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Piero Fornasetti Pottery Fish Plate, Passata De Pesce- Passage of Fish
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Single File, Please: Fornasetti's Captivating "Passage of Fish" Plate #6
Artist: Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988)
Pattern: "Passata de pesce" (Passage of Fish) or "Pesci," plat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
First Period Worcester Porcelain Fancy Bird-Decorated Double-Leaf Dish
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester porcelain fancy bird-decorated double-leaf dish,
Circa 1768
The Worcester porcelain molded dish is made in the form of two overlapping leaves. Across the pain...
Category
Antique 1760s Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Longchamp
s Wild Majolica Menagerie: French Majolica Palissy Dish
By Longchamp
Located in Downingtown, PA
Longchamp's Wild Majolica Menagerie:
French Majolica Palissy Dish
Maker: Longchamp Pottery, France
Date: Circa 1880
Medium: Earthenware, multi-colored lead glazes (Majolica/Barboti...
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Vintage Tobacco Leaf Porcelain Garniture of Five Vases
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Phoenix in Bloom: The Enduring Charm of the "Tobacco Leaf" Garniture
Title: Large Tobacco Leaf Porcelain Garniture of Five Vases
Culture/Orig...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Silkwork of Irish Interest-Erin Go Bragh: Patriotic Irish Silkwork Panel
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine Silkwork of Irish Interest:
Erin Go Bragh: Patriotic Irish Silkwork Panel
Date: mid-to-late 1800s
Historical Context and Interpretation of Symbols
This silkwork is more than ju...
Category
Antique 1860s Northern Irish Early Victorian Paintings
Materials
Silk
English Pottery Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Majestic Beast: English Creamware Lion with Whieldon Glaze
This exceptional English Creamware Pottery Model of a Seated Lion, dating to circa 1765–85, is a fine example of the highl...
Category
Antique 1860s English Georgian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
The Gresley-Bowyer Commission: Armorial Porcelain with a Chinese View
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Gresley-Bowyer Commission: Armorial Porcelain with a Chinese View:
Yongzheng Armorial Plate (1735)
This superb Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate...
Category
Antique 1730s Chinese Export Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot
This handsome English Stoneware Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot with Cover, dating to Circa 1765, is a key piece in th...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Federal Elegance: Chinese Export Soup Tureen for the American Market
Located in Downingtown, PA
Federal Elegance: Chinese Export Soup Tureen for the American Market
This impressive Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Tureen with Cover and Stand dates to Circa 1780, a period marking ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
Scrolls and Blossoms: Rare Chinese Export Blue
White Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Scrolls and Blossoms: A Rare Chinese Export Blue & White Dish
This large, attractive Chinese Export Porcelain Dish, dating to Circa 1770, is distinguished by its unusual and rarely ...
Category
Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Trioh Danish Modern Occasional Teak Table
By Trioh
Located in Downingtown, PA
Scandinavian Simplicity and Craftsmanship: A Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table
This elegant mid-century modern coffee table is a classic example of Danish design from the 1960s. Craft...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Piero Fornasetti Coffee Table-Neoclassical Bordo Bassorilievo Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Bordo Bassorilievo Pattern Coffee Table
Circa 1955
Dimensions: 17-3/4 in H × 39-1/4 in W × 19-5/8 in D (45.1 × 99.7 × 49.8 cm)
Mark: Fornasetti Milano label on u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting "Design"
By Humphrey Chamberlain, Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet
Grisaille Painting by Humphrey Chamberlain, after Angelica Kauffman’s “Design”
Circa 1800–1...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Spode Imari Punch Bowl, Pattern # 2283
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode 'New Stone' Imari Punch Bowl, Pattern 2283
Circa 1820
This beautiful Spode punch bowl, dating from circa 1815-1820, is a superb example of the ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) for Wedgwood: "Variations on a Geometric Theme"
By Eduardo Paolozzi
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) for Wedgwood: "Variations on a Geometric Theme"
A Complete and Boxed Limited Edition Set of Six Bone China Plates, 1971
This rare, complete, and exc...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Nine Framed American Typography Pages
Located in Downingtown, PA
Paul Carlyle & Guy Oring: A Set of Nine Framed Typographic Pages from New Letters & Lettering, 1938
This striking set of nine framed pages originat...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Prints
Materials
Paper
$1,850 / set
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes
Variation Plate, #260
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation plate #260,
The Snail,
Atelier Fornasetti
The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts a surreal depic...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Dome Plate,
Cupola Galleria di Milano
Number 7 in Series,
Dated 2018
Each plate in the series has a different dome of a named and numbered building on the reverse, seen from the inside and below.
Dimensions: 9 1/4 inches x 1 inch high. (23.50cm diameter x 2.54cm)
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. .
These plates were originally designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Danish Mid-century Modern Steel and Brass Menorah
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Downingtown, PA
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen: Danish Mid-century Modern Menorah in Steel and Brass,
Circa 1960s
This elegant steel and brass menorah, designed by the Danish master Svend Aage Holm Søre...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand,
Circa 1870
This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape.
The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects.
Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Strumenti Musicali Dinner Plates, 1950s-1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Harmonious Design: A Set of Piero Fornasetti 'Strumenti Musicali' Plates, 1950s–1960s
This captivating set of six Piero Fornasetti plates from the 1950s–1960s exemplifies the artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Warren Kimble Sailing Ship Hanging Cabinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Warren Kimble, Sailing Ship Hanging Cabinet, ca. 1990s
Painted wood, 29 ½ × 26 ½ × 5 ½ in.
Ref: NY10866-nmcx
This whimsical wall-mounted cabinet, crafted in the form of a stylized sailing ship, exemplifies Warren Kimble’s distinctive blend of American folk art and functional design. The façade—shaped and painted to resemble a vessel at sea—features white sails, a chocolate brown hull with a crisp white stripe, and a green sea punctuated by stylized whitecaps and foamy waterline detailing. Behind the ship’s silhouette, two hinged doors open to reveal fixed interior shelving, all housed within a rectangular cabinet designed for wall display.
Kimble, born in 1935, emerged as one of America’s most commercially successful folk artists during the late 20th century. A native of Vermont and a former art teacher, he gained national recognition in the 1990s for his nostalgic imagery that evoked early American life—barns, animals, landscapes, and maritime scenes rendered in a simplified, almost naïve style. His work resonated with a generation seeking comfort in the familiar and the handcrafted, during a period marked by rapid technological change and globalization.
Warren Kimble, Sailing Ship Hanging Cabinet, ca. 1990s
Painted wood, 29 ½ × 26 ½ × 5 ½ in.
Ref: NY10866-nmcx
This whimsical wall-mounted cabinet, crafted in the form of a stylized sailing ship, exemplifies Warren Kimble’s distinctive blend of American folk art and functional design. The façade—shaped and painted to resemble a vessel at sea—features white sails, a chocolate brown hull with a crisp white stripe, and a green sea punctuated by stylized whitecaps and foamy waterline detailing. Behind the ship’s silhouette, two hinged doors open to reveal fixed interior shelving, all housed within a rectangular cabinet designed for wall display.
Kimble, born in 1935, emerged as one of America’s most commercially successful folk artists during the late 20th century. A native of Vermont and a former art teacher, he gained national recognition in the 1990s for his nostalgic imagery that evoked early American life—barns, animals, landscapes, and maritime scenes rendered in a simplified, almost naïve style. His work resonated with a generation seeking comfort in the familiar and the handcrafted, during a period marked by rapid technological change and globalization.
The Sailing Ship Hanging Cabinet belongs to a series of decorative furnishings and painted objects that Kimble produced in collaboration with licensed manufacturers, bringing folk art into everyday domestic spaces. These pieces often straddle the line between art and utility, echoing 19th-century traditions of painted furniture while embracing the playful abstraction that defined Kimble’s visual language.
Kimble’s aesthetic—described by the Vermont Folk...
Category
1990s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade Painting on Paper depicting Feeding of Silkworms,
Circa 1780-1800
This painting is a superb example of the artwork created by Chinese artists for the Western market, off...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Modern Jacques Pouchain Large Oval Platter with Stylized Fish Motif
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in Downingtown, PA
Jacques Pouchain (French, 1925-2005)
Large Oval Platter with Stylized Fish Motif
circa 1960
Incised and glazed stoneware
14 1/2 inches x 7 1/2 inches x 1 3/4 inches (36.83cm wide x...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal "Tema e Variazioni" Plate, Motiv 16
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal "Tema e Variazioni" Plate, Motiv 16, 'The Necklace'
Date: circa 1980s
Origin: Germany
A striking and iconic decorative plate from the celebrated coll...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni, Pattern No. 39 Atelier Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, Tema e Variazioni, Pattern No. 39
Atelier Fornasetti, Milan Porcelain with gold accents
Diameter: 10¼ in. x 1¼ in.
This surrealist porcelain plate belo...
Category
Early 2000s Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), Engraving of an Ancient Marble
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Downingtown, PA
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)
Engraving of an Ancient Marble Altar (Urn)
Rome, circa 1768–1778
Etching on paper
Dimensions: 35 inches × 29 1/8 inches × 1 1/2 inche...
Category
Antique 1760s Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
First Period Worcester Porcelain "Pine Cone" Pattern Dishes- A Pair
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Dishes,
A Pair,
Circa 1770
These rectangular dishes are a quintessential example of First Period Worcester porcelain, dating from ...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
American Stoneware Rectangular Bowl with Chocolate Box Motif
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Stoneware Rectangular Bowl with Chocolate Box Motif
A finely crafted American stoneware bowl, distinguished by its thin-walled construction and irregular rectangular form. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
First Period Worcester Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Large Dish
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Dish,
Circa 1770
This rectangular dish is a quintessential example of First Period Worcester porcelain, dating from the Dr. Wall e...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), Engraving of an Urn
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Downingtown, PA
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778)
Engraving of an Urn
Rome, circa 1768–1778
Etching on paper
Dimensions: 35 × 29 1/8 × 1 1/2 in.
Executed and published in Rome during...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage American Pottery Pair of Terracotta Vases
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Pottery Pair of Terracotta Vases
Late 20th Century
A striking pair of large terracotta vases, each with a robust bulbous body rising from a slightly flared foot to a double...
Category
Early 2000s Rustic Vases
Materials
Stoneware
1930
s Needlepoint Silkwork Large Picture of Central Park
Located in Downingtown, PA
Needlepoint Silkwork Large Picture of Central Park,
1930s
This exceptional piece of Folk Art silkwork beautifully captures a vibrant slice of life in New York's Central Park during ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Quilts
Materials
Silk
First Period Worcester Porcelain Large Pair of Openwork Fruit Baskets
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester large porcelain large pair of openwork fruit baskets,
Printed "Pine Cone" pattern,
Circa 1770-1775.
The large reticulate...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Barnaba Fornasetti Curved
Zebra
Cabinet One of Fifteen, Date: 2003
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Barnaba Fornasetti Curved 'Zebra' Cabinet
Dated: 2020
No 18/20.
Medium: Silkscreened, hand-painted, and lacquered wood
Dimensions: 51 3/4 inches high x 26 1/4 inches wide x 13 inch...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Studio Pottery Double Fish Dish, Dated 2003
Located in Downingtown, PA
Studio Pottery Double Fish Dish,
La Funente, Dated 2003
The large stoneware Studio Pottery dish depicts two fish within demi-lune panels. The dish was made using enamel and a sgraf...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Abalone, Stoneware
$800 / item
Barr, Flight
Barr Worcester Porcelain Serving Dish Famille Rose Taste
By Barr, Flight
Barr Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Serving Dish
Famille Rose Taste,
Circa 1804-13
A fine oval serving dish produced by the esteemed Barr, Flight & Barr factory. This piece was...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Table or Desk with Gilt Landscapes
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Black Lacquered Writing Desk with Gilt Landscape and Floral Decoration,
Canton,
Early 19th Century
An early 19th century Chinese Export writing desk, produced for the...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th c. Set of First Period Worcester Underglaze Blue Porcelain Pine Cone Plates
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester Underglaze Blue Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Dinner Plates,
A Set of Twelve,
Circa 1770.
From a collection of Pine Cone pieces including a soup tureen and stan...
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Second Rate Royal Navy Ship,
Circa 1760-65
The sailor's woolie depicts a port side view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy ship under full sail on a blue sea w...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Barr, Flight
Barr Worcester Porcelain Serving Dishes, Famille Rose Taste
By Barr, Flight
Barr Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Serving Dishes,
A Pair,
Famille Rose Taste,
Circa 1804-13
A fine pair of massive oval serving dishes produced by the important Barr,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy,
England, Circa 1820
A striking example of Regency-era craftsmanship, this rectangular double tea caddy showcases the elegance and precision...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Large English Pearlware Mocha Earthworm Jug, Staffordshire or Northern England
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large English Pearlware Mocha Earthworm Jug,
Staffordshire or Northern England,
Circa 1810-20.
A handsome and generously proportioned example of English Mocha ware, this pearlware jug displays the bold, abstract decoration that made the style so popular. Its stately, bulbous form is anchored by a sturdy loop handle with refined leaf-molded terminals. Its impressive scale and robust, bulbous cylindrical body suggest its use as a "pub jug...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Mason Ironstone Part Dinner Service of Thirty Four Pieces, Japan Basket Pattern
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mason Ironstone Part Service,
Japan Basket Pattern,
Thirty Four Pieces,
Circa 1835
The Mason's Ironstone dinner service is decorated in an Imari palette with a pattern known as Jap...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large and Historically Significant Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Atalanta,
British,
Circa 1880.
This large and impressive sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a richly colored and wonderf...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Iron and Thread: A Sailor's Vision of the Ram-Bow Era
This striking 19th-century sailor’s woolwork, or "woolie," captures the essence of a rapidly modernizing Royal Navy, depicting a warship whose very design speaks to an era of dramatic technological change. Crafted with painstaking detail from colored yarns, this textile artwork is a superb example of the folk art traditionally made by British sailors during their long hours at sea , between journeys or in retirement.
Dimensions: 19 inches high x 18 1/8 inches wide x 2 inches deep.
Historical Context: The Dawn of the Ironclads
The vessel illustrated is a powerful, sail-assisted steam warship, but what makes her distinctive is the pronounced, jutting ram-bow visible at her waterline. This feature was a direct consequence of the rise of ironclad warships in the mid-19th century, following the tactical use of ramming during the American Civil War and the Austro-Italian War. The ram-bow was incorporated into new British warship designs from the 1860s onward, turning the bow itself into a formidable weapon.
Dating to circa 1880, this woolie belongs to a period when the Royal Navy was building large, powerful capital ships—the very ships that carried the ram. The ship is accurately shown flying the White Ensign, the distinguishing flag of a commissioned Royal Navy warship, and a long white masthead pennant, confirming her status as a vessel in active commission. The simple, bold execution of the ship, set against a classic background of sea and segmented land, creates a work of remarkable visual strength.
A Unique Square Presentation
The woolwork is notable for its unusual and attractive near-square format, offering a distinct aesthetic among nautical woolies...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land, Signed
Dated WR 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship off Land,
Signed & Dated WR 1865.
Crafted with meticulous detail, this charming miniature woolwork depicts a Royal Navy ship sailing nea...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
English 18th century Creamware Pounce Shaker or Sugar Castor
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Plain Creamware Pounce Shaker or Sugar Castor,
Circa 1775
This circular pounce shaker is a prime example of plain, undecorated creamware from the late 18th century. The piec...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Pottery
Materials
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
Chinese Export Canton Blue
White Chestnut Basket
Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Canton Blue & White Chestnut Basket and Stand
Circa 1810-1820
This is a two-piece Chinese Export porcelain set consisting of an oval basket and a matching stand. Both...
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-century Modern Piero Fornasetti "Il Quadrante" Ceramic Beer Stein
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988)
"Il Quadrante" Ceramic Beer Stein
Circa 1960s
A superb and rare example of Piero Fornasetti's whimsical yet sophisticated design, this ceramic beer stei...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Indian Runner Ducks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Ducks,
20th Century
A pair of figures of an Indian runner duck, also known as a bottle duck, colored turquoise with a purple glazed hollo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Toast to Wit: Fornasetti
s Ceramic "Cocktail" Coasters, A Complete Set
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Toast to Wit: Fornasetti's Cocktail Coasters,
1950s-60s.
This complete set of eight large coasters is a quintessential example of Piero Fornasetti's genius for elevating the every...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Complete Set of Ceramic "Stuzzichini" Barware Appetizer Bowls
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988)
Complete Set of Six Ceramic "Stuzzichini" Barware Appetizer Bowls
Circa 1960s
Glazed ceramic with transfer-printed decoration and gilt detail...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
George III Creamware Tankard with Enameled Decoration
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine George III Creamware Tankard with Enameled Decoration,
English, Circa 1800
A finely potted example of late 18th-century English creamware, this tankard exhibits a clean, cylind...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pottery
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Sailor
s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign off the Coast of Bermuda,
Circa 1865
The British sailor's woolwork or woolie, as this type of artwork is called, depicts a port ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork of a Tea Clipper
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Tea Clipper,
Circa 1875
The large sailor's woolwork or woolie as they are also called depicts a port side view of a tea clipper ship...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ships in a Bay,
Circa 1860-75
This charming sailor's woolwork, commonly referred to as a "woolie," presents a Royal Navy frigate at anchor in...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
British Sailor
s Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay with House
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay,
Circa 1860-75
This meticulously crafted sailor's woolwork, often called a "woolie," is rendered in Berlin wool and portrays a Ro...
Category
Antique 1860s Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Jar decorated with Panels of Chinese Figures
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Canton Temple Jar,
American Market,
Daoguang,
First Quarter 19th Century
A handsome Chinese Export Canton Large Temple Jar, produced for the American ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
British Sailor
s Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Ship "Polly"
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly,
Named "Polly",
Circa 1885-95
Offered is a magnificent and historically significant British sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," dating to the last quarter of the 19th century. This exceptional piece presents a detailed port-side view of the three-masted barque Polly under full sail. The vessel's name is proudly displayed on a banner flown from the mainmast and is also visible on her bow, a testament to the sailor-artist's pride in his vessel.
The artistry of this woolwork is particularly noteworthy. The sails are skillfully executed using the trapunto technique, a form of relief quilting where sections are padded from behind to create a dynamic, three-dimensional effect. This application masterfully conveys the impression of sails swollen with wind, bringing the scene to life. The sea is depicted in a series of rippling bands of green and white wool, a characteristic convention of this folk art form that effectively captures the motion of the water.
This historically rich textile is presented in a handsome maple ogee-shaped frame, typical of the period and befitting the quality of the artwork. The piece is glazed with Museum UV glass, a modern conservation measure that significantly reduces light reflection and provides superior protection against fading and light damage.
Historical Provenance: The Barque Polly
The woolwork is a tribute to a specific and well-documented vessel. The barque Polly was built in the renowned shipyards of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1885. The ship was christened at its launch by Marian "Polly" Woodside, the wife of the vessel's owner. In a charming departure from the traditional champagne, Mrs. Woodside tossed a cascade of flowers across the bow to christen the ship.
The Polly embarked on numerous voyages, primarily serving the trade routes between South America and the United Kingdom, before being repositioned for service in the Pacific. As a barque, the Polly featured three masts, with the fore and mainmasts being square-rigged and the mizzenmast being fore-and-aft rigged. This configuration was highly popular for long-distance merchant vessels as it required a smaller crew than a fully-rigged ship, making it an economical choice for ocean crossings.
A label affixed to the reverse of the frame indicates that this woolwork was featured on the acclaimed television program The Antiques Road...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
