North Carolina - Centerpieces

Stunning Example of a single English Minton Porcelain Two Branch Candelabra, modelled as a Cherub holding on each hand an out swept candle holder, seated on an oval base above an elaborate footed stand. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly earlier Exquisitely decorated in colours of turquoise on white glazed ground with lavish gold highlights. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses, no discoloring anywhere. Typically unmarked as pieces of this early period. Height: (entire as image one, an impressive) 11.5" (29cm). Width: (at oval base) 5.5” (13.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.25” (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame, Mount Street, Mayfair, offered by Sothebys London. Mintons was a major English company in Staffordshire Pottery, "Europe's leading ceramic factory during the Victorian era" an independent business from 1793 to 1968. It was a leader in ceramic design, working in a number of different ceramic bodies, decorative techniques, and "a glorious pot-pourri of styles - Rococo shapes with Oriental motifs, Classical shapes with Medieval designs and Art Nouveau borders were among the many wonderful concoctions". As well as pottery vessels and sculptures, the firm was a leading manufacturer of tiles and other architectural ceramics, producing work for both the Houses of Parliment...

This exquisite jardinière was manufactured by the celebrated English company Minton, who are famous for their ceramics. It was designed by Baron Carlo Marochetti (1805-1867), an Italian-born sculptor who worked in London in the latter part of his career. His most famous work is the bronze sculpture of Richard the Lionheart...

A large, beautiful, and rare 19th century neoclassical reticulated Meissen centerpiece with open filigree, rams heads, flaming finial, and love bir...

A 19th century English George Jones Majolica glazed ceramic plate with grapevine pattern in green and brown, center medallion and ochre banded rim. Mottled color on reverse side with...

Majolica strawberries plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.  

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

Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825. The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see. Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...

George Jones Majolica dish which features a bird (thrush) forming the handle. Two lobes either side with fern, flowers and maple leaves. Colouration: green, brown, white, are predomi...

Monumental Hand-Carved Onyx Bowl with Swirling Brown and Cream Pattern and Undulating Raw Edge A commanding and sculptural presence, this monumental hand-carved onyx bowl showcases ...

A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic pedestal bowl with rose topiary top, featuring a fitted lid with a relief of roses (or rosettes) and bocage around the circumf...

Article: silver plated shell element Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature) AGE: 1930s Description: Wonderful art deco element designed and produced ...

This antique cheese server or dome is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and dates to approximately 1880 and done i...