Group of Children under Tree

Ludwigsburg 1765-1770 Porcelain Mark for Ludwigsburg Measures: Height 28 cm Diameter 31 cm Price US$12,000.

Jean Marie Gilles, Jeune (Active1837-1868) was one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality biscuit porcelain in the 19th century. He was the official porcelain supplier to the wife of Napoleon III. Empress’ Eugenie, countess of Teba (Eugenia Maria de Montijo de Guzman, 1826-1920). The firm dates back to the 1830s and was located at 28, rue Paradis-Poissonnerie, Paris, France. Gilles displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London where he was awarded a Gold Medal. The Gilles firm, listed as Gilles Jeune, also exhibited at the 1862 International Exhibition in London and the Paris Exhibition of 1867 Biscuit porcelain comes from the French “bis-cuit”, meaning “baked twice” he term is generally used for unglazed ware. Porcelain figures and ornamental wares are left in the unglazed biscuit state for aesthetic reasons. Although white, porous and difficult to clean, French biscuit...

Meissen 19th century Porcelain Mark for Meissen Measures: Height 32 cm Width 21 cm. Price US$14,500.

A group engaged in a musical scene 19th century marked (N with a crown) for Neapel Porcelain, hand painted.    Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air...

A pair of Staffordshire statues children holding goats. Circa 1890s, England.

Sèvres style biscuit grouping of children with flowers in landscape, of large size, In remarkable condition, highly detailed grouping, marked wit...

19th century Staffordshire figure group of a couple who appear to be courting sitting on a bench under an arbor with leaves and groups of flowers. The couple appears to be sitting ho...

French Beaux Arts Terra Cotta Sculpture by P. De Leonardi. Modeled as two cherub figures pouring out an urn of water. Late 19th century. 14.25" H x 20" L x 12.75" D