Antique Ceramics and Ornaments

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
Set of four drawer pulls French 18th century View more. Set of four drawer pulls. French. 18th century. Gilt bronze. Metalwork-Gilt BronzeGifts presented to Princess Elizabeth on her wedding to Prince Philip. Presents include exquisite jewellery from her grandmother, Queen Mary, and a pic-nic basket from her sister, Princess Margaret.  1947Souvenir 1781-82 French, Paris 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 some merchants advertiPlate 18th century German, Lower Rhine. Plate 191356Agriculture (for the St. Louis Exposition, 1904) 1904 Daniel Jean-Baptiste Dupuis. Agriculture (for the St. Louis Exposition, 1904). Daniel Jean-Baptiste Dupuis (French, 1849-1899). French. 1904. Bronze, struck. Medals and Plaquettes