1850s Platters and Serveware

This exquisite large ceramic serving platter features the timeless Blue Willow pattern, a beloved design that blends romantic legend with classic artistry. Dating back to the 1850s, ...

This extremely rare partial set of dinner service was produced at the Royal Vienna Factory in 1851 under the direction of Baron Leithner, ten years before the factory closed. During Leithner's direction, the factory and it's artists were still known for their splendid and expensive gilding which is displayed on each of the pieces in this set. I purchased this set in the later 1980s from Butterfield and Butterfield, and was told that it was consigned by the estate of a Austrian woman who brought the dishes over from Vienna. Purported the set was part of a very large set of dishes belonging to the household of the Empress Elizabeth...

A beautiful 19th-century Victorian blue and white transferware serving platter, featuring an elegant floral and bird design in the much-loved “Asiatic Pheasants” pattern. The genero...

Majolica mythological platter which features four figural panels molded with Juno, Neptune, Mercury and Selene signed Minton, circa 1856. This platter had a rare turquoise blue back...

A very rare and unusual factory blue and white transfer pattern sample plate, for the Derby Pottery, (later the Royal Crown Derby pottery), transfer pattern dating to late 19th centu...

Ridgways, at Bedford Works, Shelton, was founded by Edward J. Ridgway, son of the famous Master Potter William Ridgway of Hanley. Well known in the ceramic industry, in the 18th and ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver oval tray, an addition to our Victorian teaware collection. This magnificent antique Victorian silver t...

An Extra Large Staffashire Serving plate in Blue& White . Has an Oriental team .This one is a deep dish about 2" to hold a lot . Only has a N or Z on the bottom . Most likely by ...

Unusual set of five butterflies dishes who made a centerpiece of 14" diameter signed Schutz cilli. Signed with a mark used between 1854 and 1900. Each d...

MH Extraordinary MH Russian .875 silver cigar box dated 1886, assay IYS (Ivan Yev Stigneev). This box features trompe l'oeil wood panels with realistic grain. The center of lid is engraved and has crossed Russian...

Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co. Extraordinary Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co sterling silver (and other metals) chafing dish with underplate with "C" date mark. This dish measures 1...

Large Coalport platter with coat of arms center and a fabulous border of gold gilt. Circa 1850s to 1890s, England.