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Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Located in Vicenza, IT
Magot of exceptional size with tilting head, tongue and hands. Material made entirely of porcelain, with the exception of the "biscuit" hands. What are magots? The word magot comes from the French: barbary ape. They are male or female figures with oriental features. Usually the material used for the representation was painted or decorated porcelain. The subject depicted, in a good-natured and pleasant way, is Pu-Tai. The Chinese god of happiness and abundance. It is said that they brought good luck because, thanks to their head, tongue and jointed hands, they were able to warn earthquakes. They arrived in Europe between the end of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century thanks to the first connections between European merchants (Venetian in particular) and Chinese. In the following decades, they became a status symbol to be displayed in aristocratic homes. They found fertile ground in Europe thanks to the fashion for the exotic that developed in the Old Continent during the first decades of the eighteenth century. This fashion can be found in various objects of the time, not only in the Magot, see the toilet objects and lacquered furnishings decorated with the famous chinoiseries. In a few years, thanks to the increased demand, our factories also began working to satisfy this new form of collecting. From the German ones: Meissen, Dresden, Rudolstadt; to the French ones: Saint Claude Samson and Chantilly, to the Italian ones. True masterpieces were created throughout Northern Italy. The Piedmontese ones, made of papier-mâché, were then unusual. Authenticity: Completely intact to the naked eye and the infrared lamp...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Blue Porcelain Serving Plater by Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Lips Collection is an investigation into facial expression, through the lips. The artist expressed her fascination with diversity by creating art pieces that focus on the human ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Early 19th Century Worcester English Porcelain Griffins
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair early 19th Century Worcester English porcelain griffins decorated with a simulated bronze effect, on a shaped flat base decorated with gilding, a gilt & candle sconce on it’s ba...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Trompe l'Oeil Italian Majolica Mid 20th Century Porcelain Canister with Walnuts
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Plate # 3 by artist - designer Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a numbered piece in fine porcelain designed and hand built by artist - designer Hania Jneid. Unique piece hand glazed and ornamented in Gold lustre. It is functional as well ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Porcelain

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Porcelain

French porcelain fish bowl from Sarreguemines (12 pieces)
Located in Älvsjö, SE
French porcelain fish bowl from Sarreguemines 12 pieces in perfect condition.
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1980s French Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Green Harper Figurine, János Török for Zsolnay, Hungary 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
There are never too many beautiful things around us. This is my first thought when I look at the Harpist in green eosin glaze shimmering with different shades. It was with this gl...
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1960s Hungarian Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dragon Pool, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. Black Dragon Pool is inspired by the h...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Meissen Porcelain figure group of the Drunken Silenus, late 19th century, after the model by F E Meyer, the slumped figure on the back of an ass supp...
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19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sculpture 'Sleeping Boxer' Designed by Thure Öberg for Arabia, Finland, 1910
By Thure Öberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture 'Sleeping Boxer' designed by Thure Öberg for Arabia, Finland, 1910. Porcelain. Dimensions: H: 10 cm W: 14 cm L: 36.5 cm.
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Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of French Paris Porcelain Blue and White Chinoiserie Style Open-Work Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Paris porcelain blue and white chinoiserie style open-work vases. Each is beautifully hand painted with tiffany blue chinoiserie figures of a boy and girl in a field...
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1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine porcelain silver mounted tea pot and cover 19th century possibly Meissan with underglaze blue crossed swords mark Measures: Height 7.62 in. (19.4 cm.)
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19th Century Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century English Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very elegant pair of lamps, English, probably Copeland or Minton, in the French manner, Parian ware (unglazed porcelain). The group reminds one of summer, where two figures are eat...
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century, Napoli Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Musical Group
Located in Lantau, HK
A group engaged in a musical scene 19th century marked (N with a crown) for Neapel Porcelain, hand painted.    Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air...
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19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vasarely Three-Part Miniature Crockery on a Wooden Tray, 1976
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vasarely Three-part miniature crockery on a wooden tray Artists: Victor Vasarely, Timo Sarpaneva, 1976 Manufacturer: Rosenthal, Selb 25th Anniversary Special Edition White ename...
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1970s French Vintage Porcelain

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Wood

Decorative Vienna Porcelain Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful large Vienna porcelain tray with a beautifully painted genre scene entitled "Die Ainkunftam Tanzboden" after Austrian genre painter Franz von Defregger...
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19th Century European Other Antique Porcelain

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Giltwood

Je Te Mangerais Dans La Main Centerpiece by Jr and Prourry
By J.R. 6
Located in Jersey City, NJ
JR and Prune Nourry. Je Te Mangerais Dans La main centerpiece. Porcelain platter. Measure: 31.5" long. Signed and stamped on verso fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Augarten 'Melon' Art Déco Mocha Set, Designed By Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
In 1929, Josef Hoffmann, founder of the legendary 'Wiener Werkstätte, designed this world-famous mocha service. Hoffmann was one of the greatest designers of the 20th century and a m...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Plate Set by Kehinde Wiley
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Kehinde Wiley's collection of six porcelain coupe plates is one of our best-selling editions. Made in direct collaboration with the artist, the collection features details from paint...
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2010s North American Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf-Shaped Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Lotus Leaf Shaped Dish, Circa 1765 The large Chinese Export “famille rose” porcelain saucer dish is made in the form of a lotus leaf with the rim and border...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Derby Porcelain Tea Bowl, Artichoke Pattern in Turquoise, Georgian ca 1785
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful tea bowl and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface ...
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1780s English George III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

A 20th C. Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man
Located in New York, NY
A 20th Century Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man. A finely dressed couple engages in flirtatious courtship in this ...
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1910s German Louis XVI Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

A Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Rare Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur; 1843-1849, green printed S.49 lozenge for 1849 to the underside of each socle,...
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar Antiques depicting chrysanthemums flowers and leaves . Chrysanthemums, which symbolize happiness and vitality, are a popular autumn flower in China and carry special significance during lunar new year celebrations. Since ancient times, people have drunk wine from mums' fermented petals. It has Fu-dog Mask handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial Antique...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain

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Ceramic

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Leaf Dish, Periwinkle Blue with Yellow Flower, ca 1822
Located in London, GB
A one-handled leaf dish with white melted snow and holly leaf border on a periwinkle ground, and a beautiful flower study of a yellow ranunculus in the centre There are several other items available in near-identical style, see separate listings. Pattern 507 Year: ca 1822 Size: 26cm X 21.5cm (10.25” X 8.5”) Condition: some rubbing The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain...
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1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain Flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate Fine Chinoiserie French Gien porcelain from the lux atelier Pierre or Patrick Frey in the flowers pattern. Condi...
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1990s French French Provincial Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Imari Gold Porcelain Small Lobbed Cups and Saucers
Located in Delft, NL
18th century Japanese Imari Gold porcelain small lobbed cups and saucers Early 18th century imari gold lobbed Japanese cups and saucers Small cups and saucers...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Number 200
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate with Original White Box, Number 200, The Statue, 1990s The Fornasetti porcelain plate is number 200 in the Themes & Variation series. ...
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1990s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Two Antique Flow Blue Pottery Small Bowls with Dog & Birds, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Antique Flow Blue Pottery Small Bowls with Dog & Birds, 19th C Measure - 1.5"h x 5.75"diam
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19th Century Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Circular Bowl, 16th-17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese circular bowl beautifully painted in a brilliant enamel blue. The outside is decorated with different scenes, including animals and flowers. The inside bottom is painted wi...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall, 640 Park Ave Christie's, NY, 2006, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall from 640 Park Ave: Christie's, New York, 17 May, 2006. Louis XIV, XV and XVI Furniture, Chinese Porcelains, 18th & 19th c bronzes, antique rugs an...
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Early 2000s American Porcelain

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Paper

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Egg Cups and Plates
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" egg cups and plates Set of 12 egg cups and 12 small plates The plates has number 512/AV, (...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
Located in New York, NY
A monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent porcelain portrait vase and cover, Wagner, circa 1880. This Royal Vienna Urn features an exceptional iridescent ...
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19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mid 20th C. English Porcelain Dinner Service (52 Pieces) for Harrods of London
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., English, Royal Tuscan for Harrold's of London (52) pieces, white porcelain dinnerware, with gilt rim decorated in gold Greek Key de...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Gold

Flora Danica Game Series Covered Vegetable Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
This covered porcelain vegetable dish is part of the exceptionally rare Flora Danica Game Series by the renowned Royal Copenhagen. Flora Danica is kn...
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20th Century Danish Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Hermès Porcelain "Passifolia" Set of Two Dinner Plates, France, 2021
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful set made with the "Passifolia" pattern. "The rain drums on the convex palm leaves. The wind hums over the fringe of petals. These sounds sharpen the chlorophyll, awakening...
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2010s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Plate with Dragon Decoration "Famille Verte" 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful porcelain plate of the green family with dragon decoration in the 18th century. The decoration is finely executed by hand, we see a green and golden dragon, with friez...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain

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Ceramic

Michaela Frey for AK Kaiser Midcentury Op Art Lidded Bisque Porcelain Jar, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modern Op Art matte bone white lidded jar of high quality matte bisque porcelain. The exterior is decorated with a beautiful organic dotted circle relief pattern on both lid and body. The interior has been given a white smooth highly glossy glaze. Designed by Michaela Frey...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Series 8 Coasters Commissioned by Banca Unione Milan
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Complete set of eight porcelain coasters produced in 1970 by Piero Fornasetti; they were expressly commissioned by the Banca Unione of Milan; the graphics with the decoration "Le Monete" represents eight variations on the theme of coins made in black and pure gold with the third firing; the term "third firing" means, in ceramics, the third firing that is applied to an object to add decorations, especially those in pure gold, a technique that requires great skill and precision; the saucers represent in numerical order 1)Boat, 2)Home, 3)idea, 4)Everything, 5)Holidays, 6)Christmas, 7)Student, 8)Car; they are contained in a golden cardboard case. These are Fine collectibles in excellent condition; the saucers were created in 1970 to be given as gifts by Banca Unione of Milan to its customers; they were made by Piero Fornasetti (1931-1988) a versatile and eclectic founder of the design and decorative arts atelier that bears his name. The Banca Unione was established in 1919 by Carlo Feltrinelli, father of Giangiacomo, a publisher very close to the left; among the minority shareholders were Bastogi (the largest Italian financial); since 1968 the bank became the property of the financier and fixer Michele Sindona (1920-1986) who secured the absolute majority along with the Vatican; the Bank dedicated itself to the Italian market by launching an unprecedented commercial policy, in an attempt to reconcile the interests of the institution with socially advanced actions. According to Sindona, in Italy, banks were only interested in the wealthy, snubbing the categories of workers with modest incomes. Sindona overturned this logic and, ahead of his time, sent Banca Unione promoters into the factories. Sindona was a member of the P2 lodge (card no. 0501) and had clear associations with Cosa Nostra and the Gambino family in the United States. Involved in the Calvi affair, he was behind the murder of Giorgio Ambrosoli. He died poisoned...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Vintage Fish Service Plates in Bavarian Porcelain with Japanese decor
Located in Roma, IT
Fine Porcelain and Koi Carp dart in every direction on six different plates, not counting the serving plate. Don't be fooled by the Japanese decoration of these vintage plates becau...
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1960s German Anglo-Japanese Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Small Gold and Porcelain Scent Perfume Bottle in Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century small porcelain scent perfume bottle in case Porcelain bottle with white and blue painted union pattern The gold mounting on the bottle is marked with the Dutch gold...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Porcelain

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Gold

Fine Midcentury Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Coffee Set Gilt White Porcelain 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and exquisite Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-linie gilt white porcelain coffee set for 6 persons, Germany around 1960s to 1970s. This set belongs to the cabinet pieces so r...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Contemporary Gilded Blue Red Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary gilded hand-painted Imari porcelain cup and saucer in vivid red, blue and green generously decorated with gold. The pattern of this stunning set, scalloped around the rim of the cup and saucer, is inspired by a beloved pattern by Meissen in Germany. Imari-Arita region of Japan has a history of more than 400 years of exporting the finest porcelain produced in that region. There was a fascination for Arita ware...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Gold

White with Gold Coral Motif Porcelain Vase, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian white porcelain tall vase with 22K gold accents. Decorative coral motif.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-linie. Two porcelain bowls with flower motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Rosenthal Studio-linie, "Century Blütentraum". Two porcelain bowls decorated with a flower motif. Year 2000. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: ...
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Early 2000s German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Vases in Royal French Blue, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Paris porcelain neoclassical style vases from the early 1800s have stunning details and rich coloration. Old Paris porcelain, or Vieux Paris, is the term given to the elaborate hard-paste porcelain products created in Paris from the mid-1700s through the late 1800s. Vieux Paris is a generic term, as there were more than 30 factories that produced porcelain during this period. Sometimes these factories would sell “blank”, unpainted pieces to outside artisans, so it is quite possible to see identically shaped pieces with different paint styles. Because of this, a fair majority of Vieux Paris is unattributed – meaning there are typically no production marks. The trumpet necks of these vases are a lustrous gilded porcelain, flanked on two sides by bright white stylized sphinx busts with acanthus leaf headpieces. The slightly obovate bodies are painted in a matte azure color. This color, known as “Bleu de France”, has been a staple of the heraldry of the French monarchy since the 12th century. The body of each vase is where most of the minute details can be found. Situated on either side and slightly below the base of the sphinxes are gilt cherubs. Each vase has its own unique set of cherubs, depicting different activities. One vase has a cherub with butterfly on a string, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of trumpets. The other vase has a cherub flying with a wreath, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of torches. Even though the figures are very small in stature, you can still see the details of their faces. Beneath the cherubs are large bisque...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Marble

Pair of Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Latte Macchiato Cup Saucer, 1980
Located in Rijssen, NL
Rosenthal cup and saucer set of 2. Andy Warhol Collection-Studio Line, Golden Angels Measures: Cup H 10.2 cm, Ø 6.8 cm saucer Ø 16 cm, H 2 ...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Animalia, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Spring time, animals all around the world spreads their love and starts to look for their second half of the apple.
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell Various Porcelain
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's design 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell - Various Porcelain pieces 3 Salad plates 7.75" diameter 3 Dinn...
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20th Century American Porcelain

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Porcelain

12 Flora Danica Fish Plates, Vintage and Vibrantly Painted, Royal Copenhagen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From Denmark's prestigious collection and one of the world's most re known patterns we have for sale a set of 12 generous sized plates featuring "fish". One of the most enchanting pa...
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1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain

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Gold, Enamel

Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Display this butterfly porcelain vase on its own or add flowers to give the decor element some life. The design reminds of illustrations from an antique Lepidopterology book and make...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Animalia, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Part of the Animalia series from Vito Nesta's signature Grand Tour Collection, this vibrant yet delicate piece is an elegant vase which will enrich any living space. It features an exquisitely depicted parrot nestled against colorful tropical foliage...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Italian Porcelain Esotica Collection, Snake by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Italian porcelain sculpture is part of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta. Made in Capodimonte porcelain with a glossy and iridescent finish. This double candle holder...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Tea Set, 40 Pieces, 19th Century, France
Located in Delft, NL
Old Paris porcelain coffee and tea set, 40 pieces, 19th century A white ribbed porcelain with gold paint service with a very large coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar pot, a creamer and 18 cups and saucers Coffeepot measures 29 high, 20 cm wide and the depth is 12 (1370 gram) Teapot measures 21.5 high, 19 cm wide and the depth is 11 (808 gram) Sugar pot measures 19 high, 11 cm diagonal (540 gram) Creamer measures 21 high, 12 cm wide and the depth is 7.5 (460 gram) Cups measures 10.5 high, 7 cm diagonal And the saucers measures 3 cm high and 12.5 cm / 13.5 cm diagonal (264 gram per cups and saucers) “Old Paris” porcelain, or as the French say, “Vieux Paris” porcelain, prefers not to a single Manufacturer, but to more than thirty porcelain sources, based around Paris, from late 18th century till, circa 1870. This “Old Paris” French porcelain...
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19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tray with 6 Plates
Located in Delft, NL
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tray with 6 plates Herend Hungary porcelain, #519/AV 4 (6 plates) #436/AV 4 Tray Measures: the tray 36 cm wide and 15.5 cm depth t...
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20th Century Hungarian 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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