Chinese Export Porcelain Small Canton Famille Rose Elephant Candlestick

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Cachepot or Wine Cooler, Qianlong This Chinese export porcelain cachepot, or wine cooler, was made at Jin...

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

Rural Charm: Whieldon-Type Creamware Cow Creamer Whieldon-Type Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover Circa 1770 This delightful and historically important piece is an 18th-century cow cr...

Elegant Tableware: Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Wine Cooler Circa 1775 A finely potted and well-preserved Chinese Export porcelain vessel, functioning as either a wine co...

An exquisite Chinese porcelain joss stick holder dating to the early 19th century, crafted in the renowned famille rose palette. This piece is beautifully shaped in the form of a cap...

Chinese famille rose pair of candlesticks or josh sticks shaped as caparisoned elephants. The pair is finely decorated and gilded.

This captivating pair of vintage ceramic elephant figures pays homage to the classic Chinoiserie tradition, designed to serve as striking decorative objects or majestic candle holder...

Antique 18th century Chinese blanc de Chine porcelain elephant form candle holders. These were originally used to burn joss sticks, a form of traditional incense. Each elephant wears...