Part of the largest surviving set of Nanking Chinese Export porcelain (over 90 pieces) in the Fitzhugh pattern chosen for George Washington’s “Order of the Society of the Cincinnati” service circa 1784-1785. The Society of the Cincinnati was formed by officers in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War...
American art pottery vase by Van Briggle, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, with embossed leaf decoration in a maroon glaze. Circa 1905. Mint condition.
Standard Glaze 7 1/4 inch mug, decorated in 1898 by Lenore Asbury with corn and wheat. Marked with the Rookwood insignia, which discloses the date, shape
775 and the incised artist initials, light overall crazing, late 19th century, Lenore Asbury for Rookwood
Size: Dimensions as follows, 6" x 4.75" x 7.25. Condition Report: Very good condition with small wear area to the rim near handle.
A large, beautiful, 1884 Rookwood art pottery covered ginger jar, decorated with a bird in flight. The jar is in excellent condition (there is a small scratch on the jar's body - see picture). The jar has the size-code, 'A', the code for the largest-sized Rookwood articles: the ginger jar is 8 1/4 inches tall and 7 inches wide at the shoulders. Since the jar is not artist-signed, it was most probably a display piece at Rookwood's showroom in Cincinnati...
Of all the porcelain manufacturers in Limoges, we rate Pickard among the crème de la crème as this porcelain pitcher attests. It is a hand painted masterpiece featuring resplendent lilies of the valley bordered in some of the finest gilding we have seen. The hexagonal pitcher sweeps up into a billowing crescendo, finishing with a large spout. The attached handle is fully gilded...
In our humble estimation, Pickard China porcelain from its early years was the Tiffany of table china. Its enameling and gilding aesthetic in the years from 1898 to about 1930 had no peer. This console bowl is testimony to that opinion as it blossoms with natural beauty from its hand painted flowers which circumscribe the interior rim in a tasteful lush gold band...
An stoneware cheese keeper or dome decorated with Bamboo and Trellis motif consisting of black enameled trellis surrounded by leaves and cherry blossoms in pink, green, and ochre. The base of the dome and the handle continue the bamboo motif. The exciting feature of the dome is its orange peel texture which adds additional interest to this Aesthetic Movement work of art.
The base is raised on short pedestal and s decorated with near scarlet band encircling raised x's...
Rare Rockingham hound
handled pitcher with molded scenes of stag and boar hunts
and a grapevine design
decorating the neck.
Attributed to the Salamander
Works, Woodbridge,
New Jersey, 1840-50...
A Large and Impressive Majolica Pitcher; a Cream Ground with Polychrome Decoration of Veined Leaves and a Tree Branch with a Bird (Robin) and a nest of three eggs; probably by James and Joseph Mayer of the Arsenal Pottery (Owned by James and Joseph Mayer from 1876 to 1905). Circa 1875-1890, Trenton New Jersey. Dimensions; 9" high x 6" across; weight 3 lbs. 10 ounces. Very fine condition.
Charming Rockingham
Ware pitcher in the form
of a seated dog. American, circa 1860-80.
Provenance:
Eveleth/ Summerford Estate,
Washington, D.C.
Height: 8.75”
See: Collectors Guide to Yellow Ware, Book III by Lisa McAllister, page 103 for another example of this pitcher.
As enormous fans of early Pickard China, we are always excited to present fresh wares from this most successful period of the company's history. The footed bowl, or tazza, we offer is hand painted with transitional Art Nouveau and Art Deco influences, while still serving traditional themes such as these peaches framed with angular geometric richly gilded borders. Subtle gold flower triplets space the frames...
This ceramic tile was produced in the United States in the 1880s or 1890s. It is unmarked but it may have been produced at the Trent Tile Company of Trenton, New Jersey. It measures 18 inches long and is 6 1/2 inches wide. The tile is decorated in high relief with a classic Greek maiden. It is light green in color with a high gloss glaze. The figural rendering is fine, exemplifying expert artistic ability. Tiles of this size are uncommon and the subject matter is quite desirable...
This porcelain loving cup was produced in the Unites States by Ceramic Art Studio, later known as Lenox, between 1889 and 1906.
There is an artist’s signature within the design. The cup is 8 1/2 inches high and the diameter of the opening is 5 inches. It has 3 handles and has molded designs on the foot and around the bottom of the cup. There are roses of various colors painted around the body of the cup. The ground color blends from green to plum...
Roseville Pottery Sunflower globular vase with two lug handles. Size: 5 1/2 inches diameter x 4 inches height. Brightly colored glazes, crisp mold, and in mint condition.
From our Fine Arts and Americana Collection, an elegant Haviland porcelain soup tureen, late 19th century circa 1888-1896, decorated with floating flowers in “Indian purple,” with molded floral applique and a generous use of gilding.
The history of Haviland porcelain is a very interesting story of American entrepreneurship, sibling rivalry, and French protest....We encourage our clientele to read about this fascinating history on the web...
As crisp and vivid as it was when new 120 years ago, this porcelain pitcher shows off the splendors of Pickard China Co, an American based manufacturer of the best porcelain. While it often used Limoges blanks in its formative years, this one is unmarked and may produced domestically...
12 Lenox Porcelain encrusted wide Gold Rim Plates with white Berries, made for "Tiffany & Co.", Ca. 1915, 10 1/2" diameter, encrusted gold leafy vines with white Berry, marked "Lenox, Tiffany & Co." in green on the bottom, and marked "X 10 1/2"/F49" in gold upper bottom area next to bottom rim. There is a small chip on the bottom rim and some worn spots on wide inner gold rim.
Description: This is a finest quality three pieces porcelain smoking set. All three items are decorated with three different factory painted
scenery surrounded with elaborate floral motif along with gilt trim alongside dishes and every painting.The set is from 19th century.
Size: The tray measures 10" long, the box is 4"L x 1.5"H, and chamberstick stands 3" tall and is 3 1/4" in diameter on the base.
Condition: This set in overall good condition with gilding rubbed due to the old age.
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