Ceramic Platters and Serveware

Large porcelain serving dish, Meissen, Germany, end of 19th - beg. of 20th Century Additional Information: Materials: porcelain, gilding, underglaze hand painting Vintage from t...

Porcelain tray, L. Bernardaud & Cie, France, Limoges, beg. of 20th century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, gilding Vintage from the 1900s Artist/Maker: L. Bernardau...

French Quimper oval platter decorated with a Breton farmer on the center surrounded by a floral pattern signed HR (Henriot Quimper), circa 1920.

Antique Staffordshire Ironstone Meat Platter Maker: Francis Morley & Co. (active 1845–1858) Origin: Staffordshire, England This collectible 19th-century Staffordshire ironstone ...

Vintage Limoges porcelain coffee set. The set consists of two cups with saucers, a sugar bowl with lid, and a matching oval tray. It features polychrome floral decorations and gold d...

Beautiful decorative crystal blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interi...

Decorative stoneware plate produced by Villeroy & Boch at the Mettlach factory, Germany, model number 4516. The plate is decorated with a stylized leaf motif in cream tones set again...

Vibrant Prosperity: A Famille Verte 'Flower Basket' Dish from the Kangxi Golden Age This magnificent Chinese Export porcelain dish, dating to the height of the Kangxi Period (c. 1700-1710), is a resplendent example of the famed famille verte (green family) palette. This enameling technique, characterized by its brilliant, translucent greens, yellows, and blues, reached its zenith under the patronage of the Kangxi Emperor, ushering in a golden age of ceramic production at the imperial kilns in Jingdezhen (Guest and Gray). Auspicious Symbolism and Design Mastery The dish is a feast of intricate design and rich symbolism, centered on an openwork beribboned basket of peony and lotus flowers. The flower basket motif is highly auspicious in Chinese art, being one of the attributes of the Daoist Immortal Lan Caihe, and symbolizes longevity and good fortune (Sotheby's, Lot 657, 2015). This meaning is powerfully reinforced by the inclusion of a central shou character (寿) in the basket, the Chinese ideograph for Longevity, a core wish in Chinese culture for a long, healthy, and prosperous life (Metropolitan Museum of Art). The presence of the shou character, often incorporated into designs for Imperial birthday celebrations during this era, underscores the dish's grand and celebratory intent. The radial design radiates outward with petal-shaped reserves in the cavetto, each containing detailed flowering plants issuing from rockwork, all set against a signature pale-green stippled ground (Dizi). The border completes the composition with an ornate pattern of green trellis-work punctuated by iron-red flower heads, alternating with oval panels containing various Precious Objects (Ba Gu), further emphasizing wealth and good fortune. This large dish, at over 14 inches in diameter, was one of the exquisite items commissioned for the European export market, particularly by the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where its vibrant colors and complex iconography were highly prized by wealthy clientele (Guest and Gray). The reverse, painted in underglaze blue with delicate floral sprays, maintains a link to the more traditional Chinese aesthetic. This piece is a tangible embodiment of the technical sophistication and artistic brilliance that made Kangxi famille verte porcelain...

18 pieces of unique Larholm Norway pottery.

A chinese export large porcelain rounded edges platter with a blue fish in the center from the 19th Century. Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on the...

Midcentury Oriental Hors d'oeuvres Dish Set in Presentation Lazy Susan A very attractive large blue and white set, there is one Octagonal dish at the centre of the set surrounded ...

A round ceramic platter made by Toyo. The bold floral and chinoiserie pattern “Cymbaline in Lapiz” was designed by fabric artist Terri Roese. Roese's hand painted sheer of the design...

A large Delft 'Boch Frères' Blue and White Transfer Decorated Porcelain Charger , widely used as a wall decoration plate. Dimensions: 15" in wi...

Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Dishes Circa 1800-10. The dishes have a wide salmon ground border with a broad double Greek-key design and gilt band borders. The central well with...

Decorative transparent crystal glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every interior! Only one uniq...

Wedgwood, majolica oyster plate with chrysanthemum flowers, presumably from the 19th century. It measures 9 1/2'' in diameter. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please ...

Art Nouveau Majolica set Rörstrand Sweden Majolica is a type of earthenware covered with an opaque white glaze, and then painted with decorative stains and oxides before firing. This...

Large Oval Centerpiece Platter with Handles and Basket Weave Design. France, 1950s. Attributed to Vallauris. Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern basket weave ceramic...

Infuse your morning ritual with the serene beauty of the coast using this charming vintage ceramic honey pot. Sculpted in the form of a spiraling conch or turban shell...

A very handsome pair of 19th century British ironstone earthenware platters, decorated by hand in a striking palette of cobalt, vermillion & gilt. Unmarked but most likely manu...

Antique French Majolica Asparagus Holder, circa 1900.

Great 18th century hand painted Dutch delft chinoiserie decorated platter. 13.25” diameter. Hole drilled for wall mounting.

This is a very decorative oval shaped serving dish or platter by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the "Rock , Leaves and Flowers" Pattern, dating to the very early period of...

German Majolica Bird Cake Stand Circa 1890. Bird with a branch and flowers.

A vintage Japanese blue and white transferware bird scene oval platter, 20th Century. 18 ½ by 14 by 1 ⅞ inches tall

Plate like the Velesca by Gio Ponti, missing mark unknown origin, material similar to the original and presumably similar period, given the evolution of the color of ceramics.

A wonderful antique RS Prussia cabinet plate hand painted roses gold trimmed porcelain plate.    

WEDGWOOD (of Etruria & Barlaston) - Nautilus Collection - Vintage ceramic scallop shell shaped platter with a satin cream glaze - this design is based on the pattern first introduced...

Meissen Pink Rose tray in hand-painted porcelain with gold edge. Early 20th century. Measures: 27 x 22 x 2 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory quality.

RIDGWAY - 'Hawthornden' - Antique ceramic serving platter - large size - transfer decorated in blue on a cream ground - elaborate flora...

These early 19th Century English Blue willow platters are all in very good condition and stamped England with manufacture stamps. All in pristine c...

This vintage ceramic serving platter features a striking organic shape with an elegant recessed center. The interior boasts an intricate incised triangular geometric pattern that cat...

This is a very good antique porcelain platter or dish, made by the Derby factory, hand painted and gilded in the beautiful Partridge Pattern,...

Large antique Meissen fish dish in hand painted porcelain with pink roses, early 20th century. Measures: 54 x 27 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. ...

This a complete Minton fish service that is hand painted and Artist-signed consisting of 12 plates which measure 9.75" in diameter, a sauce tureen and unde...

Large French Majolica fish Platter signed Vallauris, Circa 1950. Measures: 18 inches by 10.5 inches.

19th century Ceramic Butter Slab and Cheese Scale Pan 2 good honest pieces of Dairy Shop Equipment, the circular platter is a Butter slab used to portio...

Ancient Greek style charger of platter depicting two Olympic runner competing in a race. Beautifully painted in red and black on a yellow ground, with decorative bands, including the...

Fantastic set of mid century ceramic bowls, and plates, in the form of Cantelopes. The set consists of: 1 ) Large Covered Serving Bow...

Decorative transparent and yellow glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful pie...

Beautiful decorative blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interior! Onl...

Unusual French Majolica strawberry server with cream and sugar spaces, circa 1890, attributed to Onnaing. Sophistiqued leaves border, the center is decorated with strawberries and a...

A lavender colored artist-made studio ceramic sculpture or platter depicting a large tropical leaf, signed on verso, 2013. Exquisite as a gift or for any discerning lover of ceramics.

A Mid-Century Modern ceramic serving dish circa 1960, drip glazed in vibrant green hues and shaped like two adjacent leaves. Signed underneath “Santa Anita...

Striking handcrafted ceramic serving platter produced in the renowned pottery workshops of Vallauris during the 1960s. Featuring an original fish-shaped design with vibrant green, br...

This Royal Creamware charger has a diameter of 12 1/4”. There is a wide border of four reticulated sections and four in relief. The center is plain a...

Vintage French ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Rectangular-shaped tray with slightly rounded edges in rustic earthenware and decor featuring a French coq...

Pair of Davenport Reticulated Chalcedony Small Platters, 1793-1810, English, the oval platters with hand-painted en grisaille ruins of a landscape, with pierced rims, pressed with "D...

This majolica tray is by Minton. There is mark but not very clear. Circa 1890s, England.

Cocteau Jean (1889-1963) Limoges Porcelain plate, signed and numbered 144/250. the background color is slightly pinkish.

This magnificent decorative piece is a testament to the golden age of European ceramic craftsmanship. A large, single faience tile bearing a richly colored polychrome transfer print ...

A modernist serving platter having an organic rounded form covered in a luminous chartreuse glaze.

English hand engraved Johnson Bros. set of three plates.

Finely detailed and hand painted porcelain platter. Probably made for the English market. Excellent condition.

This complete French Mid-Century ceramic fish dinner service was designed by celebrated ceramicist Robert Picault and produced by the Longchamp pottery in Côte-d’Or, France, during t...

English Majolica Leaf Butter Pat circa 1890.  

Limited Edition black and white "WOW" (Works on Whatever) Plate by Jeff Kooons, produced by Bernadaud, France in association with Art Production Fund (APF). The place is part of an e...

A dark blue on white earthenware transfer printed platter in the Birds and Fruit pattern, Joseph Stubbs and Kent Potteries, of Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa...

A fine and large Dresden porcelain tray or platter by Richard Klemm. With a ribbed, scalloped border and deep central well. Richly decorated with ...

Set of Six Portuguese Meiselman Imports Porcelain Serving Platters, with all-over wildlife motif, comprising: three rectangular, two rectangular with canted corners ad one octagonal,...