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Porcelain For Sale
Creator: Wedgwood
Creator: Johann Joachim Kändler
Meissen 'Spanish Lovers' , Model 230
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Spanish Lovers' The girl with blue bodice and floral pattern skirt, her companion with red coloured jacket and matching gilt-edged knee breeches, underglaz...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649, 20th Century versions Both birds (one a Song Thrush , the other Fieldfare) perched on tree stumps bases with flower decoration. Blue...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Pantalone and Columbine' , Model 279
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Pantalone and Columbine' Columbine seated holding a mask under her right arm, wearing a pink-lined green cloak and Pantalone in a salmon pink-lined cloak, ...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Pair at Ball' , Model 550
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Figures at a Ball , Model No 550, 20th Century version Cavalier with the Polish Order of the White Eagle in his hand (here as a golden box), the lady with a cross pendant (...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Dynasty Porcelain Plates, Set of 2
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of two (2) Wedgwood Dynasty collection porcelain bread plates, circa late-20th century, England. A beautiful set of Wedgwood 'Dynasty' collection porcelain bread plates, o...
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Late 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood 'Dancing Hours' Black Jasper Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A fine black jasper-ware bowl crafted by Wedgwood in a design known as the 'Dancing Hours'. The black basalt wash over white jasper piece dates to the 1950s and has been handmade in ...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Ceramic

Jeweled Tree Vase. Wedgwood, circa 1980
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Fabulous baluster-shaped vase decorated with Jewelled Tree pattern. Panels to the sides depicting "Cat and Mouse" and "Copper Trees". From the late 20th century lustre revival. Prob...
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Late 20th Century English Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of lustre Trumpet Vases with Butterflies. Wedgwood, circa 1925
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of large trumpet vases, decorated with 'grotesque' butterflies on a mother-of-pearl lustre ground. Probably the best of Wedgwood's female de...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two individual figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate floral decoration and pinne...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century English Wedgwood creamware child's service
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century English Wedgwood creamware child's service An English Wedgwood creamware child's service marked with the Wedgwood impressed marks. The 3 letter marks, was used during 1...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924
Located in Delft, NL
English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924 An English small oval Wedgwood creamware open fruit basket with basket pattern plate. Dated with the 3 characters, ...
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Animal Figure, Rooster On Wood Pile, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
A life-size rooster crowing and sitting on a pile of wood in an extremely naturalistic depiction. Impressive due to its rich sculptural details and flawless, hand-painted staffage, t...
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Figurine 'King August III In Roman Harness' by J.J. Kaendler, 1924
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and impressive porcelain statuette: Like all Baroque rulers, Augustus the Strong and his son Augustus III cultivated demonstrations of their power to represent and legitimi...
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Four gardener children, two girls and two boys, dancing hand in hand in a circle around a palm-like plant, on the crown of which rests a breakthrough bowl, the figures are wearing el...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue. Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders. Vintage, 1960s. A...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Framed Wedgwood Porcelain Charger or Decorative Dish
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Wedgwood colorful and elegant porcelain dish, charger or plate. Hand-crafted and hand-painted by following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time which you can see on each plate, contributes to the craftsmanship of Wedgwood plates that look bold and unique. The Wedgwood porcelain plate features a bird, leaves and flowers, representing the triumph of life and youth. A stylish and framed charger plate created to decorate your wall or table elegantly. Framed Measures: 14" W x 14" H x 1 3/8" Deep plate measures approximately 10 5/8" Diameter Colors: antique white, green, amber, purple, antique blue, yellow, red, grey The beauty of a Wedgwood charger...
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20th Century British Regency Porcelain

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Porcelain

1950s Wedgwood Imari Pattern Dinner Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Wedgwood Imari pattern dinner plate. Stamped Wedgwood on the underside. Made for William H. Plummer & Co. in New York City.
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1950s English Regency Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Group 'Triumph Of Apollo Over Python' for Catherine II of Russia, c 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent porcelain sculpture: Kaendler created the group Apollo and Python as a triangular composition in March and May of1774. Apollo stands in the highest place as the radiant victor over the dragon Python and over the personification of envy, both of whom lie slain at his feet. To the left, Minerva sits as the goddess of prudent war, turning her gaze to the hero. Dressed in helmet and armor, she carries a spear in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, while the owl next to her right foot indicates her identity as Pallas Athena. Just like Apollo, the tsarina protected by Minerva is supposed to leave the envious behind and always triumph over evil. The group is based on stepped, irregular, yet symmetrical, partially curved base with gold raised frieze decoration and was made in two parts, which were then joined and screwed together. The design of this group belongs to the models of the 'Great Russian Order...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Wedgwood Porcelain “Majolica” Leaf/Grape/Strawberry Plate ~
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition for age ~ no chips, cracks or repairs! yellow plate decorated with leaves, grapes, strawberries and blossoms; marked with “Wedgwood” and Made in England on back.
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Beaker or Tumbler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasperware beaker or cup. In Wedgwood blue with white relief decoration depicting men, women, children, and trees in a Classical s...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Allegory 'the Love', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional porcelain figure group: Standing young beauty with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck and crowned with a tiara, wearing a long dress softly embraci...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Four-Piece Jasperware Wedgwood Set, c. 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant four-piece set of jasperware vases by Wedgwood with great detail all around depicting classical imagery/scenes and botanical figures. Made in England, c. 1950's. Signed "Wed...
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1950s English Vintage Porcelain

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Ceramic

Meissen Group 'Allegory Of The Volga' for Catherine II of Russia, Kaendler, 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent porcelain sculpture: Kändler created this group in 1772, right at the beginning of the work on the large order, as a personification of one of the two great main rivers of the vast Russian Empire, the natural waterways Volga and Dnieper, important for economy and traffic, which promised prosperity and wealth to the Empire: The Volga in the form of a river god, seated sideways on heavily relieved fully sculptured rock covered with shells and coins as well as fern and reed plants, fully bearded and crowned with laurel, wrapped in floral patterned purple loincloth. He looks pensively to the side and rests his right arm on an overturned baluster vase, from which water flows together with shells and fish, on the wall of the vase the crowned, rocaille-framed Polish-Lithuanian royal coat of arms with the coat of arms of the Electorate of Saxony. At the same time he touches with his hand an oar with gold ornamentation and crossed red swords, in his left he holds a cornucopia with plastic flowers, ears of grain and coins, symbols of fertility and wealth. The group is based on the front curved plinth with relief gold heightened meander and ribbon border. The design of this group belongs to the models of the 'Great Russian Order...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo clothing on a high, tiered round base, decorated with a leaf wreath and ribbon fest...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Black Wedgwood Plate
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing an exquisite piece of history, this vintage black Wedgwood plate is a splendid manifestation of classic beauty and timeless elegance. Craft...
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1960s English Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Three-Piece Jasperware Wedgwood Set, c. 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant three-piece set of jasperware by Wedgwood with great detail all around depicting classical imagery/scenes and botanical figures. Made in England, c. 1950's. Signed "Wedgwood"...
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1950s English Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, excellent porcelain group of the 19th century: Youthful Bacchus with nymph and putti grouped around a large wine cask: The Bacchant, covered with a leopard skin, sitting sideways on the barrel, holding up grapes in his left hand and a wine glass with lid...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware Beaker or Tumbler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasperware beaker or cup. In Wedgwood blue with white relief decoration depicting men, women, children, and trees in a Classical s...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century: Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Green Dip Tricolor Snake Handled Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tricolor jasperware was one of Wedgwood’s most celebrated innovations, and this exquisitely rare vase is an extraordinary example of this wondrous ...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals: Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out. Designer: Johann Joachim...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Butterfly Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A mother of pearl butterfly lustre bowl with a stunning orange interior, made circa 1915 by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood. This butterfly lustre bowl is a gorgeous example of Da...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Wedgwood Neoclassical Creamware Dessert Dishes Made circa 1780
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of four early Wedgwood creamware Neoclassical dessert dishes made circa 1780. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman an...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Creamware

Ruby Lustre Bowl with Butterflies. Wedgwood, circa 1925
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An "ordinary" lustre bowl, with ruby lustre decoration to the outside, and a marvellous medallion in the centre. Probably the best of Wedgwood's female ...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

Wedgwood Rosso Antico Egyptian Revival Teapot
Located in Gainesville, FL
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Egyptian Revival Teapot. The teapot surmounted by figural black crocodile finial, radiating ribbed lid, body decorated with Egypti...
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Early 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Signed Allen Wedgwood Hand Painted Porcelain Plaques of Children
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite pair of hand-painted Wedgwood porcelain plaques, painted by Thomas Allen, is a beautiful example of the Aesthetic Movement. The delicate, intricate designs and vibrant...
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain

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Enamel

19th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket and Plate
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Wedgwood creamware basket and plate Wedgwood creamware basket with handles and matching oval under plate Both incised "Wedgwood...
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19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fairyland Lustre Bowl, Geisha Wedgwood, circa 1925
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An octagonal fairyland lustre bowl, decorated with Geisha pattern, one of the best loved of Daisy Makeig-Jones’ designs. Probably the best of Wedgwood's female designers, Daisy wa...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaque of The Clipper Ship, Golden West
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain Paintd Plaque of the clipper ship, Golden West, 1976-1981 The Wedgwood porcelain plaque is painted with a portside view of The clipper ship The Golden West within an original maple veneered wood frame. In the background is the famous tugboat Ceres. Printed on the reverse within an oval opening there reads "Golden West, Reproduced from the original painting by Smith with permission of the Peabody Museum." Mark: Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston/Made in England. The original Wedgwood site was affected by mining subsidence, and plans were drawn for a new factory at Barlaston some miles south on the Trent and Mersey Canal. The new factory was built in 1938–40 and most of the old factory was demolished in the twentieth century after the Wedgwood company moved production to Barlaston Dimensions: 9 ¾ inches high x 12 ¼ inches wide; Sight 7 3/4 inches high x 9 3/4 inches wide. The Golden West. Golden West was an 1852 extreme clipper built by Paul Curtis. The ship had a very active career in the California trade, the guano trade, the coolie trade, the Far East, and Australia. She made a record passage between Japan and San Francisco in 1856. The Golden West was launched in 1852 from the Yard of Paul Curtis, East Boston...
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1970s English Victorian Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of animal figures: European roller leaning forward, also known as almond crow in German-speaking countries, sitting on a tree trunk with o...
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Wedgwood Porcelain Biggin Teapot with Blue Glazed Accents
Located in Middleburg, VA
1820 Wedgwood Biggin teapot. Dating to the 1820s this is a spectacular and elegant biggin. This is named for Mr. Biggin, who developed the form in 1817. Biggins can be used as teapots or coffee pot, with the upper part holding tea leaves or coffee grounds and having two perforated strainers through which boiling water is poured. The lid has a small round button handle with a hole in the center to vent steam. Wedgwood decorated the lid, upper section and lower body with applied blue glaze, finely detailed floral bands. The body design is the same Wedgwood used...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Porcelain Group From The Time Of Origin: Two naked cupids and a ram on a rocaille rock, depicting the seasons of summer and autumn: Summer bedded on a bundle of ears of cor...
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1760s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fairyland Lustre Plaque 'Picnic' by River, Wedgwood, circa 1925
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Currently on loan to The David Roche Foundation for their exhibition "Josiah Wedgwood - Master Potter to the Universe". Daisy Makeig Jones’ description relates this to Völuspá, a poem from the Poetic Edda, which is a collection of Old Norse poems. In Völuspá, it is said that the dwarves were created by the god Loki and the giantess Angrboda, and that they were condemned to live underground. The Light Elves are also mentioned in the poem as being allowed to live in the realm of Alfheim, which is a place of beauty and light. In Norse mythology...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Flame Fairyland Lustre Vase: Tree Serpent
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A tall, well-proportioned vase in Flame Fairyland Lustre, decorated with Tree Serpent pattern and Imps on a Bridge (pattern Z5360). Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Univers...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell' Arte Group 'Harlequin & Columbina', by Kaendler, ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare 19th century Meissen porcelain group: Harlequin and Columbine seated side by side on a rock and teasing each other: Harlequin in brown playing card patterned jacket, pink striped trousers, black buckled shoes and mask fully covering his face, his left leg crossed over his right and his right hand with blue hat on Columbine's knee holding a sausage in his left raised hand, Columbine reaching for the mask with her left hand, raising a hand mirror with her right. The young woman is wearing a small feather hat, a fitted jacket with a red and blue diamond pattern, a long white skirt...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Tête-à-tête tea service Wedgwood
Located in Delft, NL
Tête-à-tête tea service by Wedgwood A Black on yellow cane Jasperware wedgwood stoneware with black lines and scene of Putti A serving tea set with a serving plate, 2 plates, a tea...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Stoneware

Meissen Rococo Style Gardener Group, 'Apple Harvest', by Kaendler, Germany, 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately crafted porcelain group from the 19th century: A couple of gardeners and two boys harvesting apples, dressed in rural Rococo robes with fine decorations, a boy standing at the top end of the ladder leaning against the tree and picking apples, below them the gardener couple, the female catching them in her apron held high while the beau reaches an apple to her mouth, a boy sitting behind the tree and taking an apple from the full hat standing next to him on a tree stump. On a round meadow base with three-dimensional foliage and gold-heightened rocaille decoration. Designer: JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) was chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer) , Gallant Figurines, etc. Kaendler designed model 1755...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Art Nouveau Miniature Yellow Lustre Loop Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Nouveau yellow lustre loop handled miniature porcelain vase by Wedgwood dating from around 1900. The vase of oval bulbous shape stands on a narrow round base with a centra...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Round Group of Gardener Children, by J.J. Kaendler, 1763-1774
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen porcelain group from the time of origin: Four children in festive, rural rococo clothing on a three-part rocaille base: on the central raised pedestal a girl with a basket o...
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1760s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood porcelain plaques of ships- The clipper ship, great republic & clipper ship Hurricane 1976-1981 The two painted plaques depict on one The...
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1970s English American Classical Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare and Unusual Set of 12 Wedgwood Dragon Decorated Plates
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare and unusual set of 12 Wedgwood dragon decorated plates from the second half of the 19th century. Good condition. No apparent repairs. A tiny ...
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19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Queensware Embossed Footed Bowl, England
Located in Delft, NL
Wedgwood Queensware embossed footed bowl, England A Wedgwood Queensware embossed footed bowl with Greek scene and gadroon patterned foot Marked...
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20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave 1976-1981 The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques eac...
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1970s American Classical Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century English Wedgwood Creamware Fruitbowl Strainer on Foot with Plate
Located in Delft, NL
19th century English Wedgwood creamware fruitbowl strainer on foot with plate Wedgwood creamware fruitbowl strainer on foot with handles and under plate. The handles with floral a...
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19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein Fish Platter & Strainer Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen porcelain fish tray with its rare strainer. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the Neu Brandenstein Relief pattern. Or...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket Form Double Salt Cellar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Wedgwood creamware double salt cellar. The form consisting of two basket (or pail-form) bowls joined at the rim and connected by ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Porcelain

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Creamware

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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