ANCIENT CERAMICS

Italy 1950s

Ceramic sculpture depicting a young woman. Author's signature on the back.

Germany Second half of the 19th century

Sculptural group in porcelain depicting dancing figures. Under the base mark of the German manufacture.

Japan, Meiji Era 1868-1912

Kutani plate decorated with polychrome enamels within scrolls with various representations. The upper one with a scene of literati intent on writing and reading a scroll in beautiful writing, the others with naturalistic scenes, dragons and Kirin highlighted in gold, on a red background with stylized racemes. Brand in red under the base. Japan Meiji period circa 1910.

Italy, Early '900

Parade plate in polychrome glazed ceramic in the Neo-Renaissance style. Grotesque decoration on the brim and mythological scene in the center.

Italy, Early '900s

Platter in glazed ceramic in the neo-Renaissance style. Grotesque decoration on the brim and mythological scene in the middle part.

China, Ming Era (1368-1644)

Longquan vase with baluster shape and celadon-colored background, finely engraved in bands, in the upper part with plane tree leaves motifs, side grips in the shape of stylized clouds. Central and lower band with plant racemes.

Italy First half of the 20th century

Large polychrome glazed terracotta statue depicting a masked figure. The sculpture consists of two parts: the torso and the legs.

Italy, Mid XVIII Century

Majolica pharmacy jug with ovoid body and high neck and ribbon handle opposite the spout. Monochrome blue decoration with two wide bands framing the apothecary writing rendered in Gothic manganese characters. On the handle the coat of arms of the brotherhood.

Europe, First Half XX Century

Egg-shaped porcelain box with central medallion in decal with a neoclassical subject. Under unidentified manufacturer's mark.

Italy, XX Century

Capodimonte biscuit porcelain statue made by master Luigi Giorgio Benacchio, founder of the Triade porcelain house in Bassano del Grappa. Engraved manufacturer's mark on the base.

Italy, 1950s-1960s

White glazed terracotta sculpture with gold decorations depicting a monkey.

China Chongzhen Period 1628-1644

Small Chinese polylobed ko sometsuke saucer with triangular plan, decorated in blue underneath with a peach, a pomegranate, a lemon "Citrus medica" also known as Buddha's hand and an ideogram symbol of longevity. Three bats decorate its brim.

China, Early XX Century

Ginger jar with lid decorated in blue underneath with ideograms of conjugal happiness, on a continuous background of leafy plant racemes and peony flowers.

Europe, 1960s-1970s

Glazed ceramic sculpture on a wooden base depicting a pair of horses. Anonymous author.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Ceramic plate from the Venetian area with pad decoration in the hollow and flower garlands on the brim.

Italy, 1850 ca.

Sculptural group in porcelain depicting a horse-drawn chariot led by a mythological figure. Manufacturer's brand under the chariot.

Italy, Mid XVIII Century

Large majolica plate highly decorated in monochrome blue with a central bull's-eye motif with two daisies placed side by side and surrounded by plant racemes. Decoration that reappears on the edge of the plate.