Japonisme More Dining and Entertaining

This rare set of polychrome enameled earthenware plates, from the Jules Vieillard & Cie manufacture in Bordeaux, features scenes inspired by Japanese art. Designed by Amédée de Caran...

Set of 10 Chrysanthemum sterling silver open salts. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Lobed and gilt washed bowl in square frame with irregular shaggy leaf rim. Splayed corner...

Set of 3 Chrysanthemum sterling silver butter pats. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and round gilt well. Shoulder has rinceaux-sty...

Vieillard & Cie "Nella" Service in the spirit of Japonism, made of hand painted faience on a white background enhanced with a cobalt blue rim on earth pieces. Pieces are off-center decorated with lovely birds such as parrot or kingfishers, flowering branches of prunus, and several colorful flowers such as peonies, roses, iris. Small insects such as ladybugs or butterflies decorate the background of the pieces. This service was created by the French Manufacture Vieillard & Cie in the 1870s and its style is halfway between 18th century naturalist porcelains and Japonism. The Manufacture set in Bordeaux is worldwide renowned thanks to its inventiveness and its deep comprehension of Persian and Japanese graphic arts: its production is characterized by an oriental fantasy, exotic landscapes, flowers and wonderful birds. All pieces are marked "JVB" beneath and large pieces have the "Nella" inscription. Composition of the set with dimensions: - 24 dinner plates 25 cm in diameter - 12 soup plates 25.5 cm in diameter - 24 dessert plates 22.5 cm in diameter - 1 large soup tureen 13 cm height x 26 cm of diameter. - 1 vegetable tureen - 1 square under dish - 2 round dishes: 1 flat (39 cm of diameter) and 1 deep (34 cm of diameter) - 1 flat oval dish 43 cm W x 35 cm D x 3.5 cm - 1 roast or turkey dish...

Japonism brought in France an invaluable creative world which after will become Art Nouveau. These designs were inspired by Hokusai, designed by Eugène Millet, and masterfully realized by Amédée de Carenza for the most famous french manufacturer Vieillard in Bordeaux. One large soup terrine...

A Gorgeous and extremely rare French Japonisme ormolu-mounted turtle footed Baccarat crystal vase designed with a gilt turtle design, Baccarat stamp on bottom. The quality and craftsmanship of this piece is second to none. Baccarat crystal is known to be the best crystal in the world and this piece appropriately demonstrates that. The crystal vase is seated on four beautifully cast and hand-chiseled ormolu turtles, representing the Japanese artistic movement in France at the time, known as 'Japonisme'. The body of the vase is a gorgeously hand painted with raised gold and enamel decoration of a turtle and various other decorations, making it seem as though the turtle is swimming in a lake. Underneath the turtle are painted rocks and mosses, while above the turtle are cherry trees, dropping their fruit into the water. On the reverse of the main panel are two turtles swimming...

Mixed metal copper and silver Turkish coffeepot with Japonesque ornament. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Traditional copper vessel comprising ovoid body, S-scroll spout, c-sc...

Gorgeous set of ten Japanese urushi lacquered owan lidless rice or soup bowls in varying colors and maki-e designs. All are in wonderful antique condition. They are not without small...

Gorgeous set for four peach lusterware Japanese luncheon set in the cherry blossom design. Comprised of four luncheon plates, four cups and four ...

Gorgeous pair of English papier mâché crumb trays featuring a japanned finish. Made in the English Chinoiserie Revival taste of the late 19th century. Fashi...

Brand new Audubon or birds of paradise by Ricci stainless steel flatware set for 12, 65 pieces. This is a multi-motif pattern with differing scenes with birds on the varying pieces. The pieces are large and impressive. Highest quality stainless for everyday dining elegance! This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 10", 12 dinner forks, 8 1/8", 12 salad forks, 7", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 12 place soup spoons, 8 1/8", one large serving spoon, 10 1/4", one cold meat fork, 10", one hollow handle master butter, 7", one sugar spoon, 6 3/4", one gravy ladle, 7 1/8" Brand new, never used. Comes in the original boxes. Pieces are in factory sleeves. Stunning! Handcrafted of fine 18/10 forged stainless steel by Ricci. Dishwasher safe. 100% satisfaction guaranteed! About Ricci Argentieri: Since 1840, Ricci Argentieri (also known as Ricci Silversmiths) has been and continues to be one of the most respected and renowned silversmiths in all of Europe, dedicated to producing sterling silver, silver plate, gold plate, and stainless collections with exceptional quality and beauty. The 18/10 stainless steel collections, are carefully crafted in multiple specialty factories throughout the Far East. Every Ricci pattern extends to the end of the piece and on both sides, front and back, and those pieces that are machine made are crafted on ultra-modern machinery that specializes in intricate designs. Materials, too, are of the highest quality: the stainless patterns are crafted using the highest quality 18/10 composition, creating stainless that is both lustrous and heavyweight. The knives are forged, carbon steel, and in most cases have two-piece hollow handles. Finally, before leaving the factory, every shipment of Ricci flatware...

About Ricci Argentieri: Since 1840, Ricci Argentieri (also known as Ricci Silversmiths) has been—and continues to be—one of the most respected and renowned silversmiths in all of Europe, dedicated to producing sterling silver, silver plate, gold plate, and stainless collections with exceptional quality and beauty. To ensure that the tradition of quality craftsmanship continues, Ricci artisans apprentice under expert master craftsmen who have generations of experience, and all the artisans are trained to pay particularly attention to detail as well as to create pieces that combine tradition and contemporary styling flawlessly. Each piece of sterling silver is handcrafted at the factory in Padova, Italy—filed, polished and buffed by hand just as the original Ricci artisans did it in 1840. The silver plate and gold plate patterns, as well as the 18/10 stainless steel collections, are equally carefully crafted in multiple specialty factories throughout the Far East. Every Ricci pattern extends to the end of the piece and on both sides, front and back, and those pieces that are machine made are crafted on ultra-modern machinery that specializes in intricate designs. Materials, too, are of the highest quality: the stainless patterns are crafted using the highest quality 18/10 composition, creating stainless that is both lustrous and heavyweight. The knives are forged, carbon steel, and in most cases have two-piece hollow handles. Finally, before leaving the factory, every shipment of Ricci flatware—undergoes a comprehensive and stringent inspection that includes everything from the weight and balance of the piece to the shape of the spoon bowls, the quality of the polishing, and more. Handcrafted of fine 18/10 forged stainless steel by Ricci. Dishwasher safe. Brand new "Bamboo" by Ricci stainless steel...