18th Century and Earlier Bowls and Baskets

This 18th century blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1780. The lively scene in the center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorat...

This is a hand painted Chinese Export porcelain dish, which we date to the 17th century, Ming Dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen c.1620-1640 The dish is fairly thickly potted with a fai...

This gorgeous 18th-century Chinese plate was meticulously hand-painted in the Famille Rose style during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1770. The center features a del...

Sharing with you this unusual Dutch Decorated deep dish. The dish itself is a white porcelain plate from the Kangxi period, ca 1700-1720. With anhua flower decoration also. The pai...

An Imposing Hand Painted Chinese Export Porcelain Twin Handle Enameled Soup Tureen or Centerpiece of large proportions and traditional form, made during last quarter of the Eighteent...

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...

Description Rare & Beautiful Japanese Porcelain teapot. Unusual size and shape, especially with the very large handle. Beautiful enamel scene with flowers. Condition Restored handl...

Rare red pitcher ‘cantaro’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain, circa 1750 a rare piece from a Private collection. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With g...

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

This pair of Dutch Delft chargers in the "Theeboom" pattern shows a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers. The deep cobalt blue is fabulous! This is one of the ...

This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain tea bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. The bowl is well decorated, continuously around the body ...

In solid slate blue jasper, with inlaid foot; decorated with numerous reliefs typical of the period. Engine turned decoration and lapidary polished interior. Exhibited: Wedgwood, Ma...

Chinese export armorial Nanking plate with characteristic arrow border in cobalt underglaze blue. China, circa 1790.

This elegant late 18th-century Worcester Porcelain dish is fluted and decorated along the border with a beautiful string of leaves painted in light green, purple, and gilt. The simpl...

Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1750. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...

An incredible 18th century, or earlier, English mahogany platter hand carved of one piece of wood, with a handle on one side, butterfly joint repairs, and a fantastic patina that onl...

An 18th century French copper confectioner's pot with wonderfully forged handles, a thick rolled rim, and a circular patch at the bottom with the most elaborate hand-hammered rivets...

Neoclassical gilt decorated plate with leopard. A Naples Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea white porcelain painted and gilt decorated saucer dish with leopard....

We are pleased to offer this pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers decorated in the center with an image of a delicate vase filled with chrysanthemums and peonies. The design in the center of the charger is derived from Chinese decoration, where auspicious flowers were put in bamboo baskets as attractive interior decorative elements. The border of the charger is adorned with four floral panels, which alternate with four cobalt blue panels with fish-net patterns. The edge of each charger is painted with orange slip...

Antique three-legged French brass cachepot (circa 1700s). This piece has a fascinating connection with historical figures. The crest on the side is a version of one belonging to the ...

This uniquely beautiful mortar was carved from a solid block of red Verona marble (Northern Italy). On the surface of each of the four handles is carved a flower-like design. Mortars...

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. The bowl is beautifully decorated with two panels of figure s...

A very nicely made piece of 18th century porcelain decorated with a beautiful scene. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels done later in Europe. We have also added a picture of how a similar original Blue and white dish would have looked like. This is an example of British overdecoration.Provenance:Provenance: Doyle Sep 27, 2024 11:00 Boston Collects, Lot 1083 Six Chinese Porcelain Table Items 18th and 19th centuries Estate / Collection: Property of a Jamestown, Rhode Island Collector Often seen as ugly and black sheep of the porcelain world. British 1810-1820 Clobbered wares deserve better as they are historically very interesting. So lets call them George the IV or Regency Taste redecorated porcelain. And leave the clobbered behind us as it does no justice to what they are at all. Its not that because we live in a time were these super funky colours are out of taste that we should hate on these pieces. A short history! During the early 19th century, the Prince Regent (later King George IV) played a key role in cultivating a taste for the exotic Orient among the British elite, influencing interior design during the Regency era. His lavish projects, such as the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, epitomized this fascination. The Pavilion, with its blend of Indian, Chinese, and Gothic elements, became a symbol of the Prince’s extravagant taste. The interiors featured Chinese wallpaper, Indian textiles, and oriental furniture, reflecting the era’s growing interest in Chinoiserie and other oriental-inspired designs. This trend extended to the decorative arts, where clobbered Chinese...

A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...

Small Swedish Root Bowl early 18th century A thinly carved wooden bowl with a rich patina and a beautifully patterned wood grain. Made out of birch burl wood. Height: 7.5 cm/5.1 i...

This exceptional Dutch Delft blue and white charger was crafted by the De Klaauw (The Claw) factory circa 1780. The entire surface is richly decorated in vibrant cobalt blue. The cen...

A very nice leaf shaped polychrome dish of moulded shape. Unusual shape and painting. Early Edo period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kutani...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a landscape. The rim beautifully painted. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-y...

The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...

A superb Korean celadon bowl with elaborate slip inlays circa 12th century from the Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally b...

Rare Swedish dark brown antique decorative wooden bowl made out of birch wood produced in Sweden, 1793. In good condition with some old and genuine repairs. Dimensions: H: 13 cm / ...

These two dishes were crafted at Spode in Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1820. The Imari pattern is Spode pattern 1495. It is hand-painted in shades of orange, blue, and gold. The di...

A very nice blue and white vase. Unusual painting. Early Edo period. Dating to 1660-1680

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated bowl. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1710-1730. Later decorated in Holland Additional information: Material...

Chinese Export Porcelain European-subject Punch Bowl, Sailor's Farewell and Return Bowl with Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1765-75 The Chinese Export porcelain bowl has two images of a sailor and his wife, one known as the sailor's farewell and the other the sailor's return. The farewell depicts the sailor leaving his wife who hugs him as he is about to depart as he points to the Royal Navy Ship with the Blue Ensign just offshore. The sailor's return depicts the sailor depositing watches and coins into his wife's upraised apron. Between the images are large painted flowering branches and the interior has similar painting. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches x 4 1/2 inches high (26.04 cm diameter x 11,43 cm high) Provenance: With Elinor Gordon; Ruth Nutt Collection Sailor's Farewell and Return Bowl with Royal Navy Ship, Condition is very good with some fading to the en grisaille sails. Reference: David S...

18th Century wooden bowl with nice patina. You can see the use of time Fantastic bowl full of Swedish history

Chinese export porcelain rim soup decorated in cobalt underglaze blue. The pattern centers on a blooming flower surrounded by scattered prunus boughs within the border of the dished ...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period example with carved fish design. Storage Box included Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has its origins in 1616, whe...

Beautiful Turned Birch Wood Bowl from Bohuslän, Sweden ca 1750 Great patina and a timeless shape. Height: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch Diameter: 23 cm/9 inch

With deeply molded body with central inner scrolled design. The outer with stamped decoration.

Sharing with you this beautiful Chinese porcelain dish of large size. Top Quality Blue and white porcelain. Qianlong period, ca 1735-1740 Additional information: Material: Porcelain...

A Grand Tour Era Horse-Drawn trinket dish in the Neo-Classical taste, Italy, circa late 18th to early 19th Century. The Grand Tour was a 17th to early 19th century custom of the tra...

An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, probably New York, with an extraordinary tight burl grain pattern and a sm...

Description Teapot. Sharing with you this unusual shaped and small teapot from the edo period. Beautiful floral decoration in imari palette. Condition small restoration to 1 of the...

A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Southern Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were contro...

A large turned circa 1790 birch burl bowl from New England in fine original condition and having an untouched surface and patina.

Rare Danish handmade copper bowl, signed with royal signature, circa 1750-1770.

A fine near pair of Georgian mahogany plate buckets having heavy gauge brass bail handles and bands, the cylindrical bodies with pierced fluting, each with slots for loading and unloading stacks of...

A very charming 18th century mortar from the Catalan region in Spain. Beautifully carved from stone. A wonderful accessory piece for any kitchen, bathroom, or table top.

A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea. The celadon glazed stoneware bowl of generous propor...

This is a very rare offer of a spectacular moulded and pierced chestnut basket, cover and stand, made by Worcester between 1770 and 1775 in their 1st or "Dr Wall" period. The set con...

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted, quite unusual. Unmarked at base. Arita ware, also k...

The entire surface of this blue and white Dutch Delft charger is covered in deep beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center of the charger is filled with lovely hand-painted peonies...

A very nice blue and white vase. Unusual painting. Early Edo period. Dating to 1660-1680 Similar objects in the book Porcelain fro Palaces and Fine and Curious Condition Both lid...

We are pleased to offer this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes with lovely chinoiserie decoration, which features an image of a vase overflowing with flowers. Around the vas...

This hand-painted plate, made in the Netherlands around 1780, features the "Walking Man," a decorative motif commonly found in 18th-century Dutch Delftware. The image depicts a man i...

Description Nice & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Jug . Scene with flowers. This 17th Century Japanese Export Porcelain Jug or Ewer, Arita Kilns c.1670-1690 is painted in lovel...

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

This is a very good 18th century, First period (Dr. Wall), Worcester porcelain teapot stand, printed in cobalt blue with the "Fisherman" pattern and with a mock oriental or painters ...