French Faience Hand Painted Pink Strasburg Tureen With Cover

Gorgeous and sophisticated French wooden bench or stool in Provençal style. The front and sides feature elegant carved ornamentation of veneered and vegetal shapes, running along its...

Unique and amazing table lamp, made in France during the first half of the 20th century and signed “Suberville”, stands out for its delicate work in multilayer or folded and acid-et...

Extraordinary hand-painted Chinese porcelain ginger jar with lid, made during the reign of the Emperor Tongzhi (1862-1875), of the Rose Family type. Rose Family is the name given in ...

Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overall dimensions: 70 x 95 x 80 cm Porcelain dimensions: 70 x 58 cm Exquisite Fitzhugh pattern porcelain plate or tray, inlaid in a cabinet that highlights its oval profile and raised on four slightly curved square legs. The term "Fitzhugh" refers to a type of Chinese export porcelain produced primarily between 1780 and 1840, featuring blue and white designs. It originated with three members of two generations of the Fitzhugh family. Members of this family held important positions as ship captains and even as directors in the British East India Company. Within this company, high-ranking officials were allowed to engage in private trade. Between 1704 and the 1790s, porcelain pieces bearing this pattern were shipped to England. The design usually includes a central medallion, although it is occasionally replaced by a coat of arms or monogram. The medallion is surrounded by four groupings of flowers representing the four seasons—peony for spring; lotus for summer; chrysanthemum for autumn; and prunus for winter—and symbols that typically represent the four virtues of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, logical thinking, and calligraphy. The design is framed with a decorative border that may be a lattice and spearhead pattern, sometimes known by the term "Nanking," or a more elaborate border featuring butterflies, honeycomb shapes, and floral ornamentation. The definition of the Fitzhugh porcelain...

A large cauldron-shaped French faience tureen raised on scrolling tri-form feet, with twin handles and domed lid decorated with hand-painted sprays of roses and borders of vitruvian ...

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, round tureen with lid in porcelain. 19th century. Marked. Fourth factory quality. In excellent condition with chips and approx. 5 cm long hairline ...

Elegant French porcelain tureen on stand, richly hand-painted in the Sèvres style with vivid floral panels, deep burgundy ground, and delicate gilded accents. Featuring ornate scroll...

Chinese Export Porcelain European Flower Botanical Soup Tureen & Cover, Circa 1780 The Chinese Export porcelain tureen and cover are well painted with large European bouquets of ...