18th Century and Earlier Bowls and Baskets

Painted with Oriental flowers in reserve panels with gilt edge and molded with a spray of rose leaves and buds. With fretted square Worcester mark. "The moulded pattern on this dish takes its name from the blind Earl of Coventry...

Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Kanzan & Jittoku, ca 1700-1730. Oliver Impey - Porcelain for Palaces 403. Plate Blue-and-white, Arita c. 1700-30 Reitlinger gift 1978...

Armorial Octagonal Plate, bearing the Arms of Sunnybanck, ca. 1755 Sunnybanck (Sonibanck) from Hasely Oxfordshire Condition some fritting/small chips to the rim and unstable star ...

Nice, rare and beautifull dishes. Flowers all around. Additional information: Material: Porcelain Type: Altar Dish Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) C...

Antique Dutch Porcelain charger in the Chinese manner, circa 1750-1780. This is a very old, delicate piece. Please ask us about condition as we...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated plate. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1720-1730. Later decorated with a Rare type of decoration in Red and G...

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, was able to commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...

Pair of small white dolphin bowls. Pair of antique Italian creamware miniature monteith bowls / bud vases supported on tripod dolphin legs on conforming stepped circular base; Giusti...

A very nicely decorated set of 11 dishes in Famille Rose with a lovely and high quality flower scene. Dating to circa 1740-1760 Unmarked at the base. Additional information: Mater...

A nice Bavatian plate with Blood and Milk landscape and flower scenes in cartouches. Very nice piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Category: Famille Rose Re...

An absolute top quality Kangxi plate. Superbly painted in Wucai style. Marked on the base with an incense burner. The first of this kind we have ever seen in our career. Additional ...

A rare and evocative Swedish hand-carved wooden bowl, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Crafted from birch, this rustic vessel embodies the timeless beauty of the wabi...

This beautiful and highly decorative pair of Costa Rican terracotta bowls are ovoid in shape and come from the Talamancan Mountains region. They are decorated stylized human faces in...

Very happy with this new arrival. Lobed Arita kakiemon deep dish of unusual shape and design. Possibly a base of a tureen? Period; ca 1680 Additional...

A very nice leaf shaped Celadon dish of moulded shape. with nice blue color also in one corner. Unusual shape and painting. Early Edo period. Additional information: Material: Porc...

A lovely Kangxi period Plate dating to around 1690-1710. Made after similar shaped Dutch silver items. Unmarked Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origi...

Sharing with you this highly unusual Chinese porcelain dish of large size. Rare Mark Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Or...

Sharing with you this very nicely painted and richly decorated dish with a combination of Iron Red and underglaze blue. Central a beautiful Lotus flower. Of moulded shape. Late Qianl...

A very nice deep dish from the Kangxi or Yongzheng period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661...

A very lovely and richly decorated Multicolored Lidded Bowl with Dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th centur...

Antique large marble mortar of the high period. Dating from the late Middle Ages, early Renaissance. This mortar is made of grey marble. The morta...

A very nicely decorated Late Ming Blue and White Porcelain Dishe, Tianqi or Chongzhen Period c.1620-1635. Box included These small Transitional porcelain saucer-shaped dishes would ...

Beautiful Qianlong period "Leaping Pekinese" dish of larger size.⁠ ⁠ This design, known as The Leaping Pekinese or The Pekinese and the Parrots, displays close similarities to those ...

A very nicely decorated plate. Part of the late Yongzheng / Qianlong Famille Everything. At this point in time the potter is Jingdezhen used all techniques and colors on export plate...

A Kakiemon dish Edo Period ( 17th century) Decorated in typical coloured enamels on underglaze blue, flowers and foliage and birds among rocks Color bursting from it Period; 1660- 1...

A very beautiful early 18th century riveted copper vessel or bowl with an iron handle. A charming and warm accent piece for any kitchen, living area or bath.

A very nice and beautifully decorated dish with a scene of Flowers, The painting quality is very nice. Also anhua decoration in the white. Additional information: Material: Porcela...

Lovely and Delicate 18C Chinese Porcelain plate, high quality decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Polychrome Emperor: Kangxi (16...

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Edo/Kangxi 17/18C Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material:...

Sharing this Blue and White plates for restoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White Period: 18th...

Belgium / 1800s / antique / ceramics / pot / brown glazed A Belgian Ceramic Pot from the 1800s, a timeless piece that combines elegance and functionality. This large brown pot with...

A very nice plate from the 18th century, with Amsterdam over-decoration of flowers and insects. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period:...

Large set of Chinese Porcelain Saucers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates, Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking Region ...

A very nicely decorated plate with a landscape Scene. Kangxi period. Great decoration in Late Ming style. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Co...

A very nice example, with sublime colours and painting. Klapmuts in Famille Rose is something you don't see very often. Lovely and beautiful piece. Additional information: Material...

A very nicely decorated dish. Made into a dish for serving sweets. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Empe...

Large Size and Lovely and high Quality Kangxi dinner set in Imari palette. The plates all depict a Floral design in the border and part of central plate. Additional information: Mat...

Very nice ca 1740 Qianlong period plate. Research Needed. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Decoration Type / Colour...

Very nice dish with a beautifully painted scene of the Romance of the Western Chamber. We think this is the story of Yinying receiving good news delivered by the page boy. This is a...

A very nicely decorated pair of plates with nice symbolism. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Yongzheng (17...

Beautiful dish in blue and white, late ming period Tianqi or Chongzhen. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White, Ko-Sometsuke Re...

A very nicely decorated plate with a scene of an old and Gnarled pine tree and traveller. The subject of this motiff is that the literatus is always travelling, trying to discover th...

Very nicely painted dish with Cuckoo in the house Period: Kangxi⁠-Yongzheng The lower half of the design is well known in Holland as the “cuckoo in the house”. This design, the origi...

Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite Maya ceramic bowl dating back to c. 600-900 AD was crafted in the El Copador style. The El Copador style is a polych...

A very nicely made piece of 18th century enamel on bronze. Canton Qianlong. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Orig...

A very nicely decorated serving dish. Qianlong period. Lovely balance. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White Region of Origin:...

A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze...

Beautiful serving dish in blue and white with central a reverse decorated floral lotus scene, the walls with branches and the border with geometric design. The base has a six charact...

A very nicely decorated plate with a city scene. Very free painted. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming (1368 - 1...

A very nicely decorated set of 5 large plates. Dating to circa 1700-1720 A scene of pine tree, linghzi fungus and rocks. A great birthday present with wishes for an old age, longevi...

A very nice example with a lovely scene. Rather unusual. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking Color: Other Maker: Qianlong (17...

A very nicely decorated set of 6 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Chi...

A very nicely decorated creamer/jug. Yongzheng / Qianlong period. Great decoration in Famille Rose / Fencai Condition Lid with restuck knot and also some damage to knot. Rim lid wi...

A small French early 18th century planter or mortar in black marble.

This piece as a hot water serving charger, 18th century, Qing period. We all know the hot water dishes but a piece of this size is unique in the history of our company. The idea is t...

A very nicely decorated plate. Decorated in Holland on A Chinese blank porcelain plate. Circa 1750-1770 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & ...

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...

Sharing this very nice edo period, example. With a a floral garden scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita, Imari Region of Origin: Japan ...

18th century Holm oak bowl from France. The bowl is beautifully hand turned and has a rich color and patina and shows honest signs of use. This type of bowl may have been used in ...

A very nicely decorated Set of 3 dishes, landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Empero...