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Fornasetti Surrealist Themes
Variations Plate, #18, Fornasetti, "Circles"
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Porcelain Themes
Variation Plate, #18,
Circles,
Atelier Fornasetti
The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes
Variation pattern depicts a depiction of the ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th-century English Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover
Staffordshire, circa 1775–1780
Glazed earthenware
This whimsical yet functional vessel exemplifies the charm of 18th-century Staffordshire po...
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
British Woolwork of a Family of Man, Wife and Child on the Seashore with Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Sailor's Glimpse: Woolwork of a Family
Object: Rectangular Woolwork Picture
Origin: British (Sailor's Folk Art)
Date: Circa 1860
Medium: Wool, Silk Thread on Fabric Ground, Fram...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Vibrant Set of Six Watercolor Paintings of Irises
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vibrant Set of Six Watercolor Paintings of Irises
This is an attractive collection of original botanical art, perfect for adding color and nature-inspired elegance to a space.
Medi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Paper
George III Brass Bound Mahogany Cellaret with Liner on Beautifully Carved Stand
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Downingtown, PA
Georgian Elegance: George III Brass-Bound Mahogany Wine Cooler on Carved Stand
(c. 1765–1775)
A superb mid-18th century George III mahogany wine cooler (or cellaret), dating to cir...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mythic Opulence: Piero Fornasetti's Gilded "Mitologia" Coasters for Bonwit Teller
Presenting a complete and exceptionally preserved set of eight ceramic coasters by Piero Fornasetti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Ashtray of a Bill of Sale from the Weikel
Smith, Philadelphia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic 'Bill of Sale' Tray, Weikel & Smith Spice Company, Philadelphia
I. Introduction
The Object in Focus: A Nexus of Art, Commerce, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mercantile Masterpiece: The Elwick Armorial Plate (c. 1730)
This rare and historically significant Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate, dating to Circa 1730 during the Yongzheng...
Category
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
MCM Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes
Variations Porcelain Plate
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Surrealist Icon: Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal "Themes & Variations" Plate,
Motiv 22,
Circa 1980s
A striking and highly collectible porcelain plate from the celebrated "Themes & V...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic
Clipper
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Under Full Sail: Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Clipper Ships
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This is a handsome pair of framed Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques from a limited-edition series, commemorating two of the most famous sailing vessels of the 19th century: the Clipper Ship Great Republic...
Category
Vintage 1970s English American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Bacchus Mug After Derby Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cross-Cultural Masterpiece: Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Bacchus Mug.
After Derby,
Circa 1785
An exceptional and rare Chinese Export porcelain mug, modeled in the form of the head...
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Porcelain Plates, Pattern 126, Painted by William Longden, Set of Six
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Golden Harvest: Botanical Naturalism in Derby Porcelain
This exquisite set of six plates is a superb example of the Derby Porcelain Factory at its late 18th-century peak, capturing ...
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
French Pottery Leaf-Shaped Plates, Set of Twelve
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Downingtown, PA
Indigo Botanicals: Set of 12 Sculptural French Faience "Leaf" Plates,
Circa 1840
An exquisite set of twelve French faience fine (pearlware) dessert plates, produced by the celebrate...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French William IV Dinner Plates
Materials
Pottery
$2,812 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Ephemeral Beauty: Set of Six Chinese Export "Pith Paper" Paintings of Butterflie
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ephemeral Beauty: Set of Six Chinese Export "Pith Paper" Paintings of Butterflies,
Circa 1840–1860
A charming and cohesive set of six mid-19th century Chinese Export paintings, exec...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Tea Caddy
By William Greatbatch
Located in Downingtown, PA
Naturalistic Whimsy: Rare Staffordshire Creamware "Cauliflower" Tea Caddy
(c. 1760)
An exceptional mid-18th-century Staffordshire creamware tea caddy (or tea canister), brilliantly ...
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Piero Fornasetti Tray with Still Life, Natura Morta Pattern, Early, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti: Oval Tray with Still Life, 'Natura Morta' Pattern, Early 1950s
This wonderful oval tray from the early 1950s is a captivating example of Piero Fornasetti's genius ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Massive Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Venus, Circa 1810
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Grandeur: Monumental 2-Foot Tall Staffordshire Figure of Venus
Circa 1810
An exceptionally rare and massive Staffordshire pearlware pottery figure of Venus (the Roman goddes...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
The Garden of Malabar: A Foundational Work of Tropical Botany
By Henrik Adrian van Rheede
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Garden of Malabar: A Foundational Work of Tropical Botany
Object: Hand-Colored Engraving Plate
Source: Hortus Indicus Malabaricus (The Garden of Malabar), Volumes 1-12
Creator/C...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Indian William and Mary Prints
Materials
Paper
The Garden of Malabar: A Foundational Work of Tropical Botany
By Henrik Adrian van Rheede
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Garden of Malabar: A Foundational Work of Tropical Botany
(one of two- make a great pair- see other listing.)
Object: Hand-Colored Engraving Plate
Source: Hortus Indicus Malabar...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Indian William and Mary Prints
Materials
Paper
Homemaker Pattern Plate, Designed by Enid Seeney for the Ridgway Potteries
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mid-Century Icon: "Homemaker" Pattern Plate by Enid Seeney for Ridgway (1960s)
A quintessential example of British Mid-Century Modern design, this ceramic plate features the iconic...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
18th-century Bow Porcelain Underglaze Blue
White Shell Sweetmeat Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-century Bow Porcelain Underglaze Blue Shell Sweetmeat or Pickle Dish,
Circa 1755
The Bow factory sweetmeat or pickle stand has three clam dishes raised on a stand encrusted wi...
Category
Antique 1750s Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Wine Cooler
Located in Downingtown, PA
Elegant Tableware: Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Wine Cooler
Circa 1775
A finely potted and well-preserved Chinese Export porcelain vessel, functioning as either a wine co...
Category
Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Soup Plates- Set of Ten
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Greek Revival Dining: Set of 10 Spode "Phliasian Horseman" Soup Plates
(c. 1806–1820)
A fine set of 10 early 19th-century blue and white transfer-printed pottery soup plates by Spo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Woman Artist-Madame Pauline Knip
s Engraving of an Exotic Bird
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large-Scale Ornithological Engraving by Madame Knip (Plate 2 from Les Pigeons, c. 1809–1811)
A stunning and historically significant large-format color engraving of the Nicobar Pige...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Prints
Materials
Paper
Peter A. Kotka Stiil Life with Wine
Cheese
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modern Dutch Master: Peter A. Kotka,
"Still Life with Côte-Rôtie" Trompe l'œil
(c. 1995)
A masterfully executed oil on linen panel still life by the listed British artist Peter A. Kotka (b. 1951). Painted in the Trompe l'œil ("trick of the eye") tradition, this work revives the lighting and technical virtuosity of the 17th-century Dutch Masters.
The composition is set within a dark, shadowed alcove, dramatically illuminating the subject matter to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. A bottle of 1995 Chateau d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie (a prestigious Rhone wine) stands beside a half-filled glass of red wine, capturing the translucency of the liquid. A soft cheese in a wooden round box, a scattering of grapes in a porcelain bowl, and a cork lying on the rustic wooden ledge complete the scene. The artist's signature is located in the lower right.
Condition: Excellent condition. The colors are vibrant and the surface is stable. Housed in a rustic wooden frame.
Measurements:
Height: 18 inches (45.72 cm)
Width: 16 inches (40.64 cm)
Depth: 1 inch (2.54 cm)
Historical
Artistic Context:
Peter Kotka...
Category
1990s English Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
Elegant English Creamware Mocha Jug with 'Earthworm' Motif and Leaf Terminal Handle
This remarkable English Creamware jug, dating from circa 1800-1810, is a superb and well-preserve...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Pitchers
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Swedish Mid-century Pair of Brass and Lacquered Steel Candelabra by Gunnar Ander
Located in Downingtown, PA
Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall: A Pair of Swedish Mid-century Candelabra
Crafted in 1955, this striking pair of brass and lacquered steel candelabra by Gunnar Ander represents the el...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Steel
Doulton Faience Shaped Botanical Pottery Vase Signed by Artist Mary M Arding
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Painter’s Panel: Doulton Faience Botanical Vase by Mary M. Arding
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This is an exceptional and highly collectible Doulton Faience Vase, a ...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Vases
Materials
Pottery
Large Scale Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Ceres or Plenty
Located in Downingtown, PA
Monumental Staffordshire Pearlware Figure: "Ceres" (Goddess of Plenty) on Marbled Plinth (c. 1815)
A magnificent, museum-quality Staffordshire pearlware figure of exceptional scale, standing over 20 inches tall. Modeled circa 1815, this figure depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, often serving as the allegorical representation of "Plenty" or "Summer."
The figure is modeled with classical grace, wearing a striking canary-yellow toga draped over a lilac tunic patterned with delicate black floral sprigs. She holds her traditional attributes: in her right hand, a large cornucopia...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
French Faience Covered Blue
White Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rustic Elegance: A French Faience Blue and White Jug,
Circa 1900
This beautiful French faience jug, dating to circa 1900, is a testament to the enduring ...
Category
Antique 1890s Georgian Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Neoclassical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Large Dish, Herculaneum, Liverpool
By Herculaneum Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Grandeur: Massive 19-Inch Blue & White "Chariot" Platter (Liverpool, c. 1810)
A magnificent and monumental early 19th-century blue and white transfer-printed serving platter...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
American Bookends in the Form of a Chippendale Chair Back, Bradley
Hubbard
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Colonial Revival: Bradley & Hubbard Cast Iron "Chippendale Chair" Bookends
(c. 1920s)
A handsome pair of antique cast iron bookends produce...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Metal
18th-Century English Pottery Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
"The Hearty Good Fellow": Rare Standing Pearlware Toby Jug
(Staffordshire, c. 1800)
A charismatic and vibrant English pearlware "Toby" jug, modeled in the scarce form known to collectors as the "Hearty Good Fellow." Dating to circa 1800, this piece represents a delightful departure from the standard seated Toby jug, depicting the figure in a standing, convivial pose.
The figure is modeled with a distinct sense of movement, his head turned slightly to the left. He is dressed in the height of Georgian tavern fashion: a deep cobalt blue jacket, a bright orange waistcoat, and vivid yellow breeches. Under his right arm, he supports a large white ale jug, while his left hand holds a pipe across his chest.
Reverse & Construction: The reverse reveals a robust rustic branch handle that extends downward into a molded tree-stump support. This integral support was a clever potter's device to stabilize the standing figure during firing. Both the handle and the rocky base are left in plain white pearlware—an unusual variation (as most examples feature green or brown painted bases)—which highlights the crispness of the molding.
Condition: Good antique condition. Typical minor flaking to the glaze on the rim of the tricorn hat...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Spode Pottery Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Set of Dinner Plates-33 Plates
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Greek Grandeur: Extensive Set of 33 Spode "Zeus in His Chariot" Dinner Plates (c. 1806–1820)
An impressive and extensive set of 33 early 19th-century blue and white transfer-printed...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Chrome and Brass Midcentury Candlesticks, Set of Seven, 1970s
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Architecture of Light: A Set of Mid-Century Chrome and Brass Candlesticks,
1970s–80s
This striking set of seven candlesticks is a pure expression of Mid-Century Modern design, b...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Chrome
English Pearlware Pottery Blue and White Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Everyday and the Artistic: An English Pearlware Jug, Circa 1820–30
This large and charming English pearlware jug is a testament to the blend of folk...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers
Materials
Pearlware
Fred Press Vintage Glasses-Set of Seven
By Fred Press
Located in Downingtown, PA
Gilded Elegance: A Set of Vintage Fred Press Highball Glasses,
1950s–60s
This set of seven vintage highball glasses, designed by the celebrated American artist and designer Fred Pr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$450 / set
Folk Art Sussex Pottery Pig Jug and Cup from the Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye
Located in Downingtown, PA
Hogshead Humor: A Victorian Folk Drinking Game
Object: Figural Drinking Vessel (Jug and Cover/Cup)
Origin: Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye, Sussex, England
Maker: Frederick Mitchell
Date: Ci...
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Fornasetti Atelier Porcelain Surrealist Themes
Variation Plate, #83
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Iconic Surrealism: Fornasetti "Themes
Variations" Porcelain Plate #83 (The Light Bulb)
A striking example of Italian surrealist design by Atelier Fornasetti (Milan). This porc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
Natural History of the East: Pair of Fine Chinese Export Bird Watercolors
(c. 1800–1820)
A superb pair of early 19th-century Chinese Export ...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Jewel: Rare Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen
Origin: Meissen, Germany Period: Marcolini Era (Late 18th Century, c. 1774–1814) Material: Hard-Paste Porcelai...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Faience Strasbourg Factory Cabbage Tureen and Cover
By Paul Hannong
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Illusion: Important Strasbourg Faience Cabbage Tureen
Cover,
Mid-18th Century
Origin: Strasbourg, France Dimensions: 8 1/2 in. (H) x ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Soup Tureens
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
The Art of Naturalism: Jacob Petit Porcelain Cabbage Tureen
Stand
By Jacob Petit
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Art of Naturalism: Rare 19th-Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Cabbage Tureen & Stand
Circa: 1830–1860 Origin: Paris/Fontainebleau, France Maker: Jacob Petit (1796–1868)
This exc...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Creamware Pottery Red-Printed Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rustic Charm in Refined Form: An 18th-Century Creamware Red-Printed Tea Caddy,
Circa 1765–75
This charming 18th-century creamware tea caddy, also known as a teapoy, is a beautiful ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Creamware
Arthur Nevin Print of a Red-Breasted Merganser Duck Decoy, Beach Haven, NJ
By Arthur Nevin
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Folk Art Reimagined: A Print of a Duck Decoy by Arthur Nevin
This lithograph print of a Redbreasted Merganser decoy is a compelling piece that bridges the worlds of American folk art, natural history, and modern printmaking. Created by the artist Arthur Nevin in circa 1970, this work is a tribute to a quintessential piece of Americana. The print is specifically inscribed with "Redbreasted Merganser, Beach Haven...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Masters of the Seas: A Pair of Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Clipper Ships,
This magnificent pair of Wedgwood porcelain plaques serves as a tribute to the golden age of sail and th...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mason
s Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Opulence: Mason's Ironstone Garniture Vases
Object: Garniture of Three Vases (One central, two flanking)
Manufacturer: Mason's Ironstone China, Staffordshire, England
Date: ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Vases
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Flower Basket
Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Flower Basket' Dish
Qianlong Period, Circa 1765
This vibrant and beautifully painted dish is a quintessential example of the fine porcelain produced in ...
Category
Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Nested Chinese Ebonized Trunks
Located in Downingtown, PA
🌸 Gilded Flights of Fancy: A Trio of Chinese Export Lacquer Trunks
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This remarkable Set of Three Nested Chinese Export Trunks is a testament ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
$5,500 / set
English Creamware Pottery Toy Whieldon-type Figure of a Hound
Located in Downingtown, PA
Georgian Creamware Toy Hound, Whieldon-Type
Circa 1765-75
This charming Antique Creamware Figure of a hound is a superb example of 18th-century pottery. The small figure sits on its...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
China Trade Watercolor
Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit
Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Botanical Paintings on Pith Paper
Guangdong Province,
A Set of Twelve,
Circa 1850
This complete and beautifully preserved set of twelve botanical still lifes is a su...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
British Sailor
s Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
Seafaring Artistry: A British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship,
Circa 1865–75
This remarkable British sailor's woolwork, or "wool...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Botanical Teapot Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
Teatime Elegance: Chinese Export Famille Rose Teapot Stand
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This charming Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot Stand i...
Category
Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Pair of Geese Koros
Located in Downingtown, PA
Symbolic Elegance: A Pair of Japanese Bronze Goose Koros, Late 19th Century
This captivating pair of Japanese bronze koros, or censers, from the late 19th century, embodies the exqui...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
An Ocean of Elegance: The Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Shell Service,
Circa 1790
This exquisite Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Shell Service, dating to...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
$10,080 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Albert Genick, a Lithographic Print of an Ancient Greek Vase, an Amphora
Located in Downingtown, PA
An Illustrated Legacy: A Chromolithograph of an Ancient Greek Amphora, 1883
This large, striking chromolithograph is more than a simple print; it is a testament to the 19th-century intellectual and artistic fascination with classical antiquity. Depicting an ancient Greek amphora, this piece is Plate VI from the seminal folio Griechische Keramik by Albert Genick...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Prints
Materials
Paper
18th-century Derby Porcelain Footed Strawberry Tureen and Cover
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fanciful Fruit: English Derby Porcelain Strawberry Tureen and Cover
This is an exceptionally charming and highly decorative example of English soft-...
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Soup Tureens
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Regency Gold: Spode Porcelain Vases in Pattern 967
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency Gold: Spode Porcelain Vases in Pattern 967
Object: Pair of Small Urn/Spill Vases
Maker: Spode (Josiah Spode II), Stoke-on-Trent, England
Pattern: Pattern 967 (Japan Pattern ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Located in Downingtown, PA
Shells of the Sea, Stones of the Past: Edwardian Shellwork Anchor Diorama ⚓
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This is a wonderful and highly symbolic Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, dating from the transition between the Victorian and Edwardian periods. It represents a charming piece of seaside folk art and a sentimental souvenir.
• Form: The diorama is shaped like a ship's anchor, a classic maritime symbol representing hope, steadfastness, and security—qualities highly valued in a sailor's sweetheart.
• Frame: The entire anchor shape is created using densely applied sea shells, likely small whelks and periwinkles, arranged over a backing board, with larger, decorative shells used to emphasize the anchor's stock and flukes.
• Central Diorama: The circular, convex glass centerpiece, protected by beveled glass, frames a three-dimensional scene:
o Image: A chromolithograph depicting romantic architectural ruins or a garden...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Sailor
s Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚
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This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
