Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain 18th Century plate, which we date to the Qing, Yongzheng period (1723-1735) or very early in the Qianlong period . ...

This porcelain plate is number 89 in Piero Fornasetti’s Tema e Variazioni, the series he built across his career from a single borrowed face, that of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Here the face is shown half-immersed. Only the brow and the eyes rise above the surface of a still lake, the lower part of the face lying below the waterline, and the eyes appear a second time in the water as a soft reflection, so that four eyes look out of the plate at once. A stand of rushes crosses the foreground at the lower edge. The image is printed in black by lithographic transfer on a white ground, the whole worked in the fine engraved hatching and stipple that Fornasetti used throughout the series, with the horizontal ripple of the water set against the dotted modeling of the face. The device is characteristically economical: a single unbroken horizontal line converts a portrait into a landscape, and the viewer supplies the rest. Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) found the face in a nineteenth-century French illustrated magazine and was held by it for the rest of his working life. He was drawn not to Cavalieri’s celebrity but to the formal character of the image, a face he described as archetypal, as classic as a Greek statue and as enigmatic as the Gioconda, and therefore able to carry any idea he brought to it. He produced more than three hundred and fifty variations under the title Tema e Variazioni, almost all of them on plates, and the series has been continued since his death by his son Barnaba under the Atelier Fornasetti name. Patrick Mauriès observes that for Fornasetti a single product never exhausted the possibilities of an idea, and that much of his work therefore takes the form of variations on a theme; among the recurring subjects he lists the sun, playing cards, the harlequin, and hands, but above all this face, which appears through the series as a moon, a flower, a lake, a mask, a mosaic, a clock, and a single disembodied eye. The present plate is the lake. The porcelain blanks were bought in and decorated at the Milan studio, and the green Arzberg mark beneath the black Fornasetti stamp records the German factory that supplied this one. Hung on its own or grouped with other plates from the series, it holds a wall far beyond its size. Dimensions Diameter: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Marks Printed to the reverse with the Fornasetti eye...

A Spode Copelands China porcelain 60-piece part dinner service for Thomas Goode & Co, the globally renowned purveyor of luxury china, circa 1880 in date. The set is beautifully prin...

An elegant and refined 44-piece Limoges porcelain tea and coffee service, beautifully decorated with rich green and gilt accents in a sophisticated Art Deco-inspired design. Produced...

Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" plates # 519, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". These plat...

Five piece antique 19th century Chinese Export Famille Rose serving bowl and platters. Featuring various garden and courtyard scenes, figures, birds, butterflies, and rose medallion...

Tiffany blue colored oyster plate made in the late 1870's to 1880's in France by Haviland Limoges. The plate has four wells and one center space for lemon wedges. J.W. Boteler, who ...

A beautiful and highly collectible Art Nouveau porcelain tea service by Spode Copeland's England, featuring the elegant "Blue Lily" / "Fleur de Lys" pattern. Dating from the early 20...

Featuring set of 8 delicate, romantic, and unmistakably timeless—the Lavendar Rose dinner plates by Royal Albert captures the essence of English floral elegance. Featuring soft clust...

Set of fourteen Spode floral plates. Fourteen softly scalloped and gilt banded plates each with uniquely painted intertwined floral botanical wreathing; from the factory under Josiah...

Fine French porcelain antique Rose de France set of six dessert plates Early 20th Century Exquisite quality, each plate with a shaped scrolled gilt decorated border with romantic Ros...

12 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" soup plates # 503, 1980s 12 Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". These...

Antique or vintage set of 8 small porcelain plates features an unusual Art Deco style decoration with floral garland in soft pink, cobalt blue, and bright green colors with gold out...

Antique German KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Hand-Painted Oyster Plate with six wells. The KPM Royal Berlin factory, renowned for producing fine porcelain since the 18th century, is hi...

CROWN DERBY (William Duesbury II period) - Imari Pattern - Exceptional large assembled early soft paste porcelain part dinner service - featuring hand painted Japanese style decorati...

An elegant and refined vintage French porcelain dinner service comprising approximately 45 pieces, beautifully decorated with delicate hand-painted pink rose motifs and enriched with...

HICKS & MEIGH - Rare antique Regency translucent porcelain tea cup and saucer - molded forms with raised details featuring five hand painted landscapes with castles (two to the inter...

Monteverde is a collection inspired by the Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica, located in the central part of the country. It is a mountainous area rich in biodiversity, known for it...

4 Available, sold separately Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire embossed Neoclassical ribbon / acanthus berries motif place settings. Each set includes five pieces and comes...

Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...

A beautiful vintage porcelain Italian topiary centerpiece, adorned with lovely pastel roses in a white fluted pedestal. Made by Antonio Zen in Nove, It...

Basket by Villeroy & Boch is a reinterpretation of the classic basket pattern designed by Helen Von Boch in 1973. The decor consists of detailed and stylish fruit and flower baskets ...

Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Tureen, Cover, and Stand Qianlong Period, Circa 1745–1750 This three-piece Chinese Export porcelain tureen set is...

A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...

The vintage set of bone china cup and saucer features lightly scalloped or fluted edges on both footed cup and saucer and ornate handle; the set is decorated with hand-painted abstra...

A set of 4 mid century porcelain tumblers. Designed by LaGardo Tackett for Schmid International Porcelain as part of the "Everyone Loves Ice Cream and Candy" tableware collection. Fi...

Small late 19th century Chinese Export porcelain platter / plate - rectangular in shape with rounded corners and gilt detail at the edge, decorated with a Blue Willow style lands and...

French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.

This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700. Large diameter ( 13.9 i...

This impressive classical porcelain set from Lunéville embodies the elegance and tradition of vintage French tableware. Renowned for its graceful shapes and charming floral motifs, e...

A stunning Limoges porcelain dinner service, marked "U.C. Limoges France," reflecting French craftsmanship and the timeless elegance of tableware. This set captivates with the quali...

A charming and beautifully preserved 24-piece Arnat "Fragonard Love Story" porcelain tea service, lavishly hand-painted with romantic Rococo courting scenes inspired by the celebrate...

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and reflects the artistry and craftsmanship that made Imari ware so prized worldwide. Originating in the kilns of Arita and shipped through the port of Imari, these porcelains became synonymous with elegance, rich design, and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Design: This plate features a scalloped edge and is richly decorated in cobalt blue and white with a detailed tableau of peacocks, birds, flowering trees, and foliage—motifs deeply symbolic in Japanese art, representing beauty, longevity, and renewal. The balance of naturalistic detail and decorative flourish is characteristic of Imari porcelain of the late 19th century. Era: Given its style and subject matter, this piece can be attributed to the late 19th to early 20th century, during Japan’s Meiji era, a period when traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside modernization. Why Collectors Value It: Exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese porcelain during a culturally transformative period. Features timeless natural motifs that resonate with both collectors and decorators. A versatile piece—equally striking as a display plate, wall mount, or part of a larger Imari collection...

This elegant French dinner service was crafted by A. Lanternier & Cie in Limoges, renowned for producing some of the finest porcelain of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The h...

This magnificent set of two dessert plates will be a precious addition to any home. The pieces are part of the Costantinopoli collection, comprising porcelain plates decorated with a...

This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty. A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter . The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers. The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish. There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base. Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...

This is a fabulous petite antique French Sevres ormolu mounted cobalt blue soft paste porcelain casket, Circa 1870 in date. The shaped hinged ormolu mounted cover is superbly decora...

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. two small cups and saucers of the "Serena" model from before 1977 two cups and saucers, large and small, model Chelsea Bird 1950s-70s small cup and saucer model "Sweet Violets" 1960s-70s two cups and saucers small and large from the "Moss Rose" model before the 1960s-70s small cup and saucer, Model Blue Blossom, 1988 large cup and saucer model "Lady...

Antique set of 7 salad or dessert porcelain plates features streamlined round form with lightly scalloped rim. The plates are decorated with dark cobalt blue border, fired underglaze...

An exceptional and extensive antique Meissen porcelain dinner service, made in Germany in the 19th century by the renowned Meissen manufactory. This complete and elegant service is d...

This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also i...

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Plates and cup and saucer A Herend Hungary porcelain set with six plates and are 20,5 cm diagonal. Two cups and saucers in the large size. The...

A fine famille rose 'peach' dish or charger , with Yongzheng six-character mark within double square on base the porcelain dish of thin translucent sides, nicely enameled on the int...

This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which Limoges porcelain is renowned. Each piece is crafted from fine, translucent por...

This fine cup and saucer set was produced by the Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur, also known as the Kaiserlich privilegierte Porzellan-Fabrik, established in 1718. Founded by Claudius Inn...

This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. I...

The Sun-Faced Muse: Fornasetti's Tema e Variazioni Plate #101 Decorative Plate, Pattern #101 from the Tema e Variazioni Series Artist/Designer: Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Manufact...

11 piece antique French Limoges porcelain demitasse tea set by TLB (Touze, Lemaître Frères & Blancher). Pots feature a stylized round, art deco inspired shape. White porcelain with g...

Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...

A vintage Mid-Century Italian blue and white white porcelain ironstone foot bath basin / jardiniere / planter crafted in Italy. No maker's mark. This lovely large footbath has a simp...

This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...

A set of 60 pieces of porcelain dinnerware in the Herend Rothschild Queen Victoria pattern with Green border. Vintage; the pieces in this set were produced between 1950 to 1980. All...

An exceptional 16-piece Wedgwood cream ware serving set, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1790–1810). This refined collection features elegant oval and round se...

A beautiful set of four (4) porcelain appetizer, bread, dessert plates, etc., with a green faux-malachite design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, '90s. These porcelain plates depict ...

A set of 3 mid century German porcelain dishes. Each in a unique organic shape and finished in black and white glazes. The set includes a large tray, and ashtray, and a cup. Marked "...

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni No. 224, Lina Cavalieri 1980s This Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Tema e Variazioni series presents the face of the It...

This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...

A charming pair of antique porcelain figures, in the manner of Meissen and dating to circa 1890. These finely crafted pieces depict a man and a woman gardener, embodying the pastora...

Vintage 1986 Cartier "La Maison de Louis Cartier" Porcelain Vase and Vanity Box Set. This exquisite and rare set features a porcelain vase a...