1770s Platters and Serveware

Mancerina. Silver in its color. SANCHEZ SOTO, Cristóbal. Córdoba, Spain, 1779. With contrast and engraving marks. Silver mancerina in its original color with an engraved mark on t...

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Buffalo and Deer, Circa 1770 The Chinese Export porcelain rococo oval dish has a wide diaper border with shaped panels of flowers. The central well depicts a lovely scene with a water buffalo and its calf grazing with a deer on the other side of a zig-zag fence. Perched in a tree is a large crane and a small bird flies above. It also features a Plum tree, Bamboo and a Pine tree, the three friends of winter. The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. The Chinese celebrated the pine (松), bamboo (竹) and Chinese flowering plum (梅) together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. Together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. While They are highly regarded in Confucianism as representing its scholar-gentleman ideal. Dimensions: 15 inches wide x 12 inches deep x 1 1/2 inches high Reference: In Chinese art and culture, the water buffalo symbolizes strength, endurance, hard work, prosperity, and a link to agriculture and rural life, often depicted as a mount for important figures or in scenes of everyday life. Here's a more detailed look at the symbolism: Agriculture and Rural Life: The water buffalo is deeply ingrained in Chinese agricultural traditions, as it was and continues to be a vital part of rice farming and the rural economy. Strength and Endurance: The buffalo's physical capabilities, particularly its strength and ability to work tirelessly, make it a symbol of these qualities. Benevolence and Patience: The water buffalo is also associated with benevolence and patience, reflecting the calm and steady nature of the animal. Guardian: The buffalo was seen as a guardian, stemming from the legend of Emperor Yu casting an iron ox to subdue floods. Mount for Important Figures: Water buffalo are often depicted as mounts for figures like Shou Lao, the God of Longevity, and in Daoist art...

Large Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish Morgan impaling Wharton Coat of Arms, Circa 1780 A large Chinese Export rectangular platter with canted corners, floral swag border, a c...

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Dish, Arms of Leeke, Circa 1770 The large Chinese Export porcelain armorial dish is decorated with the Coat of Arms of the Leeke family on a...

Chinese Export Porcelain Underglaze Blue Dish, Circa 1775 The well-painted Chinese Export porcelain dish is painted in superb underglaze blue with a central large double censor, the...

Chinese export porcelain underglaze blue & white dish, Circa 1770 The Chinese Export porcelain rectangular blue & white dish with canted corners is...

George III, sterling silver footed salver/tray, London, year-hallmarked for 1773, Robert Redrick - maker. Etched design, having a central armorial of a g...

Hallmarked in London in 1777 by William Cripps, this very handsome. Antique Sterling Silver Dish Cross, is of traditional form and is engr...

Chinese Export porcelain blue & white dish, Circa 1770 The Chinese Export porcelain rectangular dish with canted corners is painted with a view of a pag...

Chinese Export Porcelain blue & white massive dish, Circa 1770 The massive underglaze blue and white Chinese Export dish is painted with a gar...

Hallmarked in London in 1772 by Richard Rugg, this wonderful, George III period, antique sterling silver salver, features a shaped shell and gadroon borders and stands on 4 lion paw ...

Mustard pots were not seen in England much before the mid 1760's, therefore this example is a rare survivor from this early period. The Pot is "Drum" shaped in form, with stepped ree...