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N 5 Vases Richard Ginori Gio Ponti Vase Holder

Vase / Vase Holder Richard Ginori Gio Ponti

Vase / Vase Holder Richard Ginori Gio Ponti

Handpainted majolica pottery daisy plates provide a charming presentation for your food or use as a catchall or hang it on the wall!

Guido Andlovitz Extralarge Vase

Delightful Desvres earthenware wall vase in the shape of a shamrock, marked Saint Malo. The history of Desvres earthenware is an integral part of the cultural history of France. Des...

Vase Ceramica Della Richard Ginori. Model John Gariboldi

Six maiolica “ambrogette” (tiles) Rampini manufactory, painter probably Siro Antonio Africa Pavia, 1693-1704 a) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.55 lb (252 g) b) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g) c) 6.88 x 5.70 in (17.5 x 14.5 cm); 0.54 lb (245 g) d) 6.81 x 5.51 in (17.3 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (230 g) e) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (229 g) f) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g) State of conservation: intact. These six ”maiolica fina” small “ambrogette” belong to a family of ceramic works considered among the finest produced between the 17th and 18th centuries. For a long time, this type of maiolica was attributed to the Venetian village of Angarano, but later it was definitively attributed to the pottery factories in Pavia. A fundamental study ascribed this production specifically to Pavia through an analysis of Lombard collections and a comparison with archaeological remains found near the two main manufacturing sites in the city. (E. Pelizzoni - M. Forni - S. Nepoti, La maiolica di Pavia tra Seicento e Settecento, Milano 1997). The six small oval tiles have rounded edges and are decorated with a historiated motif. They were created using high-fired polychrome technique, with a predominance of cool tones and a dominance of gray and blue, interspersed with manganese, citrine yellow, orange-yellow, and green. The six small “ambrogette” are characterized by the same stylistic features, with a similar decorative design. The first tile (a) depicts a female figure, holding a stiletto and sitting near a pedestal supporting a relief-decorated baluster vase. Behind her, a child is holding a chalice, while through the arches of a portico, a glimpse of a mountainous landscape can be seen in the background. The female figure could possibly be Lucretia, an example of virtue in ancient Roman culture. In the second “ambrogetta” b), the Biblical episode of Judith and Holofernes is depicted through canonical iconography: the decapitated body of Holofernes lies on the bed in the background, while the protagonist, Judith, is seen placing his head into a sack held by a maidservant. Through an archway a shining slice of the moon gives the perception of nighttime. Surprisingly, within the narrative, there is the presence of a basin in the shape of a large shell, closely resembling the products of Pavia's factories. The third small plaque (c) depicts a female figure standing on a plinth and framed by an architectural arch with a vast mountainous landscape in the background. The woman, with her breasts exposed, is accompanied by two children: one approaching her as if wanting to be picked up, and the other seated with an apple in his hand. The protagonist lends herself to different interpretations: perhaps she represents Rea Silvia with the two twin founders of Rome, or perhaps she is an allegory for the Pietà, a common theme depicted on maiolica. In the fourth tile (d), three characters are depicted near a column. The main figure is an old man with a sad expression, holding a cup, while a woman, wearing a turban on her head, also holds a cup in her right hand and a pitcher in her left. A second woman with her hair bound holds another pitcher behind the old man: at his feet a traveller's bag can be seen, along with some apples and a slice of cheese on a rectangular base. It is likely the sad Biblical episode of Lot and his daughters...

Very Nice dinnerware set by Marius Giuge in Vallauris It includes 12 flat plates 27x25cm 12 soup bowls, 24x22cm 1 tureen 29x47 cm 1 sauce boat 2 plates 59x42 cm 1 round plate 47x42...

Female skier with sled

Blue and white bowl Delft, 1690-1710 The bowl is painted on the outside with a continuous garland of flowers under a scroll border. The inside is boldly painted with a flying bird u...

Tommaso barbi Umbrella stand in glazed ceramic and brass from the 70s. perfect conditions.

Pair of blue and white chinoiserie lobed dishes. Delft, 1680-1700 Dimensions: diameter 30 cm / 11.81 in each. The lobed dishes are composed of eight wide and twisted lobes and are p...

Polychrome dish with a village view. The Netherlands, 1700-1750 The dish has a spreading, slightly raised rim and is painted in blue, purple, yellow and green with a simplified vil...

circa 1840s Gaudy Welsh Asian or Hexagen porcelain tankard. Bold orange, underglaze blue & luster highlights. Hairlines in base & some staining. Meas...

Fornasetti.

O/3204 - Old Chinese bowl in shaded red: simple and interesting for collectors. Now I want to close my activities, therefore I accept offers. Thanks.

1989 Pottery covered casserole by Vernon Owens. Pine cone decoration. Jugtown Ware mark, date & inscribed signature. 10 1/4" dia. over handles, 6 1/2" h.

Charming cylindrical German lidded faience beer stein with handle. Stein is white glazed faience pottery, with a colorful scene of a running horse in a beautiful pasture. The lid is ...

Antique bricks opus spicatum / spigatum light two cuts slats of cotto 19th century. Opus Spigatum / Spicatum. Made with original light terracotta bri...

Lenci.

Large antique Celadon dish with ideograms from my private collection: collected about 35 years ago and never exhibited to the public. Look to other items ...

Tile with Pisana cross terracotta and Carrara marble 19th century Original terracotta square 25 x 25 cm with white marble inlay. Height 27cm Widt...

Elevate your home decor game with the Lilium Vase! This beautifully designed piece is perfect for those who want to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to their space. Crafte...

Tosin.

German Faience pitcher/jug with hinged pewter lid and handle. Hand painted floral design, along with stag and dog, on white background. Top of lid is monogrammed. Has minor wear from...

Guido Cacciapuoti.

Dutch Delftware apple Delft, 1750-1780 The apple with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: height...

Late 19th century Gaudy Welsh "Burma" pattern cup & saucer. Distinctive scalloped borders & panelled design. Measures: 5.75" diameter saucer, 3.75" diameter cup.

This is a very old interesting Chinese stoneware Longquan Celadon bowl or plate with incised decoration, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty, circa 1300. The bowl is well potted on a low foot.  The bowl is an olive green colour having a celadon glaze with incised decoration to its centre of what looks like a flower stem and additionally three incised string lines to the outer wall. Unglazed parts fire to a terracotta brown colour as with the base section The piece is unmarked but for similar pieces see the superb book: Chinese Ceramics by He Li published by Thames & Hudson, 1996; pages 164 to 184. NOTES Longquan is a city in South west China. These wares were produced over a long time period from 959 to 1550; which covers the Northern Song, Southern Song...

Set of Majolica ceramic jug and glasses in the shape of cabbage. juice or water cups. Like new, never used.

Late 19th century Gaudy Welsh "Burma" pattern cup & saucer. An exceptional example. Distinctive scalloped borders & rare pate sur pate floret decorated narrow cobalt panels. Saucer m...

Very interesting 18th century Spanish ceramic wine or oil storage jar with wonderful olive green glaze with raised leaf and floral design ...

Pair of blue and white plaques with ships off the coast. Makkum, 1784-1800 Kingma pottery painter: Adam Sijbel The diamond-shaped plaques have a raise...

The blue and white dish has a wide-spreading flange and is painted in the centre with two Chinese figures on a terrace by a pavilion in an oriental garden landscape. A third Chinese is visible in the background. The scene is framed in an octagon. The well and flange are divided into four wide and four narrow panels. The wide panels also feature oriental garden landscapes with one or two Chinese figures. The smaller panels are decorated with a stylised double flower. The outer rim is blue.  The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has a similar, somewhat smaller dish . Several dishes with oriental landscapes and similar panelled borders can be found in a German private collection (Hebben & Peters, pp. 76-77), but instead of stylised flowers in the border, a floral scroll is applied here. The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...

The blue and white dish has a wide, flat flange and is painted in the centre with two Chinese figures on a terrace in an oriental garden landscape. Two pavilions are visible in the background. The scene is framed in an octagon. The well and border are divided into four wide and four narrow panels. The wide panels feature oriental landscapes with a Chinese figure. The smaller panels are decorated with trellis work. The outer rim is blue.  The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...

Fine dutch delft 18th century drug jar. The jar of ovoid form with rolled top rim and tapered body down to the circular flat foot rim, decorated with opposing...

Blue and white floral chinoiserie jar. Delft, 1650-1680 The ovoid jar has a lightly spreading foot and a short, straight upright neck. The jar is p...

The blue and white dish has a wide-spreading flange. The centre is painted with a basket on a low square table, filled with flowers, fruits, a book scroll and insects. It is placed o...

Box made of ceramic by the Lenci Manufactory in Turin, around the late 1950s and early 1960s. The box in question is is cubic in shape and features a lid with a figurative knob, a...

The blue and white dish has a wide, spreading flange and is painted in the centre with a Chinese-style rocky landscape with plants, flowers and birds. The depiction is framed within a polygon shape. The well and flange are divided into eight wide and eight narrow panels...

Blue and white chinoiserie bowl Delft, 1660-1680 The blue and white bowl stands on a foot, has a high, strongly cantilevered wall and is ...

Dutch delftware A sitting dog. Delft, 1725-1775 The moulded dog is sitting on a rectangular plinth with rounded back and has its head raised and its...

Handmade stoneware lectern manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces ar...

3-part core piece consisting of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug made of Terre de Namur ceramics. Terre de Namur The fine black faience is a particular product of Namur, Belgium, lat...

SICILIAN MAJOLICA PANEL end 19th Century Panel made up of 20 tiles of approx.20x20 cm. Classic-inspired panel: "Wild boar hunting in Magna Graecia". ...

Bassano dog.

Rocking cradle with child. Delft, 1750-1780 Polychrome figure of a child in a rocking cradle with open hood. The child is dressed in a yellow nightgown and sleeping cap with reddish-brown and green dots. It sits upright under a marbled blanket and holds the sides of the yellow cradle with both hands. Dimensions: length 12,5 cm / 4.92 in., width 9 cm / 3.54 in., height 11,5 cm / 4.52 in. Figures of children in a rocking cradle are generally dated to the second half of the eighteenth century. They may have been inspired by plates, made at the birth of Prince William V...

Polychrome covered jar with peacock and dragon in a landscape. Delft, 1690-1700 The Peacock pottery [attributed to] The octagonal baluster jar wi...

Dutch delftware pear. Delft, 1750-1780 The pear with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: heigh...

The blue and white dishes have wide-spreading flanges and are painted with a Chinese figure in an oriental landscape. The eight-panelled border is alternately decorated with floral motifs and oriental landscapes.  The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...

Rocking cradle with child. Delft, 1750-1780 White figure of a child in a rocking cradle with open hood. It sits upright under a blanket and holds the sides of the cradle with both hands. Dimensions: length 13,5 cm / 5.31 in., width 9 cm / 3.54 in., height 11,5 cm / 4.52 in. Figures of children in a rocking cradle are generally dated to the second half of the eighteenth century. They may have been inspired by plates, made at the birth of Prince William V in 1748, depicting a child in a cradle. At the time, the rocking cradles with children may also have been initially intended as an expression of support for the House of Orange. Separately, they were perfect gifts for a married couple to wish them a child-rich marriage. Nice condition, some minor glaze damage, as to be expected with antique delftware.

Dutch delftware Pear. Delft, 1750-1780 The pear with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: heigh...

Polychrome lobed dish with peacock. Delft, circa 1680 Dimensions: diameter 34,7 cm / 13.66 in. The polychrome lobed dish is composed of nine wide lobes...

Blue and white charger with a bird on a branch. Harlingen, 1775-1800 Raamstraat pottery. painter: Pieter Ruurds The charger has a slightly raised flange and is painted in blue ...

Decorated with a chinoiserie scene of a man sitting on rocks within a landscape. Surrounded by a triple-circle center and an interlocking arc and trefoil border. The rim with 27 flut...

The blue and white dish has a narrow, flat flange and is painted in the centre with a Chinese figure in an oriental garden landscape in a double circle. The brushwork is executed in blue within purple outlining on a light blue-coloured tin-glaze. The Chinese figure carries a guzheng, a Chinese zither, wrapped in a cover. On the well and flange are six different landscapes and terrace scenes, partly filled with Chinese men and women. The reverse is painted with four circles with a dot and four smaller circles.  The decoration is inspired by Chinese porcelain from the transitional period at the end of the Ming and the start of the Qing dynasty. The porcelain of the last Ming emperor Chongzhen (reigned 1628-1644), the first Qing emperor...

Giovanni Gariboldi.