Antique English Chelsea Porcelain & Gilt Figurine of Woman with Bird, circa 1820

Three Antique English Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Footed Compotes C1890 Purple - 8" x 13 3/4" x 11" Light green - 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" x 10 5/...

An antique English Staffordshire porcelain figure depicts hand painted cobbler working on shoe seated on covered stool with puppy peeking from beneath, circa...

Pair of Antique Dresden Floral Decorated Porcelain Bottle Vases with Birds C1890 Measures - 12"h x 4.5 x 4.5

Seven Antique English Copeland Floral Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Plates C1890 Measures - 1"H x 9.25"W x 9.25"D

A pair of scalloped dessert plates, painted with bunches and sprays of flowers, with attractive naturalistic birds arranged around the outside. Red anchor mark.  

This is a charming frill vase made by the Chelsea Porcelain factory in about 1760. The vase is in the Rococo style and it speaks for itself why this style of vase is called a "frill" vase. This vase has undergone restorations (although it still holds water perfectly) and is therefore offered As Found (A/F) at a reduced price. Chelsea was one of the very early adopters of porcelain in the British china industry. Founded in 1744 the Chelsea pottery was for about 40 years the leading maker of fine chinaware, excelling in their sense of style, perfection and constant innovation and inspiring many following generations of china makers. The company was started by French silversmith Nicholas Sprimont and you can see the influence of the French style of silverware...

A fabulous dessert plate, molded with swirling leaves highlighted with blue and gilt; the centre with a fabulous bird and insects.  

A fine antique English porcelain plate. By the Chelsea Porcelain Factory. Likely made in the 1750s during Chelsea's Red Anchor Period...