Victorian Porcelain

BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain sugar bowl - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the interior of the bowl - green maker's mark to the bottom - I...

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...

A large platter, bearing commemorative portraits of Naser al din Shah Qajar, painted in cobalt and parcel gilt. This beautiful portrait platter was purc...

PRESENTING a lovely, retired piece, of Spanish porcelain of a Lady carrying a basket of flowers and called "To the Market". Makers mark to the base, Porcelanas Miguel, Spanish. Hard paste porcelain in the Lladro style. The sculptor was Miguel Requena...

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 wonderful vintage pair of English Staffordshire russet spaniel dogs with gilt accents, circa 1950. Marked "Arthur Wood England" on reverse. These charming dogs are hand painted wit...

A fine antique French matched hand painted porcelain cabinet cup and saucer painted with various scenes by Sevres and dating from the latter 19th century. ...

A fine pair of antique Staffordshire greyhounds which are a striking pair, peachy, white and gold in color both having rabbits standin...

37 Piece French Victorian Limoges porcelain dinner service with yellow border and floral trim (PRICED AS SET)

A fine set of 6 richly gilt porcelain bullion or tea cups. By Mintons. In an Aesthetic Movement numbered pattern with raised gold and gold jeweling throughout. Each marked to the ...

Outstanding and rare early 19th century Mason's Ironstone (6) piece set consisting of toilet necessities as follows: Large oversized highly decorated pitcher and bowl for storing water and wash basin Pair of chamber pots for evening needs Similarly decorated toothbrush holder, large enough for multiple users Soap dish with removable strainer dish The fact that this rare ensemble has survived intact with no damage for nearly two hundred years is remarkable. It would have been an item owned and cherished by the aristocracy. and enjoyed as an art form because of it's high quality manufacture, in addition to the elaborate and detailed decoration. Also of note is the 8 sided octagonal form of each of the six items (see images). Please observe the elaborate serpent or snake formed handles to the large pitcher and both of the chamber pots (see images). Also worth mentioning is the attention the interior of the bowl receives, with as much decoration applied as the exterior (see image). The interior upper perimeters of all of the items receive the same amount of attention. The pitcher and bowl combination is larger than most that were manufactured during that period, (16" diameter) made possible by the strength of the ironstone. The Mason's mark underneath the items indicates a 1830s manufacture, with the "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" above and beneath the crown in blue. The ironstone process was patented by Charles Mason...

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...

A pair of Antique English porcelain dishes hand-painted with beautiful pink peonies and other flowers were made in England circa 1830....

An early 20th century French Limoges porcelain fish platter and 12 plates, each hand-painted in green and yellow with gilt edge. Mark to undersi...

This is a stunning pair of oval dishes made by Minton in 1857. The dishes are beautifully moulded in the Newcastle Embossed shape, the moulding picked out and turquoise and gilt, and...

Magnificent set of twelve Meissen fruit or dessert plates with museum quality paintings of different fruits on each plate. If you scroll through the pict...

Set of three porcelain basket weave nesting trays/low bowls designed by Irish Fashion Designer Sybil Connolly for Tiffany & Co. The largest is 7 5/8" x 7 5/8", second is 6 5/8" x 6 5...

With Finely Painted Cattle Scenes From our Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer this very unusual Meissen Reticulated Porcelain Plate. The Meissen Plate is beautifully po...

Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K tea set. The set includes: 3 cups 3 saucers 3 fruit plates 3 dinner plates 1 sugar bowl with lid 1 teapot with lid 15 pieces 14 pieces are in good co...

Vintage set of 4 cups, 4 saucers, and 4 bread or dessert plates is decorated with the Leighton pattern in Cobalt colorway. The footed cups have gold band decor on the outside of the...

Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and fac...

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). An attractive Copeland Parian ware bust...

This is a beautiful dessert service made by Minton in 1871, consisting of two high comports, four low comports, and ten plates. All items have a white ground with a bright turquoise ...

Marked "TRILBY" ROYAL SEMI-PORCELAIN WOOD & SON ENGLAND Brand: Wood & Son Style: flow blue Item: Bowl Pattern: Trilby Material: Porcelain Design:...

Victorian hand painted porcelain footed teacup and Saucer Set of 6 Circa 1930. Decorative Victorian fine porcelain footed coffee or tea cup with saucer, ...

Rare vintage 6-sided serving or cake dish features a multifloral decoration on curved cream porcelain with gold rim in Frijsenborg pattern. Frijsenborg pattern was designed by Thor...

Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Bot...

This is a stunning set of 8 reticulated plates made by Copeland in 1848. Each plate is decorated with a unique sublimely painted flower arrangement by the artist Greatbatch. We have a second set of 8 of these plates available, as well as a few separate ones; please see separate listings. The Copeland factory was the third iteration of the famous Spode factory, after the "Copeland & Garrett" period which transitioned into the "Copeland" period in about 1833. The Spode/Copeland factory was one of the most prominent potteries right from the start of English porcelain production in the late 1700s to the demise of the industry in the 1960s and ultimate closure in the early 21st Century. In fact it was the founder Josiah Spode who was responsible for the recipe for bone china that made English china production so successful in the two centuries to come. Throughout all the changes, their items have always remained of exceptionally high quality and many of the designs have become iconic. These plates were potted in fine white bone china, the rims meticulously reticulated in the "Gothic" shape. Reticulation was very time consuming and difficult, and just this detail would have made these plates expensive. The sublimely painted flower arrangements in the centre were done by Greatbatch, one of the well-known floral artists working for Copeland. Greatbatch was active between 1845 and 1860, and worked together with his brother R. Greatbatch, who was a talented gilder. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. These plates would have belonged to a sublimely expensive dessert service. They are all stamped with the small blue Copeland mark with interlocking C's, and painted in red with the pattern number 7913, dating it at the year 1848. Documentation: A plate of this service is shown on page 80 of Steven Smith's "Spode & Copeland: Over Two Hundred Years of Fine China and Porcelain...

An exceptional and finely made Irish woven porcelain hexagonal shaped basket made by Belleek and dating from the 19th century. The stunning basket stan...

This set of five Coalport Porcelain dinner dishes was made in England circa 1830. In the center of each one is a bouquet of exquisite hand-painted flowers. The close-up images show...

Set of 3 cups and 3 saucers by Guerin &Co was made of fine, semi-transparent bone china in Limoges, France. The set is hand decorated in Victorian style with ornamental blue and brown thistle flowers motifs on white background and gold trim on cups handles. The pieces are marked with green underglaze factory marks "Limoges W.G.&Co France" that date back to 1891-1900 and red decorator overglaze marks "Wm...

An exceptionally rare set of two German Meissen Floral Themed Porcelain cabinet plates of leaf form outline, mid nineteenth century. Each central reserve exquisitely hand painted with scattered views of decorative still life of Summer flowers and old roses on an off-white ground. Both plates with applied naturalistic branch handles with flower encrusted detailing. Condition: Exceptional condition for such early pieces, with no losses, very light evidence of wear to gilding. Crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, impressed numerals on each verso. Measures: Width: (entire) 8.5” (21.5cm). Height: 7” (18cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...

Pair of Paris porcelain botanical vases, Mid-19th century. Each of the baluster form vases has a cylindrical neck and everted rim and is painted with ...

This is a stunning 12-piece part-dessert service made by Minton in 1857-1858. It is beautifully moulded in the Newcastle Embossed shape, the moulding picked out and turquoise and gil...

An antique Grainger Worcester porcelain shell shaped salt dating from around 1860. The finely made salt stands raised on a shaped rectangular pedest...

Stunning assembled Collection of Pair of wonderful Decorative Porcelain Items comprising of a Pair of Irish Belleek Aberdeen Ewers or Pitchers. All pieces are Second Period Black Ma...

This is a stunning set of 8 reticulated plates made by Copeland in 1848. Each plate is decorated with a unique sublimely painted flower arrangement by the artist Greatbatch. We have a second set of 8 of these plates available, as well as a few separate ones; please see separate listings. The Copeland factory was the third iteration of the famous Spode factory, after the "Copeland & Garrett" period which transitioned into the "Copeland" period in about 1833. The Spode/Copeland factory was one of the most prominent potteries right from the start of English porcelain production in the late 1700s to the demise of the industry in the 1960s and ultimate closure in the early 21st Century. In fact it was the founder Josiah Spode who was responsible for the recipe for bone china that made English china production so successful in the two centuries to come. Throughout all the changes, their items have always remained of exceptionally high quality and many of the designs have become iconic. These plates were potted in fine white bone china, the rims meticulously reticulated in the "Gothic" shape. Reticulation was very time consuming and difficult, and just this detail would have made these plates expensive. The sublimely painted flower arrangements in the centre were done by Greatbatch, one of the well-known floral artists working for Copeland. Greatbatch was active between 1845 and 1860, and worked together with his brother R. Greatbatch, who was a talented gilder. They exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. These plates would have belonged to a sublimely expensive dessert service. They are all stamped with the small blue Copeland mark with interlocking C's, and painted in red with the pattern number 7913, dating it at the year 1848. Documentation: A plate of this service is shown on page 80 of Steven Smith's "Spode & Copeland: Over Two Hundred Years of Fine China and Porcelain...

This is a beautiful and very rare Belleek cabaret set in the Grass design, consisting of a teapot, two teacups and saucers, a milk jug and a lidded sugar bowl, all placed on a large tray. All items carry the 1st Black Mark, which was used between 1863 and 1891. It is extremely rare to come across an entire cabaret set of these antique items, particularly when in such fabulous condition, so this is a rare opportunity! 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...

Set of 12 French Victorian Limoges porcelain plates with scalloped edge and gilt bird scenes. (PRICED AS SET).  

Pate-sur-pate porcelain table lamp with bronze mount. The art of porcelain relief decoration is masterfully demonstrated in this important and beautiful table lamp. The cameo-like...

This Staffordshire Spaniel jug is impertinent, from his expression to his hopeful gaze. The eyes seem animated and almost lifelike. This jug is in excellent condition with bright red, white and green and gilt touches in the form of the pup's gold collar and locket. This item came solo from a large estate collection of Staffordshire pieces in Los Angeles. The spaniel was on his own and is looking for a friend, [possibly] or he can go it alone. The mark is worn away from the bottom of the piece. This antique Staffordshire jug...

BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain cream jug - large Size - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the handle - green maker's mark to the bottom - Ire...

Pair of decorative French antique butter dishes by Ruaud French, c. 1860 Height 14cm, width 19cm, depth 10cm These charming 19th-century butter dishes reflect the whimsical creativity of mid-Victorian design. Made by Ruaud, a Limoges porcelain maker active between 1829 and 1869, each dish takes the form of a miniature sofa...

Beautiful hand painted and hand gilt round and broad urn with lid. the floral decoration with gilt handles, original lid with delicate vine decoration all over. There are ladybugs, b...

Antique German KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Hand-Painted Oyster Plate with six wells. The KPM Royal Berlin factory, renowned for producing fine porcelain since the 18th century, is hi...

Tiffany and Co Lenox Demitasse Porcelain Liner and Silver Holder Tiffany sterling silver demitasse holder of putti with acanthus leaves. Stamped by mak...

1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock England, 1851, unmarked This 1851 Great Exhibition 'Wisdom and Providence' Pitcher by Samuel Alcock is a true ...

Minton Bone China porcelain botanical specimen plate of a rose, Pattern #9762, circa 1850 The fine Minton Bone China plate depicts a specimen of...

19th Century Meissen Model of a Slipper Delve into the high Victorian era with this enchanting 19th century Meissen model of a slipper. Crafted by the illustrious Meissen Porcelain, this artifact embodies the elegance of its time with intricate designs and detailed hand painting. The porcelain slipper...

This is a beautiful celadon parian porcelain figure group made by Minton in 1861, which was the Victorian era. The group is of Venus and her son Cupid, seated in a shell. Minton w...

A very fine pair English twin handled porcelain vases painted with flowers by renowned makers Grainger Worcester and dating from the 19th century. T...

A very fine and scarce antique German porcelain classical figure of a boy holding flowers by world renowned porcelain makers Meissen and dating fro...

An oval low-footed comport with two handles and an octagonally scrolled shape, a moulded surface with pale yellow and white scrolling foliage on a sage green ground, and a stunning l...

Royal Vienna pair of finely hand painted and background gilded covered vases. The vases are in neoclassical style, depicting the scenes from the legends of Orpheus and Eurydice. Each...

A set of three antique liquor bottle decanter tags. Each tag is created from fine porcelain in a medallion shape. On a crisp white background, each is han...

It's a large polychrome porcelain orientalist jug, signed B.T.F.C. on the bottom. Made in England in 1870.

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Pair of antique Victorian quality Japanese Kutani porcelain vases finely decorated with panels of peacocks and figures in wonderful iro...