This is a 4.25" vintage souvenir spoon from New Orleans. It has a gas lamp cut into the handle. On the back is the sterling mark and the maker's mark which is illegible with our equipment. It is a horizontal diamond with a design in the middle that could be a shield or staggered letters, we just can't be sure.

As our offering of American china painting continues, here is another hand-painted 7 3/4" plate, this piece is again signed - Marie Morris, 1960. The plate depicts miniature pink roses on a gold bordered pale blue band. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is a wonderful example.

This is a 1990, 15” Brinn Dutch boy porcelain doll. He is wearing the traditional Dutch clothing: a long-sleeve double-breasted red and blue plaid jacket with blue cuffs and collar and long green pants with a matching scarf and cap. And, of course, he’s wearing wooden shoes. He comes with a stand. This doll is for collectors only and is not intended for use by children.

This is an unsigned, hand-painted 8 1/2" plate, with pink and blue geraniums (with green leaves) on gorgeous white plate that has a detailed, embossed rim. The plate was manufactured in Japan, and it has the holes in the bottom rim to facilitate a hanging wire (not included). The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is a delightful example.

Here is a charming example of American china painting. It is another hand-painted 7 3/4" plate, this piece is again signed - Marie Morris, 1963. The plate pink, blue and white morning glories, with green leaves and a detailed teal blue band. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Whether you call it china painting, porcelain painting, or overglaze painting, this is another wonderful example.

This piece goes back to the early days of Melamine dinnerware. Made by Boonton of New Jersey, U.S.A., this gray platter measures 14.5" X 10.25" and has their recognizable swept handles. It has some minor utensil marks, but is otherwise in excellent condition and ready to be used.

Our selection of American china painting (or porcelain painting) continues with this hand-painted 8 1/4" scalloped plate, which is signed - M. Morris but is undated. The picture is of a pair of dainty yellow roses on a delightful plate which has a very pale blue band around the border. This plate, too, is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing.

Franciscan "Ivy" 5.5" cereal bowl from the 1970s. No chips or crazing, but a few of the tiniest flea-bites show in the green around the rim. They do not extend down the side nor completely across the green. Nothing serious and they do not detract from the bowl.

Paul Revere bowl by Gorham, complete with clear plastic liner. This 8" hollowware silverplated serving bowl appears to hold about 1.5 qt. The bowl and liner are in excellent condition. The bowl has both the Gorham hallmark and the original label. The piece is marked "YC780" beneath the hallmark. Date unknown.

Delightful biscuit (cookie) jar in clear glass with raised waffle design, a red-flashed rim and a clear lid. The jar stands about 6" tall (without the lid) and is approximately 5" in diameter. There are no chips or cracks, however, where the lid meets the rim, there are a few very minor wear marks in the flashing due to use, as expected. Still, this jar is shows well and will serve nicely.

Beautiful 7.25" salad/dessert plate with gold trim. The plate is marked with the Two Phoenix mark of long-forgotten NK Porcelain (sometimes referred to as "Japan China") and "Made in Occupied Japan". This plate is marvelous condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or utensil marks, though some of the gold design on an inner band has begun to fade a bit. For collectors of Blue Willow, this is a great find.

Gorgeous Royal Copley planter - "Boy Leaning on Barrel" - in great condition with chips, cracks or crazing. Often seen as a set with "Girl Leaning on Barrel" planter also available here.