{"title":"Older Additions","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"decorative-ceramics-vintage-maling-clematis-lustreware-centrepiece-bowl","title":"Decorative Ceramics: Vintage Maling \"Clematis\" Lustreware Centrepiece Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an undeniable alchemy to period English lustreware, and this striking centrepiece bowl captures that magic in every curve. The exterior panels are alive with dense, hand-painted clematis blooms in deep shades of rose, amber, and violet, bordered by a classic Art Deco geometric ring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs light moves across the piece, the background reveals a captivating, almost fluid green and pink pearlescent sheen that seems to shift colours as you walk past it. The interior mirrors this artistry, displaying an explosion of matching flora centered around a stylized honeycomb mandala. 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The internal and mechanical preservation of this chest is an absolute triumph. The interior features a hand-constructed three-compartment organizer matrix designed to house inkwells, wax seals, and rolled parchment scrolls. Most extraordinarily, this specimen is accompanied by its original, fully functional hand-cast brass key, featuring an elegant openwork crown\/clover handle. The mechanical lock springs to life with a smooth, solid click, preserving over a century of security heritage. It serves as a commanding statement piece that infuses undeniable historical romance and museum-grade prestige into any high-end antique archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elite specimen is an authentic 19th-century \"Malabar\" security casket, masterfully produced along the western coast of India (principally in Surat or the Malabar coast) during the height of the maritime trade era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Elite colonial merchant's security vault for legal documents, ledgers, and fine jewellery. 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The vessels are coated in Liebermann’s highly coveted, elusive running turquoise glaze—a deep, vibrant teal pool that beautifully transitions into smoky sea-green currents inside the basin, punctuated by organic iron-brown bleeding that hugs the rolled rims. The physical documentation provides absolute ironclad proof of provenance. The unglazed terracotta base footprint of one vessel features the sharply hand-incised script signature reading \"Liebermann,\" carved directly into the damp clay before its initial kiln run, while the matching companion bowl features a clean, un-signed base ring showing the identical clay swirl and glaze template. Entirely free from modern cracks or hairline fractures, this gorgeous matching pair is an elite, functional archive find for a mid-century modern design purist or an avid studio pottery collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium artisan cigar, pipe, or cigarette studio ashtrays. 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The reverse side of the vessel features the deeply stamped official maker's hallmark reading \"Buchan, Portobello, Edinburgh.\" Most notably, this spectacular specimen is accompanied by its rare, original matching bristol-glaze lid. Intricately moulded with dense concentric rings of geometric bead-and-button decoration, the lid features a rich, multi-toned iron-brown glaze that perfectly mirrors the collar rim of the crock. Uncovered after a careful, meticulous restoration to remove over a century of built-up historical black grease and carbon soot, this complete pairing is a dazzling statement piece that commands absolute authority in a premier antique collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Commercial bulk dairy distribution and countertop storage for 5 pounds of farmhouse butter. 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Your gain is my heartbreak!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking and sculptural monument to post-war European art glass, this magnificent single frosted satin trumpet vase captures the organic fluid grandeur of the 1970s space-age floral movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasterfully free-blown in Murano, Italy, the avant-garde architecture erupts from a continuous, thick-gauge glass rod that has been pulled, stretched, and coiled into a sweeping, self-supporting circular pedestal loop base. 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This individual, heavy hand-blown frosted glass body maintains complete structural integrity, standing beautifully stable, level, and balanced on its coiled base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisible Flaws:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honest inspection of the base ring reveals an authentic, native 2.5cm factory furnace shear-line and glass fold seam from the original 1970s manual manufacturing process. This area is entirely smooth to the touch, structurally fused, and completely water-tested to confirm zero leaks. The rim is perfectly fire-polished and entirely free from modern post-production chips or cracks. \u003cem\u003ePlease note: the companion vase mentioned in early watch notifications is no longer included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease view images for full condition; images form part of the description. I do not accept returns and I do not offer refunds. I clearly list flaws; as a buyer you are expected to ask questions, and you must ensure you have viewed the full condition of the item before purchasing. Photos are enlarged and lighting is enhanced to provide the best view of the listed item. Use of a physical ruler is recommended to familiarise yourself with the size. 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It is modelled in a relaxed seated pose with iconic long drooping ears, a heavily wrinkled brow, and soulful, downcast eyes. The heavy pottery surface features an exceptional, multi-tonal airbrushed glaze treatment in warm shades of rich caramel brown and soft cream, all sealed beneath a highly reflective, thick vitreous overglaze layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Decorative fine china mantlepiece ornament or domestic cabinet collector figurine. 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Displaying a rich, deeply seasoned honey-brown exterior surface with areas of dark, oxidized iron heartwood patina, this bright, clean artifact brings uncompromised historical presence and immense physical weight to top-tier antiquarian libraries, medical history collections, or professional gallery curators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Professional pharmacy compounding vessel for pulverizing, milling, and protecting medicinal powders. 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The unglazed underside of the front paw pad features the classic incised style model number code \"1559\" pressed directly into the wet clay core before firing, alongside the standard single round hollow kiln gas release vent situated on the rear under-base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Decorative fine china mantlepiece ornament or domestic cabinet collector figurine. 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The figurine is slip-cast from heavy vitrified pottery, showcasing exceptionally crisp hand-painted underglaze details including a rich golden-sable saddle, stark white ruff collar, dark points around the eyes, and a bright glossy crystal-clear overglaze finish. This highly expressive, iconic canine study stands as a superb focal feature to ground floating kitchen shelving, retro mantelpiece groupings, or curio display cabinets with authentic historical warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historic John Beswick pottery, founded in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent in 1894, earned legendary global acclaim among collectors for producing highly naturalistic, anatomically perfect wildlife, livestock, and domestic animal portraits. This specific pedigree collie mold is a famous composition catalogued as Model 1791, originally modelled by the celebrated master designer Arthur Gredington and launched in 1961 to commemorate one of the most decorated show champions in British history. The unglazed underside of the front paw pads reveals the characteristic raw white earthenware body material, and the lower belly profile displays the original round firing gas vent hole alongside identical hollow release openings beneath all four hoof points, entirely classic for mid-century Stoke-on-Trent ceramic manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Decorative fine china mantlepiece ornament. 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Masterfully slip-cast from premium vitrified porcelain at the historic Oeslau workshop, this glossy wildlife study depicts a mother bird perched protectively atop a hollowed rustic log form, peering down at a small fledgling nestled safely inside the opening. The piece features soft, hand-painted underglaze tones of dusty blue, earthy brown, sage green, and pastel pink floral accents over a warm cream ground, all sealed beneath Goebel's signature high-gloss crystal-clear protective glaze. This highly sweet, verified collector's piece functions as a whimsical styling choice to inject authentic historical charm into farmhouse kitchen windowsills, cottage-style mantelpieces, or traditional curio displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1871 by Franz Detleff and William Goebel in Thuringia, Germany, the Goebel porcelain factory established itself as an international powerhouse of fine decorative arts, celebrated globally for its meticulous hand-painted details and advanced multi-layered underglaze firing processes. The design architecture utilizes two hollow under-base release holes, a technical manufacturing requirement for authentic hollow-cast Goebel slip porcelain to allow steam expansion and uniform heat distribution inside the industrial kilns. Factual confirmation of an authentic, unbranded mid-century Goebel piece dating to the TMK-4 \/ TMK-5 transition era. 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The exterior showcases the highly reflective brilliance of solid copper sheet metal, while the interior wells are finished with a contrasting dark protective wash. Ideal for creating an instantly cohesive layout, these metallic vessels look spectacular repurposed as distinctive desktop catchalls, mid-century cocktail bar ice chillers, or unique metallic candle holders styled on modern sideboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century household brass and copperware surged across South African interiors during the 1960s and 1970s, celebrated for bringing an organic, reflective warmth to popular timber furniture styles like teak and blackwood. The continuous horizontal micro-lines visible on the surface confirm these goblets were crafted using traditional metal spinning, a specialized technique where a flat disk of copper sheet is rotated rapidly on a lathe while a technician forces it over a solid steel mandrel template. The underside of each foot rim features a rolled edge over a concealed iron weight ring, a functional manufacturing trait engineered to lower the centre of gravity and prevent top-heavy decorative arrangements from tipping over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended Use: Repurposed interior styling vessels, ornamental mantle displays, or seasonal table service centrepiece accents. 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Roughly hewn by a mid-century artisan from a solid block of dense Asian teak hardwood, this hollowed storage vessel is sculpted into a stylized, crouched amphibian posture with heavy webbed digits supporting a bulbous body. The exterior features a traditional multi-layered Chinese lacquer finish, where a base layer of vibrant crimson cinnabar lacquer is purposefully over-coated with a matte midnight black sealant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-sanded and weathered over the decades, the black topcoat has worn down along the high-relief ridges to reveal the striking red undertones and golden teak fibers beneath. 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The application of multi-layered running glazes relies on complex chemical compositions that interact unpredictably under intense kiln heat, ensuring that while the structural shapes remain a matching set, the fluid colour bursts are completely distinct on each individual piece. The bases are raw, unglazed, and completely flat, showcasing the coarse, iron-speckled texture of the natural stoneware clay matrix with clean wire-cutoff marks visible, entirely free of factory stamps or modern synthetic slip treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Domestic artisan table service for coffee, tea. 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Complete with its original matching stepped lid capped by a solid circular button finial knob, this highly collectible Scandinavian pottery piece effortlessly updates modern open shelves or minimalist breakfast tables with functional vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Arabia factory, established in Helsinki in 1873, spearheaded modern European ceramics by combining industrial strength with refined, utilitarian design work from masters like Kaj Franck and Ulla Procopé. The distinctive backstamp layout featuring the crown symbol, factory name, and the specific numeric code format confirms that this stoneware piece was manufactured during the peak export era of the mid-20th century. 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Slip-cast from premium ivory vitrified porcelain by a subsidiary of the iconic Rosenthal group, each wide display plate features a central still-life transfer print showcasing a rich cluster of purple grapes alongside two sun-ripened peaches. The deep coupe borders are finished with a clean, hand-gilded 22-karat gold trim that catches ambient light beautifully. Having completed their historical dining table duties, these porcelain beauties are perfect to mount as a vertical pair in a formal dining room layout, arrange as statement wall accents for a sophisticated pantry entrance, or display on standalone plate stands to break up minimal wood shelving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thomas porcelain factory, founded in Marktredwitz, Bavaria in 1903, was officially acquired by the prestigious Rosenthal porcelain group in 1908 to run alongside their premier elite gallery lines as a high-standard hallmark of German ceramic engineering. The elegant green underglaze factory backstamps featuring the clean shield emblem enclosing an architectural script \"R\" directly records the mid-20th-century production era when the Bavarian workshop cross-branded their elite vitrified blanks with historic decorative patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marked matching pair belongs to a discontinued, heritage mid-century Thomas Germany collection under pattern registry 3206, making it vital for porcelain set completions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium formal dinnerware presentation platters or upscale fruit service dishes. 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Bring the royal elegance of nineteenth-century French botanical art to your interior with this exceptional vintage reproduction plate of Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s iconic pink Moss Rose. The artwork captures a fully bloomed, multi-petaled rose head rendered in delicate shades of blush and deep rose-pink, offset by heavily textured, mossy green calyxes and sharp thorns along the stem. The classical French botanical cursive script adds immediate historical prestige to the bottom border. Elegantly mounted beneath a wide, muted olive-sage green mat board and finished in a rich dark wood frame with a fine gold inner accent border, this ready-to-hang piece brings classic garden romance to any wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium Interior Fine Art and Classical Botanical Study Display. 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This coordinated set brings together two iconic natural history designs: Rudolf Marloth’s golden South African Cape succulents and S. Gower's elegant 19th-century British white bulb flower study. Both prints are rendered with crisp historical details on a specialized faux-grain textured background that gives them a sophisticated, time-honoured appearance. Set within matching, heavy vintage frames boasting deep rococo-style scrolling gold borders and multi-layered gallery matting, this duo provides immediate estate-level presence to your walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Coordinated Interior Fine Art and Classical Botanical Wall Display. 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This spectacular vintage plate features a masterfully detailed, hand-colored illustration of the Therapon Theraps (Banded Grunter), showcasing precise horizontal striped patterning and a brilliant, hand-painted golden-yellow eye detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium residential wall decoration, classical study gallery anchoring, or high-end coastal interior design installations. 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This particular plate captures the Trachinus radiatus (Starry Weeverfish) with extraordinary life, showcasing the crisp line work of the original 1795 plate. What elevates this piece entirely is the masterfully executed watercolor work; an artisan in Florence physically sat with this cotton sheet, delicately hand-tinting the bold leopard-like spots and washing the jaw and fins with rich, lifelike coral tones. It is an artifact that demands to be studied closely, bridging the gap between raw natural history and premium interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium residential wall decoration, classical study gallery anchoring, or high-end coastal interior design installations. 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