Early Worcester porcelain was a great competitor to the Chinese imports of the 18th century. The English factories worked hard to find this fine glaze and develop high temperature kilns to produce a quality that would compete withContinue reading
Category: European Porcelain
French Faience Shaving Bowl
A popular French faience form in the 18th century, a shaving bowl. The old repair at the lower left does not detract from the delicate floral design, called the “Bourbon Sprig” pattern. H.3″ w.11.25″ d.8.5″Continue reading
French Faience Round Plate
Above, a round plate, also probably Strasbourg, from the 1700s and as the above example, rich with finely hand drawn images of flowers. These can be arranged in a period provincial cupboard with certain success. We happen toContinue reading
French Faience Oval Platter
Among early wares, 18th century French faience is treasured for its soft colors and crisp but free-spirited decoration. The body is of a soft clay pottery with a glass-like hard glaze which, after 200+ years, reveals itselfContinue reading
Portrait Miniature of the Early 1800s
A stylish young beauty is the subject of the portrait miniature of the early 1800s. With period dress and jewelry, she is carefully painted in detail in this most difficult medium reflecting the work of anContinue reading