Neoclassical Gilt Decorated Plate With Puma

Neoclassical gilt decorated plate with mythological figure. Naples Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea white porcelain painted and gilt decorated saucer dish wi...

Cupid neoclassical Creil creamware plate. Antique black and white soup plate "L'amour preside a leur entretien" with grapevine border. Impressed and un...

Neoclassical Creil creamware plate. Antique black and white plate "Battaile de Fontenal Année 841" with medallions border. Impressed markings for Creil...

Neoclassical Creil creamware plate. Antique black and white soup plate "Prudence fuit au fond du vèrre" with grapevine border. Impressed and underglaze...

Gold and Gold and White Decorative Porcelain Plate in Barocco Style by De Lamerie Fine bone china with hand engraving, 22K gold plated, Made in England Decorative plate, handmade in...

19th century fine Majolica lion and lioness surrounded by exuberants plants signed Salins (East of France) Very unusual piece, the pastel lilac purple is...

Set of 12 French Victorian Limoges porcelain plates with scalloped edge and gilt bird scenes. (PRICED AS SET).  

Trophy plates were a particularly Victorian development at Wedgwood, taking the use of classical ornament to its absolute limit. Over 2,000 individual sprigs were made, applied, and undercut to produce this plate. Only the best decorators made these, beginning with Thomas Lovatt in the late 19th century - this is an example of his work. The central relief depicts Bellerophon with Pegasus. Bellerophon was a noble hero of Corinth, known for his strength and bravery. He was the son of Glaucus and the grandson of Sisyphus, though some myths suggest he was actually the son of Poseidon. Bellerophon was a skilled warrior and sought to accomplish great deeds. Pegasus was a magnificent, winged horse born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa...