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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Set 6 Imari Dessert Plates Late 18th Century Turner's Patent Ironstone England
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner circa 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vibr...
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and artistry. These mythical creatures are a sight to behold with their majestic woman's head, mighty lion's body, and elegant wings. Each sphinx sits atop a raised rectangular base, adorned with a geometric design of circles and fleur-de-lis. Each sphinx features a 'lotus flower' nozzle to hold candles, adding a touch of whimsy and charm. Made in the eighteenth century, circa 1785, these sphinxes showcase Wedgwood's exceptional attention to detail and dedication to quality. The underside of each sphinx is marked with an impressed "Wedgwood" signature in lowercase letters. With a height of 10.2", a depth of 7", and a width of 3.6", these sphinxes are truly imposing in size and presence. In excellent condition, this pair is a rare and highly coveted find for collectors of Wedgwood black basalt. Reference: "The Dictionary of Wedgwood" R Reilly and G Savage pg 323. Dimensions: 10.2" height x 7" deep x 3.6" wide Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored Price: $6,600 Background of Wedgwood black basalt: In the mid-18th century, Josiah Wedgwood created black stoneware, which he named "Black Basalt," as it resembled Egyptian basalt...
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English Egyptian Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Creamware Lions 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
We are thrilled to offer this exceptional pair of creamware lions, each elegantly resting on a tall base adorned with sumptuous swags of dark blue "curtains" with gleaming yellow tassels and trim. Crafted in France, these figures are unparalleled and truly a masterpiece of 18th-century creamware. They date back to the late 18th century, circa 1790. Each lion's head and mane is exquisitely painted with vibrant yellow and lined in striking midnight brown. Their mouths are painted in delicate pink, adding an extra touch of charm. Not only are these lions a sight to behold, but they will also bring a touch of humor to your home. Their jovial expressions make it impossible not to laugh along with them. Leisurely resting on cushions draped with rich fabric and tassels, these friendly lions exude a very French attitude, seamlessly blending formality and friendliness. Placed on a mantel, they would undoubtedly be the focal point of any room, commanding attention, and admiration from all who see them. These lions are genuinely a one-of-a-kind treasure that is not to be missed. Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide Condition: Excellent Price: $3200 Background of creamware Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754-1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware. Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Creamware Pair of English Flower Holders, 18th Century circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: One of our absolute favorites! A pair of 18th-century creamware flower holders complete with stands and covers made in England by Neale & Co. was one of the finest 18...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Canton Famille Rose Plate, ca. 1840
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Canton Famille rose 9.6 inch plate, ca. 1840, enameled with seven figures, the four males forming a band, one playing the erhu, one playing symbols, one playing the dizi (bamboo flute...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1780-1800 Chinese Export Blue Canton Covered Posset Pot
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 covered posset pot, Blue Canton, Chinese export. Double entwined handled. Porcelain. Very good condition & decoration. While the earliest pots had a spout, this form ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1770 Delft Blue & White Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770 Delft blue & white plate. Central handled & footed basket vase overflowing with flowers, surrounded by alternating repetive floral vases & naturalistic motifs. Frits comme...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century European Charger
Located in Ross, CA
Simply painted European charger / plate / platter from the 18th century, likely Spanish. The tin-glazed, hand painted plate is decorated with blue and orange flowers surrounded by gr...
Category

Spanish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare French 18th Century Biot Jar
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine, rare 18th Century French biot jar, having fabulous patination and lichen. Found in Provence.
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Lambeth 18th Century English Delft Charger
Located in Free Union, VA
A large blue and white charger decorated with a Chinese inspired garden and fence vignette, and a repeating scroll pattern border with a brown glazed rim. An identical example is in ...
Category

English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Faience

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Vase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase, 18thc. Garlic head form decorated with chinoiseries in cartouches with floral scroll and lappets. 13.5” h. x 7” diam.
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Delft

Scalloped Blue and White Delft Charger with Crane & Floral Decoration, 18th Cent
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Exceptional, scalloped Delft Charger having crane, floral decoration, Mid-18th C., bears axe mark of De Porceleyne Bijl workshop.
Category

Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Striking English Blue and White Delft Charger
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Delft charger, possibly Liverpool, painted in blue with a butterfly, floral sprays and sprigs, 18th Century. diam. 13.375 in.
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Delft

Blue and White Delft Charger, London
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Delft charger, London, painted in blue with a house in a stylized landscape, 18th Century. diam. 14.25 in.
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Yongzheng Period Famille Rose Plates, Chinese, 1722-1735
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Yongzheng period famille rose plates, Chinese, 1722-1735. Fine example with qilins among peonies. Some rubbing of the gilding & enamels. Mid-Qing dynasty for export. Minor ...
Category

Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Six Leeds Creamware Reticulated Plates, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
One set of six Leeds Creamware Reticulated Plates, 18th century, pierced with diamonds, dots and lozenges, along with molded beadwork diameter 9 ...
Category

European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Faience Tromp L'oeil Jug in the Form of a Parrot, Proskau Poland
Located in Downingtown, PA
Proskau Faience Tompe L'oeil Jug in the form of a Parrot, Circa 1770. The European tin-glazed earthenware tromp l'oeil jug is in the form of a parrot with a removable head forming...
Category

Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Faience

English Pearlware Blue Ground Pottery Mocha Mug
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Blue Ground Pottery Mocha Mug Late 18th Century The blue ground slip tankard with a white handle with leaf terminals has two bands of molded checkerboard black and white ba...
Category

English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Charming French Faience Serving Bowl with Chinoiserie Figure
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Continental, most likely French, Faience Earthenware Serving Bowl with fluted sides; hand painted vignette of a chinoiserie character with an umbrella flanked by images...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperware so prized by collectors and connoi...
Category

English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dr. Wall Worcester Oval Dish
Located in Wilson, NC
Dr. Wall Worcester oval dish, this first period Dr. Wall dish has a scalloped shape, the rim is gilt along with gilt decoration in the body, below the rim is a cobalt blue border, ...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Saucers 18th Century England Ca-1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of blue and white porcelain saucers was made by Caughley in England circa 1785. Painted in underglaze blue, they show a lovely chinoiserie scene of a mother and son in a lu...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Permbridge Armorial Plates, mid 18th c, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain armorial plates, mid 18th century, China. The plates of unusual octagonal form with scalloped corners. The center of ...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Meissen teapot decorated with countryside and riverside scenes populated by traveling figures and framed by raised and gilt foliage designs against a pastel green background embellished with floral motifs and raised foliage designs. Spout and handle feature gilt accents and foliage designs and the lid is finished with a floral design in high relief and two scenes of figures in the countryside. Marked on underside with blue crossed swords hallmark. Provenance: Collection of Martin and Helene Schwalberg, owners of The Meissen Shop founded on June 23, 1978, on Worth Ave...
Category

German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Hunt Pattern Punch Bowl
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinese Export Porcelain Hunt Pattern Punch Bowl. Late 18th century. Restorations. 4.75” h. x 11.25” diam.
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates decorated in stunning famille rose enamels, Yongzheng Period, circa 1730, China. The small plates decorated in bright and bold famille rose enamels, with pink dominating the color palette. The center of the plates featuring large floral sprays featuring magnolia and peony blossoms among other flowering plants. The rims of the plates with alternating half blossoms of pink magnolia and pink lotus against a dense diaper ground. Gilt painted ribbons scroll around the rim and down the cavetto, holding peaches and Daosit emblems, including castanets, a flute, a drum, and a ruyi scepter...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early French Faience Figural Jug
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Faience Figural Jug the unglazed underside with the 17th-century mark "F.C", possibly Marseilles, in the form of a woman seated upon a grassy mound, polychrome painted with a ...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Antique Mamluk Incised Sgraffito Islamic Pottery Fragment
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Islamic pottery fragment. Perfect for the Kunstkammer or curio cabinet. Mounted on a wooden plinth. Bearing stickers to...
Category

Egyptian Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of 18th Century Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Chargers, stylized blue and white floral decoration with yellow rims. 13.74” diam, 2” h.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Delft

English Delft Polychrome Delft Charger
Located in Charlottesville, VA
English Delft polychrome Delft Charger, having a parrot and other whimsical details, 18th century.
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Delft

Early French Faience Figural Jug
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Faience Figural Jug the unglazed underside with the 17th-century mark "F.C", possibly Marseilles, in the form of a woman seated upon a grassy mound, polychrome painted with a ...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

18th Century Davenport Platter
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rare 18th century Davenport platter, gilded with monogram, impress mark "Salopian" to the underside. From the Colonel James Reeter Collection.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Three Chelsea-Derby Porcelain Pieces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Three Chelsea-Derby porcelain pieces, circa 1775. Central urn cartouche flanked by musical instruments having a cobalt border and gilt accents. The two serving pieces with of scallop...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of Five 18th Century Hand Painted Delft Vases Including 3 Lidded Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of five 19th century Hand painted delft vases including 3 Lidded Urns, also known as a garniture, elevate the blue & white art form to a special place, all having been hand-paint...
Category

Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pre-Columbian Black Figural Stirrup Vessel Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow pot with the stirrup handle was sensitively molded and the surface burnished. The seated figure has his arms folded in front of his chest. He has prominently protruding ears and an expressive face. Provenance Available to the buyer: From an American collection. For a black burnished stirrup bottle, see item 1976.287.8, 64.228.35 in the collection of Metropolitan Musuem of Art, NYC. Many black portrait stirrup bottles are in the collection of Larco Musuem, Lima...
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Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Shipwrecked 18th Century Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Butter Tub
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Chinese export butter tub, made in the mid 18th century, salvaged from the Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes. Salvaged from the bottom of the South China Sea by Captain Michael Hatcher...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large 18th Century Leeds/Staffordshire English Creamware Charger or Wall Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, very large, 18th century English creamware pottery charger or wall plate. With a raised feather edge border. Simply a great antique English pottery...
Category

English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Creamware, Pottery

Pair of Chinese Jun Ware Bowls, Yuan Dynasty
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Jun ware bowls, Yuan dynasty (circa 1250-1400): Large Jun Yao, purple splashed stone ware bowl Yuan Dynasty, China. Well potted, on a neatly cu...
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

18th C. Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mandarin 3-Piece Vase Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mandarin 3-Piece vase Garniture Set. A status symbol between the 17th and 19th centuries, most garniture sets have by now been damaged ...
Category

Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Two Sets of Late 18th Century Dutch Delft Plates, circa 1790
Located in Madison, MS
These sets of Delft Dutch plates would be a lovely addition to a dining room or would make beautiful decorations displayed on a wall or resting on a buffe...
Category

Danish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Delft

Early Wedgwood Neoclassical Creamware Dessert Dishes Made circa 1780
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of four early Wedgwood creamware Neoclassical dessert dishes made circa 1780. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman an...
Category

English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

18th Century Spanish Glazed Ceramic Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Very interesting 18th century Spanish ceramic wine or oil storage jar with wonderful olive green glaze with raised leaf and floral design ...
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of Three 18th Century Large Italian Majolica Plaques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three large Italian Majolica plaques. Each of them painted with a different scenery. Italy, 18th century. Dimensions: Plaque with grouping Il...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Circa 1780 Chinese "Elephant & Mahout" Vegetable Dish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Chinese export "elephant & mahout" oval vegetable dish. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Retailed by Sarah potter conover, early label. One of ...
Category

Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ming Dynasty Bowls with Pattern of Interlocking Hexagons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Ming Dynasty Bowls with Pattern of Interlocking Hexagons, Wanli period (1572-1620). This handsome pair of bowls with a slightly fluted rim features an outer pattern of hexago...
Category

Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

13th Century Song Dynasty Ship Wrecked Vase, China
Located in New York, NY
13th century Chinese Song dynasty ship wrecked vase. Museum quality. Beautiful natural shells and barnacles from being under water for hundreds of years Four similar styles are a...
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow pot is in a rare bla...
Category

Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow vessel features a rounded body and...
Category

Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Japanese Foliate Rimmed Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Japanese Kakiemon foliate rimmed bowl, Edo period (1603-1867). This charming bowl's decor shows a guardian lion ("shi shi") and a floral...
Category

Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperwar...
Category

English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Quality Piece. Painted in the sought after famille rose palette with sprigs of indianische Blumen and enriched in gilding, the simulated pierced body supported by four feet painted with stylized dragons, the pierced cover with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears to be unrecorded in the literature, is inspired by similar Chinese porcelain censers from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua in Qing Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 65. Another in the British Museum, London (museum no. PDF, A.812) is catalogued as a perfume-holder. These porcelain examples are in turn inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes from both the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by Christie's New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1601. This chain of inspiration tracking backwards from the 19th century to antiquity provides a clear example of how ceramics, and indeed other mediums, are able to influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff...
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German Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Cafe au Lait Porcelain Cup with Blue and White Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century porcelain cup, Qianlong period (1735-1796) of the Qing Dynasty. This elegant cup has a nearly iridescent cafe au lait (light brown) exterior glaze and blue and white in...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period, 17th century, Japan. The circular dish of wheel thrown stoneware, glazed in the ...
Category

Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Delft Ceramic Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Delft ceramic plate, hand-painted in, blue red and green with floral decoration. Several chips to rim.
Category

Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose Tureen with Lid & Underplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Chinese Export Famille rose tureen with lid & underplate.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pre-Columbian Mayan Terracotta Vessel with Glyphs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Mayan terracotta vessel with Glyphs. A fine, well-made terra-cotta Pre-Columbian Mayan, Mexican vessel in cylindrical vase form with ...
Category

Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Export Anglo-Indian Market Elephant & Mahout Chargers, Pair, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine and exceptionally rare pair of circa 1760 Qianlong period Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market chargers of large size, the molded and scallop-shaped bodies painted with delicately enameled 'bianco-sopra-bianco' floral borders with polychrome lotus flowers and buds surrounding central cusped cartouches painted...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Tricolor Sauceboat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Wedgwood sauceboat is crafted of tricolor jasperware, one of the firm's rarest creations. The sauceboat's classic form displays a be...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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