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Porcelain For Sale
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Country Style Porcelain Figure Hand Painted German Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic hand painted fox in white colors in country style. Rimmed with a fine platin line. Handmade in Bavaria/Germany by So...
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2010s German Country Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mangani Italian Porcelain Hand Decorated Twin Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish Italian porcelain twin handled pedestal vase hand painted with landscape scenes by Mangani and dating from the 20th century. This tall and elegant vase stands rai...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Bough Pots with Gilt & Floral Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century French Porcelain Bough Pots with Gilt Accents & Floral Design.
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19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Flatback
Located in Suffolk, GB
Offered for sale is this 19th century antique Staffordshire flatback of a courting couple seated under grape vines. A delightful piece which...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Worcester Art Deco The Thief Porcelain Figure 1936
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and finely made English Art Deco porcelain figure titled The Thief in Middle Eastern dress made by Royal Worcester and dated 1936. The figure of...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

1960's Chinoiserie Porcelain Square Vase
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style table vase, unbranded. Hand painted porcelain with a Chinoiserie design of foliate, floral & geometric shapes in shades of white, red & salmon colors with gold trim, and a tapered square urn...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Antique Porcelain Bird Sculpture or Figurine, Hand Painted and Realistic, KPM
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely detailed and realistically modeled and hand painted piece from the Royal Porcelain Manufacturer of Germany, KPM, circa 1900 and in really nice antique condition and ready fo...
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1890s German Antique Porcelain

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Enamel

19th Century English Derby Porcelain Tureen with Lid
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Derby Porcelain Tureen with lid.
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19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Riley Coffee Cup, Gilt Chevron Zigzag Pattern, Regency, circa 1815
By J&R Riley
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made by Riley in about 1815, decorated in a striking gilt chevron pattern with a rather psychedelic zigzag effect. The John & Richard Ril...
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1810s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Imari Dish Charger Lobed Japan Iron Red Blue Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional 18th century Imari lobed dish. The centre painted with a vase of flowers and a bonsai tree. Surrounded by a double circle border and three large vignettes of a fenced garden with trees and flowers and stylised floral vignettes interposed. The reverse with four double scroll repeats. Painted in tones of iron red, blue and green. In original condition. In exceptional condition with very little wear. Measures: diameter 31cm., 12 1/4", height 5cm., 2" Provenance : Private collection with two plates of similar quality Imari is the European name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of Imari, in Western Japan. The dynastic change and the instability of China in the mid-17th century created a gap in the porcelain market, which became increasingly international throughout the century. Arita developed into a prominent centre for porcelain due to its proximity to Izumiyama, an area rich in kaolin. Although the Arita kilns...
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18th Century Japanese Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This item is a big 19th century Viennese porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo pie...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group 'the Air' by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, si...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria German Porcelain Floral Design Coffee Set, 27 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
1930's Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria Lombul gold trim German porcelain large coffee set of 27 pieces decorated in a floral prink rose motif on white. Ea...
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20th Century German Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage 1960 Porcelain Decorative Shoes or Trinket Holder, Belgium
Located in Bastogne, BE
A charming vintage pair of shoes created in the form of traditional clogs. Belgium, 1960s. The miniature decorative shoes have been manufactured from glazed Belgian porcelain a...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Eight '8' Porcelain Plates in “Money Tree” Pattern, England, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight (8) Porcelain Plates in “Money Tree” Pattern, England circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris, "Aurore Tropicale", Six Deep Porcelain Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Porcelaine de Paris. "Aurore Tropicale". Six deep porcelain plates decorated with flowers and bamboo. 1980s. Measures: 17 x 3 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1980s French Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Boy & Girl Porcelain Figures with Flowers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine matched pair vintage German porcelain figures holding flowers made by world renowned makers Meissen and believed to date from the early 20th century. This finely made pair of ...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 11 Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Dessert Plates Signed E. Raby
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare and spectacular set of 11 19th c Royal Worcester dessert cabinet plates, hand painted and signed by the renowned Edward Raby. He was con...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 13 Coalport Porcelain “Money Tree” Dinner Plates, England, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 13 Coalport Porcelain “Money Tree” Dinner Plates, England, circa 1820
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Early 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Samson Porcelain Vases and Covers, ”Famille Rose” Decoration, Exceptional Size
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Samson Porcelain vases and covers Late 19th century Exceptional size. ”Famille Rose” Decoration. One with invisible restoration in the body.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Five Spode Porcelain Trio's Decorated in Pattern 3614, circa 1822
Located in Exeter, GB
Five wonderful Spode Etruscan shape trios circa 1822. Each cup and saucer is finely decorated in Spode’s pattern 3614 with finely painted English Cabbage roses and embellished with r...
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19th Century British Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large lidded vase of baluster shape on round stand, indented short cylindrical neck, slightly overhanging hood lid with pointed knob, hand painted polychrome decoration: Large g...
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1970s German Baroque Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th C Novelty Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century German of Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne A rare and unique probably of European or German origin, depicting four black men in tuxedos...
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Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Leopard, 20th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A charming Meissen porcelain model of a seated Leopard on a white base, signed with the Meissen Blue crossed swords to the base. Batch 71 61587 DSKZN.
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Teacup Trio, Beige with Hand Painted Flowers, Rococo Revival 1841
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful "true trio" made by Samuel Alcock in or shortly after 1841. The trio is decorated in a warm beige ground with a gilt pattern and beautiful flowers in the centre of each item. In the late 18th and early 19th Century cups and saucers...
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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Lady With Bird Cage' by Johann Friedrich Lück
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal Germany. The lady, dressed in Rococo style: white dress with flowered bodice and apron, white bonnet, is holding an open ...
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1920s German Rococo Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850
Located in Exeter, GB
A rare and possibly unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain plate c.1850. The central reserve very finely decorated with a bouquet of flowers, the border decorated with a deep cobalt blue gro...
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19th Century British Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendid Centerpiece With Music Playing Children, by Leuteritz, Mid-20th
Located in Vienna, AT
The centerpiece was designed by Leuteritz using old forms in Rococo style: High, round rocaille base, centered a high column, covered on the front and back with large rocaille panel...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Eleven Hammersley & Co. Wide Rim Soups with Raised Gilded Flowers on Rim
Located in Boston, MA
This is a beautiful set of eleven Hammersley and Company English wide rim soup bowls. They were exclusively made for Ovington Brothers in New York, which...
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1910s English Rococo Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

12 Cauldon Hand Painted Signed G Rowley Ornate Exotic Bird & Floral Desserts
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Turquoise is in! This set of 12 hand painted and artist signed dessert plates are presented with a piecrust border, trimmed in gold and highlighted with a band of turquoise enamel. T...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Miniature Flower Encrusted Perfume Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature Dresden porcelain perfume bottle. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Five Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg Lunch Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Five Royal Copenhagen Frijsenborg lunch plates in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold edge. 1950s. Diameter: 20 cm. In excellen...
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1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Center Bowl, Cherubs Scene in Relief, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized Italian Capodimonte center bowl offers cherub garden scenes in relief with gilt highlights throughout, 20th century Measures - 3.75''H X 16.75''W X 16.75''D.   Catalogu...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

H&R Daniel Coffee Cup, White, Grey with Printed Flowers, Rococo Revival, ca 1838
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup set made by H&R Daniel in about 1838. The cup is quite large and has a beautiful bell shaped shape and the pattern number 6676. The H & R Daniel por...
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

H&R Daniel Plate, White, Floral, Etruscan Shape, Regency, circa 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful cake plate made by H&R Daniel in about 1825. The plate is potted in the square "Etruscan" shape and is decorated in a white ground with a beautiful floral pattern and gilt anthemion sprigs. The plate formed part of a large tea service; we also have a trio The H & R Daniel porcelain factory was founded by Henry Daniel, son of a family of master colour makers. He headed up the decoration department in the famous Spode factory where he oversaw all the beautiful early Spode decorations. In 1822 he opened his own factory with his son Richard, creating a truly iconic body of work with the most subtle colours and beautifully painted flowers and landscapes. The Daniel factory was the last true cottage industry among the English porcelain factories, resisting the increase of industrialisation and mass production. This resulted in extraordinary and unrivalled quality, but it probably also led to the factory having to close its doors in 1846 because it could no longer compete with others who did modernise. Daniel porcelain can be hard to identify as the factory was only around for about two decades, but this short duration and the low output also means that Daniel items have become true collectors' items. The plate is unmarked except the faded pattern number 3863, which points to a date of 1825. A picture of this pattern can be seen on plate 34 of Michael Berthoud and Lybne Price's "Daniel Patterns on Porcelain". CONDITION REPORT The plate is in perfect antique condition except some very light rubbing as visible in the pictures. Antique British porcelain...
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1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Höchst Porcelain Group 'Wild Boar with Dogs'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Höchst Porcelain Group 'Wild Boar with Dogs' Blue Hoechst Six -Spoke Wheel Mark used 1746 - 1796 Model attributed to Laurentius Russin...
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18th Century German Sporting Art Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

English Staffordshire Jack Russell Terrier Dog Equestrian Stirrup Cup
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine rare Vintage English Staffordshire Jack Russell Terrier hunting dog porcelain stirrup cup produced by Royale Stratford, in England, circa 1980....
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Late 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Swansea Welsh Porcelain Kingfisher Pattern Cabinet Trio
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Welsh porcelain cabinet trio decorated in the Kingfisher pattern by sought after maker Swansea and dating from around 1820. The trio comprises of a teacup, a coffee cu...
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1820s Welsh George III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

H&R Daniel Teacup Trio, White, Floral, Etruscan Shape, Regency circa 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful teacup trio made by H&R Daniel in about 1825. The set is potted in the "Etruscan" shape and is decorated in a white ground with a beautiful floral pattern and gilt anthemion sprigs. The trio consists of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer. In the 19th Century that's how cups and saucers were sold; as you would never drink tea and coffee at the same time, why invest in an extra saucer? We have a matching cake plate as well, please see separate listing. The H & R Daniel porcelain factory was founded by Henry Daniel, son of a family of master colour makers. He headed up the decoration department in the famous Spode factory where he oversaw all the beautiful early Spode decorations. In 1822 he opened his own factory with his son Richard, creating a truly iconic body of work with the most subtle colours and beautifully painted flowers and landscapes. The Daniel factory was the last true cottage industry among the English porcelain factories, resisting the increase of industrialisation and mass production. This resulted in extraordinary and unrivalled quality, but it probably also led to the factory having to close its doors in 1846 because it could no longer compete with others who did modernise. Daniel porcelain can be hard to identify as the factory was only around for about two decades, but this short duration and the low output also means that Daniel items have become true collectors' items. This set is potted in the "Etruscan" shape, a neoclassical shape with a strikingly angular handle and a graceful classical shape. The set is unmarked except the faded pattern number 3863 on the coffee cup, which points to a date of 1825. A picture of this pattern can be seen on plate 34 of Michael Berthoud and Lybne Price's "Daniel Patterns on Porcelain". CONDITION REPORT The set is in perfect antique condition except some very light rubbing as visible in the pictures. Antique British porcelain...
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1820s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rare Pair Porcelain Figures Holding Birds by Kändler
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning pair German porcelain figures holding birds attributed to Johann Joachim Kändler (German 1706 – 1775) for world renowned makers Meissen and dating from the 19th c...
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19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Six Majolica Glazed Asparagus Serving Plates
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming set of six earthenware hand-painted square asparagus plates, with a pair of Majolica glazed asparagus tips at each of the four corners. In between, sprays of polychrome fl...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Porcelain

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Majolica, Porcelain

Zsolnay Vase in Cream-Colored Porcelain with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Zsolnay vase in cream-colored porcelain with hand-painted flowers, butterflies and gold decoration. Late 20th century. Measures: 11.5 x 7.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
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1950s American Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century rose medallion vase with a bulbous center section and a smaller flared out section on the bottom and a larger flared out section on the top The colors are vivid....
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique English Neoclassical Porcelain Plate attributed to Coalport
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Neoclassical porcelain plate Attributed to Coalport. Decorated throughout with rich gilding, and red, green,...
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Coalport Porcelain Punch Bowl C.1820
Located in Exeter, GB
A fine Coalport porcelain punch bowl c.1820. Decorated with panels of flowers on a rich cobalt blue ground with richly embelished gilt decoration: ...
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19th Century British Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Rare Antique English Minton Ironstone Amherst Japan Pattern Dessert Dishes
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare pair of Antique English Minton ironstone (earthenware) hand decorated "Amherst Japan" pattern Imari style or Chinoise pattern unusual triangular shape, handled Dessert Dishes. P...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Earthenware, Ironstone

Antique English Shaped New Hall Porcelain Teapot Trivet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain teapot trivet. Attributed to New Hall. In a diamond-shaped form. With a single red & black...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wilhelm Graef New York Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional hand painted, probably continental, porcelain cabinet plate retailed by Wilhelm & Graef New York titled ‘The Ruffed I’m After’ ...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rockingham Porcelain Teacup, Gilt Seaweed, Flowers, Rococo Revival, 1832
Located in London, GB
On offer is a teacup and saucer made by Rockingham in about 1832. The set is decorated with a gilt seaweed pattern and beautiful little flower posies. We have an entire tea servic...
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjec...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Emperor Napoleon III Sevres Porcelain Cup Saucer & Sugar Bowl 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an important fine Sèvres porcelain breafast cup and saucer with a footed sugar bowl dating from the mid 19th Century. The cup saucer & bowl all feature the gilt crowned N cipher with gilt line borders on a white ground and the undersides bearing the red Imperial crowned N Sèvres mark with date letters for 1855 and 1860. This is sure to be a treasured addition to your home. Condition: Both cup saucer and bowl are in very good condition with no signs of damage or restoration and the gilding is crisp. Dimensions in cm: height 9 x width 16 x depth 12 - cup height 3.6 x width 18 x depth 18 - saucer height 7.5 x width 14 x depth 14 - bowl Dimensions in inches: height 3 inches x width 6 inches x depth 5 inches - cup height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 7 inches - saucer height 3 inches x width 5 inches x depth 5 inches - bowl Louis was king of France when the monarchy was overthrown during the French Revolution. He was guillotined in 1793. Louis was born at Versailles on 23 August 1754. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette, daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria...
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1850s French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Antique English Porcelain Dishes Made by Coalport, Circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of dishes were hand-painted at Coalport in England in the early 19th century. The colors are fabulous; we see pink, purple, orange, blue, green, yellow, and turquoise. Flo...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Polychrome Dutch Delft Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft plate. With painted floral decoration throughout in orange, purple, blue, and yellow. Simply a wonderfu...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Delft

Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group: Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Salt Cellar 3557 Patentilla hirsuta Vahlmecr Flora Danica (1961 to Current) By Royal Copenhagen 3.25" x 4" x 1.8" h The last picture shows other items from the same collector being offered at Owl's Roost Antiques...
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sumatsu serving set hand painted with maple leaves and birds / Made in Japan circa 1960s 1 tea pot, width 7 inches, height 4 inches, depth 6 inches 4 plates, diameter 6.75 in...
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20th Century Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique English Staffordshire bone china teacup and saucer hand decorated with a red lion by Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) and dating from around 1810...
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1810s English George III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.

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