Early 20th Century Ceramics

The Kuznetsov factory was in Volkhov, Russia, was established in 1889, one of many owned by the Kuznetsov family, producing faience chiefly for the Ottoman and Central Asian market, ...

A Masons Ashworth ironstone dinner plate in the ‘Pheasant’ pattern on a striking orange glaze, made in England ca. 1910. Filled with chinoiserie imag...

Rare Art Ceramics Model by Goldscheider from the 1920s: Portrayal of the dancer Lucie Kieselhausen in an exotic costume consisting of a jacket and a short skirt, sleeves and skirt part with colored red to yellow graduated flounces with a wavy hem, the waisted jacket flared like a bellflower in three points on the side and on the back, jagged headgear with long, feathers curved upwards, floral decorative element on the side of the posing figure at her feet. The figure is based on a black, round base with the artist's signature 'Kostial' on the top next to the figure. The dancer and actress Lucy Kieselhausen (1897 - 1926) was a student of Grete Wiesenthal and was a successful German dancer at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy Kieselhausen appeared in three silent films: 'Thousand and one Woman' (18), 'The Seventh Great Power' and 'Earth Spirit'. In addition to her dancing activities, Lucy Kieselhausen also wrote the dance drama 'Salambo', which was set to music by Heinz Tiessen. In 1926, Lucy Kieselhausen died in a tragic accident caused by a petrol explosion with a burning jet of flame in her bathroom. Source: Cyranos ch Designed by Josef KOSTIAL...

Somehow these decorative Kuznetsov plates are sourced mostly in Uzbekistan and probably they were mainly made for that market.

Austrian Art Nouveau ceramic candlestick from the “Fates-series” designed by Eduard Stellmacher manufactured by Amphora-Werke Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz circa 1902 i...

An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the F...

An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the F...

An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. Weight: 6 lbs. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used...

Rare Kuznetsov ceramic plate made for Central Asian market, mostly for Uzbekistan, early 20th century.

Rare Kuznetsov ceramic plate made for Central Asian market, mostly for Uzbekistan, early 20th century.

An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Beautiful patina and bright yellow color. Hairline cracks and losses to glaze. Weight: 5.8 lbs. ...

Old English China by Mrs. Willoughby Hodgson. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1913. First Edition hardcover with Moroccan leather, gilt lettered spine, leather corners and marbleized...