China for the West by David Howard & John Ayers, 2 Vols
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Pre 1980 item# 909416
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$950
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Full title is “China for the West: Chinese Porcelain and Other Decorative Arts for Export Illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection.” Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet. 1978., London and New York. 704 pp., lavishly illustrated with 103 color pages and 700 monochrome pictures. Two hardcover volumes with dust jackets in cloth slipcase. Fabulous illustrations with analytical, yet highly readable text by the top experts in the field. Foreword by Nelson A. Rockefeller. Virtually like new. The book ...click for details
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Vintage French Transfer Plate Satirizing Tennis
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Pre 1920 item# 906830
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$85
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This very amusing French transfer plate making fun of tennis and tennis players. A great item for the tennis enthusiast. Vintage tennis collectibles are hard to find. It was manufactured by St. Amand, probably in the mid 1920's. There is some very light staining around the inside of the rim, but it does not detract from the attractiveness of the piece. Diameter is 7 3/4 inches. The photograph of the plate has some reflections which make it harder to see the details -- sorry.
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English Delftware in Bristol Collection, Frank Britton
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Pre 1990 item# 906353
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$325
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"The 800 pieces of English delftware in the Bristol City Art Gallery form what is believed to be the largest such public collection in the world. They have never before been catalogued but now Frank Britton has devoted eight years to this task, opening up to collectors and historians of ceramics a wealth of invaluable comparative material," from the dustwrapper flap. This is an important an beautiful volume, in mint condition. It was published in 1982 by Sotheby Publications. Shipment ...click for details
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Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region by Comstock
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Pre 2000 item# 667388
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$1,000
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Rare and important book on the pottery of the Shenandoah Valley region by H. E. Comstock, published in 1994 by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) as part of the Frank L. Horton Series. This is a large, beautifully printed and illustrated volume of 538 pages. It is extremely difficult to find a copy of this book. This hardback copy is in virtually mint condition with the dust wrapper protected in a mylar cover. The price includes free insured shipping within the USA by Priority ...click for details
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Archery Satirized in Amusing 1920's French Sport Plate
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Pre 1930 item# 659807
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$55
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Funny French satirical transfer plate making fun of the sport of archery, a very amusing collectible and great gift for the enthusiast of the sport. In this scene one of the archers says it is difficult to shoot in misty climates and that he is always fearful of losing his arrow in the clouds. Dating from about 1925, this plate is 7 3/4 inches in diameter and is marked on the back with the stamp for St. Amand Grands Etablisements Ceramiques. Very good impression of the transfer. Condition is exc ...click for details
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High Jumping Satirized on Amusing 1920's French Plate
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Pre 1930 item# 659803
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$65
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Funny French satirical transfer plate making fun of the sport of jumping, a very amusing collectible and great gift for the enthusiast of the sport. A woman is watching the jumper and comments (translated), “I do not understand the efforts to go over. It would seem so simple to pass under the bar.” Dating from about 1925, this plate is 7 3/4 inches in diameter and is marked on the back with the stamp for St. Amand Grands Etablisements Ceramiques. The transfer impression is very good. Condition i ...click for details
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Quite Amusing Vintage Plate Satirizing Swimming - AS IS
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Pre 1930 item# 659531
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$25
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Funny French satirical transfer plate making fun of the sport of swimming (La Natation), a charming collectible and great gift for the enthusiast of the sport. The caption translates as, “Help, help! You have only saved my wig!”.” Dating from about 1925, this plate is 7 3/4 inches in diameter and is marked on the back with the stamp for St. Amand Etablisements Ceramiques. Condition is fair. There is a two-inch hairline crack coming in from the rim at about 4 o’clock. There are also a few small s ...click for details
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Amusing Vintage Plate Satirizing Flying, Pilots AS IS
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Pre 1930 item# 659530
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$25
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Funny French satirical transfer plate making fun of flying and private pilots (L'Aviation), an amusing collectible and great gift for the enthusiast of aviation. The caption reads: “-Que pilote votre camarade? biplan ou monoplan? - Ma fois, je crois fort que c’est un reste en plan.” Dating from about 1925, this plate is 7 3/4 inches in diameter and is marked on the back with the stamp for St. Amand Etablisements Ceramiques. There is a chip on the front at about 11 o’clock --otherwise the pla ...click for details
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Charming Vintage Plate Satirizing Flying and Pilots
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Pre 1930 item# 659527
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$60
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Funny French satirical transfer plate making fun of flying and private pilots (L'Aviation), an amusing collectible and great gift for the enthusiast of aviation. The caption reads: “-Que pilote votre camarade? biplan ou monoplan? - Ma fois, je crois fort que c’est un reste en plan.” Dating from about 1925, this plate is 7 3/4 inches in diameter and is marked on the back with the stamp for St. Amand Etablisements Ceramiques. Condition is very good. There is a slight stain showing around the i ...click for details
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