Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges Gilt Encrusted Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates, Set of 12

This set of 12 porcelain cabinet plates was made by Lenox in the early 20th century. The plates feature heavy gilt decoration along with a 1" thick cobalt blue band at the shoulder. ...

This large hand-painted charger was made by Mintons Art Pottery Studio of Kensington Gore, London. The studio traces its origins to the renowned earthenware and fine bone china factory Minton, located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England. Colin Minton Campbell, descendant of founder Thomas Minton, took over company management in 1858 and went on to establish Mintons Art Pottery Studio in 1871 for the purpose of hand decorating pottery and tiles. The studio initially operated under the direction of painter and book illustrator William Stephen Coleman and drew upon the talents of artists studying at the Kensington's National Art Training School, now known as the Royal College of Art, as well as those of well-regarded Continental artists. The company was short lived as it was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1875 and was not rebuilt. This large earthenware charger has been hand-painted in polychrome enamel and depicts two young children at play in the nursery. The scene includes multiple colors and textures and features a cherubic toddler seated upon a bed alongside a young girl standing on a blue footstool...

This elegant set of 12 handblown clear crystal goblets feature bowls which have been decorated with opaque white glass threads. The threads extend from the bottom of the bowls and spiral around the exterior, forming a series of closely spaced horizontal ribs. The goblets themselves have a simple form with straight sided bowls that rest on thick clear cylindrical columns. The pedestal feet...

This unusual ceramic centerpiece bowl was made in Italy for American importer Raymor. The piece has an elongated scoop form and has been hand-painted in shades of blue and green. The...

This fabulous rectangular sterling silver box was made in 1887 by English silversmiths William Thomas Wright and Frederick Davies and has been fitted with a hand painted enamel plaque on the lid that features a genre scene. The delightful image is set within an elegantly appointed salon and depicts an artist seated in front of a gilt-framed canvas that bears a partially completed portrait of a baby. The painter is surrounded by an entourage of sumptuously attired women who are attempting to capture the baby's attention and direct it toward the artist. The lid opens with a tapering tab at the front. The child's nurse holds her charge upright on a table that is covered by an ornate embroidered cloth trimmed in fringe. A lady dressed in purple stands next to her and leans toward the child in an attempt to cajole the baby into cooperating with the task at hand. The artist is seated opposite the child on an upholstered bench and holds his paintbrush in his right hand while simultaneously pointing up to a cluster of fruit. The fruit cluster is dangled by a lady dressed in a patterned yellow gown who wears a bemused expression on her face as she attempts to focus the baby's attention. Another woman dressed in blue and pink is seated in a green upholstered chair...

This set of 16 Baccarat French crystal glasses have been decorated in the lovely Bergame pattern. Baccarat's ornate Bergame is a variation of the Parme pattern which dates to 1850. Bergame features an Empire Revival motif consisting of etched Birds of Paradise and Sea Horses along with scrolling decoration, all of which are accented in gilt. The glasses have been finished with other decorative elements including a series of vertical prismatic mitre cuts with angular tops resembling sword tips that are located immediately beneath the gilt etched decoration. The tapered paneled stems have six sides and the feet are rimmed in gold. The underside of the glasses carry the acid-etched Baccarat mark. Eight of the glasses stand 6" tall while the other eight stand 5" tall. The taller glasses can be used for water or wine while the smaller glasses can be used for champagne, port or sherbert. These hard-to-find Baccarat Bergame crystal glasses display...

Charles Ahrenfeldt (French Limoges, 1884-1969) for Richard Briggs Company (American, 1798-1946). Mark dates 1894-1930. An extremely fine quality set of six (6) porcelain plates hea...

A great set of Continental sized dinner plates with an elaborately decorated raised tooled gilded collar featuring shaped and classic double acid etched 24 karat gold bands. Crisp wh...

We love the scalloped shape and nice gadroon edging to these handsomely painted set of 12 plates. There is a delightful center gilt medallion and the design features elaborate cartou...

A great set of 6 porcelain fish plates, made by the French brand Limoges. The plates date from circa 1900-1910. They are decorated and signed by Tressemanes & Vogt. The plates are i...

49 piece partial set of Limoges porcelain dinnerware by Charles Ahrenfeldt featuring gilded edges and a printed patterned border of interl...

12 Magnificent Limoges Gold & Platinum Encrusted Operatic Service plates France, 1920s, Pre WWII A stunning set of transitional design from Belle Epoqu...