Porcelain

Small inkwell crafted in porcelain, the paunch and lid decorated with a frieze of polychromatic floral motives highlighted with gold. The lid topped by a pine cone finial features a ...

This is a colourful teacup and saucer made by Flight Barr & Barr around the year 1815. The set is decorated with a bright Imari design in the Regency taste. This teacup would have f...

Large decorative porcelain dish, Hand-painted, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Large decorative porcelain dish, hand-painted decoration of a duck in flight, 19th century, Napoleo...

Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Plain. A set of four plates. From the 1920s to 1930s. Model 1/299. One plate in first factory quality. Three plates in second factory quality. Perfect c...

Beautiful Chinese antique famille rose celadon canton plate with hand painted butterflies, birds and flower decoration i polychrome colors. H: ...

This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for two, or "tête-à-tête", made in the Erne series brought out in the 1890s. The items carry the 2nd Black Mark, used between 1891 and 1926. The set consists of a teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, two teacups and saucers, and a large matching tray. This set is very fine and with its restrained cream-white colour it would make a wonderful wedding gift! If you ever thought Belleek fine china looks, sounds and feels unique, you are right. There is a back story to this extraordinarily fine Irish eggshell porcelain, which has an unusually high amount of "frit" and therefore is thinner and finer than any other china. Pottery in Belleek (in the now Northern-Irish area of Fermanagh) had started in 1849 with John Caldwell Bloomfield, who was a wealthy land owner. During the Irish famine he realised that unless he would find a way for his tenants to make a profit off the land, they would starve. Agriculture had become impossible due to the agricultural diseases. This caused millions to starve and more millions to leave. As an amateur mineralogist, John Caldwell Bloomfield realised that his land had exactly the right mineral deposits to be used as clay for porcelain. He involved several investors and scientists and after many years of research, trial, error, the building of a railway line to import coal from England, and building a factory, the Belleek pottery resulted, employing the local people and soon producing the finest china made with clay from the Belleek area. What had started as a way to fend off famine among the local tenants had became a story of incredible success by the 1880s as Queen Victoria fell in love with the fine white china and the many homely, slightly bizarre but nature-loving designs; this was different from English tradition, yet it was very much to the taste of the British who had developed a real love for home-made fine china since it was introduced in the late 18th Century. Belleek not only brought out many tea services, but started a new tradition of intricately woven porcelain baskets. Soon the English nobility started to place big orders and the pottery is still flourishing today and selling its wares the world over, while in England most potteries have long disappeared. Belleek made many cabaret services, often called breakfast services or "tête-à-tête" services; these were used to carry breakfast tea up to the bedroom. Queen Victoria bought one in the Echinus style during a visit to the factory in the 1860s, and ever since Belleek's cabaret services have been in great demand. Nowadays there are very few of these left and it is rare to find a full service like this. The Erne series was named after the river right besides the Belleek factory. This river forms the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the factory on the Northern Irish end of the bridge at Belleek. The pattern seems to be a play on the baskets and nets of the fishermen who once fished the abundant trout and salmon on the river Erne and the lake that belongs to it. The items carry the second Black Mark, which was used between 1891 and 1926, however the very fine quality of the porcelain indicates that most pieces of the set are more likely to be from the 1890s than from the 20th Century. You will see that the shade of cob lustre is different on each item; this is normal for Belleek tea sets...

A Derby Porcelain Cache Pot c.1815. Of circular form, flared rim with slightly tapered sides, the front decorated with a finely painted by John Brewer with the scene of a man on hors...

Large decorative dish from the Limoges Porcelain Factory. Hand-painted decorative platter from the Limoges porcelain factory, France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 6cm, w: 5...

Large decorative dish from the Limoges Porcelain Factory. Hand-painted decorative platter from the Limoges porcelain factory, France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 6cm, w: 5...

Large oval porcelain tray is hand painted with bouquet of roses in different shades of pink and decorated with asymmetrical gilded trim. The tray has unglazed bisque bottom; low wavy...

5392 Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Porcelain Vase decorated in the “Candlemas” design by Daisy Makeig Jones 19cm high, 16cm wide Circa 1920.

Pair of decorative dishes with partridges and pheasants, Manufacture of Porcelain of Limoges. Pair of hand-painted decorative dishes with partridges and pheasants from the Limoges p...

A fine antique English porcelain coffee cup (or cann). By New Hall. In a typical, cylindrical form with a ear shaped handle and an orange house & willow Imari pattern decoration. ...

Botanical themes became a firm favourite at Derby when copies of Curtis's Botanical Magazine arrived in 1791. Some years later the factory also purchased a a copy of water colourist ...

Botanical themes became a firm favourite at Derby when copies of Curtis's Botanical Magazine arrived in 1791. Some years later the factory also purchased a a copy of water colourist ...

Pair of baluster-shaped?porcelain?vases produced by Valentine Manufactory (1832-1878) in Saint-Gaudens, France. They are decorated on one side with multicolored rural motives in meda...

Botanical themes became a firm favourite at Derby when copies of Curtis's Botanical Magazine arrived in 1791. Some years later the factory also purchased a a copy of water colourist ...

French Samson mug, with all over decoration of flowers and foliage, gilding around the rim, handle, and base. There are swags accented with flowers around the perimeter of the top an...

Antique French Paris porcelain (also named "Vieux Paris") coffee set composed of 3 serving pieces : a coffee pot, a sugar pot and a milk jug. Beautiful early 19th century production ...

A very fine Spode bone china chocolate cup, cover and stand, vibrantly decorated in pattern 1494 which is an extremely ornate Imari design which covers every inch of the piece. This ...

A Monumental and Beautifully Enameled 360 Degree Decorated 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Vase with Ormolu Mount, Signed Wagner. The ...

A superb and rare Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester porcelain cabinet cup and stand, c.1815. With twin gilded handles, broad everted rim and a band of white applied pearls below the ri...

This is a colourful teacup and saucer made by Flight Barr & Barr around the year 1815. The set is decorated with a bright Imari design in the Regency taste. This teacup would have f...

Botanical themes became a firm favourite at Derby when copies of Curtis's Botanical Magazine arrived in 1791. Some years later the factory also purchased a a copy of water colourist ...

Imari porcelain gourd shaped dish, Arita, Japan, c. 1890, Meiji Period. The unusual gourd shaped dish, hand painted in typical Imari colours, with panels of birds flying amongst plan...

Heading : Derby porcelain botanical plate Date : c1800 Period : George III Marks : Derby crown and crossed swords along with pattern number 216. Solarum Dulcamara / Wood Night Shade...

Beautiful antique hand painted Old Paris porcelain Coffee tea service from 1860-1880 Handpainted with flowers and finessed with gold deco...

An exquisite teacup and saucer in Sèvres style Old Paris Porcelain, depicting the Empress Josephine in ornate dress and wearing her crown. Dating from the early 19th century First Em...

19th century blue guilloché enamel and gilt-metal casket French, 19th Century Height 11cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm This exquisite piece highlights the expert designs emerging from ...

Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit or flowers. Empire Style. French, 19th century center basket, rond form with reticu...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Spode around 1810. The set is shaped in the "bute" shape and decorated with a bright Neoclassical pattern of a warm red ground with gilt...

A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Covered Tureens with 19th Century French Ormolu Mounts. These tureens show the combination of iconic French and German porc...

A fine pair of Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Vases c.1820. Of superb quality, each with bands of applied white ‘pearls’ and with a panel painted with views of 'Malvern Ch...

A large Derby porcelain two part vase c.1810. Very finely painted by John Brewer, with gilt framed panel, depicting a traveller riding a donkey before a river, in a woodland landscap...

An exquisite and rare early 19t C Spode cabinet cup and saucer. This beautiful and richly decorated Spode cabinet cup and saucer were made at this high quality English porcelain fact...

Rare pair of antique Chinese export porcelain butterfly serving/shrimp dish. Unique pair of dishes that include large gilt rim and trim on plates decorated with butterflies in green,...

This is a colourful milk jug or creamer made by Barr Flight & Barr around the year 1810. It is decorated with a bright Imari design in the Regency taste. This milk jug would have be...

From the Qing Dynasty, this Chinese ceramic plate is dominated by a blue-grey glaze and features wonderful hand painted blue strokes. Once used as an every day plate it is now a grea...

19th Century Meissen porcelain parrot with brightly coloured plumage naturalistically modelled and perched on a tree-stump applied with leaves and flowers. In 1731 the Meissen manuf...

This is a fabulous antique French Sevres porcelain Cobalt Blue ormolu mounted casket, Circa 1880 in date. The shaped hinged cover decorated with a...

Edmé Samson (b Paris, 1810; d Paris, 1891), founder of the porcelain firm Samson, Edmé et Cie (commonly known as Samson Ceramics), was a famous copyist (and perhaps forger) of porcel...

A very good quality pair of classical 19th century Berlin ribbed porcelain lidded vases. Each with Eagle finials, classical motif, floral and ribbon decoration, circular wreaths with...

Antique French Sevrés Porcelain Polychrome & Gilt Decorated & Shaped Dresser Box with Hinged Lid Having Landscape & Structures, C1890 Measures - 3.25"h x 7.75"w x 5.5"d

This is a fabulous, larger than usual, antique French Sevres porcelain ormolu mounted casket, Circa 1860 in date. The shaped hinged cover decorated with a hand painted courting cou...

Heading : Japanese Meji period satsuma vase Date : c1885 Origin : Japan - possibly Satsuma province although most likely decorated in Kobe or Yokohama. Bowl Features : Imari palette ...

Very large antique (late 19th century) porcelain centerpiece vase with cover with hexagonal shape with gilt decorations and finely painted floral designs. In excellent condition.

Antique French Paris porcelain vase or planter, early 19th century production, Empire period circa 1810. Beautiful, elegant trumpet-shaped model enhanced with a refined gilt stars an...

This is a stunning sucrier with cover made by John Rose at Coalport in about 1815. The sucrier is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and has beautifully hand painted flowers and fru...

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain two-tier dessert dishes with Gilt Bronze Dimensions: Height: 13", Width: 9" Signed with 19th century Meissen double sword mark Excel...

Oval shaped jardiniere or centerpiece bowl on footed stand from Royal Vienna. 6 1/2 by 16 3/4 by 8 1/4 inches, with gilt and hand-painted cartouches of Roman mythological scenes dep...

A Meissen Porcelain vase, this lovely piece features a deep blue body with scrolled snake handles with acanthus termini. The base is gadrooned and fluted with Fine classical detailin...

The set is 72 Pieces.

Chamberlains Worcester 'Africa' Pattern Cobalt Blue Plate  England, circa 1820s An exquisite Chamberlain's Worcester 'Africa' Pattern Cobalt Blue Plate originating from England, cir...

An antique English Royal Worcester vase offers porcelain construction with hand painted and gilt floral decoration, double foliate form handles and rosettes, maker mark on base as ph...

Chamberlain Worcester 'Africa' Pattern Cobalt Diminutive Tureen & Platter  England, circa 1820s A complete Chamberlain's Worcester 'Africa' Pattern Cobalt Diminutive Tureen & Platte...

A solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, in “rustic loop” shape, with beige ground with rich pale yellow an...

This Chinese ceramic plate is dominated by a blue-grey glaze and features wonderful hand painted blue strokes. Once used as an every day plate it...

Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit or flowers. Empire Style. French, 19th century center basket, rond form with reticu...