Large Close Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases

A charming Grand Tour style porcelain vase, matte black ground with polychrome decorations in ancient Greek style. English, mid-19th century. Wonderful and rare object for modern or ...

A rare and superbly decorative pair of large scale lidded porcelain vases in the neoclassical taste, each one exquisitely hand-painted in blue and white colours with gilded accents t...

A superb quality pair of open armchairs, after late 18th century designs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the manufacture attributable to Gillow & Co. English, circa 1880. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually strong – the sign of a skilled craftsman. Interestingly, chairs of this exact model can be seen in a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler (British, 1854-1923), The After Lunch Conversation, 1889, sold at Doyle, New York, 21 May 2024, lot 83. Design These chairs correspond to Gillows’ 'Garforth pattern' - a rare and highly desirable design - which first appeared in 1795 and was probably an adaptation of Georges Jacob's design of circa 1792 for Marie-Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet. Gillows made the chairs not only in mahogany but also japanned, and they appear to have been particularly popular among the genteel, professional, and merchant classes in the north of England. In 1796, the Earl of Strafford purchased six white and green japanned chairs for Wentworth Woodhouse...

A large early 19th century chinoiserie black lacquer and gilt box of a rare shape. Canton, China, circa 1830. Why we like them Exquisite gilt decoration, wonderfully preserved orig...

A Large Chinese Famille Verte 19th century. Colorfully enameled with elegant gathering of the literati in the rock garden, The neck applied with twin gilded mythical beast ha...

Large pair of beautifully hand-enameled. No cracks, breaks or repairs.

A very impressive and decorative 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose crackelware vase / lamp. Having classical motif bronzed decoration, leaf and berry handles. Hand painted scenes dep...

Outstanding quality 19th century large Chinese famille rose vase decorated with two large panels showing numerous figures in traditional clothing within a court setting, profusely an...