Early 20th Century Franz Anton Mehlem Royal Bonn Delft Sardine or Butter Dish

Crafted in Holland circa 1920, the four faience sculptures depict peasant young beauties in traditional clothing. One woman has a duck and dog, another holding eggs with chicken, another with a goat and the last one with a basket of flowers. The figurines are very detailed and hand painted in the traditional soft blue and white colors. Each delft figure...

Decorate a buffet or dining table with this colorful ceramic cache pot. Crafted in France, circa 1920 and oval in shape, the jardinière stands on four paw feet and is dressed with li...

Place this elegant pair of antique ceramic ginger jars on a mantel or a console in entryway. Crafted in Holland, circa 1960, the traditional blue and white jars are round in shape an...

Place this interesting antique ceramic vase on a shelf or entry commode, crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1900, the Classic planter is round in shape with scalloped rims, and features five entrances for flowers including a larger one in the center. The vase is hand painted with floral decorations and the coat of arms of Normandy in the blue, yellow, green palette. The bouquet...

Decorate a table or a mantel with this elegant, Louis XV bowed jardinière. Crafted in northern France, circa 1920, and oblong in shape, this antique planter sits on four scrolled fee...

Place this interesting antique ceramic vase on a shelf or entry commode, crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1900, the Classic vase is round in shape and features four entrances for flowers including a larger one in the center. The vase is hand painted with floral decorations and the coat of arms of Normandy in the blue, yellow, green palette. The bouquetiere (flower bouquet holder...

An early and rare 18th century Dutch Delft sweetmeat dish having eggyolk and soft gray-blue overall decorative design with a depiction of a lady sitting...

Made in the Netherlands in the late 17th century, circa 1690, this extraordinary Delft charger is hand-painted in shades of cobalt blue. ...

This lovely Delft plate is hand-painted in deep cobalt blue. Made in the Netherlands circa 1800, it shows flowers bursting into view. The border is decorated with panels depicting ...

This Delft blue and white dish was hand-painted in England in the 18th century circa 1760. The painting is quite naive but eye-catching. In the center, we see a large blue ground before three homes, each with a chimney. To the left, we see a large peony, and to the right, a pine tree. The wide border shows six flower buds on the vine, and along the edge are scrolling vines. Dimensions: 9.25" diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $560 Background of English Delft: The art of making Delft began in England in the Mid-1500s. An English delftware jug has been found in East Malling, Kent, with a silver mount hallmarked 1550, which is presumed to be the earliest date of English delftware manufacture. John Stow's Survey of London (1598) records the arrival in 1567 of two Antwerp potters, Jasper Andries and Jacob Jansen...

The cobalt blue is exquisite! Provenance: An identical dish is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For an image of this identical plate and a discussion of its origins, see: E B Schaap "Delft Ceramics at the Philadelphia Museum of Art" pages 74 and 75. We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft dish...

A set of five antique Dutch Delft dishes beautifully hand painted with manganese-based purple. The dishes show a peony plant in full bloom. The maker was Hugo Brouwer. Brouwer created the design, and each dish would have been hand-painted in his factory, The Dreye Porceleyne Flesschen, using a stencil of his design. Each dish is signed with Brouwer's H-B mark. Dimensions: diameter 9" Condition: Excellent Price: $700 for the 5 plates Background of Hugo Brouwer: Maker: Hugo Brouwer (active 1760–1788) at The Dreye Porceleyne Flesschen (The Thee Porcelain Bottles) factory. Ref: C.H. De Jonge...