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A selection of antique ceramic plates and decorative ornaments from different periods, showcasing intricate designs and historical significance.

Campanian Black Bowl. Unknown
Campanian Black Bowl. Unknown
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Vase with flowers 17th century China or Japan (). Vase with flowers 47061Ornament French 18th century View more. Ornament. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeEyeglass Case 18th-19th century China. Eyeglass Case. China. 18th-19th century. Silk, metallic thread. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Textiles-EmbroideredVase (part of a garniture) 1750-60 Chinese, for British market. Vase (part of a garniture) 201032Wall light (candelabrum appliqué) (one of a pair). Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 36 × 32 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (91.4 × 83.2 × 31.8 cm). Date: ca. 1735. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Shirley Plantation, Shirley, Charles City County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Charles City County Shirley, Trays, Tableware.Embroidered sample for a man's suit or waistcoat. Culture: French. Dimensions: L. 4 1/2 x W. 4 3/4 inches11.4 x 12.1 cm. Date: ca. 1785-1815. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Anklet. Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Window Cornice 1760-90 American. Window Cornice 9842Crown. Culture: French. Dimensions: 14 3/4 × 21 1/4 in. (37.5 × 54 cm). Date: 17th-18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Border early 18th century Italian, Milan. Border 227056Sampler 19th century German. Sampler. German. 19th century. Wool on canvas. Textiles-EmbroideredTobacco box ca. 1760-65 Possibly by Johan Adolph Keppelman German. Tobacco box. Possibly by Johan Adolph Keppelman (German). German. ca. 1760-65. Brass. Metalwork-BrassSnuffbox with genre scenes 1758-59 Jean Ducrollay In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. Snuffboxes were considered highly fashionable accessories, with somStern Plate H.M.S. Resolution. December 13, 1955.Saucer with Butterflies. Culture: China. Dimensions: Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Clock in the form of an oscillating pendulum (pendule oscillante) ca. 1815-30 Delaunoy (elève de Breguet). Clock in the form of an oscillating pendulum (pendule oscillante). French. ca. 1815-30. Gilt bronze, mahogany veneer. HorologyVase. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 4 3/4 in. (11.1 cm); H. (with stand) 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Watch ca. 1820-40 Watchmaker: Savaglio & Co.. Watch 195582Butter dish. Culture: Irish, Dublin. Dimensions: Overall: 11 × 4 × 6 in. (27.9 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm). Maker: Christopher Haines. Date: 1789-90. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Anefo photo collection. Swedish art in Amsterdam Glass sculpture by B. Vallien. November 15, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandHuang: Emblem of the North China. Huang: Emblem of the North. China. Jade. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). JadeDish 17th century Style of Bernard Palissy French. Dish 191164Snuff Bottle 19th century China. Snuff Bottle 41239Double Bead: Emblem of Earth China. Double Bead: Emblem of Earth 43177Medal Case ca. 1867. Medal Case. ca. 1867. Mother-of-pearl, goldGuildsman's or tradesman's badge late 17th century possibly German. Guildsman's or tradesman's badge. possibly German. late 17th century. Pewter. Metalwork-PewterBorder section with garland of flowers. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'2" x W 11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 11/5/1921; unsold as of 6/30/1956.Soup plate (part of a service) ca. 1790 Chinese, for British market. Soup plate (part of a service) 201195Plate 16th century Spanish, Valencia Tin-glazed earthenware, of which lusterware is one type, was developed in the Middle East in the ninth and tenth centuries to imitate the porcelains produced in China. The opaque white glaze concealed the clay body, which could range from pale buff to brick red, allowing for brilliant effects created by painting the white surface with metal oxides that fired to a range of colors. This technique, as well as the use of metallic lusteran iridescent, coppery painted glazespread throughout the Muslim world, arriving among the potters of Valencia in the thirteenth century. The so-called Hispano-Moresque lusterware, with its fusion of Islamic and Gothic styles and motifs, often in shaped imitating those of metal vessels, was treasured by the elite in Spain during the fifteenth century and exported to the courts of Europe. The Valencian industry declined in the late sixteenth century, as colorful Italian Renaissance maiolica gained in popularity among theCovered Vase. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. (with cover) 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Watch ca. 1835 Watchmaker: C.B. Freundler. Watch 195573Spislucka.Six saucers (part of a service) ca. 1770 Worcester factory. Six saucers (part of a service) 205454Flower holder 19th century China. Flower holder. China. 19th century. Carnelian, wood, ivory. HardstoneCrosse ivory eighteenth century German work, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1878.Unknown manufacturer, Tray and Tea Service, Early 19th century, glazed creamware.Plate 1800-1830 Chinese. Plate. Chinese. 1800-1830. Porcelain. Made in ChinaShowcase with ceramics; Interiors "Modern art". .Reticule late 18th century British. Reticule 219436Platter ca. 1840-ca. 1854 William Ridgway & Co.. Platter 6529Screen with female personifications of Grammar, Music, Architecture and Painting . unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'3.5" x W 2' 2.25" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Benjamin Thaw 11/17/1917; sold to Julia F. Siedler 5/12/1931 SS 6791. French & Co. purchased from R. K. Askeu or Askew, received 3/17/1943; sold to Mrs. W. J. McCormack 12/5/1946 SS 76578.Showcase with objects of ceramics, including a scale and two tulip holders; Vitters crafts. This is the device of the display case before emptying in October 1959. At the bottom of two tulip holders in the form of a child with a basket on the head, by the Delft Plateelbakkerij De Grieksche A.Jug ca. 1760-65 British, Staffordshire. Jug 197993Vignette G American. Vignette G, 1840s-1850s. Watercolor and graphite, 4 x 3 in. (10.2 x 7.6 cm). American Art 1840s-1850sVignette M American. Vignette M, 1840s-1850s. Watercolor and graphite, 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (10.5 x 7.3 cm). American Art 1840s-1850sShowcase with objects of ceramics, including a multi-colored painted head of Meissen porcelain; Halls of crafts July 1962..Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)Saucer (part of a coffee service) early 19th century Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory. Saucer (part of a coffee service). German, Nymphenburg. early 19th century. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-PorcelainLeft Gauntlet of an Armor Garniture Made for Henri I de Montmorency (1534-1614), Comte de Damville and Constable of France 1565; thumb and forefinger, restored 1915 French. Left Gauntlet of an Armor Garniture Made for Henri I de Montmorency (1534-1614), Comte de Damville and Constable of France. French. 1565; thumb and forefinger, restored 1915. Steel, gold, brass, leather. Armor Parts-GauntletsBowl 18th-19th century China. Bowl 50569Helmut Hiatt, Plate Athaneum, Boston, c 1936 Plate - Athaneum, BostonMedal 15th century Italian. Medal 207656Covered bowl with lions 19th century China. Covered bowl with lions. China. 19th century. Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market). Qing dynasty (1644-1911). CeramicsSeal 18th century China. Seal 41954Keyhole escutcheon French 18th century View more. Keyhole escutcheon. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeHook French 19th century View more. Hook. French. 19th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeWhite House furniture and furnishings. White House furnishings. Antique lace. White House, Washington, D.C.Wall lights second half 16th century probably French, Fontainebleau Faience, or tin-glazed and enameled earthenware, first emerged in France during the sixteenth century, reaching widespread usage among elite patrons during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, prior to the establishment of soft-paste porcelain factories. Although characterized as more provincial in style than porcelain, French faience was used at the court of Louis XIV as part of elaborate meals and displays, with large-scale vessels incorporated into the Baroque garden designs of Versailles. Earlier examples of French faience attest to the strong influence of maiolica artists from Italy. Later works demonstrate the ways in which cities such as Nevers, Rouen, Lyon, Moustiers, and Marseille developed innovative vessel shapes and decorative motifs prized among collectors throughout Europe. While faience can be created from a wide mixture of clays, it is foremost distinguished by the milky opaque white color acBliżej Kultury unknownSnuffbox with miniatures representing domestic scenes and still-life subjects 18th-19th century Mathieu Coiny fils In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. SnJain Altarpiece with Vimalanatha. India, Gujarat, 1430. Sculpture. Copper alloy and silverSTRATY WOJENNE MNKSTRATY WOJENNE MNKCallot dwarf 1710-19 Meissen Manufactory German. Callot dwarf. German, Meissen. 1710-19. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-PorcelainScent bottle 18th century Meissen Manufactory German. Scent bottle 194230Casket late 16th or early 17th century Dutch or Flemish. Casket 193565Dish. Culture: British (American market). Dimensions: 8 5/8 x 11 1/2 in. (21.9 x 29.2 cm). Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (British, active Burslem, 1818-46). Date: ca. 1821-ca. 1846.This blue and white transfer-printed earthenware vegetable dish features an interior view and four exterior views of the mountain range known as the Hudson Highlands overlooking the Hudson River in New York. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Set of four drawer pulls French 18th century View more. Set of four drawer pulls. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeSet of five ornaments French 18th century View more. Set of five ornaments. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeSwag end French 18th century View more. Swag end. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeFinial 17th century Austrian. Finial. Austrian. 17th century. Iron. Metalwork-IronDish with cover (part of a service) ca. 1765 Chinese, for Portuguese market. Dish with cover (part of a service) 201160Earring (one of a pair) (part of parure) ca. 1840 Italian Part of a parure, 67.139.1-.4, consisting of bracelet, brooch and earrings. The earrings have been converted into brooches.. Earring (one of a pair) (part of parure) 204763Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 5708 Germantown Avenue, Vernon Park, exterior detail, foot scraper, Vernon-Wister house , Ironwork, Shoe industry. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives CollectionShowcase with objects of ceramics including dishes and images of animal and human figures; Trial setup ceramics. .Dancer's Robe 19th century China. Dancer's Robe 69717Bliżej Kultury unknownDescription: Cyprus Antiquities Location: Cyprus Date: 1876-1942 mediterranean, mediterraneanthroughalensAnefo photo collection. Souvenir signs from the Royal Wedding Party in Delft. Large and small plate. January 9, 1962. Delft, South HollandAbruzzo, L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, EuropePair of eagles 18th century French. Pair of eagles. French. 18th century. Wood, carved, painted and gilded. WoodworkDucher et Cie, Palais de Fontainebleau, Mieusement, Médéric, Chateau de Fontainebleau, Galerie, Dite de François 1er - Détails des Lambris en Bois, Two sections of wooden panelling in the Galerie François Ier of the Château de Fontainebleau, France, recto - printed, This photograph is part of a cover containing thirty photographs and two text sheets., photograph, foto, foto's, photographically illustrated books, PL. 19., height 351 mm, width 251 mm, French, 1840 - 1905, photographer, 1870 - 1875, photographic paper, fotopapier, albumen print, albuminedruk, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisherShowcase with objects of ceramics including a plate, a tap jug, a boiler and bowls; Trial setup ceramics. At the top of the middle a plaque, painted with the parable of the lost son, manufactured by an anonymous Delft Plateelbakkerij.Pair of chairs. Culture: Swiss. Dimensions: Each: H. 36 x W. 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Two tritons with raised clubs, c. 1525 - c. 1550 print Flat decoration. The tritons are on either side of a vase. Shaded background. Passionate copy to a print engaged by monogrammist IB itself. Germany paper engravingPaletot, vintage engraved illustration.Gardener (one of a pair) ca. 1750-52 Höchst Manufactory. Gardener (one of a pair) 200904Saucer with floral pattern 19th century China. Saucer with floral pattern 46179Small golden turtle, vintage engraved illustration. Private life of Ancient-Antique family-1881.Air and Fire ca. 1770 French. Air and Fire. French. ca. 1770. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt Bronze12/31/1905. Queen Victoria Eugenia Necklace.Meissen. Goldsmith Black - JewelryChessmen In Shape Of 18th. Century Swedish Warships As Part Of Unique Exhibit At Model Engineering Exhibition :Two of the unique chessmen-warships compared with a half-a-crown. The models are complete in every detail - even to the features of the crew of the vessels....One of the finest exhibits at the Model Engineering Exhibition is in the form of a checkerboard made by P. de Laval of Sweden. Each of the chess-men are shaped as models of 18th. Century Swedish Warships-accurate to the tiniest detail. August 20, 1948. (Photo by Keystone).Garden ornaments in the form of figures, cast at Bolinders Mechanical Workshop AB.Mass Bell 19th century Flemish. Mass Bell. Flemish. 19th century. Metal. Flanders, Belgium. Idiophone-Struck-bell-clapperPlatter ca. 1840-ca. 1854 William Ridgway & Co.. Platter 6528Stove plate 18th century German. Stove plate. German. 18th century. Iron. Metalwork-IronRoger Fenton, Fruit with Ivory and Silver Tankard, c. 1860, albumen print , stereograph.Frame French late 18th century View more. Frame. French. late 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt Bronze