Home Decor: Porcelain & Pottery

Just look at all the gorgeous hand decoration that covers this umbrella stand from Portugal. It's sure to be a beautiful accent in your entry way. 10” wide x 20” tall.

In our version of Feng Shui, this pair of white guardian lions will help ensure peace and security in your home. Artisan made ceramic, probably from Italy. 7” x 23” x 11” tall.

Set of six plates with designs taken from the famous La Dame a la Licorne tapestries (circa 1500) at the Musée de Cluny, Paris. Made by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon, 1982. 9 3/4” diameter.

Porcelain crowing rooster by Royal Copenhagen. Made in Denmark. 5” x 2-1/2” x 8,” tall.

From Fusari in the city of Orvieto comes two pairs of colorfully hand painted, fish shaped plates for serving snacks. 13” x 6”

French porcelain bowl decorated with thick foliage revealing a coat of arms on the side and inside. The crest is flanked by crowned lions with monkey faces. 12” diameter x 5 1/2” tall.

Pair of artisan ceramics wall hangings. Signed. Approximately 16”x16” x3” deep.

Delicately modeled ceramic decoration, designed by James Hadley, features a girl in Regency dress leaning against a large oval basket on a tree stump. She is enjoying the sun on her face while daydreaming about being the heroine in a Jane Austen novel. The hands and arms are especially graceful and barely touch the basket. Made in England circa 1880 by Royal Worcester. 6-3/4" x 7-1/2" x 9. 8”x6 1/2”x 9 1/2” tall.

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.

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

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”.

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.

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

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.

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 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”