2 Baker Knapp & Tubbs Italian Porcelain Hand Painted Ornithology Bird Plates Set

Pair of scalloped edge plates by Hirsch. Features a magnificent polychrome floral design. Blank produced by MZ Austria (mark covered on base). Incised number 933. "Franziska Hirsch...

Rare antique KPM Berlin porcelain dinner plate, platter or charger featuring central landscape scene that of a windmill, figures, and sailboats surrounded by Art Nouveau design of fl...

Pair of two Minton plates, circa 1862. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company. These superb quality Minton plates are from a dessert service shown at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London. The plates testify to the enduring influence of 18th Century Sèvres on the tastes of Victorian high society. The designs are far from being mere copies, however; while there are recognisable Sèvres elements, they are arranged in entirely new and delightful ways. On the rim are four imitation cameo heads of classical deities en grisaille on a red-brown ground, within oval reserves wreathed in laurel. The profiles are individually painted; compare, for instance, the winged helmeted heads of Hermes/Mercury and you will spot subtle differences. The cameo devices, used here for the first time by Minton, derive from the celebrated Sèvres dinner...

Six antique Austrian / Hungarian pink stoneware plates featuring a scalloped pierced lotus flower design. Marked with Vienna beehive and F Y W. Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" (Diameter x ...

Pair of antique late 18th century to early 19th century Chinese export Qing (Qianlong Period, circa 1780) porcelain dinner plates with hand painted famille and lattice motifs. Measur...

Pair of 18th century Chinese Export porcelain plates featuring slightly scalloped edges, hand painted blue and white borders and armorial crest / coat of arms at the center. Includes...

A great set of 6 porcelain fish plates, made by the English brand Minton. The plates are handprinted with different kind of fish. The set is in great condition. No chips and no hair...

An incredibly rare set of Royal Vienna plates depicting 12 different finely enamel painted bird plates accented by multicolored butterflies to the center bowls and a stunning vine motif to the borders which feature neoclassical urns, birds and more butterflies. This is a truly wonderful set to which is almost unheard of in the market. The backs of each feature the Royal Vienna Beehive...

Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these sand drop edge dessert coupe plates from the Chestnut collection have an original golden drop edge decoration emphasizing the br...

Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this white craquelé edge dinner coupe plate from the Chestnut collection has an original golden craquelé rim emphasizing the brilliant...

Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these white seabed dinner coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid b...

A great set of 6 porcelain fish plates, made by the French brand Limoges. The plates date from circa 1900-1910. They are decorated and signed by Tressemanes & Vogt. The plates are i...