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Fairyland Lustre Bowl, Argus Pheasant, Wedgwood, circa 1925
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Fairyland lustre footed bowl, in bone china. An attractive shape; decorated with the striking Argus pheasant pattern.
Teh pattern features decorative depictions of the Argus pheasan...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Polychrome Goat & Bee Jug, Chelsea, circa 1748
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the most iconic of all the Chelsea shapes, the Goat & Bee jug. This is the item that, more than any other, has been chosen for the front cover of scholarly works on Chelsea, o...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
La Nourrice - Porcelain figure of breast feeding, Liverpool, circa 1759
By Richard Chaffers
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An important soft-paste porcelain figure of a nurse feeding a swaddled infant. Probably by Richard Chaffers; and taken from the Chelsea version, which in turn was from the potter Ber...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Figure representing Matrimony, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive allegorical figure of Matrimony, reprsented by a woman in her best clothing, holding a cage.
The Bow Porcelain factory was the first English porcelain producer; these ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Lion, passant gardant, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lion, seated on its haunches, one paw up. Perhaps a heraldic reference; although the stump does not appear in heraldry, it is required in order to keep the paw in position during f...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Cat holding a mouse, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1760
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An engaging cat, holding a mouse in its paw, while a second mouse escapes into a cheese.
These small 'toys' are scarce, being easily lost. They were largely hand made, and so were n...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Autumn, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From a series of figures representing The Four Seasons, Autumn is shown as a young man squeezing grapes into a cup, symbolic of harvest time, and recalling classical representations ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl & Saucer, Peacock Decoration, Chelsea, circa 1765
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tea-bowl and saucer from Chelsea's Gold Anchor period. Richly decorated in purple, pink and green then lavishly gilded, the gilding being chased as well. It is possible the decorat...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can with Famille Rose decoration, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A coffee can, decorated with chinoiserie painting of typical motifs in the famille rose palette.
Bow was the first of the English porcelain manufacturers, and produced some excellen...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl & Saucer with Insects. Worcester, Giles, circa 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, James Giles
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Tea bowl and saucer, in remarkably fine porcelain; decorated in London at the Giles workshop, with typical butterflies, caterpillars and plants.
James Giles was a British ceramic pa...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fairyland Plate - Roc Centre. Wedgwood, circa 1925
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A full-sized plate in bone china, with typical elaborate painted decoration known as Fairyland Lustre.
The Fairyland Lustre line was developed during a time when there was a strong...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres Teapot, Thomas Martin Randall Decoration, circa 1835
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Thomas Martin Randall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A teapot from early Sevres production (around 1780), obtained as a blank, and decorated in Thomas Martin Randall's workshop in the Sevres style. I addition to his skill in painting, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Cup & Saucer decorated with bluebells. Nantgarw C1815.
By Nantgarw China Works
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly pleasing and restrained form of decoration for this period, which allows the beauty of the porcelain to be clearly seen.
Nantgarw porcelain is particularly fine, and ...
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Antique 1810s Welsh Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dish or tureen stand, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine tureen stand, typically painted with flowers and insects in the style of Meissen. A large and impressive piece.
Stilt marks and ground footrim.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Miniature libation cup, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, C1700
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chinese porcelain libation cups of this period represent a fascinating aspect of Chinese ceramic art and cultural history. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) was renowned for its porcelain...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Nun, perhaps a theatrical figure. England, probably Plymouth, circa 1750
By Plymouth Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An interesting soft-paste porcelain figure of a Dominican Nun, perhaps the theatrical figure Heloise.
Although the Nun appears in various versions in European and English porcelain,...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Sauce Boat, Fringed Tree Pattern, Worcester, circa 1755
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusual shape with an uncommon painted pattern: Fringed Tree. The combination is scarce.
Workman’s mark.
In the 18th century, sauce boats were a common serving vessel used ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl and Saucer, Pencilled with Boy on a Buffalo, Worcester, circa 1755
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very fine tea-bowl and saucer, with a pencilled decoration of the pattern Boy on a Buffalo, after the Chinese.
The porcelain is eggshell-thin, something Worcester did for only a...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Double-Handled Sauce Boat, Chantilly, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A double-handled sauce boat, with simple cobalt decoration.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Butter Boat, Two Peony Rockbird Pattern, Worcester, circa 1755
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful dish, formed in the shape of a leaf, and decorated with underglaze blue painting after the Chinese.
The Two Peony Rockbird pattern is a traditional Chine...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Oval Dish, Chantilly, circa 1770
By Chantilly
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Underplate from a tureen or similar; decorated with simple cobalt decoration.
The history of Chantilly porcelain can be traced back to around 17...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Cup & Saucer, Saint Cloud, circa 1730
By Saint Cloud
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Both cup and saucer with moulded reeding and decorated in underglaze blue with scrolled lambrequin borders.
Saint Cloud porcelain is a type of soft-paste porcelain produced in the French town of Saint Cloud from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century. It was one of the earliest European attempts to produce porcelain and is known for its delicate, pale blue-gray glaze and simple, elegant designs.
The history of Saint Cloud porcelain can be traced back to the late 17th century when a group of Flemish potters settled in the town of Saint Cloud, which was then a royal estate...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Figure of a Nun, Perhaps Heloise, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A classic example of early bow porcelain.
The figure is of a Dominican Nun, and is based on a continental model, probably Meissen.
Bow produced a number of apparently religious...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl & Saucer, Chelsea, circa 1752
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An octagonal tea bowl and matching saucer, decorated with Chelsea's usual beautiful flower painting.
One of the most distinctive features of Chelsea porcelain is its intricate floral painting, which often featured detailed, lifelike renditions of flowers and other botanical subjects. The factory employed skilled artists who were trained in the art of flower painting, and the results have always been highly prized by collectors.
Chelsea porcelain is highly collectible and has a reputation for being of exceptional quality. It is often considered to be among the finest examples of English porcelain...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Teapot, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1775
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A gadrooned, canon-ball shape teapot, decorated with typical sprays of natural flowers. The shape and decoration are both in imitation of Meissen.
The Derby Porcelain Works, now known as the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company, is a British manufacturer of fine bone china. The company has a long and rich history dating back to the late 18th century.
The company was founded in 1750 as the Derby China Works. It was originally located in the city of Derby and produced a wide range of ceramic wares, including tea sets, vases, and figurines. In 1756, the company was granted the status of "Supplier to the King," which allowed it to use the "Royal" designation in its name.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the company experienced significant growth and expanded its product line to include more elaborate and ornate pieces. The company was particularly known for its "Derby Posies...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Punch Powl, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rather splendid punch bowl from the Bow Porcelain Factory, enameled with flowers and insects in the Famille Rose style. A good size, at almost nine inches in diameter.
Famille R...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Flame Fairyland Lustre Vase: Tree Serpent
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tall, well-proportioned vase in Flame Fairyland Lustre, decorated with Tree Serpent pattern and Imps on a Bridge (pattern Z5360).
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Univers...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fairyland Lustre Plaque 'Picnic' by River, Wedgwood, circa 1925
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Daisy Makeig Jones’ description relates this to Völuspá, a poem from the Poetic Edda, which is a collection of Old Norse poems. In Völuspá, it is said that the dwarves were created by the god Loki and the giantess Angrboda, and that they were condemned to live underground. The Light Elves are also mentioned in the poem as being allowed to live in the realm of Alfheim, which is a place of beauty and light.
In Norse mythology...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can Blue and White "Peony & Bamboo" Bow Porcelain, circa 1754
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with peonies and bamboo. The painting links with the William Pether 1754 jug.
The decoration is taken directly from Chinese examples, and was intended to compete with Chinese imports.
Peonies and bamboo are both commonly depicted in Chinese porcelain decoration. Peonies, also known as the "king of flowers," are often depicted in Chinese art as a symbol of wealth, nobility, and good fortune. Bamboo, on the other hand, is a symbol of integrity, resilience, and longevity. Together, peonies and bamboo are often used to symbolize the harmonious balance between wealth and integrity.
Chinese porcelain with peony...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Seal, I Still Hope, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1760
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delightul porcelain seal, depicting a young lady, seated on a mound. It is painted with the motto J'ESPRE ENCORE, or I Still Hope. No doubt this was intended as a gift, to be given...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dish, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A large platter, probably once associated with tureen. Beautiful flower painting, possible done outside the factory at the Giles studio in London, or perhaps at the Chelsea studio by a painter who had previously worked there. The tulip, heartease, and others look very Giles.
One of the most distinctive features of Chelsea porcelain is its intricate floral painting, which often featured detailed, lifelike renditions of flowers and other botanical subjects. The factory employed skilled artists who were trained in the art of flower...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Waste Bowl, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusual waste bowl (sometimes called a slop bowl) in soft-paste porcelain, decorated with typical Chelsea sprigs and bunches of flowers.
One of the most...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Plates decorated by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale, Chelsea, circa 1755
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of plates in ‘Warren Hastings’ shape, with fine rococo moulding, decorated by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale with geese and other birds to the reserve...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Teapot Stand, "Milkmaids" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hexagonal teapot stand, with transfer print decoration of The Milkmaids.
From an engraving by Richard Hancock, one the best and most important of the en...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Plate with Coiled Phoenix, Chelsea, C1754
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very fine plate, damasked with Gotzkowsky erhaben Blumen. Decorated after the Japanese with peonies and a coiled phoenix to the centre, using the Kakiemo...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pierced Tea Bowl, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, C1635
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is a stunning antique Blanc de Chine double walled tea bowl! This elegant piece is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts for antique china...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Libation Cup, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, C1650
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Blanc de Chine cup of a shape copying earlier cups which were carved from 16th century rhinoceros horns.
Lucious Dehua porcelain, moulded and heavi...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tall Beaker, Decorated with Prunus, Dehua, C1680
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A striking beaker, in Dehua’s luscious porcelain. An unsually bright white for Dehua, which is very attractive.
A tall beaker, of pleasing shape, with simple decoration of Prunus....
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fairyland Lustre Bowl, Geisha Wedgwood, circa 1925
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An octagonal fairyland lustre bowl, decorated with Geisha pattern, one of the best loved of Daisy Makeig-Jones’ designs.
Probably the best of Wedgwood's female designers, Daisy wa...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Teapot in Blanc De Chine, Worcester, circa 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A blanc de chine teapot, with moulded decoration of a fishing scene – considerably rarer than the more common flowers.
Barrel shaped “blanc de chine' teapot with ridged loop handl...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Saucer Dish, "Milkmaids" Pattern with Double Rebus, Worcester, circa 1757
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Transfer print decoration of The Milkmaids.
The engraving carries marks for three important people, and is very rare.
The double-anchor represent the Holdship brothers, Richard...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Cabbage Dish, "The Magician" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1758
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early dish in the form of two cabbage leaves, with the polychrome decoration known as ‘The Magician’. A cheerful, colourful pattern, well drawn and with an amusing name.
The bord...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Canister, Hop Trellis Pattern, Worcester, C1780
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In soft paste porcelain, French shape, decorated with a variation of the scarce and popular Hops and Trellis pattern.
Prov. Lady Humphries collection....
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can: Merian's Opossum, Nymphenburg, C1790
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A good example of the fine painting produced at this factory. This example with an African possum and a feline, after the engraving by George Buffons.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Cup with Famille Rose decoration, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A direct copy of a Chinese shape, decorated with chinoiserie painting of typical motifs in the famille rose palette.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tall Coffee Can with Prunus Decoration, Bow C1752
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A Blanc de Chine Coffee can with straight sides and simple loop handle, and with one finely detailed prunus spray and two smaller sprays.
An unusually ta...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dessert Plate with Fancy Bird, Chelsea Gold Anchor, circa 1765
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fabulous dessert plate, molded with swirling leaves highlighted with blue and gilt; the centre with a fabulous bird and insects.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Rose Tea Bowl & Saucer, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delicate tea-bowl and saucer, decorated after the Chinese in the Famille Rose palette. This style of painting, known as 'wet enamelling', is very attractive but quite scarce in Bow...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Famille Rose & Prunus Plates, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1753
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine pair of plates with raised decoration of prunus, and painted with a famille rose pattern.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Breakfast Cup & Saucer, Saint Cloud, circa 1725
By Saint Cloud
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual pattern on this early example of French porcelain. While suggests a coffee cup to modern eyes, the decoration of tea plants in flower definitely says th...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Winter, from the Four Seasons, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A personification of Winter, from The Four Seasons.
Unusually fine condition for a figure of this period.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Figure: David Garrick and the Shoeshine Boy, Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fashionably dressed gentleman, almost certainly the actor David Garrick: he wears a white frockcoat, pink waistcoat and red breeches, all with embroide...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Bell-shaped coffee cup with wish-bone handle, and saucer, decorated with the Put Tai or Laughing Buddha pattern.
This class of decoration on Worcester is like to have been perform...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Armorial Tea Cup and Saucer from the Ludlow Service, Bristol, circa 1777
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A Rococo cup and saucer, elaborately decorated with the arms of Ludlow, for Daniel Ludlow of Campden.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Polychrome Mug Tea Ceremony, Worcester, circa 1754
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Scratch cross type mug, decorated with the tea ceremony pattern.
Incised line to base near handle.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Cup and Saucer in the White, Chelsea, circa 1750
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lovely little cup and saucer, decorated with prunus blossom. Cups with this form of handle are rare, but documented.
Raised anchor mark to saucer.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dated Crowther Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, 1770
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The so-called ‘Crowther Plate’ dated January 1770:
Octagonal, painted in blue underglaze with the monogram ‘RC’ in a floral cartouche and with elaborate scroll, pendant and cell a...
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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Botanical Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine octagonal plate painted in the botanical style; possibly the yellow gloriosa climbing lily.
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Robyn Robb 2003.
Filled edge chips.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Commemorative Jug: George II. Worcester, circa 1759
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unusual print, sometimes seen on mugs; exceptionally rare to find it on a jug. King George II died in 1760, and so any Worcester commemoratives of him are scarce. The print commem...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Sauce Boat, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1751
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Of silver form; oval, double lipped, and with scroll handle with stylized mask to each side. The interior painted in blue underglaze with a songbird on a branch, a peony and an inner...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain