Earthenware Furniture

19th-century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.

Unusual vintage majolica vase with complex glaze in dark Bordeau oxblood red and various shades of grey colors features bands of applied reliefs in shape of abstract, graphic flowers. Top and bottom parts of the vase and bands of relief decor are decorated with gold. Monochromatic white glaze was used on inner surfaces, accentuating the palest grey shades in the main glaze. The vase is signed on the bottom with model number and "Italy"; while it does not have the usual the manufacturer's mark, "FF", the glaze that was used for this series is well documented to Fratelli Fanciullacci. It was common for Italian ceramics manufacturers to omit marking their pieces with their logos if the they were intended for American or European distributors; instead, they would only mark it "Italy" to allow the distributor to use their stickers, or rarely, they would mark the piece with "studio tame" for "distributor name" if the distributor did not object. Pieces from this particular series were made by Fratelli Fanciullacci with their own mark, for Ebeling Reuss...

Another wonderfully glazed and delicately designed work by famed pottery masters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped, eggshell thin-walled footed bowl was hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with a beautiful dark blue or green glaze. The bowl radiates in the light. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection...

19th Century, English Majolica Oyster plate by S. Fielding and Company multicolored. Reference: Page 29 of "Collecting Oysters plates" of J. B. Snyder.

A superb antique Dutch Delft hand painted floral aigrette decorative tile in a custom oak frame made in the city of Haarlem, circa 1650. This lovely tile depicts a floral and feather...

Set of 2 colorful butter pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1920. Geometrical pattern all four differents.

An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...

Add the charm of the French countryside to your home with this large, colorful and rare ceramic rooster sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1960 in the style of Paul Comolera or Louis...

English Majolica pitcher with flowers, circa 1890 Measures: H 6", L 5.5" et 3.5".  

A charming Italian majolica terracotta cat, beautifully hand-painted and glazed, seated regally upon a decorative pillow. Rich color and expressive detailing bring personality and wa...

A rare and highly sought-after wall mirror by Mithé Espelt, titled Cuzco #1, dating from the late 1960s. This early example represents one of the most distinctive and emblematic mode...

French Faience Swan Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Each shells is decorated with a differents insects, Rustic, Country style.

Very rare bulbous vase with a crackle effect and colorful fish decoration on a cream or beige background. This vase was manufactured by Orchies France and dates from the Art Deco per...

George Jones Majolica plate which features a dog rose and scrollwork border. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3403'.

A superb antique 19th-Century English majolica leaf plate, platter, or handled dish in soft shades of green, pink, and yellow with a decorative branch handle. This lovely platter dis...

Decorate a kitchen wall or a breakfast room with this large antique majolica plate. Sculpted in France circa 1880 in the manner of Longchamp, the colorful porcelain platter is decora...

Cloaked inside and out with a warm brown glaze, this antique Chinese pickling pot was originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The glaze has a satin smooth finish...

Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. H : 10.6 x 14.9 x 5.1 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes-Alpes region...

Dutch Delft Blue and White 'Peacock' plate, late 18th century, with brown rim, the center decorated in a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The rim decor...

Majolica trompe l'oeil basket with fruits signed Sarreguemines, circa 1900.   

A very rare Palissy oyster plate or platter who represents twelve fish heads shells, circa 1880. Attribution to the School of Paris, a French group of ceramists inspired by Bernard P...

Imposing antique vase in Italian majolica, Mid-19th century. With very fine hand painted classic scenes and grotesque faces embossed to the sides on each handle. Similar vases are ke...

Impressive large blue transferware platter produced by Thomas Fell & Co in Staffordshire, England, circa 1825–1835. The platter features a fi...

Pair of 18th Century Blue and White Delft Vases Mounted as Table Lamps A charming pair of mid-18th-century cobalt blue and white Delft vases decorated with scenes of ornamental plan...

Unusual vintage Art Deco ceramic vase is decorated with a bird of a blooming branch motif that appears to be strongly influenced by Japo...

Traditional French terracotta confit pot with two side handles. Half glazed in brown with a 'flame' design, this vessel would have been used to conserve food – mainly meats in fat – ...

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informati...

Acquareccia plate Patanazzi workshop Urbino, last quarter of the 16th century It measures diameter 17.12 in; foot diameter 11.53 in; height 1.88 in (43.5 cm; 29.3 cm; 4.8 cm). Weight State of conservation: wear and a few small minimal detachments of enamel, chipping on the raised areas, peeling of enamel at the brim on the back. This large, shallow basin is equipped with a wide and convex well. It is umbonate with a contoured center. The brim, short and flat, is enclosed in a double rounded and barely raised edge. The basin has a flat base without rims; it has a slightly concave center in correspondence to the well. The shape takes inspiration from the basins associated with the metal forged amphora pourers that traditionally adorned the credenza. These were used from the Middle Ages to wash hands during banquets. Two or three people washed their hands in the same basin and it was considered an honor to wash one’s hands with an illustrious person. The decoration is arranged in concentric bands with, in the center of the umbo, an unidentified shield on a blue background: an oval banded in gold with a blue head, a gold star and a field with a burning pitcher. Rings of faux pods separate the center from a series of grotesque motifs of small birds and masks. These go around the basin and are, in fact, faithfully repeated on the brim. The main decoration develops inside the flounce of the basin, which sees alternating symmetrical figures of winged harpies and chimeras. The ornamentation, outlined in orange, green and blue, stands out against the white enamel background. This decorative style, defined since the Renaissance as “grottesche” or “raffaellesche”, refers to the decorations introduced after the discovery of the paintings of the Domus Aurea towards the end of the fifteenth century. The discovery of Nero's palace, buried inside Colle Oppio by damnatio memoriae, occurred by chance when a young Roman, in 1480, fell into a large crack which had opened in the ground on the hill, thus finding himself in a cave with walls covered with painted figures. The great artists present in the papal city, including Pinturicchio, Ghirlandaio, Raffaello, immediately visited these caves. The decorations found there soon became a decorative subject of immense success: the term grotesque , with the meaning of “unusual,” “caricatured,” or “monstrous,” was later commented by Vasari in 1550 as “una spezie di pittura licenziose e ridicole molto”( “a very licentious and ridiculous kind of painting”). The decorations “a grottesche” also widely circulated in ceramic factories, through the use of engravings, variously interpreted according to the creativity of the artists or the requests of the client. Our basin is reflected in similar artifacts produced at the end of the sixteenth century by the factories of the Urbino district. See the series of basins preserved in the main French museums, among which the closest in morphology is that of the Campana collection of the Louvre (Inv. OA1496); this however has a more complex figure decoration, while the decoration of our specimen is sober and with a watercolor style. The style, sure in its execution, approaches decorative results still close to the works produced around the middle of the sixteenth century by the Fontana workshop. The decoration is closely linked to their taste, which later finds its natural outlet, through the work of Antonio, also in the Patanazzi workshop. Studies show the contiguity between the two workshops due to the kinship and collaboration between the masters Orazio Fontana and Antonio Patanazzi, both trained in the workshop of Guido Fontana il Durantino. It is therefore almost natural that their works, often created according to similar typologies and under the aegis of the same commissions, are not always easily distinguishable, so much so that the presence of historiated or “grottesche” works by Orazio is documented and preserved in Antonio Patanazzi's workshop. Given that the studies have always emphasized the collaboration between several hands in the context of the shops, it is known that the most ancient “grottesche” works thus far known, can be dated from 1560, when the Fontana shop created the so-called Servizio Spagnolo (Spanish Service) and how, from that moment on, this ornamentation became one of the most requested by high-ranking clients. We remember the works created for the Granduchi di Toscana, when Flaminio Fontana along with his uncle Orazio supplied ceramics to Florence, and, later, other commissions of considerable importance: those for the service of the Duchi d’Este or for the Messina Farmacia of Roccavaldina, associated with the Patanazzi workshop when, now after 1580, Antonio Patanazzi began to sign his own work. Thus, in our basin, the presence of masks hanging from garlands, a theme of more ancient memory, is associated in the work with more advanced stylistic motifs, such as the hatching of the chimeras and harpies. These are found here on the front with the wings painted in two ornate ways. In addition, the theme of the birds on the edge completes the decoration along the thin brim and can be seen as representing an early style typical of the Urbino district during a period of activity and collaboration between the two workshops. Later, a more “doll-like” decorative choice, typical of the end of the century and the beginning of the seventeenth century, characterized the period of the Patanazzi workshop under the direction of Francesco. Bibliography: Philippe Morel, Il funzionamento simbolico e la critica delle grottesche nella seconda metà del Cinquecento, in: Marcello Fagiolo, (a cura di), Roma e...

Decorate a console, mantel, or dining table with this charming pair of antique Rouen faience tulipières. Crafted in Normandy, France, each bouquetière features a traditional multi-spout form designed to hold individual stems, with a central flared neck surrounded by smaller angled openings. The sculptural silhouette is both functional and highly decorative, embodying the elegance of French ceramic artistry. Each vessel is hand painted in a classic Rouen palette of cobalt blue, iron red, soft green, and ochre, with delicate floral sprays and scrolling motifs throughout. The rims are accented with yellow edging, while the body showcases symmetrical cartouches and fine brushwork typical of Rouen production. The underside bears a hand painted “Rouen” mark, reinforcing the regional attribution. Both pieces are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with minor wear consistent with handling and time. These antique tulipières...

Large Majolica asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Luneville, circa 1880. This plate exist in different colors and sizes.

Midcentury French ceramic lamp by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s. It is a beautiful handcrafted table lamp both raw and elegant that can blend either in a country chic atmosphere...

An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...

A stunning large studio pottery Jug, glazed earthenware with a slipware stylized polychrome decoration. Clearly marked to the base. The Troita studio was a prominent studio producer ...

Portuguese Majolica Corn Motif Tureen with Matching Platter José A. Cunha, Caldas da Rainha, Mid-20th Century A charming and highly sculptural Portuguese majolica corn-form tureen ...

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Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short ...

Rare " Amélie" mirror, blue glazed earthenware enhanced with crackled gold. One of Mithé Espelt's early production created in 1949. Bibliographie; Mithé Espelt, Le luxe discret du...

A large pair of Ming style pottery vases featuring beautiful thick flowing turquoise glaze featuring birds, flowers, foliage and fish. Wood stands included.

Large handmade Spanish Lebrillo bowl in traditional Andalusian style, featuring a white tin-glazed interior with hand-painted green decoration. The central floral motif is elegant and vertically structured, surrounded by a richly decorated border composed of multiple layered wavy bands and expressive radial elements. The density of the ornament gives this piece a more dynamic and decorative appearance. The bowl is wheel-thrown, with clearly visible concentric lines inside and on the base, and an unglazed terracotta exterior, highlighting its authentic handcrafted production. Granada ceramics...

This unique cabinet brings together precious woods and cloisonné enamel in a refined dialogue between structure and ornament. Crafted in amaranth wood, distinguished by its natural p...

Pair of Majolica tulips vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole range ...

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery pearlware figures which feature brightly coloured cockerels or roosters, stood on a circular base. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and re...

Rozenburg Earthenware wall plate, The Hague, the Netherlands, 1893. A Rozenburg earthenware plate with a slightly raised edge with a floral d...

A large and highly decorative French Aesthetic Movement ormolu-mounted barbotine majolica vase, Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1890. The vase is richly ...

Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern asparagus design glazed ceramic serving set, Spain, 1950s-1960s A set of 6 asparagus plates, a server with lid and a salt and pepper shakers set. The asparagus tureen...

Charming glazed majolica pitcher in the form of a standing elephant, produced by the renowned Saint-Clément pottery and stamped on the underside "St Clément France 4470." With its e...

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter Decorated with a fish , ferns , lizard,shells and crawfish. 12.2 by 8.2 inches.

Beautiful antique Majolica plate or shallow bowl by Villeroy & Boch Schramberg, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The glazed ceramic plate features a richly modelled...

Antique ceramic soap dish. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materia...

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This is an antique Italian ceramic jug, likely from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory, dating to around the late 19th century with the coat-of-arms of the Medici Grand Dukes flanked b...

A superb antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie faience flower pot plate. This lovely plate has a hand painted flower pot and foliate border in cobalt blue and white. It would ...

Pair of Majolica morning glory vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole...

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Large Volcanic Bowl 1955c. Earthenware with Grey Earth Crater glaze. Dimensions: 5.25 h × 9.75 dia in Signed to underside ‘Natzler’. Description: A beautiful...

Sizeable and decorative wall plates depicting wildlife in the mountains. These are not your average, transfer printed wall plaques or plates. These sizeable plates each come with a ...

Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...

Mythological Seas: Pair of 18th-Century Portuguese Azulejo Mermen 18th Century This spectacular pair of 18th-century Portuguese tile pictures depicts two imposing mermen. Executed i...

Pair of urn shapped terracotta pots or vessels wiht glazed decorations, China, 1930s. Provincial rustic handmade terracotta wine jars or preserving pots. The taller one is covered by...

19th Century Victorian Strawberry Server George Jones. with water lilies.

Beathiful set of Satsuma Earth ware . Hand painted .Vases converted to lamp stands . in the 1950s . Brass perforated base . comes complete with Red shades . 1 large E27 bulb ...