottled colors of blue, pin...

Copeland & Garrett Pottery neo-classical Greek Pattern blue dish, Centaurs Battling Theseus, 1833-47 The Spode Greek pattern pottery, shaped r...

Libbey Cavalcade Galloping Horse Tom Collins cocktail glasses Mid-Century Modern glasses- set of twelve, The 1950s Twelve (12) Libbey Tom Collins...

Chinese export porcelain armorial tankard, Mosey with Pulleyne in Prentice, circa 1755. The Chinese Export Tankard unusually painted with both a large armorial and a large crest below a gilt chain band around the rim. Large Famille Rose sprays of flowers are painted to each side. Dimensions: 5 inches high x 5 3/4 inches wide x 3 1/2 inch diameter. Reference: Chinese export porcelain, Volume I, David Sanctuary Howard, Page 549, (Q4). The arms are discussed as follows.The arms are of Mosley, Sable a chevron between three pick axes...

Bow porcelain Chinoiserie tankard, Bow, London, 1760-1765. The unusually painted polychrome Bow porcelain tankard depicts Chinoiserie figures si...

Charming folky fresh pottery teapot decorated with flowers in distinct orange and green in a good large size.

English pottery pearlware botanical plates, circa 1840     The folky painted plates have a scalloped rim. In the center of each plate is a large...

Blue and white pearlware 18th century coffeepot, Circa 1785 The Staffordshire chinoiserie pearlware coffeepot is painted in underglaze blue with ...

American portrait miniature by Thomas Story Officer, Woman in a White Gown, Signed "T.S. Officer, Pinxt", The 1830s The American portrait miniature signed by Thomas Story Officer depicts a beautiful young woman, her red hair “Coeffure a la Chinoise”, sitting in a red chair confidently looking out towards the painter and us, the viewers.  She wears a white dress with a pin in the center of her chest.  Based on her style of dress and her hair, we believe this was painted while Officer was in Philadelphia. It is signed to the lower right "T.S. Officer, Pinxt" along at edge. The reverse has a small oval glass Dimensions: 3 inches high x 2 3/16 inches wide x 1/4 inch deep Reference: Thomas S. Officer: Miniature and Portrait Painter, Gardner Library,  Author: Merri Lou Schaumann. Born in Carlisle in 1810, this gifted artist trained in Philadelphia, traveled extensively and won awards for his paintings. In 1872, James Miller McKim wrote a series of reminiscences for the Carlisle Herald newspaper about the places and people of Carlisle in an earlier day. He wrote that “David Smith, a boot and shoemaker, had two sons… one of whom early developed a taste for art and finally devoted himself to miniature painting as a profession. He was a contemporary, and for a while, a rival of Mr. Thomas Officer, though I believe he never reached the celebrity attained by that gifted young artist. Mr. Officer, by the way, was one of the last miniature painters of any eminence produced by this country, the daguerreotype and photographer having come in to sweep away the entire profession.” Thomas Story Officer was born in Carlisle on August 15, 1810, to cabinetmaker John Officer and his second wife Margaret. He trained in Philadelphia with the well-known portrait painter Thomas Sully and began his career there in the 1830s. Officer left Philadelphia occasionally to paint portraits in Mobile, Alabama in 1837, in Richmond, Virginia in 1845, and in New York City from 1846-1849 where he became a member of the National Academy of Design. In 1842, Officer intended to travel to Mexico and needed a passport. He asked Attorney Charles B. Penrose, formerly of Carlisle, to write a letter of recommendation for him. In his letter to Fletcher Webster, Esq., Penrose wrote, “This will be handed to you by Thomas S. Officer, Esq., a friend of mine, and a native artist of Pennsylvania, who is a gentleman of great talents and respectability. Intending to visit Mexico, he wishes to procure passports at the State Department…”  Officer was issued a passport in July 1842. He was described as 30 years old, 5’ 11” with a “full and round forehead, bluish-gray eyes, an ordinary nose, medium mouth, ordinary chin, sallow complexion with an oval face and brown hair.” Officer went to Mexico and later to Australia. In 1854, he opened a studio in Sandridge, Australia, and while there he “entered several oil portraits in the 1854 Melbourne Exhibition preparatory to sending them to the 1855 Paris Exhibition.” Officer left Australia, and in 1855 he settled in San Francisco where he would spend the last years of his life. He set up a portrait painting department in James Johnson’s photographic gallery in San Francisco. In 1857, Officer received a bronze medal for his oil portraits exhibited at The First Industrial Exhibition of the Mechanics’ Institute of San Francisco, as well as awards at several other exhibits in 1858. A short piece in the San Francisco newspaper, Alta, on October 30, 1859, read, “Mr. Thomas S. Officer, the talented portrait painter, lies near to death’s door and is in pecuniary distress. Out of the many to whose pleasure he has contributed by his gay, social manners, as well as by his pleasing artistic productions, may there not be found someone who will extend a helping hand?”  Officer died on December 8, 1859. Almost an entire column in the January 18, 1860 edition of the Carlisle Herald, was devoted to a very long and informative obituary of Officer taken from the Alta, California newspaper. Officer was buried in the now defunct Lone Mountain Cemetery in San Francisco. In 2014, the Cumberland County Historical Society received a bequest of a portrait painted by Thomas Officer from the estate of historian John J. Snyder, Jr. It joined a miniature portrait already a part of the Society’s museum collection in Carlisle, not far from where Officer was born. Notes: The May 28, 1834 edition of the Carlisle Weekly Herald reported that Thomas S. Officer had "...within the last few weeks, taken the portraits of several gentlemen of this borough...Mr. O. is principally self-taught, and although young, already evinced a degree of taste, judgment, and talent..." A short biography of Officer can also be found in Early American Portrait Painters in Miniature by Theodore Bolton, published by F. F. Sherman (New York, 1921). The entire book is one line  Bio. of Officer on page 117. See Officer’s portrait...

Chinese Export Porcelain Group of Five Famille rose & Batavia-ware Chocolate-colored Urns & Covers 1750s The Chinese Export porcelain circular jards and covers are painted with a chocolate Batavia-ware ground with leaf-shaped panels of famille rose flowers-mostly of peonies. Dimensions: Largest: 7 1/2 inches high x 7 1/2 inches diameter; Second largest: 7 1/4 inches x 6 1/2 inches diameter; Third largest: 5 1/2 inches high x 5 inches diameter; Pair of smaller jars...

"Apotheosis" of George washington creamware jug, Liverpool, Circa 1800-10 The large "Apotheosis" of George Washington Liverpool transfer decorated ...

From the description de l'Egypte. J. Ces. Savigny, 1809-1813. The stipple engraving depicts the Imperial Eagle. This is Aquila heliaca or the Easte...

The Chinese Export porcelain dish in the famille rose palette is painted on the border with meandering vines and flowers which surrounds a central panel decorated with vases and pots of flowers...

French Aesthetic Movement bronze champleve Urns, Circa 1880 The pair of aesthetic movement champleve footed jardinieres with floral enameling over a ...