Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Beautiful dish in Rococo style. Hand painted porcelain with motifs of flowers and birds. Marked and signed by the master decorator. Modern. The factory of Herend is, since 1826, one...

This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...

A beautifully engraved silver snuff box from Jerusalem from the late 19th century is finely crafted and is a piece that reflects the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of the r...

The Large Silver Hanukkah Lamp, crafted in Austria in 1863, is a stunning example of mid-19th-century Judaica, combining religious significance with masterful artistry. This piece sh...

Metropolitan Museum Reproduction Rococo-Style Silver plated Candlesticks by Gorham, Based on 1759 Design by Myer Myers. Maker: These candlesticks are marked as a Metropolitan Museum...

This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Louis XV pattern by Birks Silver Co.. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle & dates...

Very nice pair Capo Di Monte Jars, unfortunately restored.

This is a gorgeous set of twelve antique Lenox dinner plates from the 1920s-1930s. They are decorated with profuse raised gilding with garlands of flower...

Clock case rising on a rock pillar on five sturdy, gold-highlighted rocaille feet, richly decorated with elaborately sculpted flowers, leaves and rocailles surrounding the dial, crow...

This is a beautiful porcelain figure of a musician with a flageolet and tabor (fluit and drum), made by Derby around 1765, which was the Rococo era. The figure is one half of a pair ...

This is a beautiful chocolate cup set made by Chelsea-Derby between 1770 and 1775, which was the Rococo era. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a cover, and is decorated in a st...

This exceptional vintage impressive large gilt bronze mounted French Sevres porcelain covered urn dates from the late 19th century. It is painted in vivid robin's egg color blue & ac...

I want to offer you this fabulous Helena Wolfson Dresden tea set decorated with hand-painted flower bouquets and raised figural faces of ladies. It inc...

Classic Double-Lidded Saltcellar in Pewter. Could also function as an ashtray. This antique piece would make a great addition to your tabletop.

This vintage palace size French Sevres porcelain covered urn dates from the late 19th century. It is elaborately decorated & embellished with gilt bronze ornamentation. The covered u...

This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio set consists of a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer finely hand painted in the “Spotted Fruit” pattern circa 1770. Painted by James Giles, the decoration features fruit and several flying insects within a gilt-edged cartouche framed by an apple-green ground. The spotted fruit is quince. It is bunched together with red cherries, blackcurrants, plums, and green leaves. Both the teacup and coffee cup show three insects flying near the fruit (see images). The decoration has the same quatrefoil shape and apple-green ground as the “Marchioness of Huntley” Worcester pattern. Dimensions: Saucer diameter 5.15″, Teacup 1.75″ tall x 3.25″ diameter, coffee cup 2.75″ tall 2.25″ diameter Condition: Excellent, with two insignificant spots under the original glaze on the top edge of the teacup (see images). Marks: Underglaze Worcester mock Meissen blue mark, with “6” above a set of crossed swords. This mark was in use at Worcester from 1760 to 1770. Price: $780 The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Volume 1, 1751-1851, attributes this pattern to the distinctive style of Worcester fruit...

Antique silver toilet set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch Austrian, Late 19th Century Largest (mirror): Height 57cm, width 53cm, depth 4cm, depth when open 36cm Case: Height 21cm, width 60cm, depth 66cm Crafted by Josef Carl Klinkosch (Austrian, 1822-1888), the imperial silversmith to Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916) and Empress Sisi...

This is a rare and beautiful figure of Venus with two doves, made by the bow porcelain factory between 1756 and 1764. We see Venus standing holding her robe with one hand, a flower p...

Exceptional Meissen porcelain genre group: Family group dressed in rococo style playing house music: the mother with a decorated updo in a flowered dress...

I would like to offer you this fabulous cobalt Dresden charger hand-painted with a scene of lovers. It was made by Richard Klemm Dresden in aroun...

Set of twelve fabulous Minton dinner plates decorated with garlands of raised gold arabesque and raised gold jeweling. They have a gold border with an embossed decoration. They are l...

Italian Rococo-style (19th Century) ruby colored glass chalice with silver base and cover with finial.

Large, decorative porcelain group, "The noble game of chess". German porcelain manufacturer. Undamaged.

This is a sublimely made porcelain figure of the female "Ranelagh Dancer", made by Derby between 1759 and 1769, which was the Rococo era. The figure would originally have had a male ...

Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plate, 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The ri...

I always love these! This is a lovely 19th century French blue and white glazed terracotta stove. It is comprised of five separate stacking sections plus the four feet. It has a vivi...

A Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Mythological Figural groups, of 'Neptune and Thetis' and 'The Triumphal Procession of Amphitrite'. 'Neptune and Thetis' modelled with the god of the sea ...

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Apollo and the Nine Muses on Mount Parnassus. Comprised of sixteen interlocking parts. Apollo standing holding a lyre and with Pegasus besides a tree, atop a rocky outcrop detailed with foliage and waterfalls above nine goddesses: Calliope, seated and shown writing, representing eloquence and epic poetry. Clio, seated with an open book and blowing a trumpet, representing history. Erato, seated and holding a kithara, representing science and the arts Euterpe, seated and holding a flute, representing music. Melpomene, seated holding a knife and with one hand to her head, representing tragedy. Thalia, seated and holding aloft mask, representing comedy and idyllic poetry. Urania, seated with telescope and globe, representing astronomy and astrology, Polyhymnia, standing with one hand raised and holding a book, representing sacred poetry. Terpsichore, standing, representing dance. Each piece exceptionally finely detailed and painted. The base portions with rocaille edges. On a later black polished wooden base. Multiple blue crossed swords marks. Each piece titled to underside. German, Circa 1880. Mount Parnassus, is a spur of the Pindus Mountains in central Greece and was sacred to the ancient Greeks and in mythology to Apollo, the god of music and poetry and of the Sun and light. Mount Parnassus the mythical centre of poetry, music, and learning in ancient Greece was a popular theme in Barqoue and Rococo art, often substitutable with Athena’s arrival at Mount Helicon from the fifth book of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”, where she asks the Muses to show her the new spring which gushed forth from the spot where Pegasus “with his hoof of horn opened the earth” (V, 250-260). Here, the mountain, formed from rugged rock cliffs, culminates in a plateau on which the youthful Apollo stands and plays the lyre. The Castalian spring flows from beneath Pegasus’ hoof, representing the source of inspiration and attracting the nine muses, who embody the arts and inspire creation through song, music, and dance. Mount Parnassus was created at the Meissen porcelain manufactory as a table centrepiece and an earlier version, apparently with only five muses, is listed in the inventory of the pastry shop of the Meissen manufactory manager and cabinet minister Heinrich Graf Brühl in 1753. The storage in the pastry shop of approximately 3,000 objects and dishes, including many individual parts for centrepieces, is related to their function as table decorations, replacing decorations previously made by the confectioner from perishable materials such as sugar or wax. The purpose of this table decoration was as a feast for the eyes to accompany the feast of the banquet. The sculptural figurines often depicted a particular theme, with characters drawn from theatre and opera, from classical mythology or pastoral idylls. Allegories and mythological themes, such as the glorification of fine arts, were also popular. Stylistically, Mount Parnassus fits Kändler’s style of the 1740s, and was sold by Brühl in 1762 to Frederick the Great of Prussia who used mythology as a means of self-expression and had already ordered individual figures of Apollo and the Muses as table decorations in 1744. Today it is in the Museum of Applied Arts, Frankfurt (inv. no. M.L. 41). There is another version of Mount Parnassus, from the collection of Prince Alexander Dolgorukoff, in the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. The present version dates to the second half of the nineteenth century when there was a great revival of Kändler rococo figurines which were reissued and a “Second Rococo”. Another nineteenth century example is in the collection of the Museo Francesco Borgogna, Italy (inv. 1906, XIII, 19-20). These nineteenth century versions were made by the Meissen factory using Kändler's period models. It is recorded that a new version of Mount Parnassus, dating to the 1880s, was part of the Royal Porcelain collection in Dresden: 'In the porcelain collection there is a new version from the 1880s based on the old models, the largest group of this genre, the Parnassus, which shows the named muses all around on the lower part of the rock, each practising their own art, while on the top there is Apollo with the lyre and next to it the Castalian spring rises from the hoofbeat of Pegasus. Each figure is executed individually with its rocky background, and all the pieces are then fitted together, as we have already seen in his earlier, larger compositions. The rock pieces are finished off like a pedestal at the bottom with Rococo ornaments.' (Jean Louis Sponsel, Kabinettstücke der Meissner Porzellan-manufaktur von Johann Joachim Kändler, Leipzig, 1900, pp. 203-204). Kunst und kunsthandwerk; monatsschrift herausgegeben vom Österreichischen museum fuer kunst und industrie, Vienna, 1894, v.7 pt.1, p.133. Kari Berling, Das Meißner Porzellan und seine Geschichte. Leipzig 1900, S. 99, 187-200. Helmuth Gröger, Johann Joachim Kaendler. Dresden, 1956. Peter W Meister, Franz Adrian Dreier, Figürliche Keramik aus zwei Jahrtausenden. Kat Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1964, Nr. 90. Rainer Rückert, Meißener Porzellan, 1710-1810. Kat. Ausst. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum München. München 1966. Stefan Bursche, Tafelzier des Barock. München 1974, Abb. 300. "Tafelaufsatz, Der Parnass", Auswahlkatalog, Museum für Kunsthandwerk (Frankfurt am Main, Germany), 1987, pp. 86-87. Alfred Ziffer, ‘Meissener Porzellanplastik für fürstliches Interieur und Zeremoniell’, Keramos, Issue 241/242, pp. 29–52. MEISSEN The production of Meissen porcelain began in 1710 at the manufactory at Meissen...

Gardener figure of a young man holding ears of wheat and a sickle in his hands. model by Johann Christoph Haselmeyer or Johann Jacob Louis. Underglaze blue CC monogram on the back ...

Tea bowl and saucer, in remarkably fine porcelain; decorated in London at the Giles workshop, with typical butterflies, caterpillars and plants. James Giles was a British ceramic pa...

A good 18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady, circa 1740, modelled by Peter Reinecke wearing a hat with a ribbon, floral dress and holding a bouquet of flowers and standing on a fl...

A Monumental and Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Schneeballen "Snowball" Parrot Covered Vases. Each of these magnificent Meissen vases are beautifully made by cover...

A FIne Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine of superb quality. This unusual Monkey figurine is playing the Obo musical instrument dresse...

Derby was able to produce exceptional work, as this figure of a recument ram attests. Skillfully sculpted, moulded and potted, there is something about the expression produced by the...

Late 19th century circular serving tray by Carl Thieme, Dresden. Elegant with scalloped molded border accented by laced chain of gilt commas with dashed edge. The reserve is splendid...

Circa 1765-1770 porcelain soup plate by "Ducal Real Porcelain Factory", Ludwigsburg, Germany. Created by Duke Carl Eugen vonWurttemberg (1758-1824). An elegant bowl with basketweave ...

Large antique glass and silvered bronze centrepiece bowl by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 20cm, width 54cm, depth 25cm This superb centrepiece bowl is crafted by Christofl...

This collector´s edition book is a pictoral history of the Commedia dellÁrte figures by the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory made in porcelain.

Queen Marie-Antoinette appointed Saint-Clément as a Royal Supplier for her Petit Trianon at Versailles. Here is an 18th-century Saint-Clément hand-painted creamware...

A highly decorative large plate made of silvered copper. The plate has a motive that is chased into the copper. It depicts a romantic scene with a man courting a woman besides a foun...

A gorgeous large Italian ceramic sea shell or clam motif serving platter in cream. This platter will be a great way to serve guests at your next gathering. It is created from porcela...

Description : Coupe en porcelaine blanche rehaussée d'un décor doré réalisé entierement à la main dans les ateliers Le Tallec à Paris. Le marquage au cul de la pièce "SS" permet de...

A teapot from early Sevres production (around 1780), obtained as a blank, and decorated in Thomas Martin Randall's workshop in the Sevres style. I addition to his skill in painting, ...

The clock case was designed by Ernst August Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: A rock pedestal, on which four gardener figures play music and dance, rises on five sturdy,...

An early, high-footed sauce boat, decorated with European landscapes to each side, a little figure to the front, and flowers to the interior. Polychrome decorated sauceboats from thi...

Pair of minature white Delft recumbent cows, modelled affronté with their heads towards each other. Remains of cold painting (overglaze) of green on the plinth and floral wreaths and...

Meissen, circa 1940. Immerse yourself in timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Meissen "Green Ivy" porcelain platters, crafted circa 1940. Each platter, measuring an impress...

This is a fabulous set of 12 Minton Dinner plates decorated with gilt vases of flowers and ribbons of raised gold jeweling. Minton made them for Da...

18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Group of Pluto and Cerberus, spotted red lined drape on gilt scroll base, circa 1770

Pair of 19th Century Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring, A girl is depicted as Autumn, in a green bodice and flower decorated skirt with puce sash, with a bunch of grapes in one...

Pair of 18th Century English Bow Figures of Hunter and Companion (a Lady Falconer) , circa 1755, he modelled to the left with a gun leaning against his left arm, seated on a rock wit...

Pair of 18th Century Derby Figures of 'Jewish Pedlar and Companion' , circa 1760 , made from polychrome enamelled porcelain, both depicted in colourful p...

This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised profuse gilding with curves and scrolls in a rococo style. The tray is 13.5 inches in diameter. This demitasse set is very rare and would be a wonderful addition to any coffee lover or demitasse collector. Price of Le Tallec set-$1500.00. Camille Le Tallec was born in Paris in 1906. In 1929, he graduated from the Ecole du Louvre. In 1930, he opened his studio in Belleville, Paris, which became the Atelier Le Tallec. At his studio, his goal was to paint his porcelain pieces beautifully like Vincennes or Sevres porcelains. Most of the Le Tallec boxes...

A sparkling ice bucket, still equipped with its specific perforated spoon for ice, certainly made in Europe, between the 60s and 70s. Although it is a mid-twentieth century ice bucke...

Big dish. France, Rouen, Manufactory of Jean-Baptiste Guillibaud, around 1730. Majolica. Brand: "Gb" linked in italics, in blue. Diameter 44 cm. Conservation: flaking recomposed in o...

Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, circa 1755, with two pails, one on his head the other by his side, wearing a black tricorn hat, white shirt, yellow and puce spotted neckerchief, puce...

This is an exquisite set of eleven Minton Porcelain Ball dinner plates. They have a beautiful gold and white arabesque decoration of flowers with...

Meissen commedia dell'arte model of Scapino by Peter Reinicke, c. 1744. In dancing pose, a yellow hat in his left hand and a belt with gilt dagger and...