ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA CLOWN RIDING PIG J Antique, Victorian majolica jardiniere. Made in Europe, circa 1880. <P><P>
Measurements: approx 4 1/4 inches accross; 5 3/4 inches to top of pointy hat. <P><P>
Semicircular jardiniere. The front & sides modelled with a clown or child in jester's costume astride a large boar. The pig with curled up horns and curly tail. The child holding onto his main with one hand and his tail with the other. <P>
The back of the jardiniere is modelled with flowing foliage and plants. <P>
Classic majolica colouring. Inside, the jardiniere is turquoise; the back is done in shades of green, the pig shades of brown and the child with pink, white and yellow costume, red shoes and sitting on a green, modelled rug. <P> Marked with a number of impressed numerals underneath. <P><P>
Good condition.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA CLOWN RIDING PIG JARDINIERE  

ANTIQUE RUSSIAN 3 PORCELAIN CUP SAUCER HP SAF 3 antique Russian porcelain demitasse coffee cans / cups and saucers with handpainted Russian peasant scenes. Made in the Safronov factoroy, near Moscow circa 1830. <P><P>
Saucers are approx 5 inches in diameter and 1 1/8 inches high. Cups are a little over 2 1/2 inches in diameter (excluding handle) and2 1/2 inches high. <P><P>
Saucers are deep enough to be used as bowls - possibly because 180 years ago people did use saucers as bowls. They are simply white porcelain with gold rims and a gold flower in the center. <P>
The cups are simple cylinders in shape. 2 have scrolling handles and one has an ear-shaped handle. Bottom and top rims + handles are gilded. Tops also gilded inside the cups. The outside of each cup is hand painted with a wonderful vignette of Russian peasants in a surrounding forest. Each scene is full of amazing action: in one a couple of youths are wrestling each other; in one a woman trudges along a path, one child hanging onto her arm, already weighed down by a basket full of produce, on her back, an enormous basket with a very big toddler sitting and lording it over the world. The 3rd cup depicts a woman in a marvellous costume being grabbed by a man in brown jacket and breeches with a big grey hat. Both wear wonderfully painted stockings, falling down over their shoes. The woman might be slapping the man for his uninvited advances. <P>
The book Russian Porcelains by Marvin Cross (page 257) claims that the Safronov factory produced pieces of the best quality - clearly these are good examples. THe porcelain itself is fine and white, with smoothe texture. The painting is outstanding. Each scene would be marvellous as a picture on the wall and all the more charming for the way they are executed. One gets a definate feel for Russian History with these scenes of "the simple life". <P><P>
The pieces are marked underneath with the blue underglaze Russian S (looks like a C with thickened edges). Inscribed squiggles / illegible writing can also be made out on most pieces. <P><P>
Condition is very good. Besides a small amount of wear to the gilding, there are no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort. THere is a tiny scratch on the paint on the man in brown who is bothering the woman - see 'photos for magnified pictures.<P><P>
The Safronov factory opened in 1830 and closed early 1840's.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE RUSSIAN 3 PORCELAIN CUP SAUCER HP SAF  

ANTIQUE CERAMIC CIGAR JEWELRY BOX BIBLE FIGUR Antique ceramic cigar or jewellery box, sarcophagus, with Biblical figural scenes. Made in Italy. Believed to date to early 1900's (1900 - 1930).<P><P>
From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich

and powerful. <P><P>
Measures 7 1/2 inches accross box and 7 3/4 inches long including the extended base. 4 1/2 inches wide (front to back) and 5 1/8 inches front to back including the

extended base. Approx 5 inches high, including the finial. <P><P>
Heavy ceramic with moulded decoration. Rectangular shape. Lid with shaped finial. Moulded decoration with strong Bible themes: One side (front) is a scene depicting

the Garden of Eden with a Human (Adam) in the center and a variety of animals and trees around him. The opposite side shows a figure on a raised dais / throne and a

number of other people and animals below. I think this is King Solomon at his court. One of the sides shows another scene with human and animals and a variety of

trees. The 4th side shows a number of ships. The buildings in the background of the other scenes, like the ships, don't quite fit into the Bibilical theme, but we

can put them down to Artistic License. The lid, with a variety of floral and foliate moulded decoration, also features angels and birds flitting around what might be

a Holy image. The 4 immitation pillars on the rounded corners add to the feel of a sarcophagus. <P><P>
The inside has been gilded and the lid is rough, as though intended to be used to strike matches, which may confirm it's use as a tobacco humidor.<P><P>
No identifying factory marks.<P><P>
Very good condition. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration.
Manufacturer: Antique Italian ceramic pottery  

ROYAL COPENHAGEN FIGURINE LADYBIRD / BUG MINT Limited Edition porcelain figurine of a ladybird / bug fairy elf child, made by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. <P><P>
Measures 6 1/2 inches high.<P><P>
Stands on a heart shaped white base. Bright red boots with pom poms on the back. Blue tucked in trousers/tights and bright yellow top with bright red cape

with red dots. Blond hair under bug cap and amazingly fine porcelain feelers. Pretty facial features.
Marked underneath with blue and green Royal Copenhagen mark and number 044. Mint condition. No chips/cracks/damage of any sort.
Manufacturer: ROYAL COPENHAGEN FIGURINE LADYBIRD / BUG MINT  

SIGNED DUTCH DELFT CANARY IN CAGE PLAQUE 19C Signed handpained polychrome Dutch Delft plaque in the form of a canary in a cage. Made Holland 19th century. <br>
Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches.<br>
Ceramic plaque in the form of a birdcage. Cleverly painted to make 2 dimentions look like 3. A polychrome coloured birdcage with scrolling rococco decoration and a faux drawer pull. Colours are blue, green, yellow and red. Yellow and red flowers. Yellow and brown / aubergine coloured canary singing as it swings on a perch. Outside rim of the plaque is painted the same brown/aubergine colour. <br>
Small holes (original to the manufacture) in the top of the plaque so that it can be hung on the wall. Tremendous aesthetic appeal.
Blue underglaze signature on the back. <br>
Condition is very good with a few small spots of glaze loss on the outside rim that do not impact the plaque.
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen  

WIEN ART DECO FIGURAL BOY & GIRL CANDLESTICKS Pair of Art Deco figural candlesticks. Boy and Girl figurine, each holding a pair of candleholders in their hands. Made Vienna, Austria early 20th century (1920-30's).
Vienna Werkstadt.<br>
9inches high to top of holder in boy's right hand.<br>
Beautifully designed Art Deco figurines. Peasant youths. Smiling faces with chubby cheeks glazed like peaches. Incised eyes and brows. Lovely moulding to mouths and noses and hair and slightly stylised, slightly naturalistic modelling of bodies and headwear. Exxaggerated feet. Wonderful colouring to the glazes - dark forest green (looks almost black), shades of red, pale green, blue and purple. <br>
Each figure has incised maker's mark HBE over WIEN, done to look like a house.
Some kiln crackling to the glaze (only) underneath the girl figure, original to the piece (see 'photos), but no damage.
Manufacturer: WIENER WERKSTATTE ART DECO FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS  

DUTCH DELFT BLUE WHITE SIGNED 1750 TOBY JUG Exceptional Toby jug character in blue and white Delft. Almost certainly made in the Netherlands. Signed TSL and dated 1750.<br>
approx 10 1/4inches high.<br>
Sits on round base. Boots, rolled/cuffed pants, a waist jacket under his coat and a nifty little tie over buttoned shirt. In one hand he holds a sack or bag of money, while another is tucked under his right boot. Clearly a man of means. The surface is magnificently painted with flowers. Fabulous detail. The face is marvellous as well - from the sideburns to the detail of lips and ears. <br>
Underneath, the piece is signed TSL and dated 1750. <br>
Condition can only be considered very good considering the age of the piece. There are a number of places (clearly shown in the 'photos), where the glaze has been worn off the porous ceramic, but there are no actual chips/cracks/restorations.
Manufacturer: DUTCH DELFT BLUE WHITE SIGNED 1750 TOBY JUG  

LEOPARD PORCELAIN FIGURINE RUSSIA 1950-60 Leopard / cheetah porcelain figurine, made in Russia, by the Lomonosov factory, 1950-60.
measures 8 1/4inche from end to end.
Leopard or cheetah grooms itself and relaxes. Soft buttery tones of yellow, tan and brown. Lovely details of face and tail.
Marked underneath with red factory mark.
Condition is MINT.
Manufacturer: LEOPARD PORCELAIN FIGURINE RUSSIA 1950-60  

LARGE PORCELAIN BOXER BULLDOG FIGURINE RUSSIA Large porcelain figurine of a boxer / bulldog. Made in Russia, 1950-60 by the Lomonosov factory.
Measures 8 3/8inches high.
Sits on oval base. Beautiful naturalistic modelling.
Marked underneath with blue underglaze factory mark.
Condition is MINT.
Manufacturer: LARGE PORCELAIN BOXER BULLDOG FIGURINE RUSSIA  

ROYAL COPENHAGEN DUTCH FARM BOY PULLING COW Royal Copenhagen figure Boy With Calf. Signed.
Designed by Chr. Thomsen in 1906 and measures 17 X 16cm.
Figure of a Dutch farm boy, wearing big wooden clogs and a brown cap, pulling a stubborn calf by a rope. Fabulous detail from the winding rope to the muscles of the cow. Beautiful features of faces and contra of forces.
Marked underneath with Royal Copenhagen Denmark underglaze mark, Model number 772 and artist initials NRY.
MINT condition. Retail price $550.- in 2001. No longer in production.
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen  

ROYAL COPENHAGEN FIGURE OF BOY CARVING A STIC Royal Copenhagen figure of a boy carving a stick. Modelled by Chr. Thomsen in 1908.
Measures 7 1/4inches high.
Young boy in shorts, classic tones of blue clothes and hat, whittles away at a stick. A rope tied around his shoulder is hung with fishing utensils.
Marked underneath with ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK 905 mark.
MINT condition. No damage of any sort.
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen