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Period: 18th Century
Early 18th Century Antique Porcelain Chelsea Cauliflower Tureen with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful antique covered tureen in the shape of a cauliflower. This piece is very old but shows very little signs of wear for its age. This trompe l'oeil ceramic dish is in the shape of a large cauliflower in green and white. The lid or the top shows the vegetable lying on its side with tight white florets and ribbed leaves painted in shades of green. A small notch at one end is for resting the matching white ceramic ladle...
Category
Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Wedgwood Neo-classical Large Cachepots and Stands, A Pair, Late 18th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Neo-classical Large Cachepots and Stands,
A Pair,
Late 18th Century
The pair of circular Wedgwood pottery cache pots and underdish have a series of concave reeded panels in...
Category
Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "River Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " River Scene"
Measures: 181cm x 087cm
78 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles...
Category
Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$18,173 Sale Price
20% Off
Ornate Victorian Silver Plated Flatware- 18 Place Setting
Located in Denton, TX
Ornate antique boxed set of Victorian silver plated flatware. This set features place setting for 18 people. This set was made circa 18...
Category
English Victorian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Pair of English Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coolers 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional pair of antique English Old Sheffield Plate, silver on copper, wine coolers, circa 1780 in date.
The wine coolers stand on widespread circular pedestal bases...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Copper
Antique George II Sterling Silver Candlesticks 1750 18th Century John Cafe
By John Cafe
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique George II cast Sterling Silver candlesticks with shaped quatrefoil bases. These Georgian Candlesticks have removable Silver Sconces.
Made in London, England in 1750 by John Cafe
Approx. Weight – 1122g
Approx. Height – 20.6cm
Approx. Width of Base – 11.8cm
Each Silver Candlestick has a full English Hallmark.
This Pair of Georgian Silver Candlesticks...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Paul Revere
Circa 1775
This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots crafted before the Revolutionary War, and one of only three still in private hands. The other two are housed in the collections of the Worcester Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, making this coffee pot an extraordinary treasure. In terms of maker, quality and provenance, this coffee pot is the most significant American silver object available today.
The coffee pot bears the hallmarks of Revere's exquisite craftsmanship at every turn. Revere was not only the preeminent silversmith in America—he was the only silversmith in the colonies capable of crafting a finished product from the silver ingot to a finished engraved treasure, all by himself. Perfectly balanced and adorned with such fine Rococo detailing as a fluted scroll spout rising from a shell and a flower spray cartouche, this coffee pot epitomizes Revere's unmatched talent.
The pot also notably features Revere’s stamped maker’s mark and the original scratch weight of 40.1 troy ounces on the bottom of the pot. The average silver object made by the famed American would have weighed approximately five troy ounces, and his grand serving spoons averaged approximately two ounces each—making this coffee pot one of Revere's most magnificent and monumental masterpieces.
Within the central cartouche, the monogram "MSS" appears, belonging to the prominent Dr. Micajah Sawyer (1737-1815). A distinguished Harvard graduate, Sawyer was well-known as the "celebrated physician of Newburyport." Such an extraordinary object would have been a precious family heirloom, and this coffee pot remained in the Sawyer family until 1980, when it was sold to another American private collection, where it has remained until now. It was also prominently displayed at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for more than 30 years, from the 1980s until 2014.
Born in 1734 to a Huguenot silversmith, Paul Revere's patriotism and his contribution to the American decorative arts are of inestimable value. He was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, which tells of how he heroically rode through the countryside warning of the approaching British troops at the beginning of the American Revolution. This legendary event, along with his extraordinary work as a silversmith, has ensured a timeless legacy for Revere.
In 1768, on the eve of the American Revolution, Revere crafted the “Sons of Liberty Bowl,” now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Both before and after serving his country during the Revolution, Revere was at the forefront of American silver, producing elegant bowls, sauceboats and creamers. By far, his most important works are coffee pots, of which only 15 are listed in his records books, making this coffee pot the ultimate piece of Revere's legacy.
Maker's mark "Revere" stamped near the top of the handle
12 1/4" high x 10" wide x 5" deep
42 ounces
Provenance:
Micajah and Sibyl Sawyer, Newburyport
Descended in the family until sold
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, April 30—May 3, 1980, lot 184
Private Collection, United States
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
Patricia E. Kane, Colonial Massachusetts...
Category
American Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,285,000
First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Teapot Stand Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good 18th century, First period (Dr. Wall), Worcester porcelain teapot stand, printed in cobalt blue with the "Fisherman" pattern and with a mock oriental or painters ...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 18th Century Glazed Ceramic Botija found in Southern Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This elegant antique jar was hand-crafted in Spain circa 1760; round in shape with narrow base and neck, the vessel features a rolled rim at the top accented with a mustard color gla...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Delft - Louis XIV style plate, first half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Rare early 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Daniel Marot style decoration of bird and insects amidst flowers and foliage.
Beautiful border decoration of rich foliage, flowers...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Antique George III Wine Cooler by Matthew Boulton with Robinson Crest 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique English Old Sheffield plate silver on copper ice bucket or wine cooler, circa 1790 in date, and bearing the sunburst makers marks of the world renowned sil...
Category
Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
18th-century Meissen Miniature Turquoise-Ground Botanical Teapot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Meissen miniature Turquoise-ground teapot and cover,
1735-40
The Meissen porcelain miniature teapot has a turquoise ground with a shaped cartouche ...
Category
German Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Five Unusual Delft Blue and White Plates, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Factory mark of De Porceleyne Bijl Factory. Each painted with scenes of peasants drinking or dancing in a village setting.
Category
Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Shaped Botanical Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Underglaze Porcelain Rectangular Dish
Circa 1765
The Chinese Export underglaze Blue rectangular dish with canted corners has a well-painted central well with a tree, ...
Category
Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th-Century Meissen Porcelain Horse-Drawn Sleigh Group Featuring the Court Jesters Joseph Fröhlich and Gottfried Schmiedel, After a Model by Johann Joachim Kändler. This finely modeled and painted Meissen porcelain group, created circa 1750, captures a dynamic and theatrical sleigh ride featuring the court jesters Fröhlich and Schmiedel. The composition is anchored by a galloping white horse adorned with a blue cloth draped over its back, trimmed with gilt tassels. The harness, with delicate chains, connects the horse to an elaborately detailed sleigh with scrolling gilt accents and openwork elements. The sleigh glides over a textured, snow-covered base, sculpted to mimic the uneven terrain.
At the center of this lively scene, Fröhlich, dressed in vibrant carnival attire with a green hat and yellow cape, stands on the runners of the sleigh, leaning forward to embrace and steal a kiss from Countess Friesen. However, the "Countess" is, in fact, Schmiedel in disguise, adding to the humor of the piece. Schmiedel wears a floral-patterned gown with intricate hand-painted blooms in shades of purple, yellow, and red, complemented by a white apron and a red bonnet. The finely painted facial features capture the moment's theatricality, as Schmiedel grips the reins while seemingly playing along with the jest. In front of them, a small monkey with wings sits perched at the sleigh’s edge, holding a dish with two burning hearts, reinforcing the amorous and playful nature of the composition.
The back of the base bears the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark, confirming its origin at the renowned German porcelain manufacturer. The model was first created by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1741, during his tenure as Meissen’s chief modeler. Kändler’s ability to animate porcelain figures with expressive gestures and dynamic movement is evident in this work, reflecting the theatrical influences of the period.
Meissen, established in the early 1700s under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was the first European porcelain manufacturer to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain. The factory became synonymous with innovation, refinement, and technical excellence, with Kändler playing a key role in developing its sculptural traditions. Meissen’s 18th...
Category
German Other Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Mahogany Pair of Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments.
Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Mahogany
$4,224 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Italian Pottery Fountain Presumably for an Apothecary
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th century Italian pottery fountain presumably for an apothecary. Liguria white star mark. Splendid mascaron spout to frighten away evil...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
Category
German Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Tin
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Soup Tureen & Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain European Flower Botanical Soup Tureen & Cover,
Circa 1780
The Chinese Export porcelain tureen and cover are well painted with large European bouquets of ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Large Tuscan Round Plate (Siena) from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wonderful Large Tuscan Round Plate (Siena) from the 18th Century
decorated with a battle scene.
Marked Siena with the date 1527 on the wing.
Italian majolica. .
Diameter: 45 cm.
good...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
$2,391 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian Newhall Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Hand Painted, Circa 1800
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer by New Hall, dating to the turn of the 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1800.
Both pieces are decorated over-glaze with ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Italian Faience Majolica Charger, Very Large
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very large and heavy, 18th Century or earlier hand-painted Italian majolica glazed pottery charger plate depicting Mary. Central polychrome painted scene of Mary, with geometric bord...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. Wonderful decorated with a bust , floral ornaments and guirlandes .France, circa 1750. Good condition
H:3,5cm W:35cm D:23,5cm
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
$472 Sale Price
50% Off
Italy Late 18th Century Richard Ginori Set 3 Porcelain Sugar Bowls Floral Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
These sugar bowls are a little collection of interesting Italian porcelain pieces coming from the historical Richard Ginori factory, Doccia, Italy
One of them, has the tulip decor, ...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$3,347 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Pair of Delft Blue and White Charger Plates 18th Century Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers were hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
They feature a beautiful songbird perched on rockwork and surr...
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Pair Antique Irish George II Sterling Silver Candlesticks Dublin c. 1740
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant Antique Irish George II Cast Silver Candlestick with shaped square bases and knopped columns.
Made in Dublin, Ireland in c. 1740 by Thomas Walker
Approx. Weight ...
Category
Irish George II Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$7,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Georgian Silver Epergne Centrepiece 1775 Adams Style
By James Young
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Georgian Silver Epergne in a classic Adams style. The George III Centre Piece has a large central basket on a pedestal pedestal and four elegant branches suppor...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Delft Peacock 'Pauwenstaart' large charger - De Claauw, 18th century
By De Klaauw
Located in DELFT, NL
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 flowers.
The rim decorated with stylized flower heads against a scrolling ground.
Marked factory 'The Claauw' or 'De Klaauw', (meaning 'the claw' in Dutch) 1661 - 1840.
Good condition; light chipping and usual wear to the rim, one larger chip on the lower side.
Pairs well with my other Peacock dish...
Category
Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Faience
Set Four Dutch Manganese Biblical Pottery Tiles, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A wonderful set of four antique Dutch ‘Delft’ style manganese tiles hand decorated with biblical scenes probably originating from Rotterdam and dating f...
Category
Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Nevers 18th Century Polychrome Tin-Glazed Earthenware Faïence Country Home Plate
By Nevers
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely 18th century Nevers earthenware plate featuring a charming country home, smoke billowing out of the fireplace, trees nestled around.
Category
French Country Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Paint
Large Antique 18th Century Moustiers Style French Faience Soup Tureen
By Moustier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful antique Soupière et son Couvercle en Faience (French faience Tureen and Cover).
Dating to the early 18th century, this very rare form is decorated in the Moustiers sty...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century circa 1780 Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
Made circa 1780, this 18th century Dutch Delft vase was hand painted with floral decoration of flowers and scrolling vines.
A beautiful deep cobalt blue covers most of the surface....
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
18th Century Delft Dutch Faience Chinoiserie Floral Plate
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie faience flower garden plate. This lovely plate has hand painted flowers, fence, tree, and foliate border in cobalt blue and whit...
Category
Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft, Faience
Delft - set of small 'Peacock' plates - second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of two 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 and fl...
Category
Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Pair of Wedgwood & Bentley Agate Plant Pots
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of plant pots covered in marbled brown glaze emulating agate gemstone encircled with checkered rims accented in gold, made circa 1770 by Wedgwood &...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
$4,360 / set
Large Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Pottery Dough Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large late 18th early 19th century rustic 24"+ French pancheon or dough bowl. This antique French dough bowl has a beautiful green glazed int...
Category
French Rustic Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
$1,750 Sale Price
33% Off
Pair Of 18th Century Saliers London 1790 Mm Henry Chawner Sterling Silver
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of fine saliers London 1790mm Henry Chawner Sterling Silver
The pair is very nicely worked with engraving and gilding inside.
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Georgian Cast Silver Candlesticks, London 1757 by John Cafe
By John Cafe
Located in Cornwall, GB
A very good pair of George III cast silver table candlesticks of shell and scroll decoration to a square shaped base. The stem with a circular knop and a fluted rectangular knop. Rop...
Category
British George II Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blue and White Garden Pattern Tea Set c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The saucer set depicts botanical garden, motifs rich in symbolism within east asian culture. Each teabowl depicts scenes, characters and situations are richly depicted inside the sma...
Category
Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th C. Large Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jug with Two Side Handles
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A large and very handsome glazed terracotta walnut oil jug, dating from the 18th century and originating from the south of France. Featuring two side handles and a single pouring spo...
Category
French Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Delft - Blue and white chinoiserie plate - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Blue Delft chinoiserie plate depicting a shrubbery, and a blossoming peony behind a fence. The borders with 3 flower sprigs.
Condition: some scratching and wear. Some chipping to ...
Category
Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
French Faïence Oblong Octagonal Chinoiserie Tray (Bannette), Most likely Rouen
By Rouen
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Faïence Oblong Octagonal Chinoiserie Letter or Document Tray,
Circa 1730-1740,
Most likely Rouen, possibly Sinceny or Moulins, blue P mark.
The Chinoiserie tray is painted i...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
Georgian Worcester Barr Period Coffee Can Porcelain Hand Painted, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A very good Porcelain Coffee Can with a ring handle, hand decorated with an orange and gilt pattern by Worcester during the Barr period, fully marked to...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
18th C Chinese Large Plate Blue & White 32cm diameter, Qing Qianlong Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese porcelain circular Platter or large plate, made for the export (Canton) market, during the middle of the 18th century, Qing-Qianlong period.
The plate is well hand decorated with much detail in varying shades of cobalt blue, with a glaze of a very soft light blue shade.
The plate has a central hand-painted pattern of bamboo and other flowers issuing from a rocky base with a fence, all within a geometric inner border. The inner rim also has a continuous decorated border design with three sections.
The reverse is undecorated..
Overall a good large diameter Chinese 18th Century blue and white Plate...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Buffalo and Deer,
Circa 1770
The Chinese Export porcelain rococo oval dish has a wide diaper border with shaped panels of flowers. The central well depicts a lovely scene with a water buffalo and its calf grazing with a deer on the other side of a zig-zag fence. Perched in a tree is a large crane and a small bird flies above.
It also features a Plum tree, Bamboo and a Pine tree, the three friends of winter. The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. The Chinese celebrated the pine (松), bamboo (竹) and Chinese flowering plum (梅) together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. While They are highly regarded in Confucianism as representing its scholar-gentleman ideal.
Dimensions: 15 inches wide x 12 inches deep x 1 1/2 inches high
Reference:
In Chinese art and culture, the water buffalo symbolizes strength, endurance, hard work, prosperity, and a link to agriculture and rural life, often depicted as a mount for important figures or in scenes of everyday life.
Here's a more detailed look at the symbolism:
Agriculture and Rural Life:
The water buffalo is deeply ingrained in Chinese agricultural traditions, as it was and continues to be a vital part of rice farming and the rural economy.
Strength and Endurance:
The buffalo's physical capabilities, particularly its strength and ability to work tirelessly, make it a symbol of these qualities.
Benevolence and Patience:
The water buffalo is also associated with benevolence and patience, reflecting the calm and steady nature of the animal.
Guardian:
The buffalo was seen as a guardian, stemming from the legend of Emperor Yu casting an iron ox to subdue floods.
Mount for Important Figures:
Water buffalo are often depicted as mounts for figures like Shou Lao, the God of Longevity, and in Daoist art...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Georgian Silver Soup Tureens on Stands 1777 Lonsdale Service
By John Parker & Edward Wakelin
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Antique Georgian Silver Soup Tureens as part of an important service for the Earl of Lonsdale.
Each oval Lidded Silver Tureen is embellished with a chased swag and bow design with a bow mirrored...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tureen 18th c around 1800 Regency Redecoration English
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made 18th century Kangxi tureen. Redecorated in Europe.
Old inventory number at the base.
There was a small yellow sticker at the lid, which is removed now.
We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours.
Method of manufacturing.
This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$1,486 Sale Price
20% Off
George III Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Soup Ladle by Hester Bateman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver Old English Bright-cut Edge pattern soup ladle made by Hester Bateman; an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the Old English Bright-cut Edge pattern.
The anterior surface of the handle is embellished with an undulating engraved border.
This fine example of silver cutlery has a plain rounded bowl.
The reverse of this antique silver ladle features a rounded heel to the bowl and the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'S'.
Such examples crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman, in this high quality, are becoming increasingly difficult to locate; this ladle is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
A Hester Bateman silver ladle is both a functional serving piece and a collectible object of enduring value. Ideal for enhancing formal dining with elegance, it makes a meaningful gift for weddings, anniversaries, or milestone occasions. Valued for its craftsmanship, provenance, and hallmarks, it also serves as a cherished heirloom.
Condition
This antique ladle is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The bright cut engraved decoration is all very sharp.
Full hallmarks struck to the reverse of the handle are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Georgian Old English silver flatware...
Category
English Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
André Leboeuf, Manufacture à la Reine' - Cup and saucer 'Litron', late 18th
Located in DELFT, NL
Very beautiful cup and saucer of the model Litron, by Manufacture à la Reine rue Thiroux.
ca 1785-1790.
Refined and elaborate decoration of flower festoons and gilt ornament.
Faint c...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique George II Silver Basket 1745 Georgian Swing Handle Cake Basket
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique George II Sterling Silver Swing Handled Basket with an oval form standing on four shaped feet with bacchanalian faces at the capital of each foot. The Basket has an ornate chased floral & scroll pattern border and an elegant pierced design on the sides. The interior base of this 18th century Silver Basket...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$9,655 Sale Price
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Early 18th Century Blue and White Dutch Delft Clobbered Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A blue and white Dutch delft vase made circa 1700, with clobbered-style polychrome enamels added in the mid-18th century.
This brightly colored blue and white Dutch delft vase is a ...
Category
Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft, Pottery
Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Large "Flower Basket" Dish, Kangxi Period
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese porcelain Famille Verte large "flower basket" dish,
Kangxi Period
The Chinese Export porcelain large dish is painted in “famille verte” enamels with a central medallion o...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Figurine of a Boy holding a Birdcage with Bird
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft figurine.
In the form of a seated boy holding a birdcage with a bird inside.
In greens, blues, pink and manga...
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Georgian Sterling Silver 18th century Candlesticks 1780 John Younge
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian Sterling Silver 18th century Candlesticks Hallmarked Sheffield 1780 by John Younge and Co. The Candlesticks in Neoclassical style on square step bases with bead borders risi...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it.
Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
18th Century French Glazed Walnut Oil Jug with Three Handles
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A rustic and very attractive antique French walnut oil jug, with three handles and a shaped pouring spout. Glazed all over in a gorgeous glossy caramel-coloured glaze, this gently ro...
Category
French Rustic Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
18th C Chinese Porcelain Plate Blue & White Hand Painted, Qing Qianlong Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand painted blue and white Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the second half of the 18th century, circa 1770, the Qing Qianlong dynasty.
This very good condition of this...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Worcester Barr Period Porcelain Coffee Cup in Royal Lily pattern, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hard paste porcelain early Coffee Can or cup with a loop handle, hand decorated in the Royal Lily pattern by Worcester during the Barr p...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver bachelor teapot; an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver teapot has an inverted pear shaped form onto a circular spreading foot.
The surface of the bachelor teapot is plain and unembellished.
The upper rim of the body is ornamented with a band of cast and applied gadroon decoration all in a swirl design.
This antique silver teapot is fitted with a hallmarked, domed flush hinged cover surmounted with an impressive and original, cast sterling silver flame style finial; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece.
This exceptional example of antique teaware retains the original C scroll carved painted wood handle featuring a plain scrolling thumbpiece and a cast silver leaf decorated design to the upper socket,
This impressive example of antique silverware has a cast silver swan necked spout embellished with fluted decoration and applied leaf motif to the lip.
The ornamentation to the underside of the spout incorporates a vacant oval cartouche below a shell motif.
The cast circular spreading foot is encircled with further gadroon decoration to the rim.
Note: This maker may have been recorded in the missing 1739-1758 Smallworkers' Register or the 1758-1773 Largeworkers' Register, determining this maker's mark to be classed as 'unidentified' in all documents. The mark has been discovered on other holloware items such as mugs, salts and sauce boats.
Condition
This antique silver teapot for one...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Delft - Blue and white plate - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
A beautiful English Delftware plate, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue, featuring a Chinoiserie-inspired landscape with a floral border. I cannot help thinking that I am seeing the ta...
Category
Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
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