Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

General characteristics: Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate. Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters. Manufa...

A mid century two tone ceramic teapot. The body is a burnt orange color with white lid, handle , and spout.

A rare and complete Elizabeth II, 127 piece 12 place setting Kings Pattern sterling silver table-service, bearing hallmarks for 1978 and the mak...

Royal Doulton "Royal Gold" Pattern Dinner Service for Twelve, each with gilt decorated rim and marked "Made in England / Royal Doulton / English Fine Bone China / Royal Gold / H.4980...

A handsome vintage Winston Churchill collectible character jug or "Toby jug" decorative mug by the English pottery firm, Royal Doulton.

From Wedgwood, a blue Jasperware footed fruit bowl, date marked 1971. Jasperware, introduced by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s, is a type of unglazed stoneware known for its matte fin...

Incredible ceramic coffee set made by French ceramic maker Alain Maunier in Vallauris, 1960's. Set includes 1x large coffee pot with lid, 1x sugar bowl with lid, 1x creamer pot witho...

A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...

A stunning set six figural hunting stirrup cups in silver plate, made by the iconic Italian designer, Mauro Manetti. The six cups are in the form of animal heads: Fox, Horse, Stag,...

A beautiful porcelain dinner service, complete for 12 people, made by the French brand Raynaud Limoges. The service is beautifully decorated with flowers and gold edges. The composit...

A fine set of 12 Venetian or Murano glass wine goblets. Attributed to Salviati In clear glass with gold foil inclusions throughout. Each bowl supported by a fluted black & gold knop, a baluster stem, and a wafer foot. Simply a wonderful set of Venetian glass goblets...

Set of 8 late 19th - early 20th century A. Lanternier & Co Limoges porcelain plates with deeply scalloped and gilded edges resembling flower petals, echoing the green, pink, and purp...

A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur. France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860 Dimensions: (approx) Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep; Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep; 5.5lbs Total **Additional photos available upon request** CONDITION REPORT: Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time! Keywords: cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...

Gucci Italy designed this luxury gold-plated and silvered metal barware ice bucket. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1980. This stunning bar accessory has a sleek and modern...

A fluid organic hand-blown glass design by Alfredo Barbini made in the 1970s. This rare collector's bowl is in excellent condition. It is signed Barbini on the base.

Ashtray in painted metal, with a green and gold patina. The artist is Walter bosse, and this model is the luxury one. Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sc...

Luc Lanel (1893-1966) was the artistic director at Christofle, from 1922-1942, This rare, beautiful Art Deco wine cooler, model “Ondulations” was originally designed for the ocean ...

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Pottery Bücking Börnsen, Cuxhaven, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional i...

This exquisite antique salt and spice cellar with centered mustard pot menagere is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design by the renowned German manufacturer WMF (Württembergische ...

A large art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1918. The vase is 27.5 cm tall and in excellent condition except from some minor marks and age-based c...

A lovely antique silverplate mirror plateau, circa 1920. No maker's mark. This beautiful plateau has an ornate floral design in a lovely silver patina and retains the original bevele...

Set of Eight Rupert Spira (English, b. 1960) Yellow Glazed Stoneware Bread and Butter Plates, marked "RS" to the underside. 6.5" Diameter. Provenance: Property from an Upper East Sid...

Majolica oyster plate Keller Et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Reference / page 98 "Collecting oyster plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.One small chip.

Fine European etched crystal cordials in pristine condition with a delicate pattern on the goblets.

Article: Murano glass bowl element ashtray Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant multicolor...

This enormous papier mache lacquered tray from England, circa 1920, captures the splendor and whimsy of more precious Chinoiserie porcelain and lacquerware. Gilded, stylized motifs o...

Stylish set of 8 espresso/coffee/tea cups designed in 1974 by Carsten Jorgensen and manufactured in Denmark by Bodum. This set consists of 4 heat resistant tempered glass cups with b...

A modernist silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller designed by French silversmith Gelb in the 1980s. Sophisticated design with a streamlined geometric shape, ...

A slightly cheeky Art Nouveau decanter set with matching set of six glasses in handblown clear glass, in the style of Bimini. The stems designed as grapes. ...

Le service à dessert de l’atelier Cerenne à Vallauris est un ensemble séduisant qui charme par ses douze assiettes de 20 centimètres, accompagnées d’un grand plat rond de 30 centimèt...

Enhance your dining experience with this exquisite set of six dinner plates from Haviland Limoges, featuring the elegant "Baltimore Rose" pattern. Each plate showcases delicate hand-...

Wonderful Art Deco cast chrome metal ashtray, featuring an athletic man with a ball. Height 21 cm / 8.26 inches, and the ashtray measures 21 cm / 8.26 inches by 12.8 cm / 5 inches. ...

Original 1960s porcelain by Piero Fornasetti. The plate has a gilt rim, and a lithographed print of the Santa Maria Del Fiore in Firenze. The plate is number 3 in the serie "Cupola d...

Set of six malachite plates. Six dinner plates in green faux marble / malachite by Grazia Deruta pottery for Henri Bendel. Italy, 20th century. Dimensions: 11.38" diameter x 1.38" H

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed pair of Royal Dux Czech Republic pottery vivid Majolica Parrot Feathered Figures of quite generous size, Mid Twentieth Century Each ...

A set of 5 vintage coupe glasses by Lenox. Elegant shapes with a lovely blue color to the glass. Made in the USA, marked by Lenox on the bases.

French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé small cameo vase depicting blossoming flowers in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers ...

Historically significant Baccarat Empire Simson Armorial Crest stemware service for 8 - champagne, wine, water and liqueur glasses and two superb wine decanters, each piece bearing the Simson crest 19th Century The Armorial crest is almost certainly that of Sampson Simson (1780-1857), a Jewish American philanthropist most notably remembered as the Father of Mount Sinai Hospital. Simson was born in Danbury, CT and expressed an early interest in law, attending Columbia University where he studied under Aaron Burr. He was admitted to the bar in 1802 and became one of the first Jewish lawyers in New York City. He retired several years later to devote himself to charitable work. In 1852, nine men, including Sampson Simpson, joined together to establish the Jew's Hospital in New York which later became Mount Sinai Hospital. Simson served as the first president of the hospital's Board of Directors, personally covering many of the expenses and donating the land upon which the hospital was originally built on West 28th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Baccarat introduced their iconic Harcourt pattern in 1841 and this service is from approximately the same time period, circa 1850. The Baccarat Empire pattern elevates the Harcourt design model with fine gilded decoration identical at the foot and rim to the Simson service. Armorial crests were executed by special commission which included the 1828 Louis de Bourbon Ewer, the Duke of Aosta service, Service de L'Elysee, Countess of Paris Service and those of other prominent individuals. The service includes: Wine decanter with handle: 10.5 inches high, 5.5 inches diameter Wine Decanter: 10.38 inches high, 5 inches diameter 8 champagne coupes: 5 inches high, 4 inches diameter 8 wine glasses: 5 inches high, 2.63 inches diameter 8 water glasses: 6.63 inches high, 3.57 inches diameter 8 liqueur glasses: 4.13 inches high, 2.13 inches diameter Condition: Very Good. very light age appropriate surface wear Baccarat registered its trademark in 1860 at which time a paper label began to be attached to pieces, very few of these labels have survived. Prior to this period, Baccarat pieces were unsigned, with the exception of some early paperweights bearing the letter B. Early Baccarat is identified by quality, pattern and references. References: Christie's, Auction 2814, January 23, 2014 for a silver brandy warmer by Myer Myers with an identical crest, the lot essay identifying the crest as that of Sampson Simson _ we are grateful to Jill Waddell, Christie's VP, Senior Specialist, Silver Department for her assistance with identifying the Simson crest. A Baccarat wine decanter...

Rosenthal porcelain dinner "Romanze" set by Björn Wiinblad, 1958 A beautiful white porcelain dinner set with relief and blue painted centre The set is made by the manufacturer Rosen...

Berndorf Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only Polished

Charming French Majolica plate grapes Salins, circa 1890.

Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, Mid 20th Century An inkwell, made of clear crystal glass with a silver cap, made in The Netherlands. The crystal glass at the bottom has a c...

Boost your private collection with this rare and mesmerizing trio of colored glass liquor bottles, designed by the legendary Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) for Rosso Antico, Ltd., Italy, ...

Originally used to serve cocktails on a yacht in the 1930's, this English Art Deco period silver plate bar service is supported by a green tinted wooden tray with silver handles on e...

Set of 6 pcs. vintage Italian wine/water glasses. The glasses are created in mouth blown technique using different colour glass and decorated with 24k gold decor. Very good/excellent...

This exceptional set of 12 Art Deco Coppelia pattern water stems, designed by the legendary Baccarat in France circa 1935, embodies the quintessential elegance of the Art Deco era wi...

Rare Majolica Butterfly Butter Pat Fives Lille circa 1900.  

This stylish pair of Royal Copenhagen trivets was designed by Helle Damkjær at Royal Copenhagen. The trivets feel weighted and are designed to be trivets. The bottom is stamped with ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George III English sterling silver cow creamer made by John Schuppe; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This except...

Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headph...

Enhance your collection with this Art Deco Octagonal Silver Plated Tray featuring Imbricated Detailing, originating from France circa 1935. This striking piece exemplifies the elegan...

Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plate, 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with an vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The r...

Flavio Poli Seguso Faceted Decorative Bowl or Ashtray in Murano Glass ___________________________________________________________________________ Sommerso faceted Murano glass triang...

Oyster plates are a great classic of French majolica. This heavy sturdy thick potted plates are decorated with 6 oyster shell shaped wells and shaped center for lemon or sauce. Can ...

A stunning large blue willow platter from 19th century England. Made there, circa 1840, this beautiful blue and white piece will wow your guests as an object of art, or used as a serving dish for special occasions. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the ancient Chinese love...

1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition, never used. Dimensi...

This elegant Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or Martini shaker was crafted by French silversmith Roux & Marquiand, Paris in the 1940s. This large, tall three-sectioned coc...

A beautiful vintage drinking set, made of art glass, by the Turkish brand Pasabahce. The set consists of 8 water glasses, a carafe with stopper, and a water carafe (without stopper) ...