Earthenware Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Ashworth, England. Set of six plates in faience. Chinese style. Decorated with flowers. Late 19th century. Marked. In excellent condition with natural crazing. Dimensions: D 17.0 cm.

Six Early 20th century majolica plates with fruit decor, Earthenware. Differend fruit decorations, colourful painted. Underglaze mark. Small cracks in the ...

A George Jones Majolica Rooster (Cockerel) teapot, English, ca. 1872, naturalistically modeled as a running cockerel, the tail feathers forming the handle, the open beak forming the ...

Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned). Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of J. Snyder.

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features oak leaves and acorns to the sides and a snail to the handle. Colouration: brown, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's ma...

A charming English Torquay pottery pitcher from Devon, England, featuring the whimsical hand-painted phrase: “If you can’t be aisy, be as aisy as you c...

This is a large Earthenware ( pottery) Plate in the Melbourne Pattern, made by Gildea & Walker in 1881 as a testament to the Aesthetic Movement. The Aesthetic Movement was a lat...

A charming set of three French majolica (barbotine) plates dating from the 1960s, decorated with raised floral motifs. Two cabbage-shaped plates feature a naturalistic design with de...

From Normandy, rare extra-large Bavent French Majolica elephant. White glaze finish, two-tone brown woven blanket and ceremonial basket. This charmin...

Acquareccia plate Patanazzi workshop Urbino, last quarter of the 16th century It measures diameter 17.12 in; foot diameter 11.53 in; height 1.88 in (43.5 cm; 29.3 cm; 4.8 cm). Weight State of conservation: wear and a few small minimal detachments of enamel, chipping on the raised areas, peeling of enamel at the brim on the back. This large, shallow basin is equipped with a wide and convex well. It is umbonate with a contoured center. The brim, short and flat, is enclosed in a double rounded and barely raised edge. The basin has a flat base without rims; it has a slightly concave center in correspondence to the well. The shape takes inspiration from the basins associated with the metal forged amphora pourers that traditionally adorned the credenza. These were used from the Middle Ages to wash hands during banquets. Two or three people washed their hands in the same basin and it was considered an honor to wash one’s hands with an illustrious person. The decoration is arranged in concentric bands with, in the center of the umbo, an unidentified shield on a blue background: an oval banded in gold with a blue head, a gold star and a field with a burning pitcher. Rings of faux pods separate the center from a series of grotesque motifs of small birds and masks. These go around the basin and are, in fact, faithfully repeated on the brim. The main decoration develops inside the flounce of the basin, which sees alternating symmetrical figures of winged harpies and chimeras. The ornamentation, outlined in orange, green and blue, stands out against the white enamel background. This decorative style, defined since the Renaissance as “grottesche” or “raffaellesche”, refers to the decorations introduced after the discovery of the paintings of the Domus Aurea towards the end of the fifteenth century. The discovery of Nero's palace, buried inside Colle Oppio by damnatio memoriae, occurred by chance when a young Roman, in 1480, fell into a large crack which had opened in the ground on the hill, thus finding himself in a cave with walls covered with painted figures. The great artists present in the papal city, including Pinturicchio, Ghirlandaio, Raffaello, immediately visited these caves. The decorations found there soon became a decorative subject of immense success: the term grotesque , with the meaning of “unusual,” “caricatured,” or “monstrous,” was later commented by Vasari in 1550 as “una spezie di pittura licenziose e ridicole molto”( “a very licentious and ridiculous kind of painting”). The decorations “a grottesche” also widely circulated in ceramic factories, through the use of engravings, variously interpreted according to the creativity of the artists or the requests of the client. Our basin is reflected in similar artifacts produced at the end of the sixteenth century by the factories of the Urbino district. See the series of basins preserved in the main French museums, among which the closest in morphology is that of the Campana collection of the Louvre (Inv. OA1496); this however has a more complex figure decoration, while the decoration of our specimen is sober and with a watercolor style. The style, sure in its execution, approaches decorative results still close to the works produced around the middle of the sixteenth century by the Fontana workshop. The decoration is closely linked to their taste, which later finds its natural outlet, through the work of Antonio, also in the Patanazzi workshop. Studies show the contiguity between the two workshops due to the kinship and collaboration between the masters Orazio Fontana and Antonio Patanazzi, both trained in the workshop of Guido Fontana il Durantino. It is therefore almost natural that their works, often created according to similar typologies and under the aegis of the same commissions, are not always easily distinguishable, so much so that the presence of historiated or “grottesche” works by Orazio is documented and preserved in Antonio Patanazzi's workshop. Given that the studies have always emphasized the collaboration between several hands in the context of the shops, it is known that the most ancient “grottesche” works thus far known, can be dated from 1560, when the Fontana shop created the so-called Servizio Spagnolo (Spanish Service) and how, from that moment on, this ornamentation became one of the most requested by high-ranking clients. We remember the works created for the Granduchi di Toscana, when Flaminio Fontana along with his uncle Orazio supplied ceramics to Florence, and, later, other commissions of considerable importance: those for the service of the Duchi d’Este or for the Messina Farmacia of Roccavaldina, associated with the Patanazzi workshop when, now after 1580, Antonio Patanazzi began to sign his own work. Thus, in our basin, the presence of masks hanging from garlands, a theme of more ancient memory, is associated in the work with more advanced stylistic motifs, such as the hatching of the chimeras and harpies. These are found here on the front with the wings painted in two ornate ways. In addition, the theme of the birds on the edge completes the decoration along the thin brim and can be seen as representing an early style typical of the Urbino district during a period of activity and collaboration between the two workshops. Later, a more “doll-like” decorative choice, typical of the end of the century and the beginning of the seventeenth century, characterized the period of the Patanazzi workshop under the direction of Francesco. Bibliography: Philippe Morel, Il funzionamento simbolico e la critica delle grottesche nella seconda metà del Cinquecento, in: Marcello Fagiolo, (a cura di), Roma e...

French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.

Rare Japonism "Folded" Fruit Bowl from service "Bracquemond-Rousseau" of Faience Manufacture Creil et Montereau. This French earthenware Faience piece is part of the world-renowned...

A lovely large antique Chinoiserie style Delft faience baluster vase by Boch Keramis, a well-known Belgian maker, circa 1920. Signed on the reverse. Maker's mark on reverse. This gor...

- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potte...

Pair of vintage Portuguese Majolica soup tureens, owned by André Leon Talley. The hen tureens have egg-shaped ladles with lil' chick forms. Hand-crafted in Portugal, stamped with mak...

19th century French blue and white faience soup plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.

Antique 19th century Italian Cantagalli faience pottery dinner plate from Florence. Decorated with floral sprig in shades of yellow, orange blue and green. Marked with rooster on the...

English Pearlware Light Blue Slip Coffee Pot probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, circa 1790 A handsome baluster-form coffee pot of pleasing neoclassical proportion, covered overall...

A late 18th-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware plate, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a landscape depicting a bridge. The rim is decorated with stylised floral moti...

Art Nouveau Majolica glazed tableware set of 10 pieces Leaves pattern in relief. Sarreguemines Majolica is a type of earthenware, decorated with colored lead glazes. Majolica was m...

19th Century French Faience Oyster Plate. Decorated with flowers , marked Bordeaux.

A Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware charger from the 18th century. The plate is hand-painted in cobalt blue and features a central medallion with a peacock perched on a fence withi...

19th Century Set of 6 French Blue & White Faience Dinner Plates Sarreguemines.

Sculptural pitcher shaped vase features soft, rounded form with curved rim and handle; it is hand painted with Folk Art based flower motifs that are strongly influenced by Art Deco. ...

This pretty little earthenware soup tureen dates from the 19th century, and is hand-painted in classic blue and white. Upon closer inspection, however, the decoration on both bowl an...

Tin glazed earthenware charger painted in blue, iron red, manganese, green, and yellow with two flowering vessels at the center, a baluster vase and a footed bowl issuing blooms and ...

A lovely miniature Dutch Delft faience knobble vase by Royal Delft, dated 1964. Signed on reverse. This charming petite vase is hand painted with floral decorations in the traditiona...

This exceptional vintage French seafood service comprises twelve oyster plates and one large matching round serving platter, all handcrafted by the renowned M.B.F.A. workshop in Porn...

Large blue and white French Faience ginger jar or covered jar with birds signed Desvres Fourmaintraux, circa 1880. Gabriel Emile Georges...

French Majolica handled Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920. with strawberries and cherries , grapes.

From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876. Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...

This early 20th century African Zulu beer pot, traditionally known as an ukamba, is a striking example of indigenous South African ceramic craftsmanship. Hand-built using traditional...

The Netherlands Circa 1625 – 1650 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Carnation. A highly unusual tile, as in this period, most tiles are still...

. Crafted in Germany circa 1900 by Franz Anton Mehlem for Royal Bonn, this elegant antique faience serving dish is executed in the traditional Delft manner with richly detailed cobal...

A rare large French Orchies majolica turquoise / teal / aqua blue green oyster plate platter with handle, circa 1900. Maker's mark on reverse. This stunning oyster platter is a nice ...

Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' platter, second half 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and f...

A French majolica compote and seven plates from the 19th century, with roses and foliage, priced and sold individually. Born in France during the 19th century, these majolica plates ...

Unmatching pair of Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jugs / pitchers by Vallauris, France, 1950s-1960s Eye-catching hand painted fat lava gurgle fish vases...

A tête à tête tea set in Robin’s-egg blue, each stamped Import de/ Robj / Paris / Luxembourg. Red labels on the base with the Evaluator assessment. Set: 2 cups 2 dishes 1 sugar...

A rare and exceptional 19th century set of 10 majolica glazed French faïence barbotine artichoke and asparagus plates complete with oval shaped master server or platter by Orchies, c...

English Wedgwood fruit basket with stand, 1861 Cream-colored fruit basket on a stand. Glazed with a very light blue-tint. The round base has a narrow, sloping rim with elongated hol...

A beautiful glazed ceramic hand painted serving set, France, 1930s-1940s Set includes 6 dishes and a large serving tray with handles at both sides. All hand painted with lemons and l...

Set of midcentury multi color ceramic fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A cool collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcela...

19th Century French blue & white faience dinner plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.

Original Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl. Cream background earthenware the bowl is decorated all around with printed and hand-painted seaweeds inside and outside the bowl. The ...

A superb antique French provincial Malicorne faience teapot from Pouplard-Beatrix, circa 1890. Signed PBx on reverse. This charming tea pot depicts a young Breton woman carrying a basket and umbrella and the opposite side depicts a young Breton man...

Good pair of 18th century Dutch Delft Blue plates decorated with a stylized arrangement of a central flower, adorned with foliage scrolls. The borders richly adorned with similar fol...

Delft Blue and White Baluster Vase, early 18th Century or possibly earlier, painted with blue foliage, in typical imitation of Chinese porcelain style.

18th Century Delft Blue and White Charger or Plate. In the Chinoiserie taste. Condition commensurate with age some glazing losses/chips to the edges Circa 1750.

A stunning mid-century French art pottery jug decorated in one of the most iconic colour combinations by renowned artist and ceramicist Pol Chambost (French, 1906-1983) and dating fr...

Set of two small Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plates, 18th century, with ochre rim, the centre decorated in cobalt with an vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers ...

An 18th century Wedgwood creamware double salt cellar. The form consisting of two basket (or pail-form) bowls joined at the rim and connected by ...

81 pieces crafted using fine earthenware porcelain make up this classic collection by Spode. The Blue Italian design depicts a scene in the Italian countryside with natural elements ...

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

A beautiful English Delftware plate, hand-painted featuring a Chinoiserie-inspired landscape with a fence surrounded by flowers in full bloom and a flying insect. The rim decorated ...

Very rare French Majolica dark blue, pink and grey oyster plate unsigned from Fives Lille, circa 1890.

Large glazed ceramic amber and black fish platter / wall plate, Spain, 1950s. The perfect serving piece for entertainment or party with four compartments. It can be hung on the wall ...

Handmade terracotta Olive oil vessels or jars from Andalusia, Spain, 1930s Two Traditional Spanish terracotta jar "orza or botija" from Triana,...

A dark cobalt blue on white earthenware transfer printed handled platter in the Fruits and Flowers pattern, Joseph Stubbs and Kent Potteries, of Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshi...

French Majolica strawberries Luneville plate circa 1880.