Antique English Creamware 18th Century Sweetmeat Platt Menage circa 1780-1790

Maiolica centerpiece Pasquale Antonibon factory Nove di Bassano, Venice, 1740-1770. Measures: 1.85 in x 19.21 in x 15.27 in 4.7 cm X 48.8 cm X 38.8 cm. lb 5.29 (kg 2.4) State of conservation: thin passing fêlure with covered chipping and a glued foot The Antonibon were an important family of Venetian...

English creamware covered soup tureen and stand, Wedgwood, circa 1790. Impressed Wedgwood.

Although the Rococo in France (where the style originated) lasted from roughly 1725 to 1760, other countries in Europe produced period art and furniture until the late 18th century. One such country was Italy and in particular, Venice, where this unusual carved walnut centerpiece was hand-carved, circa 1780. A large shell-form bowl with volute leaf embellishments is being held by three putti emerging from an undulating base. The wave pattern is reminiscent of a foaming sea, further indicated by the stylized dolphin tails emerging from the spray. All of the tails are textured with a lozenge-patterned background, protruding as high-relief elements. On the underside, the scalloped tips of the water swing down in three areas, forming well-disguised feet. The carvings of the centerpiece are quite exceptional, given the height and breadth of the piece. A wonderful decorative accessory for any large table, our walnut Venetian centerpiece...

An extremely charming and unusual Italian 18th century Venetian patinated wood planter, circa 1780. The gondola shaped planter is raised on a rectangular base with hand painted rince...

A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic pedestal bowl with rose topiary top, featuring a fitted lid with a relief of roses (or rosettes) and bocage around the circumf...

A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic 'bowl of fruit' basket or centerpiece with mixed fruit topiary top - featuring a relief of mixed fruits around the circumferen...

This is a hard paste porcelain coffee cup, by New Hall, dating to the late 18th century George 111rd period, circa 1790. The piece is well potted on a low foot with a plain loop h...

With vertical bands inlaid. George III Period.  

A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic pedestal bowl with mixed fruit topiary top, featuring a fitted lid with a relief of mixed fruits around the circumference, ove...

George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server, ca. 1870, the trefoil dish naturalistically moldelled with blossoming strawberry plants and ferns on a turquoise and rustic ground, surmounte...