ANCIENT CERAMICS

Italy, Early XX Century

Large polychrome majolica amphora with an ovoid body and handles with winged sphinxes. Decorated in the round with a mythological motif depicting the ascent of the gods to Mount Olympus. The masterly pictorial rendering was created by the Troisi brothers active in Castelli and then in Sesto Fiorentino in the early 1900s.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Gallant scene in white enamel porcelain depicting a couple under a rococo style palm tree with an embankment base with plant motifs. Under enamel "crowned N" mark, Capodimonte manufacture.

Japan, Early XX Century

Ceramic vase with floral, peony and figure decorations. Zoomorphic handles.

Germany, 1960s

Pair of porcelain potiches with polychrome decoration depicting bouquets of roses. Handle and edges painted in gold. Manufacturer's mark stamped under the base.

China, XX Century

Large baluster porcelain vase. In the two large reserves scenes of immortals in a garden, intent on playing Xianqi, traditional Chinese chess. The neck of the vase is adorned with other panels with plants and flowers, on a flowered background on gold.

Italy, Early XX Century

Glazed ceramic vase decorated in black with flowers and horses on an antique pink background. Under the base, the manufacturer's mark.

Italy, Second Half XX Century

Column with ceramic cache pot with polychrome relief decoration depicting festive figures and cherubs. Manufacturer's mark printed under the base of the cache pot.

Japan, First Half XX Century

Pair of ceramic vases with flower, peony and figure decorations.

Northern Italy, Early XX Century

Tea set in polychrome majolica with floral decoration of scattered flowers. Manufacturer's mark under the bases. The set consists of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, four cups and six skates.

China, Republican Era 1912-1949

Dehua porcelain sculpture "Blanc de Chine" depicting an immortal with his acolyte.

China, 1970s

Porcelain cachepot decorated with vine leaves and grapes on a black background.

Europe, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Pair of porcelain bouquet vases with golden decorations with plant motifs. In the center, female bust surrounded by flowering twigs.

Germany, Early XX Century

Sculptural group in white porcelain depicting Bacchanalian putti. Under the base, the manufacturer's mark.

Central Southern Italy Late 19th century

Pair of polychrome majolica amphorae with grotesque motifs. Reserves on both sides decorated with allegorical-mythological motifs. The lateral handles, very curved, are supported by winged figures. Manufacturer's mark absent.

Central Italy, Late XIX Century

Majolica mug painted in monochrome blue with swirls and vine leaves. Trilobate mouth.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Majolica bowl with shaped edge and animal-shaped feet. Polychrome decoration with scattered flowers. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

Italy, First Half XX Century

Hand-painted majolica vase with ancient battle scene. Hinges with winged figures and masks.

Italy, 1930s

Polychrome majolica tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and six cups with saucers. Decorated with a daisy motif and stylised figures in calligraphic style. Under the bases the brand of the manufacturer "la casa dell'arte".

Italy, Late XIX Century

Large polychrome majolica crater vase with snake-shaped handles. Historiated decoration with mythological subject: "The Rape of Proserpina", also depicting Lake Pergusa where according to Greek mythology Pluto abducted Proserpina in the presence of her mother Ceres. Also depicted is the chariot with which Pluto took Proserpina to the underworld as his wife.