European Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

A beautiful complete barware set, made by the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The set is composed as follows: - cocktail shaker classic model 26 cm high and Ø9 cm - cocktail cup ope...

Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse design corkscrew in the form of a horseshoe. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an es...

Set of Eight Bohemian Crystal Wine Glasses. Glasses are etched with grapes, leaves, and starbursts. The clear crystal stems are notched and the bases have starburst motif. The color schemes are Cobalt Blue(1), Emerald Green(1), Amber Yellow(1), and Aubergine Purple(2), Cranberry(3). The glasses are hand-cut and etched in intricate patterns that enhance the crystal's brilliance. These multi-colored wine...

This early twentieth century French Art Deco Period silver plate champagne bucket features concentric circles around the bottom. Two knob handles allow for easier carrying. The botto...

A truly superb antique English George III Old Sheffield plate wine / champagne cooler, Circa 1810 in date. This highly versatile cooler features the "silver on copper" Sheffield Eng...

Majolica oyster plate Keller Et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Reference / page 98 "Collecting oyster plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.One small chip.

Exceptional & Large Lurçat Charger for Sant Vicens with Rascasse and leaves motif, numbered 39/50. Produced after one of the artist's drawings by the San Vicens ceramic studios in Pe...

An outstanding top-quality tea caddy made from a good gauge of solid silver weighing in at 276 Grams / 8.90 Troy Ounces, a lovely solid and heavy example. Beautifully decorated with...

Colorful French Majolica green and yellow oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890.

French Majolica rabbit tureen signed Caugant, circa 1940.

Boost your barware private collection with this exceptional Gucci Italy ice bucket—an exquisite fusion of luxury and modernist mastery. Crafted in Italy circa 1980, this rare masterp...

Beautiful set of two Cartier Limoges porcelain cups and saucers in Art Deco style, France 1986. Decorated with black panthers and topiary bushes. Goo...

The Bottega is today undoubtedly the spearhead of Puglia pottery art. The artist was practically born among ceramics and has nourished herself with this art throughout her life until...

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

Italian Postmodern Euclid Series Salad Servers by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Addi...

Set of 6 colored crystal glasses by Cristallerie de Lemberg, France, 1920s. In their original box. These glasses were handcut at the Lorraine factory in Lemberg in the late 1920s. Th...

Unusual English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890. The handle of the pitcher is a swan and the pitcher is decorated with fishs Height / 8.8 inches.

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

This exquisite set of six crystal tumblers is from the iconic “Harmonie” collection by Baccarat, one of the most prestigious French crystal manufacturers. Each glass is signed “Bacca...

A charming period Napoleon III Second Empire (1852-1870) brass accented ebonized wood and crystal French cave à liqueur. France, mid-19th century, an object of practical use as well as beauty, add a touch of sophisticated elegance and refinement to your next dinner party with this scarce antique cave à liqueur (petite liquour caddy), featuring an ebonized wooden box-form case inlaid with brass string banding, the locking case opens by turning the original key to release the latch lock mechanism then gently lifting the hinged top and front panel, revealing a richly figured mahogany fitted interior, housing a lovely assembled etched crystal liqueur service, including a pair of hand blown crystal decanters decorated in elegant flowing fiolate vine etchings with matching stoppers, accompanied by eight stemmed cordial drinking glasses with geometric etching patern; the folding panels can stay in the up/open position when in use or for display, or press the hinge mechanism to close the panels, then you can lock it and remove the key to secure the contents, the case is finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, all raised on short turned feet. circa 1860 Dimensions: (approx) Closed: 10" High, 8.25" Wide, 7 7/8" Deep; Open: 15.25" High, 8.25" Wide, 10" Deep; 5.5lbs Total **Additional photos available upon request** CONDITION REPORT: Good antique condition with nicely aged warm worn patina and desirable unrestored original finish. Wear consistent with 160 years of age, use, handling and exposure, including retaining antique character marks and charm throughout, worn distressed original ebony finish, with scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, rough spots and very minor chippy paint losses. The imperfections not noticeable in most lighting or at most angles, however we went way out of our way to make sure to capture the flaws in the photos to try and be as transparent and upfront as possible. Please be sure to inspect all the photos. Overall a wonderful assembled set, sturdy, stable, structurally sound, all crystal intact with typical wear but no cracks or damage. Overall a wonderful example, with nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality but only adds to the sophisticated elegance, warmth, antique character, classic refinement, and rich historical depth that can only be acquired over very long periods of time! Keywords: cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar...

Majolica plate birds with blue flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.

French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore LEGRAS, France, Early 1900s. Square Diabolo soliflore vase with opaque base in och and red. Enameled winter decor. Height : 7.3"(18.5cm),...

A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...

French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.

A huge art nouveau tray by Villeroy & Boch, Dresden, Germany, circa 1900, with a metal frame attributed to Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik Nuremberg—BMF. Stoneware, oval, Art Nouveau de...

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Flowers Limoges circa 1900.

A rare and complete Elizabeth II, 127 piece 12 place setting Kings Pattern sterling silver table-service, bearing hallmarks for 1978 and the mak...

Unusual Antique Edwardian three silver plated serving dishes on a warming stand having three quality silver plated lift off lids above glass bowls supported by an ornate pierced gall...

Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

French Majolica Flowers Plate Circa 1890. Decorated with pink & purple flowers.

Large and gorgeous, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Italian art glass centerpiece bowl in pink and aventurine swirls. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, in the "Apparenza"...

Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...

Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels espresso cup with saucer. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known...

Pair of Sterling Sculptures of Flying Swans in Landscape, Spain, Circa 1960s This exquisite pair of sterling silver sculptures showcases two flying swans in a serene landscape craf...

This is a striking and whimsical fish-shaped serving piece, crafted in France, as indicated by the hallmark stamped into the metal. The platter itself is a combination of richly tone...

A clear and gold murano glass ashtray with his pestle designed and manufactured in Italy by Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very good condition. This Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovie...

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate with Original Box, Temi E Variazioni, Motiv 31. The Map, 1980s. The Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Themes & Vari...

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell. The inkwell is oblong with a hobnail cut bod...

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. The Royal Albert is known for its fine quality Bone China, England 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...

A good Pair of antique 19th century Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian pottery Dogs, circa 1850. Each dog is depicted in a sitting upright pose, the dogs having a white glaze with all...

This stunning French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, crafted by the renowned artist François Levallois at the prestigious Faïencerie des Sainte-Radegonde, features a graceful naked woman...

If you could capture the most beautiful iridescent bubble from the sky and turn it into something permanent to enjoy, this whimsically crafted Victorian Beehive Decanter and Cordial ...

Handsome wise owl silver ice-bucket. In very good condition. Designed by Mauro Manetti in the 1970s (signed at base). Silver metal. Made in Italy.

18th century Blue Delftware rococo style lidded vase with central decoration of a chinoiserie landscape with oriental houses within a raised rococo cartouche. These vases would mak...

Meissen porcelain Rich Court Dragon cups and saucers, Germany 1960s Meissen porcelain cups and saucers in box with the Rich Court Dragon pattern. The six p...

1960s Big Velox Ferrara coffee machine by Paolo Malago in metal and bakelite with cable. Made in Italy. It works very well and it is in excellent condition Dimension: 5,11" x 10,6...

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890. Diameter / 11.3 inches.

A set of six Lafarge Limoges custom porcelain salad plates for Le Cirque Restaurants. The plates are decorated with scenes of monkeys picking fruit along vibrant orange borders, gree...

Very rare French Art Deco ceramic bear sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1920s. Superb work by Bonome with in a fantastic green. Height: 11.8"(30cm) , Width: 20.8"(53cm...

19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist plate with birds,insects and wild rose.

Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headph...

A fabulous ashtray dating back to around the 70s but also a stunning decorative element for your home today I imagine it as a paperweight on a desk or on a coffee table in smoked gre...

Stunning mid-century bowl or ashtray in Murano "sommerso" green, orange and clear glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and produced in Murano, Italy during the 1960s. In amazing conditi...

A fine Wedgwood jasperware jewelry tray, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes and an elegant laurels...

Large Mathieu Mategot red enameled perforated sheet metal serving tray with curved frame and decorative wire handles. In original condition with beautiful patina and visible wear, in...

This exquisite barware cocktail pick features two carved chromed metal carriers with a central holder. The piece was crafted in France circa 1930. Twelve metal cocktail forks with re...

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...

Lino Sabattini designed this exquisite modernist silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller. The rare piece was crafted in Italy for the Sabattini Argenteria trad...

General characteristics: Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate. Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters. Manufa...

Elevate your tableware collection with this vibrant and rare set of 6 vintage wine glasses by Crystalex, crafted in Czechoslovakia around 1990. These distinctive glasses feature rich...