Two stoneware tiles from the “Fritte” range, designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in the 1950s for Illums Bolighus, famous design department store in Copenhagen. Impressed fish motif with fused glass – Italian “fritte” – one in Rimini Blu, the other a light olive green. Aldo Londi was the artistic leader of Bitossi. Both tiles marked Illums Bolighus and 715 B (one) and 724A (the other)...
Aldo Londi for Bitossi: a circular stoneware bowl, covered all over with Lava glaze, full of “volcanic” effects in intense shades of yellowish-green and orange. This pattern is also seen in vases, boxes etc. from Bitossi. Aldo Londi was the artistic leader of this renown Italian ceramic company. Marked 3030/564 (?) and Italy. Diameter "8 ½ / 21.5 cm, height "1 ¾ / 4.5 cm. Condition: fine.
Aldo Londi for Bitossi: a massive stoneware vase, thinly applied glaze to the exterior a rhombic pattern of in orange and yellow with “volcanic” effects, and a glossy glaze to the interior. Aldo Londi was the artistic leader of Bitossi, the renowned Italian ceramic company. Marked 3030/537 and Italy. Height "7/ 18 cm. Condition: a few glaze flakes to the mouth rim (cf. pics).
A stoneware pitcher made up by a tall and narrow cylinder and a semispherical shape, united by a circular handle. Greige and matte glaze with pin holes and other “volcanic” effects, the inside white and glossy. Illegible signature under the glaze, possibly for Bruno Gambone Italy. Height "7/ 18 cm. Condition: fine.
This porcelain and silver tea set was produced in Trenton New Jersey, USA, by Lenox between 1906 and 1930. Some of the pieces are marked with the older Lenox Belleek mark.
The pot measures 9 inches from the spout to the handle and is 6 inches tall, including the lid. The pot includes a separate tea strainer which inter locks with the lid. The capacity is 30 ounces.
The sugar bowl is 5 inches across the handles and 4 inches tall...
Pair of Huang Hua Li Vases
A Gorgeous Pair of of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds, Chickadees & Larch, 9 1/2 -Inch - Edition completed in 1938, as shown in Plate 13 (see photos #7 & 8) of the Limited edition (1500 copies) of the book ' The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty, by George Savage.
Excellently preserved original condition.
Dorothy Doughty
Dorothy Doughty was born in San Remo, Italy in 1892. Her father was the explorer and poet,Charles Doughty...
A Gorgeous Pair of of Royal Worcester Dorothy Doughty Birds, Indigo Buntings and Blackberry, 8 1/2 -Inch - Edition completed in 1941, as shown in Plate 10 (see photos #7 & 8) of the Limited edition (1500 copies) of the book ' The American Birds of Dorothy Doughty, by George Savage.
Excellently preserved original condition.
Dorothy Doughty
Dorothy Doughty was born in San Remo, Italy in 1892. Her father was the explorer and poet, Charles Doughty...
A majestic pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Bisque Figurines 1840s After Fragonard. Each figure measuring about 17” in height and bases, which are removable, or 7 inch diameter. Bisque porcelain with glazed porcelain bases, removable.
The figurines can be removed from their pedestals. 18" $2,200 for the pair.
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Germany by Meissen around 1930. It has first quality blue crossed swords markings under glaze. The saucer is 5 1/4 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches deep. The set has the traditional wavy borders with points at intervals. The cup features a split branch handle. The set is hand painted in shades of puce. The flower arrangements are executed with precision and excellent artistry...
Faience pitcher by Aegitna in Vallauris, France. Aegitna or Saltamacchia was one of the first ceramic workshops established in the village of Vallauris near Cannes and the Mediterranean. Vallauris was to become the most famous center in postwar Europe for the renewal of ceramic art, and many modernist ceramists like Picasso settled there to work...
Gio Ponti painted plate for Richard Ginori
1930
Italy
9 1/2" in diameter
Marked on verso
Very good vintage condition with no problems to note
A hand painted porcelain Japanese bowl in the style of earlier Nabeshima high footed shallow bowls. The blue is painted underglaze and the green and brown are painted over the glaze in enamels. Bodhidharma was a Buddhist who came to China in the 5th or 6th century and is credited with the founding of Chan Buddhism which in Japan became Zen Buddhism. The hooded man with an earring is in front of the stylized sea contained in a cloud border. Late 19th or early 20th century, perhaps Hirado...
This porcelain vase with bronze mounts was produced in France at Sevres in 1921. It is double marked and is authentic. It has an artist’s signature, O. Mancelin. The vase is 4 1/4 inches tall. It has a diameter of 4 inches. The porcelain is fitted with bronze on the mouth and foot...
Mosaic pottery tazza and vase from the 1940s or 50s, by Gerbino, France. The handling and modelling of clays in various colors necessary for the creation of this kind of art objects was a complicated procedure, mastered only by Jean Gerbino and his family in Vallauris, the French studio pottery center of the period. Impressed marks Gerbino and Vallauris. Height of tazza "3 ½ / 9 cm and of the vase "5 ½ / 14 cm, diameter of tazza "6/ 15 cm. Condition: fine.
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 extraordinary hand colored lithograph is called "Beauty and the Beast". It was created in 1978 for Gustavsberg. Signed and dated (19)78. It measures 13 1/8" x 16 3/4". Mint condition.Purchased from an individual who acquired it directly from Stig L. himself.
A 1920's Van Briggle Pottery Advertising Display. This was probably meant to hold brochures about the pottery. Measures about 5" by 4 1/2" by 4". Marked on bottom as shown. Shows wear, losses to applied color. Rare memorabilia.