19th Century Ceramics

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white foliage, tree and architecture décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this Imari porcelain plate features a delicate blue and white décor divided into four distinct sections: lucious foliage, blooming trees, large leaves and a traditional house with mountains in the background occupy the composition beautifully. Light blue color alternates with darker touches, thus creating a lively sense of depth. Imari is a style of porcelain named after the Japanese port from which it was shipped from, beginning in the late 17th century. The plate has a green mark on its back. Bordered by a scalloped edge, this 19th century Japanese hand-painted Imari porcelain plate will make for a lovely addition to any home décor, perhaps placed on a commode, side table or console! The petite stand...

A rare and large glazed ceramic whiskey dispenser with strong form and color. Mark on the base dates to 1882-1891. Urquart owner's inscription also i...

A Minton pottery tile designed by Christopher Dresser in 1873. This tile, designed by Christopher Dresser and made in 1873, exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement ethos of the home as...

FAPG 20247D John Bennett (1840-1907), New York Plaque with pink and blue phlox, circa 1881-1882 Earthenware, painted and glazed Measures: 14 7/8 in. diameter, 1 13/16 in. high Signed and inscribed (on the back): J B[monogram] ENNETT / E 24 NY. / MC [or] CM If the Herter Brothers was the most distinguished and successful cabinet making and decorating firm in New York in the 1870s-1880s, the transplanted Englishman John Bennett was probably the most gifted ceramicist working in New York in the Aesthetic period. (Bennett was included in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s landmark exhibition, In pursuit of beauty: Americans and the Aesthetic Movement, in 1986–87, and Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen’s chapter, “Aesthetic Forms in Ceramics and Glass,” pp. 216–19, significantly informs this essay). Born in England, the son of a potter who worked in the Staffordshire district, Bennett came under the influence of John Sparkes, head of London’s Lambeth School of Art. Soon thereafter, he was hired by Henry Doulton of the eponymous firm to teach artisans there the new art of underglaze faience decoration, which was part of a revival of the sixteenth-century interest in hand-painted ceramics. A number of Bennett’s works for Doulton were shown in the Doulton display at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and the considerable success enjoyed by Bennett and Doulton from an American audience undoubtedly played an important role in Bennett’s decision to leave Doulton and England and set up shop in New York in 1877. By the next year, he had already established a studio in New York, where he produced his own pottery in the tradition of the Arts & Crafts innovators, William Morris and William De Morgan, and also taught classes at the new Society of Decorative Art to the growing band of women who had taken up china painting, both professionally and avocationally. Bennett’s pottery developed a very serious following among students and collectors, and was offered for sale at such leading retail establishments as Tiffany & Company in New York. Typically, his work was brilliantly colored, with carefully drawn naturalistic flowers against a monochromatic background. Bennett’s fully developed American work, particularly pieces of larger scale, is exceedingly rare, as he worked in New York only from 1877 to 1883, in which year he withdrew to a farm in rural West Orange, New Jersey, where his production continued on a limited basis. He remained listed as a ceramicist there until 1889. While in New York City, Bennett maintained a studio at 412 East 24th Street. The present charger, boldly featuring pink and blue phlox, is signed by Bennett, and is inscribed “E 24 NY,” indicating its manufacture during Bennett’s time in New York. Although it is not dated, this piece is closely related stylistically to various dated pieces from 1881–82, which would place its production toward the end of Bennett’s New York years. Although we do not know whether Bennett worked out of this 24th Street studio from the outset, he was indeed working there by 1879 when he made (and signed, inscribed, and dated) a charger with white and red flowers now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, which specifically points to “412 East 24 / NY” (acc. no. 1998.317). Additionally, the U.S. Census of 1880 lists Bennett as a ceramicist located at that same address, married to Mary Bennett with whom he had had six children. There are several other examples from Bennett’s time in New York City, which also give his studio address on East 24th Street, including a covered jar in cadmium yellow with indigo and green flowers made in 1881; an undated footed vase with lilac...

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountain, tree, architecture and bridge décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this Imari porcelain plate features a delicate blue and white décor...

T. C. Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Majolica Bread Platter, of round form, the mottled center, banded in yellow, the outer border with yellow wheat sheaves molded in high relief, the r...

Mid-19th century group of 6 Blue Canton porcelain rice or soup bowls, Chinese export. Some hairlines & nicks. Fine, thin potting. 1 with hairline & chip; 2 with minor rim nick; 1 wit...

Description A Japanese Satsuma photograph frame, Kinkozan, Meiji/Taisho period Of gourd outline and painted with the 'three abundances' of peaches, pomegranate and finger citron wi...

Set of Four Majolica Monkey Graduated Pitchers, 8 to 10.5 ins., English, c. 1880. Book reference: Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stake, Majolica:...

Chinese export underglazed blue and polychrome octagonal platter, circa 1800.

Stunning Art Nouveau/ Arts & Crafts tile panel from the superb firm, Craven Dunnill, & Co., Ltd, Jackfield Salop, England, circa 1905, in a bright celadon. This quantity original jug...

Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Antique bowl with a handle on three feet in hand painted faience with a coat of arms. 1870s-1880s. Measures: 15.5 x 5 cm. In excellent condition.

Crafted by Wedgwood, this rare, round-shaped rum kettle is comprised of black basalt and features a molded bail handle and glazed interior. Referred to as “...

George Jones Majolica 'Apple Blossom' Teapot, the pear-shaped teapot and lid molded with blooming apple tree limbs, with a mossy branch handle and spout, with basketweave banding, th...

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage décor. Created in Japan during the 19th centur...

Quality pair of antique Victorian seated spaniels, having matching coats and padlocks, hand painted in wonderful red and white colours.

Quality antique cheese dish having hand painted floral decoration in wonderful yellow, green, orange, purple, gold and white colours with a shaped ...

George Jones Majolica Pitcher, of baluster form with relief molded stiff acanthus leaves, grasses, and wheat on a brown ground, the top banded with stylized leaves glazed in chartreu...

George Jones Majolica Pitcher, of baluster form with relief molded stiff acanthus leaves, grasses, and wheat on a brown ground, the top banded with stylized leaves glazed in chartreu...

Nice plate inspired the Compagnie des Indes from the Qianlong period, XVIIIth century, But dating from the middle of 19th Century. It presents a decoration of birds, Flowers and fo...

19th century English Minton barrel-shaped garden seat with leaves in blue against a wicker basket aesthetic ground. Impressed with Minton and the English ceramics mark that was used ...

A 19th Century Chinese Celadon Ground Vase with Blue and White Cartouches of Scholars and Elders A very large 19th century blue and white Celadon Ground Vase, decorated front and bac...

A majolica game pie dish designed by George Jones circa 1867-1869 in the ‘Partridge’ shape. The game pie dish is decorated with a lovely turquoi...

Unusual antique Victorian bathroom set comprising of a Victorian wash jug with a shaped gilded handle to the back, a chamber pot and toothbrush holder all wit...

This set of antique oyster or seafood plates are signed by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victori...

19th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Winter" 0.42 x 0.70m 15 tiles good conditions

Discover this rare 19th-century polychrome earthenware set, featuring a covered asparagus server with a matching platter. This French Barbotine asparagus server is a true collector's...

Beautiful plate inspired by the Company of India of the Qianlong period, 18th century, but dating from the 19th century. This porcelain soup plate, with a flower represented in the c...

Important glazed ceramic "majolica wear" amphora vase on stand decorated with hand painted birds and foliage, inspired by late 19th century Japonesque style. The amphora is...

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines – Set of the Four Seasons A finely modelled set of four Meissen porcelain figures representing the Four Seasons, produced in the 19th centur...

A small round ceramic plate with a pink and green floral design around the edges. The center of the plate is a crisp white glazed ceramic with slight cracquelure. The edges feature hand painted pink roses with green foliage. A raised pattern of dots accents at the outer most edge of the rim. (Moriage style...

A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1864. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket and is covered with oak leaves, acorns, vines,...

An exquisite and quite rare pair of 19th century English, Staffordshire, Jasperware blue ground Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed...

A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...

19th century dinner plates in the Quadruped series, John Hall & Sons, Burslem Staffordshire, circa 1825-1830. The central medallion has a s...

A fabulous antique ceramic crock in blue and cream with a lid. This rare serving dish features a wide-body and the original lid. The side of the ...

Pair of ceramic planters. Attributed to Sarreguemines. France, late 19th century. Planters dimensions: 42 cm diameter, 36 cm height. Bases...

This massive Japanese Arita plate was made in Hizen, circa 1890-1910s, at the end of Meiji period by a potter named Takeshige Yoshisuke who was active in A...

Quality pair of antique Victorian seated spaniels. Having lovely red and white coloured coats with matching collars and padlocks

Very rare and early 19th century, possibly earlier French stoneware pottery mug has a blue spatter design under glaze on the sides and handle....

Striking 19th century antique Imari staple charger featuring vibrant oranges, blues, and golds. While a broken plate or charger would be discarded in today's era, other generations f...

Chinese Qing Dynasty pair of baluster vases of hexagonal form, the everted scalloped rim of white ground raised over tapering neck with pair of recumbent tigers in green glaze cast i...

Antique Victorian Staffordshire group having a antique Victorian Staffordshire group with a seated lady with a bird on her shoulder and a cat on the table to the side of her, hand pa...

Antique Majolica ceramic cheese keeper by George Jones English, circa 1870 Measures: Height 30cm, width 23cm, depth 23cm This delightful cheese kee...

19th century assembled set of 10 porcelain salt dishes, Chinese export. Blue Canton, blue & white. Chips on a few. 2 3/4" avg. dia., 7/8" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business ...

Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of Mr Snuff having a quality Victorian toby jug of Mr Snuff in wonderful period clothing in pu...

Mason’s Ironstone Chinese Ceramic Vase with Top and Flower Measures 25cm x20cm / 9,83 x 7,87 inches. PRADERA is a second generation of a family run bus...

Majolica Pansy Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880

Circa 1860s Aesthetic Movement Japanese Imari Chop Plate. Boldly scalloped, incorporating 2 phoenix bird cartouches on cobalt ground & then displaying narrow spines of diapering & se...

Pair of Glazed Ceramic butterflies planters by Delphin Massier. France, circa 1890. Signed Delphin Massier Vallauris. Art Nouveau period.

Treat yourself and your guests to a cup of tea in the the traditional Chinese way, a teacup with a lid so your tea will not get cold. The 4 antique Chiense-export blue and white porcelain tea cups...

Wedgwood majolica antique plate decorated with a vibrant turquoise basketweave rim and a blue tortoise shell style center. The plate is impressed with Wedgwood and includes the impre...

Charming Majolica vase with a rooster and hen against a trunk signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Reference / A similar example of this piece page 83 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur"...

A Victorian Minton flow blue porcelain oyster plate, with six oyster wells, a center well and a large well for crackers. Decorated in the Japonisme...

Rare B&G (Bing & Grondahl) large biscuit plate by Thorvaldsen, 1880s. In perfect condition, 1st. factory quality. Measures 29 cm.

Massier Art Nouveau enameled ceramic jardinière Vallauris, end 19th century.

A Japanese porcelain vase, unusual in shape and with beautiful relief application of grapes and leaves. Painted scene all over of flowers and a bird in flight. Swirled top in the sh...

This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian origin and was created for the Persian market. The item is a historic smoking accessory which is highly...