ANCIENT CERAMICS - Page 2

France, XIX-XX Century

Cobalt blue porcelain vase decorated with gold details. The reserve features a painted everyday scene in a home garden with children visiting an elderly person, likely their grandfather.

Japan, Meijii Era 1868-1912

Cloisonné bronze vase with an intricate polychrome floral motif on a dark green background. A hole at the base allows for a lamp.

Japan, Mid XX Century ca.

Satsuma vase decorated with scenes of daily life in the reserve. Rich gold highlights and mask-shaped side handles.

Italy, 1970s

Sculptural group of great scene in Capodimonte ceramic Sandro Maggioni. Manufacture mark and author's signature on the base.

Italy Early 19th century

Earthenware cruet with Egyptian figure in the center and ring grip, finely perforated cruet baskets.

Italy, Late XIX Century

A pair of majolica amphorae decorated with a blue background featuring a vegetal swirl motif. The reservoirs at the center of the ovoid body are painted with allegorical-mythological scenes, including winged cherubs. The mouth, with a mixtilinear rim, is highly indented. The saddle-shaped handles are shaped like serpents.

Italy, Second Half XX Century

Coffee set for 12 in ceramic painted with a cobalt blue background and polychrome relief decoration depicting bucolic scenes of rejoicing cupids, garlands, and bows. The interior of the cups is entirely covered in mirror-polished gold, with baroque-style gilded feet and scroll-shaped handles. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Artistic polychrome Deruta majolica plate, Mari manufacture. Hand-decorated with the profile of a Renaissance gentleman in the hollow, surrounded by the inscription "Nil recta fide sanctius" (nothing is firmer than true faith). The richly decorated rim features a Raphaelesque motif. The manufacturer's mark is rendered in brown on the back of the plate. The diamond with the acronym IMA stands for "Istituto Maioliche Artistiche," which certified the quality of the piece.

Italy, 1920s

Luster majolica planter, third-fire painted in cobalt blue, gold and ruby. It features reserves on a white background with mythological scenes. Feral-shaped feet and snakes in the handles. Manufacture of Alfredo Santarelli, Gualdo Tadino. Manufacture mark in blue under the base.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Artistic polychrome Deruta majolica plate, Mari manufacture. Hand-decorated with the profile of a Renaissance lady in the centerpiece, surrounded by the cartouche "virtus lucet in tenebris" (virtue shines in the darkness). The richly decorated rim features a Raphaelesque motif. The manufacturer's mark is rendered in brown on the back of the plate. The diamond with the acronym IMA stands for "Istituto Maioliche Artistiche" which certified the quality of the piece.

Frane, Late XIX Century

Large porcelain vase decorated with scenes of Napoleonic battles, friezes, and gilded imperial eagles in relief, in a neoclassical style. Unidentified green manufacturer's mark under the base.

Italy, Mid XIX Century

Earthenware bottle holder with saddle ribbon handle.

France, 1830 ca.

A pair of porcelain krater vases on a tall foot and square base. Handles with mascarons. The vases feature hand-painted decorations with bucolic landscapes and stylized figures.

Italy, XIX Century

Earthenware centerpiece set on a circular base embellished with relief festoons. A central obelisk supported by four lions connects four scrolled arms holding openwork baskets and shells. "Italy" imprinted on the bottom.

Italy, 1880 ca.

Ginori porcelain tete a tete service with decoration made by the Richard Ginori manufacture. Decoration with retouched decal with mythological motif. Maker's mark under the bases. Service consisting of coffee pot, sugar bowl, two cups and tray.

Germany, 1896

Porcelain figurine depicting a young man with bunches of grapes. Careful craftsmanship, especially in the decoration of the clothing. Pottery by Eckert & Co. Manufacturer's mark in blue under the base.

Germany, Mid XIX Century

German porcelain figurines depicting allegories of the seasons. The style and workmanship are attributable to the Meissen factory. Without their original porcelain bases, they were subsequently mounted on three marble plinths. No hallmark.

France, Mid XIX Century

French biscuit figurine depicting a young dandy. The clothing is meticulously executed. The JP monogram is partially legible under the base.

Germany, XX Century

White porcelain vase with oriental-style decorations. At the center of the vase is a green dragon, a Chinese symbol of nature's vital force. The manufacturer's mark is under the base.

Italy, Early XX Century

Pair of polychrome majolica plates with a "bridge" decoration. Mark on the back.

Hungary, XX Century

Porcelain bust of William Shakespeare. The manufacturer's mark is on the base.

Italy, Early XX Century

A pair of porcelain children with a basket of polychrome flowers, hand-decorated in blue and white. Manufacturer's mark under the base.

France, Second Half XIX Century

Porcelain inkwell with gold and polychrome decoration. The lid features a sculpture of a sleeping child.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Group of five polychrome porcelain figurines depicting winged cherubs. Mark under the base.