Late 18th Century Serving Bowls

JEAN-CHARLES CAHIER Pair of double silver salt cellars 1st EMPIRE period Pair of double salt cellars in the shape of a shuttle bordered with gadroons. The central grip depicts a cad...

This is a very rare square dish from the famous "Earl of Camden" service made by the Derby Porcelain Company in 1795. The service was painted with typical English roses by William Billingsley, one of Britain's most famous painters, and responsible for exactly this type of rose painting on British porcelain. There are more items available in this pattern, see separate listings. To keep these items together we'd be happy to offer a discount on multiple purchases - please ask! The Derby Porcelain Company, later called Royal Crown Derby, is currently the oldest British porcelain factory still in production. The Derby pottery was one of the most prominent potteries right from the start of English porcelain production in the mid 1700s to today, and the factory went through many iterations. In the 1820s, it was called "Bloor Derby" as it came under the ownership of Robert Bloor; this factory later closed but its legacy was continued under the ownership of a group of employees, and later this was merged into a new factory called Royal Crown Derby, which is still in operation today and still carries forward some of the oldest patterns that have made it famous over the centuries. William Billingsley was a brilliant but notoriously difficult man who left behind a trail of debts, broken hearts and mystery - but he was also one of the most important people in the history British porcelain. Billingsley revolutionised the way British decorators painted flowers; he added a freedom and artistry that now singles out British flower painting, and he created a new technique for painting roses, which you can see in this design. Billingsley worked at Derby, Worcester and Mansfield. He also set up his own potteries in Pinxton and Nantgarw and created some of the best porcelain ever made, but racking up great debts, before running off in the dead of night and ending his days at Coalport painting flowers. Items painted by William Billingsley are rare and very much in demand - together with Thomas Baxter's work they are probably among the most desired pieces of British porcelain. The Earl of Camden service was a huge service ordered by Lady Camden in 1795. It had to be produced under great, and unrealistic, time pressure and was notoriously late, much to Lady Camden's chagrin. She wanted the service to be produced by only the best artisans and therefore William Billingsley was tasked with painting all items - but it is thought that when it was clear the deadline was impossible to make, he enlisted the help of John Brewer for some of the last items, such as the ice pails. This plate shows the typical "Billingsley" roses: a beautiful naturally flowing garland of English roses interspersed with buds, trailing around a crisp gilt ribbon. The way the roses link into each other, the way each individual one is completely different, the light effects achieved by rubbing out some of the pink paint, and the very fine buds and foliage all point to these being from Billingsley's hand. This dish came together with a plate that bears labels that point to a rich provenance: the Doris Wheatley Collection, the Daniel Collection, Derek Gardner...

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...

Famille Rose Bowl with Bird & Butterfly Decoration, Chinese Export ca. 1780

This is a beautiful oval dish or stand made by Flight in Worcester probably around the year 1785. The dish is decorated with a mazarine and gilt rim and has beautiful hand painted fl...

Set of 2 matching antique British Georgian Wrythen glass bowls. Dating from the turn of the late 18th /early 19th century, circa 1800. Textured ribbed...

Fine ceramic bowl with carquele glaze. The bowl has an application of a mascaron on each side. The bowl can be used in different ways, as a serving bowl, fruit bowl or as a jardiner. There are many opportunities. A mascaron (French: grimacing face) or grimacing head (grimace) is a semi-plastic decoration on indoor and outdoor buildings...

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Punch bowl, Painted with Marine Subject Images of A Royal Navy Fleet of Ships A remarkable large "famille rose" Chi...

Antique Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain bowl. Late 18th century. Measures: 21 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Small chip on t...

A charming 18th century copper pan with handles from the South of France. A perfect accent piece for any kitchen or living area.

A charming 18th century copper pan with handles from the South of France. A perfect accent piece for any kitchen or living area.

This is a rare dish made by Worcester around 1770 in their 1st or "Dr Wall" period. It was originally a stand for a chestnut basket but it serves beautifully in its own right. Wor...