Here is a lovely and rare red Argenta fruit platter designed by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. It measures 7 1/2" in diameter. On the underside is stamped in gold the old Gustavsberg anchor insignia, Argenta, the model number 1003 I. The original label is partially intact (see photo). All silver intact.

This is a really pretty Blue Ridge Dry Leaf 10 1/4 inch long handled Relish Dish made by Southern Potteries. The Relish Dish is in really good condition with no chips or cracks. It is signed on the back Blue Ridge CHINA Hand Painted Underglaze Southern Potteries, Inc. MADE IN U.S.A. Be sure to see our other Blue Ridge available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Large and impressive French Art Deco vase by Robert Lallemant (1902-1954), circa 1928-1930. Almost black iridescent glaze. Fully signed: "T.R.Lallemant" and inscribed "France". 14 3/4" tall. In excellent condition. Robert Lallemant was an important French ceramicist of the period, as well as a furniture designer (he created furniture for the UAM--Union des Artistes Modernes) and all around designer and photographer.

This porcelain figurine was produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl Copenhagen between 1951 and 1960. It has the model number 2095. It is 6 1/4 inches high and 8 1/4 inches long. He is well modeled with all of the requirements of this breed of dog. He is hand painted and has a high gloss glaze. He would make a fine addition to any dog collection. Condition: Excellent, first quality.

Six fine floral porcelain dishes with gilt scalloped edge marked Limoges France along with the initial "R". In excellent condition, they measure 8-1/8" round.

This is a porcelain figurine made in Germany by Rosenthal in the 1950s. The height is 11 1/8 inches, the width is 7 inches and it is 4 inches deep. The model number 1567 is impressed in the base. There are artist's initials impressed in the base. The piece depicts a family of koalas clinging to a tree limb. They are bright eyed and quite adorable. They are hand painted in life-like colors. The group can be viewed from all sides...

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Meissen in the 1930s. It has first quality crossed swords under glaze. The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/4 inches and is 1 inch deep. The cup is 2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches. A beautiful bird sits on a flowering branch while in insect flutters by. The style is Japanese Kakiemon, done in shades of blue, green. and violet. The cup is sparsely decorated with a flower sprig here and a bug, in a minimalist manner...

These "Liberty Blue" cup and saucer sets are 2 5/8". They have a blue and white floral rim . The scene in the saucer is that of the Old North Church. The scene on the cup is that of the Paul Revere riding through town. They are in excellent condition.

Vase by Danish manufacturer Hjorth, c 1920-30. Grey stoneware, decoration of Art Déco scroll work in “flow” copper red under beautifully crackled glaze. Probably by Hans Hjorth. The Hjorth Terracotta Factory, now part of the Bornholm museum, is still working in the same premises where it was founded in the 19th century, still using the same equipment. Impressed deer mark (Hjorth is Danish for deer). Height "5¼/ 13 cm. Condition: fine

This is an elegant pair of porcelain hand-painted Dresden Flower luncheon plates, early 20th Century, with mark of F. Hirsch, also bearing the retailer’s mark of Gumps of San Francisco, decorated with Deutsche blumen, floral swags, and gilt rims. Condition: pristine. Measurement: 9 _" dia.

A pair of superb Czech Deco cabinet plates from the 1920s. This wonderful and decorative pair of Czechoslovakian porcelain 9-1/2" cabinet plates c1920s has an orange and yellow multicolour angular border outside a lush cobalt blue inner rim with gold decoration. The portrait inner has gold decoration around the perimeter and highly detailed and colourful transfer portraits of jewel bedecked young ladies. Each bears the D&F CZECHOSLOVAKIA mark of EPIAG PROESCHOLD & CO...

This is an exquisite handpainted cup and saucer depicting flowers in blue and gold with just tiny touches of white and pink. It is signed Limoges, France, and alo Raphael Weil & Cie, San Francisco. It is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or repairs, and the gold is also in perfect condition.

Incredible large glazed stoneware glazed ceramic biomorphic sculpture by R. Arenson (1930 - 1992) with blue, brown, and cream glazeing.

born Benicia, CA 1930-died Benicia, CA 1992
Signed Arneson

Dimensions: 34" x 14" x 12"

As a child, Robert Arneson aspired to become a sports cartoonist, and when he was seventeen, contributed a weekly cartoon to the local newspaper...

This porcelain dish was produced in Germany by the Royal Berlin Porcelain Manufactory, known as KPM, in 1920. The dish measures 8 1/2 inches across the handles and is 2 inches high. The porcelain blank has a reticulated border and intricate molded scrolls. The base of the dish stands on four scrolled feet. The reticulation and molded designs are all accented with fine hand gilding. There is a colorful bouquet of flowers in the center of the dish...

This Blue Ridge "Ridge Daisy" oval serving platter is 11 3/4". It is in the colonial blank with 3 yellow/brown flowers.

It has 2 flakes on the reverse underside of the platter.

Ray Barger ceramic horse

Exceptional and rare work from the 1930's

4 1/2" tall x 6 1/4" long

Marked R. Barger on bottom

Very good vintage condition

This porcelain figurine was produced in Germany by Rosenthal in the 1920s. It is signed on the base by the artist, Himmelstoss. It is 7 1/4 inches high. The piece is styled in the art deco manner. The modeling is simple and the colors are subtle. From her dress and braids down her back, you can see she is a country girl. Condition: Excellent

This porcelain and metal dresser box was produced in France by Tharaud Limoges before 1930. It has a double mark which signifies that the porcelain and the decoration were done in the factory. The box has a gilded metal frame and foot. We don't know what the metal is. It measures 5 1/4 inches across and 3 1/2 inches high. The decoration on the lid is bold and striking in the art deco manner. The stylized flowers and abstract lines melt and flow into each other...

A 4-7/8" tall trumpet-shaped English art pottery vase by Ault. This vase has the stylized mark used by Ault from 1923-37; the colour is a light green with fine lustre hues. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some allover crazing. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...

Melusina or Melusine is a heroine in medieval European folklore. This figurine is a modernist version of her transformation into an often two-tailed mermaid or fish. Unglazed stoneware and gilt hairstyle. Little is known about Y-Keramik other than the workshop was situated in former Western Germany and that the gilding was made of 24 karat gold, this information available on paper labels on other Y-Keramik figures from the 1970's. Impressed potter’s mark “ilba” to the back. Height "3 ¾ / ...

An Italian Majolica flower pot by Cantagalli, c 1930. Flower pot and saucer in one, three pierced holes for draining excessive water from the pot. Decoration of a modelled zigzag band in yellow and two stylized flower sprigs in green, mauve and yellow. Marked with the singing cockerel of Cantagalli, "Italy" and a star. Height "3½/ 8,5 cm. Condition: fine.

This porcelain figurine was produced in Germany by the Schwarzburger Werkstatten or Schwarzburg Workshops in the 1920s. The base has the impressed initials AST which stand for the artist Albert Storch. The factory was founded by Max Aldolf Pfeiffer in 1908 and he was the director until 1913 at which time he became the artistic director at Meissen. The highest standards of artistic accomplishment is evident. The macaw is 15 1/2 inches high, 12 inches wide and 7 inches deep. The art deco mode...

Eva Zeisel ceramic covered casserole for Schramberg, Germany

1930

This rare and large service item measures 11" across x 6" tall

In excellent and very clean vintage condition with two small areas of restoration [pictured]

Marked underneath

Beautiful pair of Rosenthal doves made in 1936 by Fritz Heidenreich. They each measure approximately 6 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" tall and are in perfect original condition

A Ruskin pottery vase by William Howson Taylor typically copying a Chinese Song dynasty shape. It has a purplish pink lustre "souffle" glaze and on the base is the impressed date 1931. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 11cm (4.3 inches) high.

This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Hungary by the Herend Factory between 1950 and 1970. The saucer has a diameter of 4 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 1/4 inches high. The set has a molded swirl and basket weave pattern in the porcelain. It is hand painted with brightly colored flowers and fruits. There are tiny insects dotting the inside of the cup and on the outside of the saucer. They don’t eat too much. Condition: Excellent

Four(4) French Majolica Faience Pottery Asparagus Plates, Dishes, 9 1/4" diameter, 7/8" high, raised Asparagus design with separate section for Hollandaise Sauce area with basket weave design border. Marked on the bottom "Sarreguemines, France" in black, no damages.

This porcelain plate was produced in England by Royal Worcester in 1926. The diameter of the plate is 9 1/4 inches. The central fruit painting is signed William Dee. He was an artist renown for his fruit painting. The plate is made of fine bone china. The entire surface of the plate is covered with intricate gilding. The center of the plate is ivory colored and the border is apple green. The fruits in the center are realistic and quite vivid. Condition: There is one tiny scratch at the ...

The salad plates are 7 7/8" in diameter. They have pink roses, gray leaves and smooth rims with gold border.

There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.

This is a really great Antique Curio Five Finger Vase made by McCoy in 1962. This Vase has a white matte finish with grapes and leaves on the front side. It measures 8 1/4 inches high X 10 1/4 inches wide at the widest part. It is in very good condition with no cracks, but does have a 1/4 inch chip on the bottom back corner. The Vase has some natural crazing from age, but does not take away from this wonderful piece. It is signed McCOY USA. We guarantee all items to be as described. Feel ...

Japanese vase supported by 3 boys sitting on a base. The vase is molded incised and applied decoration with such detailed workmanship as usual with Japanese crafts the dragon flying through the clouds is just wonderful . There is no makers marks or damage of any kind. Size h 12.5 " W 6"

A green glazed hand thrown pottery vase signed on the bottom, “W N/OWEN” (Walter Nelson Owen 1895- 1981) with the original retail paper label reading, “Hand Made For/PETER MURPHEY/HWY. 191 . P. O. Box 653/HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.” Peter Murphey ran a small ad in The Transylvania Times, of Brevard N.C. June 3, 1965 advertising a continuous Craftsmans Fair at his address. A long time potter and owner of The Pine State Pottery started signing by hand his pottery in 1970. The vase is 8 7/8 inch...

An original Rumrill Indian Group orange and bay glaze vase. This great looking, authentic and vintage signed RumRill 5-1/2" tall American art pottery bulbous vase c1935-39 has a crimped star-shaped rim and a tan interior, and it is in the Indian Group line with the orange and bay glaze. It has a 309 style number and the vintage RumRill signature, and the orange and brown glaze is superbly applied, giving this example a great look reminiscent of the (much later) German art pottery of the 1950s ...

This beautiful cup and saucer is hand decorated in a pink (almost raspberry) and gold. It is marked Limoges, France and another mark with Raphael Weill & Cie, San Francisco. It is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or repair, and the gold is also perfect with no wear at all.

Gallucci studio bowl

Raymond Gallucci - 20th century, Pa. studio potter

Student of Mantz

Collections - The Smithsonian Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the James Michener Museum

Exhibition - Ceramic Masterworks - at Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia - 2002

Hand thrown vase

Measures 5 1/4" tall

Incised signature

Excellent condition

Rookwood pottery rectangular dresser box with celedon glaze and lid with impressed flower decoration. Base and lid with impressed logo, dated 1948, pattern #6556. (Minor crazing to base.)

Length: 4.75”
Depth: 3.5”