Late 18th Century Bowls and Baskets

Sizeable, sturdy, and quality, copper collecting bucket on feet. A substantial and beautifully handcrafted brass and bronze log bin, featuring elegant detailing and a practical desi...

This blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in deep cobalt blue in the 18th century, circa 1780. The central scene features a pair of birds in flight above a basket brimming with full blooms and leafy stems. The birds—elegantly rendered with wings extended—add a sense of movement and vitality to the design. The flower basket is painted with expressive brushwork, creating a beautiful and balanced composition. Surrounding the central reserve is a wide border of scrolling foliate motifs and stylized floral panels. This charger exemplifies the refined decorative tradition of 18th-century Delftware. Its tin-glazed surface enhances the depth of the blue pigment, and the expressive brushwork throughout reveals the painter's skill. Dimensions: 14" diameter Condition: Excellent—very minor expected wear consistent with age Decoration: Birds in flight, flower basket, and scrolling floral border Price: $980 Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) Style: Dutch Delft, Chinoiserie-inspired decoration Origin: Netherlands Date: 18th century, circa 1780 Key Features   • Hand-painted scene with birds and blooming basket   • Expressive brushwork and deep cobalt blue decoration   • Wide floral border with scrolling foliate motifs   • Tin-glazed surface characteristic of Delftware   • Reverse shows three stilt marks from traditional 18th-century kiln firing   • Fine example of Dutch Delft painting...

This exquisite 18th-century Chinese export porcelain bowl was hand-painted during the Qianlong era, circa 1770, using colored enamels in the Famille Rose palette. Pink peonies in ful...

This 18th-century Worcester Porcelain chestnut basket is beautifully decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamels. The interior features a stunning spray of hand-painted flowers, ...

This blue and white hand-painted Dutch Delft dish was made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780. The composition has excellent movement. The ...

This exceptional Dutch Delft blue and white charger was crafted by the De Klaauw (The Claw) factory circa 1780. The entire surface is richly decorated in vibrant cobalt blue. The cen...

A large Lebrillo bowl, made in Granada, Spain in the late 18th century. Hand decorated using blue paints, most likely formed using a variety of ground mi...

Large Exceptional Norwegian Burl Birch Bowl, ca 1780–1830 It’s hard to do this magnificent bowl justice through photos alone. The beautiful fire burl birch pattern and silky-smooth...

This set of six plates, crafted by John Turner around 1795, features the exquisite Imari color palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and radiant gold. The color combination creates a vib...

Unusual Swedish antique bowl from the late 1700s. The bowl is a large and heavy root bowl in an organic shape made in solid birch root. Made by hand with a great patina after 200 yea...

This collection of platters and dishes is hand-painted in the beautiful Prince of Wales Roses pattern. The porcelain was crafted at the Derby factory in Derby, England, in the late 1...

This 18th-century porcelain dish was made by the Worcester porcelain factory in England around 1785. It is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a classic English interpretation o...

This large Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted at the De Witte Starre* factory in Haarlem circa 1770. The cobalt blue decoration is arranged in petal-like panels radiating from a ce...

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

A fine near pair of Georgian mahogany plate buckets having heavy gauge brass bail handles and bands, the cylindrical bodies with pierced fluting, each with slots for loading and unloading stacks of...

This 18th-century French porcelain dish was hand-painted circa 1785. Crafted at the renowned Locré manufactory, also known as Porcelaine de La Courtille, in Paris the bowl is decorated with gorgeous handpainted purple roses, complementing green leaves, and small gilded flower sprigs, The border continues the same pattern. The enameled flowers create a striking visual contrast against the fine white porcelain. The small gilded sprigs add an elegant shimmer. Craftsmanship: Jean-Baptiste Locré founded this celebrated porcelain workshop in 1771. Locré porcelain...

We are pleased to offer this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes with lovely chinoiserie decoration, which features an image of a vase overflowing with flowers. Around the vas...

This antique Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted in the 18th century at De Vergulde Bloempot, one of the most esteemed Delftware factories of the period. It is marked on the reverse...

Rare Swedish antique bowl from the late 1700s. This wooden bowl is oval with a large carved handle on the side, a very unusual detail hardly ever seen on bowls like this. It is made ...

This is a fine quality Derby porcelain bowl in pattern number 110, fully marked with puce crown & batons and dating to 1790, George 111rd period. The puce coloured mark on this bow...

A fine antique German porcelain twin handled fruit basket by prolific makers Meissen and dating from the Marcolini period 1774 to 1814. The fruit basket stands raised on four Greek k...

Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1750. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...

Good quality Norwegian horse head ale bowl known as a kasa/kuksa. Dated on the base 1773, with makers marks. Hand carved decoration, with original polychrome paint. Evidence of ol...

This gorgeous 18th-century Chinese plate was meticulously hand-painted in the Famille Rose style during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, circa 1770. The center features a del...

Hand painted circa 1780, this eye-catching blue and white Delft charger is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue with black accents. ...

This 18th century blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1780. The lively scene in the center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorat...

Unique Swedish folk-art bowl in a very unusual boat like shape. This wooden bowl is large and wide with date “1782” underneath along with a set of initials. An unusual detail is the ...

Sizeable and museum quality, embossed copper with brass handles bucket on feet. This stunning, sturdy and heavy antique and hand-crafted buc...

A deep delft punch bowl with polychrome decoration in reds, yellows and blues on a white ground with extensive exterior coverage depicting flowers in overlapping rounded tiles with a...

Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1890. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeous original patina, this jar features the characteristic charcoal-colored hand streaking typical of 18th and 19th century pottery from Calanda, as well as Classic sun symbols...

Chinoiserie blue water in the foreground This Dutch Delft charger features a hand painted garden scene with large bright yellow flowers, green leaves, small iron red plum blossom f...

These pudding molds are a set composed by three nice France pieces fine hand made in copper. All of these molds have the shape very detailed. Suitable to ...

Rare red pitcher ‘cantaro’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain, circa 1750 a rare piece from a Private collection. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With ...

Chinese Export cachepot, circa 1775.

A refined and richly detailed Chinese export porcelain punch bowl, Qianlong period (1735–1795), Qing Dynasty. Decorated in the famille-rose palette, the exterior features two large l...

Neoclassical gilt decorated plate with mythological figure. Naples Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea white porcelain painted and gilt decorated saucer dish wi...

First Period Worcester large porcelain large pair of openwork fruit baskets, Printed "Pine Cone" pattern, Circa 1770-1775. The large reticulate...

Rare red pitcher ‘cantaro’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain, circa 1750 a rare piece from a Private collection. Other examples can be seen in t...

This shaped Wedgwood creamware dish, hand-painted circa 1780, presents the quiet elegance characteristic of late 18th-century English creamware. The gently undulating rim frames a so...

Rare Swedish dark brown antique decorative wooden bowl made out of birch wood produced in Sweden, 1793. In good condition with some old and genuine repairs. Dimensions: H: 13 cm / ...

Pair of English Georgian brass-bound buckets, circa 1770. Buckets are well made, sturdy, and in excellent condition and completely original and intact. These handsome fine quality b...

Traditional pair of Famille Rose bowls made in China in the Late 18th Century, decorated with fruit illustrations around each. They are made from fine enamel porcelain and also inclu...

A pair (not identical match but from the same maker) peat or plate buckets. Mahogany and brass, outstanding construction, heavy and well made, with beautiful brass details. Made in E...

Hallmarked in London in 1788 by Robert Hennell I, this very handsome, George III period. Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features slat pierced and an engraved decoration to the body,...

This important antique "Tian" (Provencal term for serving bowl), was crafted in Provence, southern France circa 1780. The round handmade terracotta bowl has a subtle green glaze on t...

As found in Denmark, we see this large pewter bowl being used for fruit on a kitchen counter or serving piece in the dining room. Unbeatable wear and patina. Very impressive piece to...

A remarkable large Chinese export blue and white punchbowl painted with a floral and brocade design, and featuring a stunning staple repair, 18th century...

A George III sterling silver cake basket made by William Plummer in London, 1786. The basket is of Classic oval form with bead borders and an engraved pierced gallery and foot. Ther...

A Chinese Export, Qing Dynasty Large Cloissone Enamel Bowl marked with the metal stamp of the Emperor Qianlong (1735-1795) on the bottom. This large and magnificent work features a ...

Hallmarked in London in 1771 by Thomas Wallis I, this attractive, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall (3.75"(9cm) with the handle up), ...

Maiolica sugar bowl Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures 3.54 x 4.52 x 3.54 in (9 x 11,5 x 9 cm) Weight: 0.394 lb (0.179 kg) State of conservation: small and slight chips on the edges. The small sugar bowl has a swollen and ribbed body resting on a flat base. The cap-shaped lid follows the rib of the container and is topped with a small knob in the shape of a two-colored fruit. The sugar bowl is painted “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) with the characteristic floral motif of bunches and isolated semis. An example which closely corresponds to this one is kept at the Civic Museum in Lodi (G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia, Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137). This decorative style represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and later introduced by Antonio Ferretti to Italy. The production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces starting from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, was able to commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables, both with or without contour lines, as well as in purple or green monochrome. After efforts to introduce more industrial production techniques to the sector succeeded, even the Ferretti manufacture, in the last decade of the eighteenth century, started heading towards decline despite its attempts to adapt production to neoclassical tastes. In 1796 the Napoleonic battle for the conquest of the Lodi bridge over the Adda definitively compromised the furnaces. Production resumed, albeit in a rather stunted manner, until Antonio's death on 29 December 1810. (M. L. Gelmini, pp. 28-30, 38, 43 sgg., 130-136 (for Simpliciano); pp. 31 sgg., 45-47, 142-192 (for Antonio). Bibliography G. Gregorietti, Maioliche di Lodi Milano e Pavia Catalogo della Mostra, Milano, 1964 n. 137; C. Baroni, Storia delle ceramiche nel Lodigiano, in Archivio storico per la città e i comuni del circondario e della diocesi di Lodi, XXXIV (1915), pp. 118, 124, 142; XXXV (1916), pp. 5-8; C. Baroni, La maiolica antica di Lodi, in Archivio storico lombardo, LVIII (1931), pp. 453-455; L. Ciboldi, La maiolica lodigiana, in Archivio storico lodigiano, LXXX (1953), pp. 25 sgg.; S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, pp. 17 sgg.; A. Novasconi - S. Ferrari - S. Corvi, La ceramica lodigiana, Lodi 1964, ad Indicem; Maioliche di Lodi, Milano e Pavia (catal.), Milano 1964, p. 17; O. Ferrari - G. Scavizzi, Maioliche italiane del Seicento e del Settecento, Milano 1965, pp. 26 sgg.; G. C. Sciolla, Lodi. Museo civico, Bologna 1977, pp. 69-85 passim; G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981; M. Vitali, in Storia dell'arte ceramica...

This 1st Period Worcester porcelain fluted dish, was made circa 1775. It features a crisp, deep-blue transfer-printed design that combines pinecones, flowers, scrolling vines, and a ...

A huge pewter bowl Manufactured most probably in Alsace Production Period around 1780 Country of Manufacture Germany H / height: 5.5cm ~ Gew. / weight: 1391 grs DM / diameter...

A pair of dark blue delft plates densely decorated with a swirling kaleidoscope of flowers and leaves from the centers to the edges. Known as de Grieksche "A" (Greek "A") pattern. ...

Hallmarked in Dublin in 1791 by Alexander Richards, this charming, George III period, Irish Sterling Silver Dish Ring, features chased and pierced decoration depicting countryside sc...

This beautiful antique English creamware plate, dating back to 1785, features a hand-painted Neoclassical garland design around the border. Delicate green swags encircle small purple...

Puce and yellow painted marks, Lacking date mark, painters' marks Charles Buteux, gilder’s mark for Jean Chauvaux.

This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue. We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines....

Neoclassical gilt decorated plate with leopard. A Naples Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea white porcelain painted and gilt decorated saucer dish with leopard....

This delicate 18th-century Wedgwood creamware bowl features a hand-painted songbird at its center. It is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The bowl is made from fine, pale, cream-color...