Beautiful Ceramics at Schmidt's Antiques, USA

Schmidt's Antiques Inc. USA, presents the Ceramics 2020 Gallery Auction featuring beautiful pieces from The Collection of Donald Ross, Pleasant Ridge, including Art Pottery by Theodore Deck, Zsolnay, Longwy, British Art Pottery and Asian Ceramics. Additionally a Collection of 19th Staffordshire earthenware with many hard to find pieces of Blue & White Transferware. Browse the full Catalogue here »

Sale Date: 6 June 11:00
Location: USA, MI, Ypsilanti

SELECTED LOTS

Left: A Late 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase; Right: A Late 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase

A Late 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase
Impressive vessel done in the style of a Mamluk Mosque Lamp is decorated primarily in turquoise and Persian blue with red and white accents comprising scrolling vine and stylized flower motifs, along with Arabic style calligraph about the whole, three vignettes containing a horse with saddle and bridle at the neck, with palmettes and birds at the foot. Marked "TH. DECK" at the underside. Joseph-Théodore Deck, French, 1823–1891. Crazing, glaze imperfections on foot rim. 10 x 14" high. See Price Estimate...

A Late 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase
Bottle form vase done in the Iznik style, consists of a white ground with stylized flower and scrolling leaf and vine motifs overall, with guilloche motifs about the mouth and foot, all in shades of azure and turquoise. Marked "THD 1870" at the underside. Joseph-Théodore Deck, French, 1823–1891. Some crazing and flaking of glaze, hairline crack at the base. 11" diameter, 19 1/4" high. See Price Estimate...

Left: An Early 20th Century Zsolnay Eosin Glazed Pottery Vase; Right: A Mid 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase

An Early 20th Century Zsolnay Eosin Glazed Pottery Vase
Baluster vase of substantial size is covered with a deep purple/red iridescent glaze overall with golden leaf, blue medallion, and blue Peacock motifs overall. Zsolnay Pecs raised mark in red glaze at the underside. Some surface scratches and some very small nicks to the glaze. 10 x 12 3/4" high. See Price Estimate...

A Mid 19th Century Theodore Deck Glazed Earthenware Vase
Baluster form Chinoiserie vase with exquisite eggplant purple and turquoise glaze with applied blossoming pomegranate and branch motif. Marked "TH. DECK" at the underside. Joseph-Théodore Deck, French, 1823–1891. Some flakes to applied decoration, scratches, repair at the base. 8 1/2" diameter, 14 5/8" high. See Price Estimate...

Left: A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, dated 1319; Right: A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Early Qajar Dynasty

A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, dated 1319
Rectangular form depicting a man fighting a winged lion, with calligraphy above and below, decorated with polychrome glaze in azure, sky blue, green, white, and pink. Crazing evident, some chipping around edges, fine crack at upper left side. 15 3/4 x 22" high. See Price Estimate...

A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Early Qajar Dynasty
Rectangular form with polychrome glaze in azure, green, pink, white, and yellow and features the scene of "Koshrow Seeing Shirin Bathing". Qajar Dynasty, 1789-1925. Crazing evident, some chipping along the edges. 20 x 16" high. See Price Estimate...

Left: A 19th Century English "Durham Ox" Series Platter; Right: A 19th Century Spode "Indian Sporting Series" Platter

A 19th Century English "Durham Ox" Series Platter
Large oval blue and white transferware platter with "Durham OX with John Day" at the well, contained within a floral and leaf pattern border. Unmarked. Crazing and scratches noted at the well. 15 x 19 3/4". See Price Estimate...

A 19th Century Spode "Indian Sporting Series" Platter
Large blue and white transferware platter with scarce pattern entitled "Shooting a Leopard" at the well, contained within a border of various exotic animals, including a tiger, a bear, and a crane. Marked at the underside with both maker's and pattern name. Includes label verso that reads "Purchased 9/25/1999 from Boothman's Auctioneers, Stoke-on-Trent England Platter donated from the collection of the historian Robert Copeland, a descendant of the 19th century owners, to raise money for the Spode Museum Trust." Crazing, some wear to the glaze. 16 x 20 3/4". See Price Estimate...

Left: A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Early Qajar Dynasty; Right: A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Late Qajar Dynasty

A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Early Qajar Dynasty
Square form molded tile with polychrome glaze in azure, turquoise, green, pink, yellow, with scrolling leaf motifs surrounding a central cartouche which contains an interior scene, most likely from the Shahnameh, with Monarchs and attendants. Qajar Dynasty, 1789-1925. Crazing evident, some chipping around the edges. 16 x 16 1/4" high. See Price Estimate...

A Persian Glazed Ceramic Tile, Late Qajar Dynasty
Round form with imagery of three figures in the midst of numerous wild animals, decorated in polychrome glaze of azure, green, brown, white, yellow, and puce. Qajar Dynasty, 1789-1925. Several glued repairs, crazing evident, areas of repair about the rim. 19 3/4" diameter. See Price Estimate...

Left: A Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger; Right: A Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Koro

A Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger
Round charger with scalloped rim is finely decorated at the well with a multi-colored enamel, elaborate gold accents, and features an interior scene which depicts a Geisha and two children; crackle glaze overall. Character marking verso. Pottery imperfection at the lower portion, very minor wear to gilt rim. 12" diameter. See Price Estimate...

A Late 19th-Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Koro
aving a round, pierced cover with finial, lobed body, and tripod base. Decorated overall with multi-colored flowers, an exterior scene featuring numerous Geishas, and gilt accents and crackle glaze overall. Signed at the underside, over glaze. Small flake to interior rim of cover, very light wear to decoration. 5" high. See Price Estimate...

Left: A Late 19th Century Jules Vieillard Ceramic Vase; Right: Two Late 19th Century Jules Vieillard Ceramic Chargers

A Late 19th Century Jules Vieillard Ceramic Vase
Baluster form vase with raised enamel Islamic inspired decoration, consisting of calligraphy, floral, and geometric motifs in turquoise, white, yellow, azure, orange, and rose colorations. Impressed "Vieillard & Cie. Bordeaux 235". Hairline crack at rim, minor wear overall. 17" high. See Price Estimate...

Two Late 19th Century Jules Vieillard Ceramic Chargers
ncluding 1 smaller charger with two parakeets perched on a branch at the well amidst flowering branches, in shades of yellow, blue, red, and brown together with 1 larger charger with stylized floral, arabesque, and geometric motifs in colors of white, orange, blue, green, and turquoise. Both with impressed "J. Vieillard & Co. Bordeaux" mark at the undersides. Light wear overall to each, the large charger with losses and small repairs at the rim. Up to 17" diameter. See Price Estimate...

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