Art Nouveau White Porcelain Washbasin with Pilaster France

Exquisite and very refined Chinese porcelain vase decorated with a silver medallion, a work that combines the tradition of oriental porcelain with a contemporary and artisanal reinte...

Elegant and refined Italian art deco toilet or bedroom vanity with fixed oval profile mirror; wood covered in parchment simulating marble in light yellow tones veined in greys of dif...

A Very Nice French Faience Hand Painted Legume container with fountain, Strasburg manufacture Beautiful Legume container with fountain in Faince or French Mayolique, hand painted, ...

Technical data Materials: Porcelain tray, wooden legs Period: Qing Dynasty Country of origin: China Good condition for its age and use, with some flaws in the wooden structure Overall dimensions: 70 x 95 x 80 cm Porcelain dimensions: 70 x 58 cm Exquisite Fitzhugh pattern porcelain plate or tray, inlaid in a cabinet that highlights its oval profile and raised on four slightly curved square legs. The term "Fitzhugh" refers to a type of Chinese export porcelain produced primarily between 1780 and 1840, featuring blue and white designs. It originated with three members of two generations of the Fitzhugh family. Members of this family held important positions as ship captains and even as directors in the British East India Company. Within this company, high-ranking officials were allowed to engage in private trade. Between 1704 and the 1790s, porcelain pieces bearing this pattern were shipped to England. The design usually includes a central medallion, although it is occasionally replaced by a coat of arms or monogram. The medallion is surrounded by four groupings of flowers representing the four seasons—peony for spring; lotus for summer; chrysanthemum for autumn; and prunus for winter—and symbols that typically represent the four virtues of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, logical thinking, and calligraphy. The design is framed with a decorative border that may be a lattice and spearhead pattern, sometimes known by the term "Nanking," or a more elaborate border featuring butterflies, honeycomb shapes, and floral ornamentation. The definition of the Fitzhugh porcelain...

An Edwardian antique pedestal sink with a large oval shaped basin and fluted pedestal. With its pleasing shape and large scale, this porcelain si...

An antique Shanks & Co. Art Nouveau porcelain basin on a pedestal. This late 19th century sink is in a sleek design of an impressive scale. Pairing ...

This antique marble effect basin is a beautiful addition to bathrooms period and modern. Dating from the late 19th century, it features a porcelain sink ...

Early 20th Century French chateau washbasin on fluted pedestal. In great condition with original taps. Circa 1900.