Home Decor: Porcelain & Pottery
Modest lady with a long face in the style of Modigliani. 13” x 8” x 24”.
Tarzia of Florence, Italy, made figurines and vessels decorated with a unique application of fine wood beads and chips. These ducks are covered ceramic bowls. They have brass heads and the wood "feathers" are accented with brass beads. 1970s. 12” x 5” x 6” tall.
Leopard. Ronzan 1950’s Italy. 18 ”x 5” x 7”. Ceramics Zebra. Ronzan 1950s Italy. 18” x 5” x 7” Leopard. Signed by artist. Italy. 12” x 7” x 10-1/2”.
The quails are created from ceramic vessels painstakingly decorated with hundreds fine wood beads and even smaller bits laid out to simulate the the feathers of the bird. Accented with brass beads and glass eyes. Tarzia Firenze labels on undersides. Made in Italy, 1970s. Two sizes: 14” x 7” x 12” tall. 12” x 6” x 10” tall
Imari style blue and white porcelain bowl just because. 8” diameter x 3” tall.
Decorating with blue and white porcelain never goes out of style. These jars are decorated with children and flowering trees. 7” diameter x 14” tall (pair).
A lovely pair of plant pots hand made and hand decorated in Portugal. Decorated with delicate pink flowers and trimmed in gold. 7” x 5” x 7”.
Cute little bulldog figurine on a blue cushion with gold braid. Perfect gift for the bulldog fancier. 4”x 2 1/2” x 3” tall.
According to the legend, dogs like these were kept in a window to signal the lady of the house's lover: If they were looking in it meant her husband was home, facing out the coast was clear. 7” x 5” x 10” tall
Pair of fierce blanc de chine statuettes depicting the ancient Japanese deities of Fire and Water. Dramatic accessories to add to your monochromatic room. 6” x 5” x 11”.
Beautiful centerpiece with pieced bowl atop a swirled base. Hand decorated in the traditional Blue Onion pattern accented with gold. Meissen crossed swords mark on underside. 9” diameter x 8 1/2” tall.
Pair of adorable pug puppies wearing frilled collars with bells. As a fun extra, their paw prints and incised on the bottom. Based on a Japanese bisque original . 4” x 4” x 5” tall.
We're not sure of the breed of this dog but he is adorable. Pure white blanc de chine porcelain, made in Italy. 7” x 4” x 8”’.
The bunches of silk azalea give you an idea of how this deep oval bowl with classic European porcelain style makes a delightful home for your favorite plant life from orchids to ivy.
Decorative free-form plates for decorating and serving party food. 15” round. 6-1/2” round.
Long necked square vase in the style of West German Mid Century Modern art pottery. 5” square. x 20.” tall.
Set a fresh table with these lemony, square dinner plates in Villeroy and Boch French Garden pattern. Pale yellow and green with botanical print of lemons in the center. Made in Germany. Set of 10. 11” square.
Pair of Chinese jars decorated with court scenes and colorful florals on gold background. 7”x13
Happy yellow, Italian faience serving bowl made by Este Ceramiche for Tiffany and Co. The pattern is “Marseille” 13” round.
Italian soup tureen with a mound of colorful seashells on the top. A beautiful decorative piece when it's not serving fish stew. Made in Italy. 14”x10”.
Umbrellas are a necessity this time of year. Keep yours handy in this lovely tall ceramic canister painted with birds and peonies in the Chinese style. 8” x 18”.
Great decorator piece—Hand painted Chinese charger depicting 3 of the Immortals of Chinese mythology—Li Tieguai, LuDongbin and Zhang Guolao. Pretty blue border. 14” Round.
Not everything on your walls has to be a picture or a mirror. Hand Built Ceramic wall art featuring two faces is an intimate change from the usual art 15” x 12” x 7” deep.
Four turtle-shape blue and white tiles for decorating a bathroom or kitchen. 6 1/2” x 5”.
Very tall Murano glass style column vase colored cream and orange. 6-1/2” base. 30-1/2” tall.
Square vase of white and lavender decorated with black dragonflies. 3 1/2” Square x 7” tall
Nothing compares to the delicacy of Meissen porcelain. Look at the fine details of the modeling and the exquisite detail of the painting. 3-1/2” and 4” tall.
Large footed fruit bowl very dramatically contrasts dark orange and navy blue. The pagoda with a slide gives the pattern its name. Stone China by Hicks, Meigh & Johnson. Made in England circa 1840. 12.5" x 5.5"
Austere and natural contemporary fruit bowl made up of a straight sided marble bowl on a thick, round, wooden base. Shown with artificial moss. 11” diameter x 8"
After Queen Victoria bought a service of Herend china at the first ever world's fair, they named the pattern after her. Made and hand decorated in Hungary. 12 3/4” high.
Pair of elongated ethnic ceramic heads. Must have to complete your Mid-Century Modern look. 4” wide x 12” tall.
Modern reproduction of fragment from a classical statue of a youth. Cast metal with painted verdigris finish on wooden base. 9” x 11” x 22”
Head (and hands) of a sweet, sad clown glazed in pale and pastel shades. Remember, Sarasota is the Circus City. Made in Spain. 6” x 7” x 13” tall
Red Medusa was designed by fashion icon Gianni Versace for Rosenthal Studio-Linie in 1994. It the head of Medusa (which Versace used as a kind of signature) a monster with snakes for hair who was so frightening looking directly at her turned one to stone. He patterned the plates in black, red and two shades of gold and have the plates different borders. We have 4 cups and saucers and 3 salad plates.
By the look of this figural group, the Viennese had a very romantic view of peasants picturing the laying about eating grapes and making love rather than working. Made in Austria, 19th C. 9” x 7” x 10” tall.
Rare and unusual Renaissance Revival candle holders with porcelain insets decorated with flowers. 6” x 4” x 11”.
Fascinating porcelain bowl for your coastal home. The outside looks like coral and the inside like a limpid blue pool. 8 1/2” Round.
Hand crafted by a local artist, this original wall decor repurposes a mirror as a canvas for sea glass and shells surrounding a cast mermaid mother and child. 17” x 25”.
This detailed and ornate figural group is admirable for the delicacy of its modeling and painting. Made in Austria, 19th C. 8” x 8” x 9” Tall.
Complete set of the Hans Christian Andersen Plates are a set of 12 dessert plates depicting the best known stories of the famous Danish writer. They were made by special commission by Royal Copenhagen with illustrations by Pauline Ellison. Made in Denmark, 1975. Each plate 7-3/8”
8 10” dinner plates 1 Oval Coveraged Vegetable w/ cherub top 1 Cup & Saucer 1 Compote 1 Square Bowl 1 Shell Pickle Dish 1 14" Oval Platter 1 10' Oval Tray 1 Gravy Boat 1 Pair Candle Holders
A pair of baluster Chinese porcelain vases with orange elephant head handles. Blue, yellow and orange and other shades on white background. Based on Qing Dynasty originals of the Kangxi period. 8” x 5” x 16” tall.
A pair of bulbous Chinese porcelain vases decorated in Persian style. Light blue, yellow and orange on cobalt background. Based on Qing Dynasty originals of the Kangxi period. 10” round x 12” tall.
Blue and white vase decorated with abundant cherry blossoms and unglazed textured portions. 10” x 19” tall.
Pretty pink and brown cockle shell console bowl or centerpiece. Crica 1890, possibly English. 9” x 9-1/2” x 6” tall.
Southeast Asian style black and white pottery jar is a great accent piece with contemporary, monochromatic decor. 12” diameter x 20” tall.
Hand built terra cotta, circa 1976. 6”x19”tall.
Hand fashioned blue and white glass vase with freeform cobalt overlay. Unsigned. 6”x9”
Cachepot with ormolu base in the style of Castilian Imports. Add some orchids for a beautiful and elegant centerpiece for your dining room or foyer. 14.5” x 9”x 10”
Antique Pottery planter in the manner of Scottish designer Charles Rennie MacIntosh. Stylized roses and garlands in green and slate on white. Made in England. 13.5” x 11