Articles on Antique European Ceramics and Works of Art

Antique Spanish Hispano-Moresque Pottery

2 Apr 2021

Spanish Hispano-Moresque lustre pottery charger The catalogue contains one or two pieces of Antique Spanish Hispano-Moresque pottery. Antique Hispano- Moresque pottery as the name indicates...

Antique Russian Icons

6 Apr 2021

The term ‘Russian icon’ usually conjures an image of icons painted (‘written’) on wood. But icons cast (‘poured’) in copper, bronze or brass, often enamelled in colours, arguably constitute a...

Attributing Sixteenth Century Italian Istoriato Maiolica

3 Apr 2021

Attribution, the means by which we distinguish the maker of one work from another, is not an exact science but an art. Just because we cannot always explain this act of discrimination, we nee...

Introduction to Antique Meissen Porcelain

Antique and other European Porcelain

6 Apr 2021

Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1730 SOLD Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1730 SOLD ...

History of Antique English Delft Drug Jars

English Drug Jars

6 Apr 2021

Pair of English delft drug jars, 18th century Delftware is a type of tin glazed blue and white pottery that, as its name suggests, originated in the Low Countries and was produced from the ...

Antique Dutch Delft

Antique Dutch Delft Pottery

2 Apr 2021

Dutch Delft polychrome Chinoiserie plaque, circa 1740 Dutch Delft polychrome Chinoiserie plaque, circa 1740 ...

Antique Italian Maiolica

Early Italian Maiolica

2 Apr 2021

Italian maiolica Castelli plate, mid 18th c. Italian maiolica Castelli plate, mid 18th c. ...