Handpainted porcelain figurine of the 14th & 15th Century Queen of France, Elizabeth of Bavaria (1371-1435), named on the base as "Suivante d' Isabeau de Baviere." Elizabeth was the was the wife of Charles VI, King of France. Her deep magenta gown is trimmed at the hem in ermine, decorated overall with gilt flowers. Gilt also adorns her bodice, necklace, forehead jewelry, and her blue head dress. The base is marked with her name, in red, and the faint blue crown and shield. ...click for details
Handpainted porcelain figurine of Jeanne de Sancerre, Countess of Dammartin, France, and who lived about 1275-1350; citations of her birth and death dates are confusing, with some suggesting her death as early as 1328, and others as late as 1360. Jeanne (Joan) wears a soft lilac gown trimmed in ermine, and an elaborate head dress typical of the times. Her features are delicately portrayed in the superbly worked porcelain. Touches of gilt adorn the empire belt, necklace, head dress, and the ...click for details
Handpainted porcelain Medieval Italian Queen Hermengarde (804-851), the Empress of Rome, and wife of Roman Emperor Lothaire 1. She is elegantly attired in a long, brilliant sapphire-blue gown, with mink trim. The under portion of the Empress' head dress is also made of mink; occasional gilt trim at neck and on head dress. The Queen carries a book on which a shield (perhaps her coat of arms) is embossed. Note the fine, delicate features including her fingers and facial structure. Base sh ...click for details
Mark of 1907, Tressemann & Vogt, Limoges, France, porcelain large Soup Bowls, with delicate gilding around rim. Pattern No. 8414; 9" (22.86 cm) diameter, 1.50" (3.81 cm) tall. Some rubbing to the gilding. Excellent condition. c. 1907. $16 US Shipping.
Antique Rosenthal Blue and White Porcelain Fish and Lobster Plate in the "Versailles" plate pattern with a delicate raised pattern around the rim. Completely handpainted, the plate measures 9" diameter. Excellent condition. Underglaze green mark of 1891-1906. $14 US Shipping. Buy now at the Inquire/Order button.
Early 20th Century Nippon Serving Plate with openwork "handles" on either side. The gold, including the raised gold within the pattern, and the birds are painted by hand; the pink and lavender flowers are transfers; 9.5" diameter. Signed on the base with the Morimura mark for the years, 1911-1921, "Handpainted, Nippon" and green "M" wreath. Condition is excellent, with only slight wear to the gilding on the handles, and minimal storage scuffs to the well. $ ...click for details
Impressed "F&M Co" on base, indicating manufacturing date of 1860 - 1880, Germany. Rarely available, small handpainted polychrome porcelain plate, with flo blue central pattern and gilt accents. A beautiful little plate which would be an asset to any antique porcelain collection. It measures 7.25" diameter, with a deep well and rococo rim. There is a small flake to the underside rim and wear to the gilding; priced accordingly. $12 US Shipping. NOTE: Although impression ...click for details
Dramatic Pickard Egyptian Revival Cream and Sugar with much gilding, green underglaze whiteware date of D&Co/France 1894-1900; brown double "Handpainted Pickard" overglaze mark, of 1905-1910. Tray was handpainted by "Stouffer's" China company (red overglaze), with green underglaze "Haviland France" mark of 1894-1931. Tray 7.50" (19.05 cm) diameter, Sugar is 4.5" x 3" x 3.75" (11.43 x 7.62 x 9.52 cm) tall, Creamer is 5" x 2.5" x ...click for details
Expertly handpainted and hand-signed by the artist, "Nayat," Limoges porcelain, 9.50" Plate. Ground begins in dark green behind upper center roses, gradually shading out to paler and paler aquamarine at the center base. The center of the plate is colored in pale yellow with a touch of apricot. Stylized roses in shades of pink and white make up the "bouquet," with scattered raised enameling. Leaf and foliate rim displays wide, heavy gilt. ...click for details
Elaborately decorated antique Nippon Bowl with openwork handles, allover beading, eight flower blossom cartouches, center star cartouche, handpainted flowers outside, on each of the four sides, and gilt decoration throughout; design of the bowl is Rococo, fitting right into the Art Nouveau era. Bowl does have the slight blue coloring expected in Nippon of this age. Coloring was difficult to photograph and the bowl is much lovelier than pictured, and the gilt is brighter. ...click for details
