18th Century Italian Faience Fountain Body from Liguria

This colorful antique Italian Majolica vase dates to the 1800s. This type of pottery was first produced during the Italian Renaissance, and it often depicted historical and mythologi...

This is a rare and complete antique tiled mural plaque from Portugal, dating to the mid-1700s. It is an astounding 13 feet long and most recently ca...

A stunning example of gros relief barbotine, this vase has large, paper thin kaolin clay flowers affixed to the hand-painted body. From the studio of Edoua...

Hand-painted in France in the 1800’s, this beautiful barbotine cylinder vase features a lovely display of paper thin flowers made from kaolin clay. These gros relief flowers...

From Italy, this hand painted majolica vase has two scenes divided by scrolling snake handles. One side depicts a trophy of arms with black eagle supporters, a flag and a ribbon date...

Inspired by the Delftware products that became world renowned in the mid-17th to mid-18th centuries, this pair of cobalt blue and white cylinder vases were hand-painted in Holland (Netherlands) in the early 1900’s. The vases depict two distinct scenes, which were interestingly painted by different artists. One vase has a farmhouse scene signed by “E. Lombart”, with a thatched roof house set near two large trees. In front of the house is a woman watching over a cow and three chickens as they gather near a stone feeding trough...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vasse from Rouen Marking on the bottom: " Rouen Fait ...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th century French hand-painted Faience Terrine from Rouen. Marking on the bottom: "Rouen Fait...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th century French hand-painted Faience vasse from Rouen. Marking on the bottom: "Rouen Fait M...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Candlestick from Rouen Marking on the bottom: " Rouen Fa...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th century French hand-painted Faience vasse from Rouen Marking on the bottom: "Rouen Fait M...

Anonymous Mid-18th century; probably Moustiers or Nevers, France Faience and brass Approximate size: 12.25 (h) x 9 (w) x 6.25 (d) inches The present dispenser was either used as a water or wine cooler or possibly for washing hands. The original lid is lost-to-time, yet its provincial beauty remains attractive and sublime. The present example—baked with white enamel and decorated with a lovely hand-painted polychrome lattice and floral theme—is warm, elegant and rustic. The curving linear form of the flowers subtly recall the influence of Japan’s Kakiemon style present in France during the Rococo period yet is still indebted to the earlier influence of Italy’s prolific maiolica workshops. This fountain would serve as an elegant addition for display on an oak or distressed wood console table...