Allure of European Ceramics
Liverpool porcelain teapot, painted multicolored bouquets in reserves, neck and domed cover with iron red scrolling garlands, molded Palm Leaf and Column arches over a band of leaf tips at the bottom, tapered globular form, Philip Christian & Co., c.1775, 7 1/4 in. h. by 7 3/4 in. w., $315.
Porcelain is translucent—when a porcelain dish is held in front of a strong light, it is possible to see light through the dish. It was first made in China in 1279. A recent auction by Doyle in New York featured a single owner’s collection of European and Asian porcelain and ceramics. Amassed over decades, the […]