Painted Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

A beautifully preserved 19th-century blue and white transferware platter in the iconic Asiatic Pheasants pattern, produced by Wedgwood & Co — successors to the well-regarded Staf...

Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated “Nella” pattern. More than a dinner service, this remarkable ensemble is a hand-painted work of art, where every piece celebrates nature through an extraordinary variety of exotic birds, flowering branches, butterflies and delicate insects. No two plates are exactly alike, making each place setting a unique composition while preserving the perfect harmony of the whole. Founded in Bordeaux in 1845, the Jules Vieillard manufactory became one of France’s most prestigious ceramic producers. By the 1870s it employed nearly 1,300 craftsmen, ranking among the country’s leading faience manufacturers. Its artistic creations were celebrated at the great international exhibitions of the nineteenth century, including the Gold Medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, a distinction that firmly established the international reputation of the Bordeaux factory. Created during this golden period, the “Nella” pattern is now regarded as one of the manufactory’s finest and rarest achievements. Inspired by the discovery of Japanese art in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century, it perfectly reflects the new decorative language that transformed European ceramics. Every piece was individually moulded in fine faience, fired, then meticulously hand-painted by master decorators using coloured enamels before receiving its final transparent glaze and being fired once again. This demanding process ensured exceptional brilliance while allowing each painter complete artistic freedom. Rather than reproducing a single repetitive design, every plate was intentionally decorated with its own individual composition. Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white ground with remarkable delicacy, creating the impression of a living garden. The asymmetrical compositions, generous areas of untouched white and graceful movement throughout the decoration perfectly express the refined aesthetic of French Japonisme. Complete “Nella” services have become extraordinarily scarce. Intended for everyday use within distinguished households, most examples were gradually dispersed or damaged over nearly one hundred and fifty years. Today, large coherent ensembles with their original serving pieces seldom appear on the international market. According to family history, this exceptional service remained for generations in an elegant maison de maître on the French Riviera before entering the antiques market. Unlike most surviving examples, which are composed predominantly of plates, this magnificent ensemble retains an unusually rich selection of original serving pieces together with its complete coffee service, making it equally desirable for collectors, designers and prestigious private residences. Composition — 83 Pieces * 27 Dinner Plates – Ø 25 cm (9.84 in) * 14 Soup Plates – Ø 25.5 cm (10.04 in) * 16 Dessert Plates – Ø 22.5 cm (8.86 in) * 1 Covered Soup Tureen * 2 Covered Vegetable Tureens * 1 Covered Serving Dish * 2 Large Oval Serving Platters * 1 Large Fish Platter * 1 Shell-Shaped Compotier * 2 Covered Sauce Boats with Attached Stands * 1 Covered Mustard Pot * 1 Coffee Pot * 1 Covered Sugar Bowl * 1 Milk Jug * 10 Coffee Cups * 11 Coffee Saucers Every piece bears the JVB factory mark beneath, while the principal serving pieces are additionally marked “Nella”, confirming the authenticity of this prestigious model. The overall condition is exceptional considering its age of approximately 150 years. The enamels retain remarkable freshness and brilliance, while the glaze remains beautifully preserved. Minor imperfections are limited to a few discreet hairlines, one deep serving dish displaying slight age-related darkening, one coffee saucer with noticeable staining and the expected traces of careful domestic use accumulated over generations. These small imperfections are entirely consistent with the age of the service and do not detract from its extraordinary visual impact. More than simply an antique dinner service...

Charming Florentine paper mache tray featuring green birds and gold leaves from the 1960’s. These highly collectable pieces are both form and function. These look wonderful sitting a...

French vintage ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Rectangular-shaped earthenware tray with raised rim and slighted rounded edges presenting decor of Le Mûri...

This distinctive mid-20th-century ceramic saucepan was created by French ceramist Robert Picault in Vallauris around 1960. The rounded vessel is fitted with a generous sculptural han...

Mid-Century French ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Long, rectangular-shaped tray in rustic earthenware and decor featuring a stylised plant motif that Re...

This is a highly decorative, Earthenware (ironstone), Dinner Plate by Ridgway, dating to the Aesthetic period in the second half of the 19th Century, Victorian period, Circa 1884. T...

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

An elegant and refined 44-piece Limoges porcelain tea and coffee service, beautifully decorated with rich green and gilt accents in a sophisticated Art Deco-inspired design. Produced...

A Montelupo Maiolica dish featuring an Arlecchino decor in the shades of ochre, yellow, blue, green, and black. The shallow, circular form is decora...

Late 19th Century majolica platter with a pink swirl pattern over a black and tan background.

Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...

Tiffany blue colored oyster plate made in the late 1870's to 1880's in France by Haviland Limoges. The plate has four wells and one center space for lemon wedges. J.W. Boteler, who ...

CROWN DERBY (William Duesbury II period) - Imari Pattern - Exceptional large assembled early soft paste porcelain part dinner service - featuring hand painted Japanese style decorati...

Featuring set of 8 delicate, romantic, and unmistakably timeless—the Lavendar Rose dinner plates by Royal Albert captures the essence of English floral elegance. Featuring soft clust...

Charming French ceramic egg cup with its matching saucer, created by Robert Picault in Vallauris, on the French Riviera, circa 1960. The ensemble features the artist’s distinctive ge...

Set of fourteen Spode floral plates. Fourteen softly scalloped and gilt banded plates each with uniquely painted intertwined floral botanical wreathing; from the factory under Josiah...

Antique or vintage set of 8 small porcelain plates features an unusual Art Deco style decoration with floral garland in soft pink, cobalt blue, and bright green colors with gold out...

A beautiful vintage porcelain Italian topiary centerpiece, adorned with lovely pastel roses in a white fluted pedestal. Made by Antonio Zen in Nove, It...

Ancient Greek style hand painted glazed pottery shyphos, a two handle drinking cup, depicting Linos and Iphikles playing the lyre at a music lesson, reverse Herakles arriving late wi...

This is a beautifully hand painted example of a Chinese porcelain 18th Century plate, which we date to the Qing, Yongzheng period (1723-1735) or very early in the Qianlong period . ...

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...

Imari ware is a style of Japanese porcelain made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of Imari. It is characterized by its vibrant colours, typically including underglaze ...

URIARTE TALAVERA - Vintage Talavera folk art glazed ceramic charger - large size - hand made - featuring hand painted flowers and swans within a double line border - signed on the cr...

HICKS & MEIGH - Rare antique Regency translucent porcelain tea cup and saucer - molded forms with raised details featuring five hand painted landscapes with castles (two to the inter...

Antique Austrian Majolica crawfish / Lobster plate circa 1890 signed Schutz Cilli Age is approximate. No noted restoration or repairs. Good condition for age. A beautiful plate.

The vintage set of bone china cup and saucer features lightly scalloped or fluted edges on both footed cup and saucer and ornate handle; the set is decorated with hand-painted abstra...

Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...

Set of 2 French Green Majolica Plates – Sarreguemines Manufacture – 20th Century Description: This is a set of four majolica plates, crafted in France during the 20th century by the ...

Charming French ceramic two-handled cup created by Robert Picault in Vallauris, South of France, circa 1960. This distinctive piece features the celebrated ceramicist’s instantly rec...

URIARTE TALAVERA - Vintage Talavera folk art glazed ceramic charger - large size - hand made - featuring a central hand painted bird and foliage within an elaborate border - signed o...

A complete table set steeped in history, this Spode Chinese Rose dinner service is a rare and valuable find for collectors and hosts alike. Produced by Copeland Spode, one of England...

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and reflects the artistry and craftsmanship that made Imari ware so prized worldwide. Originating in the kilns of Arita and shipped through the port of Imari, these porcelains became synonymous with elegance, rich design, and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Design: This plate features a scalloped edge and is richly decorated in cobalt blue and white with a detailed tableau of peacocks, birds, flowering trees, and foliage—motifs deeply symbolic in Japanese art, representing beauty, longevity, and renewal. The balance of naturalistic detail and decorative flourish is characteristic of Imari porcelain of the late 19th century. Era: Given its style and subject matter, this piece can be attributed to the late 19th to early 20th century, during Japan’s Meiji era, a period when traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside modernization. Why Collectors Value It: Exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese porcelain during a culturally transformative period. Features timeless natural motifs that resonate with both collectors and decorators. A versatile piece—equally striking as a display plate, wall mount, or part of a larger Imari collection...

The image shows a plate from the Burleigh Blue Asiatic Pheasants collection. This Plate dates back to the mid 1800s Design: This collection features intricate soft blue flowers and ...

'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...

ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - Persian D3088 (Pattern Name/Number) - Persian style transfer decorated ceramic cabinet plate in blue with hand painted highlights - featuring flowers w...

This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700. Large diameter ( 13.9 i...

A charming and beautifully preserved 24-piece Arnat "Fragonard Love Story" porcelain tea service, lavishly hand-painted with romantic Rococo courting scenes inspired by the celebrate...

This is a fabulous petite antique French Sevres ormolu mounted cobalt blue soft paste porcelain casket, Circa 1870 in date. The shaped hinged ormolu mounted cover is superbly decora...

This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty. A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter . The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers. The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish. There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base. Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...

A charming and highly decorative late 19th-century French faience tureen by Creil & Montereau, from the sought-after Flora pattern, accompanied by its matching underplate and ser...

This elegant French dinner service was crafted by A. Lanternier & Cie in Limoges, renowned for producing some of the finest porcelain of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The h...

This exquisite large ceramic serving platter features the timeless Blue Willow pattern, a beloved design that blends romantic legend with classic artistry. Dating back to the 1850s, ...

Set of eight Audubon birds of America plates in cream with raised floral border centering on eight different birds. Alfred Meakin, Some crazing commensurate with age. England, circa ...

An exceptional and extensive antique Meissen porcelain dinner service, made in Germany in the 19th century by the renowned Meissen manufactory. This complete and elegant service is d...

Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known for giving his fri...

Antique Pottery Jaspe Multicolored Pitcher with Handle, France. Large French pitcher in terracotta with yellows, browns and greens with a marbleized glaze. The pottery piece has one ...

Large set of Coalport dinner plates with a pink edge with gold scalloped trim. The plates were made in England around 1910. The stamp on the back of each plate was used between 18...

This is a mid size repaired Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pot...

This is a vintage Mason's Ironstone "Strathmore" pattern dinner service. The Fruit Basket Pattern features a a blue and pink multicolor floral design with a flower basket at the cent...

A striking large hand-painted ceramic serving platter from Faïencerie de Gien, France, featuring the iconic Rambouillet hunting series. This impressive piece showcases a beautifully ...

This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Table and Flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The p...

This is a bowl by Clarice Cliff in the "Hydrangea" pattern, circa 1933. The Hydrangea pattern is a "Bizarre" pattern, produced in 1933. It is hand, in the green colour-way, with flo...

This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which Limoges porcelain is renowned. Each piece is crafted from fine, translucent por...

This fine cup and saucer set was produced by the Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur, also known as the Kaiserlich privilegierte Porzellan-Fabrik, established in 1718. Founded by Claudius Inn...

This is a very decorative Chinese Export, porcelain, Rose Medallion dish or plate which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1875. I...

Stripe pattern black and white terracotta plates and bowls. Handmade and hand painted ceramics from Southern Portugal, these beautiful pieces for you...

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...

18th-century set of two Montpellier faience plates, France, circa 1770. The tin-glazed earthenware plates are hand-painted in polychrome enamels with a structured floral composition...

Iconic vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as part of the celebrated "Specialità Milanesi" series. This plate features the whimsical and highly detailed black-and-wh...