19th Century Worcester Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Game Service, 16 Pieces

This unusual dessert service consists of six plates and two matching footed compotes with amazingly intricate pierced borders. Each piece is uniquely hand painted with flowers and shells and embellished in gold. The reserves are painted with a soft turquoise ground creating a dramatic contrast to the polychrome enamels and each piece is highlighted with an finely painted "M" monogram. The two matching footed compotes are a brilliant addition to the grouping for serving and display. They were made by Worcester...

This is a complete 19th century dessert service made by the small and highly respected firm of William Brownfield. Each plate is hand-painted with an orchid specimen, delicately depicted in naturalistic form. The polychrome enamels are framed by a simple cobalt blue border highlighted with raised paste gold, allowing the subject to stand out. The four low compotes are perfect for serving and the two tall compotes...

This eye-popping complete dessert service was especially made for Asprey's, London in 1937. Imagine who might have owned this custom-ordered set! It consists of 17 pieces which inclu...

This rare example of Aesthetic movement ivory porcelain themed vases features the curious perched salamander inspecting the contents of the open shell. The translucent wall allows li...

It doesn't get more complete than this full breakfast service for two. Each piece is uniquely painted in a bright and cheerful palette of flowers and...

Made by the renown English porcelain firm of Davenport, this set of ten dessert plates and five serving pieces are all hand painted with a variety of chrysanthemums and foliage. What...

Set of 8 Royal Worcester Aesthetic Period Plates, 19th Century, England. A striking design in a blue and white pattern, banded with center medallion. Royal Worcester and date marks, ...

A set of 12 dinner plates and 3 cake stands by Minton from 1874 featuring mint green borders and beautifully hand-painted butterflies. The 1874 production of these Minton dinner plates corresponds with the beginnings of the factory’s Aesthetic Movement china...

A scarce barbotine Majolica glazed oval Asparagus plate, France, circa 1880-1890, maker unknown. This unusual plate shows six raised asparagus spears...

This outstanding hand painted 19th century French ceramic charger was made by Hautin Boulenger & Cie at Creil & Montereau. The highly detailed Aesthetic Movement charger features polychrome decoration depicting a Japanese quail perched in a flowering cherry tree bearing vivid green foliage. The bird's gaze is fixed on a colorful butterfly with intricately patterned wings which is located off to one side. The image is set on a gilt ground which bears a series of repeating raised gilt motifs. The charger's shoulder is finished in cobalt blue with stylized gilt hearts separated by light blue floral and foliate elements. The 4lb 11oz charger bears an impressed mark used by Creil et Montereau between 1876-1884. The foot rim is not pierced. This beautifully executed hand painted French charger...

An Aesthetic Movement Grainger Worcester sucrier with a fitted silver plated swing handle Stand dated 1899. The very finely made porcelain sucrier has a ribbed flower bud shaped body...

This large hand-painted charger was made by Mintons Art Pottery Studio of Kensington Gore, London. The studio traces its origins to the renowned earthenware and fine bone china factory Minton, located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England. Colin Minton Campbell, descendant of founder Thomas Minton, took over company management in 1858 and went on to establish Mintons Art Pottery Studio in 1871 for the purpose of hand decorating pottery and tiles. The studio initially operated under the direction of painter and book illustrator William Stephen Coleman and drew upon the talents of artists studying at the Kensington's National Art Training School, now known as the Royal College of Art, as well as those of well-regarded Continental artists. The company was short lived as it was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1875 and was not rebuilt. This large earthenware charger has been hand-painted in polychrome enamel and depicts two young children at play in the nursery. The scene includes multiple colors and textures and features a cherubic toddler seated upon a bed alongside a young girl standing on a blue footstool...