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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Material: Ceramic
Cradle with Infant, Bovey Tracey, circa 1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very fine example in creamware of an infant swaddled and lying in its crib.
These miniature representations served various purposes:
Decorative objects: Miniature models of infa...
Category
Late 18th Century English Primitive Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
He wears a winged helmet and sandals, a loosely draped pink, white, and yellow washed cloak over a short tunic, and leans arrogantly against bales, his message sack over his left sho...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figure, Sportsman Toper, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Probably an early prototype, the largely open base showing an apparently unique structure described by Watney as ‘a favourite primitive buttressed by a strong overall cone-shape and further strengthened by a cut-out additional layer inside the base in the manner of pastry making.’ (Freeman Collection, Forward, 1982).
Toper is an old English word for a drunk.
Annulet Mark.
Prov: Taylor Coll, Albert Amor...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figure 'Scapino, ' from the Commedia Dell'arte, Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Scappino, or Scapin, a zany (zanni) character from the commedia dell'arte: a buffoon, schemer and scoundrel, and the title character in Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin, first staged in 1671. The Bow figure shows him standing to right against a tree stump, right leg forward; right arm concealed in a tabarro (cape), and a mask in his left hand. He wears a white doublet, gilt frogged in the Hungarian manner, neck ruff, pale yellow-washed breeches above buckled shoes; a pouch on a red-brown strap and a dagger in a scabbard at the waist. Low square plinth base washed in typical pale Bow ‘lettuce’ green. No discernible translucency. H. 5.0 in (12.6 cm).
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Simon Spero London, 2008; the Faith and Dewayne Perry Collection.
The Scapino figure was presumably based on the Meissen modelled 1743-45 by Peter Reinicke, assisted by Käendler, and from the series produced for Johann Adlf II, Duke of Weissenfels, after an engraving by Francois Joullain (1662-1753) for Riccobin’s Historie du Théatre Italien, 1728. The modelling and features of the Bow figure suggest the work of the ‘Muses Modeller’, and the pallete, gilding and detail are also those of the muses modeller figures. This figure illustrated Bradshaw, 1992, as circa 1753, Plate 10 (A12), p.64.
Scapino is depicted musically in William...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Classical Figurines, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of classical style figurines in painted terra cotta, French late 18th century. From the personal collection of Pierre Moulin, author of French Cou...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Jasperware Portrait Medallion, Marc Antony, Wedgwood, circa 1778
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An important early portrait medallion of Marc Antony in plain white jasper, probably predating the invention of the ‘dip’ process, which is why it i...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Rare, Ming-Dynasty, Terracotta Figural Procession
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Beautiful and unusual, hand-molded, painted and glazed, eight-person procession of robed attendants both surrounding, and bearing a litter born on poles. The central figures and litt...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Figure of Pointing Boy by Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Presumably based on the work of the Flemish sculptor François Duquesnoy (1597-1643), also known as Il Fiammingo.
A small series of Chelsea figures from the late 1740s was also ba...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figure: David Garrick and the Shoeshine Boy, Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fashionably dressed gentleman, almost certainly the actor David Garrick: he wears a white frockcoat, pink waistcoat and red breeches, all with embroide...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii
Located in valatie, NY
18th century Italian slipware decorated Pottery Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD" in Pompeii resulting in the death of over 100 people.. No marks.
N.P. Trent has...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Kitty Clive Figure
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of Bow's theatrical figures.
The actress Mrs Catherine (Kitty) Clive, 1711-1785, as Mrs Riot, the Fine Lady, introduced, with The Fine Gentleman, into David Garrick...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Located in Austin, TX
Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 13th-14th century.
The head well sculpted as a smiling, youthful male with buck teet...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Tribal Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Camel
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully sculpted Chinese Tang Dynasty pottery model of a camel. The camel is portrayed in a walking stance, long neck extended, with head held high, mouth askew chewing cud. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Sancai Glazed Buddhist Arhat, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This imposing figure is the head of an Arhat, a Buddhist devotee who has attained enlightenment, also called a “Luohan.” The eighteen original Arhat are the personal disciples of Buddha and the guardians of Buddhist adherents. Each is represented with a unique disposition, posture, and distinctive symbol.
This exquisitely formed monumental ceramic Arhat dates to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and has likely been separated from its original full body sculpture...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Tragic Couple Antony and Cleopatra, Creamware, Ralph & Enoch Wood, circa 1780
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Cleopatra and Mark Antony, in enamelled creamware. After a model by Ralph and Enoch Wood, and quite likely made by this important partnership.
The figur...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
Chinese Six Dynasties Pottery Model of an Armored Horse, 3rd-4th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely rare Chinese painted pottery model of an armored horse, Six Dynasties period (220-581 AD), TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The stocky ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
African Terracotta Equestrian Sculpture, Ghana, 14-15th AD Century
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional antique African Tribal Art terracotta sculpture representing a rider on his horse. It dates back from the 14th -15th century AD ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Tribal Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Figure of The Vintner's Companion, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1748
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Moulded in a dense body in typical muses modeller style and with slightly drab glaze. She stands by a fruiting vinestock and carries an open basket of grapes in her right hand, her e...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Precious Ancient Italian Statue of "Cherub" Terracotta Handmade
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Preziosa ancient Italian statue depicting "Putto" in handmade terracotta.
We can intervene to remove the white color layer; but it is very fascinating as well as recovered.
...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Portugese Faience Hen Tureen, Rato Factory, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
Portugese Faience Hen Tureen, Rato Factory, circa 1765.
Category
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Doctor, from the Commedia Dell'arte, Bow Porcelain, circa 1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Il Dottore from the Commedia dell’Arte, in the white.
He stands in an histrionic pose against a tree stump and wears a high brimmed hat (presumably a black academic bonnet), long-buttoned coat over frilled cuffs, falling jabeaux, breeches, boots and a cloak; his right hand on hip, his left arm and hand raised. Slightly grey-white porcelain; even, unctuous glaze. Straw translucency. Underside wiped; air hole at centre. Square hole at rear for mount. Measure: H 6.3 in (16 cm).
Provenance: Taylor Collection, from Stockspring Antiques, London, 1998. The Miss G...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Antique Luneville Lions Made circa 1800
By Luneville
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE THEM: They're majestic!
We are pleased to offer this pair of large antique Luneville lions made in France circa 1800. These exceptional lio...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Figure of a Female Kneeling Long Sleeve Dancer
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly quiet and elegant Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE) high fired gray pottery figure of a female long sleeved dancer.
The young dancer is portrayed in a moment of quie...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Harlequin and Columbine Dancing, Chelsea, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the best: Harlequin & Columbine Dancing, after the Meissen figure, from the series of characters from the Commedia dell'Arte.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pearlware Figure of Aphrodite & Eros, 'Venus and Cupid' Figure, circa 1790
By Neale & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Great Pearlware Figure of Aphrodite & Eros, 'Venus and Cupid' Figure attributed to Neale & Co,
circa 1790.
The large pearlware early English pearl...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Pearlware
Pair of Itinerant Ballad Singer figures. Bow porcelain C1748
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Flemish man and wife, in the white. He wears an open coat, waistcoat, breeches and tricorn hat, and plays a hurdy-gurdy. She wears a sleeved dress, long apron and linen cap and carri...
Category
1740s English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Skirted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature ceramic table is from Shanxi Province and may have been made to represent Mingqi, a type of ancient Chinese burial good. Mingqi were plac...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse, with right leg raised and head turned towards the left, the head well modelled with crisp features below pricked ears, saddle painted wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth
Located in Sofia, BG
Pre-Columbian pottery figure of a seated woman giving birth, with her hands behind the back. It was most probably used by a shaman to look for the benevol...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Hirado-Ware Mother and Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Subtle and wonderfully painted fur expressive faces.
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Robe Rack, c. 680
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature robe rack made out of glazed ceramic is called a mingqi or “spirit object.” Mingqi were buried in tombs and represented all of the things the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vinovo Porcelain Lion Sculpture
By Vinovo Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Vinovo white soft-paste figure of a recumbent lion on a canted rectangular plinth, Italy, circa 1780. Incised cross and V mark. See similar example in the collection of Palazzo Madam...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture Dog Sichuan Pottery Han Dynasty Period China
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture Sichuan pottery walking Han dynasty period, China. A Han sculpture in the shape of a dog. Of the large number of figurines unearthed in burial sites in the city, pottery dogs are among the most unique. These marvelous animated tomb figurines...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Gilt Porcelain Dog
Located in New York, NY
Cavalier King Charles spaniel gilt porcelain dog. Antique gilt porcelain dog sculpture on conforming white oblong octagonal gilt banded ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons. Autumn and summer are paired together, w...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Cozzi White Porcelain Venetian Figures
By Cozzi Porcelain Factory 1
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Cozzi white porcelain Venetian figures. Three small porcelain sculptures in the signature Cozzi glazed paste of a nobleman clutching a flower, a woman holding a carafe, and a young boy holding flowers...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Groups in Dore Bronze Mounts, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Meissen groups portray scenes of playful lovers in bowers of flowers embellished with mercury gilded bronze. The bowers are crowned with additional nosegays of porcelain...
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Meissen
Figure of Autumn
Located in London, GB
A fine Meissen figure of Autumn modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, circa 1750.
Category
1750s European Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Large Bust of the Pieta, Ralph Wood Jr, circa 1790
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A large and impressive bust, taken from Michelangelo’s Pietà. Creamware, modelled and made by Ralph Wood, with enamelling.
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Late 17th Century French Wall Decoration "Angel's Face"
Located in Sofia, BG
17th century wall decoration representing an angel's face made of white ceramic hand-painted in black with beautiful golden collar,
France.
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
St. John the Revelator White Porcelain Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
St. John the Revelator white porcelain sculpture. An early white Doccia porcelain figure of St. John the Revelator on the isle of Patmos. “‘And He sai...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19 th Century Ceramic Italian Baroque Wall Console from Venice Villa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Majestic ceramic Italian Baroque wall console , hand decorated polychrome and gold leaf. Production of Este's Ceramics.
Suitable for every room in the house: entrance console or nig...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Lions. Bow Porcelain C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive pair of lions, in the white; possibly based on a Chinese original.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely painted porcelain figurine is a member of the Italian ...
Category
18th Century German Rococo Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Continental Polychrome Terracotta Sculpture of the Kneeling Virgin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A 17th-18th century continental painted terracotta sculpture of a kneeling Virgin in the manner of Angolo di Poli. This exquisite terracotta sculpture features a poignant depiction of the Virgin Mary. The red and blue clothes...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Antique Italian Porcelain Figures Early 19th Century Made by Le Nove
By Carlo Ginori
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has a similar Le Nove Porcelain pair of courting figures in its collection. Accession Number: 06.381. Factory: ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers.
The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It appears to depict a groom figure with attires and harness i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Continental Lion and Lioness, Italian, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Pair of continental lion and lioness, Italian, circa 1770.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century, Terracotta Relief
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century terracotta relief panel from an old Chinese building. Finely crafted horse image with traces of original color. Includes custom-made ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Sui Dynasty Painted and Glazed Pottery Model of a Warrior
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare Sui Dynasty painted and glazed pottery model of a warrior.
This warrior is portrayed standing, wearing close fitting armour over a long tunic ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Continental Faience Dogs, Belgian, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Continental faience dogs, Belgian, circa 1785.
Category
1780s Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Horse
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese Tang dynasty pottery model of a horse. The majestic animal is portrayed standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth, head slightly turned. A saddle and saddle blanket are d...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Impressive Antique Lifesize Immaculata Religious Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning antique 4 foot tall Immaculata (Bestows Good Fortune) Santos figure with glass eyes from Pamplona, Spain. Missing one hand and beautifully done! #5730
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Basalt Portrait Medallion, Tiberius Augustus, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine large self-framing portrait medallion of the Emperor Tiberius Augustus, second emperor of Rome.
Unmarked, as were many of these medallions.
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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