Rococo Tea Sets

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...

A beautiful English porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer in sky-blue and gold with center bird design, in the Rococo style, by Royal Chelsea Porcelain...

Stunning English fabulous porcelain - Bone China Tea set from Royal Albert. Decorated with the much coveted Lady Carlyle pattern. Fabulous featured ...

Rococo Style vintage coffee cups and saucers in white porcelain, fully gilded with 24k gold on the outside. The cups are decorated with a golden ...

Lovely XXL size Herend Porcelain Teapot. CFR model, decorated with fruits such as lemons, strawberries, and flowers hand-painted. The teapot has a wickerwork texture finish on the li...

Christofle silver plated kettle on stand in ornate Rococo style with swirling natural motifs. The stand, which has 4 legged feet, measures an impr...

A Fantastic and Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Flower Encrusted Tea Pot with Meissen Porcelain Stand and Original Carrying Case. The b...

Superb and impressive 5-piece silver tea and coffee service in the rococo style made during the reign of George IV. The elaborate, highly decorative chasing around the bodies depicts the typical exuberant decorations of the period, incorporating finely detailed panels of foliage and floral work, scrolls and shells. There are also panels incorporating Bachannalian scenes featuring cherubim with grapes and vines. Cartouches on each piece bear the engraved inscription addere lege justitiam decus which translates to: It is one's honour to combine justice with law. These armorial bearings are those of the family of Adderley with Mills and undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of Ralph Adderley (1781 -1851), of Coton Hall and Barlaston Hall in Staffordshire and Rosamund Mills in June 1816 in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The silver tea...

Beautiful German Meissen porcelain coffee / tea service for twelve people. The coffee / tea service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service for twelve. Each piece has a detailed painting of pink flowers...

This is a beautiful small teapot made by Edmé Samson in Paris some time in the 19th Century. The teapot is in the 'blue scale' style that the Worcester factory made in the 18th Centu...

In the 18th century, circa 1765, the Worcester factory decorated this delightful First Period Dr. Wall Worcester teapot in the 'Mansfield' pattern, a ...

Meissen porcelain tea set; the set consists of a teapot, a sugar bowl, and twelve cups with plate; the various pieces are made of fine hard white porcelain painted with the "Purple Indian Pattern", the most prestigious, important, and expensive decoration of Meissen tableware, in fact, the items with this decoration, much more particular and detailed than others, were fired three times, while those with white and blue decorations (such as the "Blue Onion") only twice; Moreover, the execution of this ornamental motif with delicate and graceful flowers was entrusted only to the most experienced and skilled painters, those in possession of the prestigious diploma obtained at the "School of Drawing of Meissen" established since 1764. Moreover, the execution of this ornamental motif with delicate and graceful flowers was entrusted only to the most experienced and skilled painters, those in possession of the prestigious diploma obtained at the "School of Drawing of Meissen" established in 1764. The knobs of the teapot and sugar bowl represent two harmonious and graceful rosebuds, also handmade; the edges of the cups and saucers are scalloped and finished with pure gold as well as the other decorations of the teapot and sugar bowl. All pieces bear the original Meissen trademark (two crossed swords) and from the enclosed list it can be stated with certainty that our service was produced between 1934 and 1944; moreover, on the objects the model is handwritten (343410), this wording makes the artifacts even more precious and appreciated as they preserve all the characteristics of the author's calligraphy. Meissen porcelain was created in the castle of Albrechtsburg, in Meissen, a small town in Saxony near Dresden, in 1710, at the behest of Augustus the Strong (1670-1733), Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, who wanted to start production after the studies and experiments of his alchemist Bottger. Bottger discovered the formula for porcelain, in fact at that time, only the Chinese and Japanese had the recipe to create this wonderful material; Meissen was, therefore, the first porcelain produced in Europe! Bottger never revealed his formula to anyone, only a certain stage was known to the workers; we do not know, even today, in what proportions the different components are mixed; this is the great secret that allowed the famous brand to be considered the best in the world, Meissen porcelain is given the nickname of "white gold"! Through the years, Meissen has perfected its hard-paste products with high-temperature firing during its glazing. Meissen's porcelain patterns have been copied by many other manufacturers around the world such as Royal Copenhagen, Dresden, Herend, and many others, but Meissen's porcelain glaze maintains its quality over time and is superior to all (plates will not scratch with prolonged use of cutlery!). This is why even old Meissen porcelain looks so new and retains its excellent condition, while other porcelain grains and ages, losing their brightness and color. The perfect and accurate painting on Meissen porcelain far exceeds any other porcelain in the world. Our Meissen tea...