This circa 1950s French Limoges porcelain bisque bust features Brongniart's child, Alexandre, & is derived from a masterpiece of children's portraiture by Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828). Alexandre (1770-1847) is the child of the famous architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart. Crafted of terracotta, Houdon's busts were presented at the Salon of 1777. Very popular, his busts were reproduced in bisque, terracotta, marble and bronze. They were acquired at the end of the 19th century by the Louvre Museum.

This particular, French Limoges bust is of bisque and is set upon a blue porcelain pedestal, highlighted with gilt gold stripes. The base underside is marked: "Tharaud Limoges Made in France".

It's so cozy to nestle up for a movie with a nice homemade batch of popcorn. In our family it was a Sunday night family tradition to give mother the night off from cooking after a big noon meal. These are ceramic & dishwasher safe. The measurements under dimensions are for the larger piece which is white with ink blue print. The smaller bowl is in solid cream & measures 5.75" in diameter x 4" high. They make whimsical herb planters for the kitchen as well!

An old masters boxed set of six rare decorative plates by Bernardaud Limoges, France. Each features the still life fruit paintings of Jean Claude Chauray. Acquired in France, they come in the original Bernardaud box complete with certificate of authenticity. Since 1863 the Bernardaud family has exercised a passion of commissioning creations from artists and enjoyed a posture at the forefront of French porcelain. Jean-Claude Chauray, artist born in 1934 at Rochester-sur-Mer, France was a figurative French of still life and friend of Pierre Barnardaud. These plates were made of extractions from his original works. The six plates depict "Groseilles" (currants), "Fraises a la Coupe" (Strawberries in a cup), "Peches" (peaches), "Pommes" (apples), "Cerises" (cherries), "Fraises" (strawberries). Each plate is marked on the back as illustrated in photo with individual fruit patterns named. We love them wall mounted!

A beautiful natural white hand crafted signed "953/21 Bassano" pedestal urn from the Veneto region in Italy. Fire glazed using old Italian artisan techniques, we love it with fruit, but the insertion of a glass vase for flowers converts it to a lovely centerpiece pedestal. There is one modest chip to the base edge on the back side per the photo. Fruit not included!

Very early hand painted porcelain priced as pair of 2 cups with 2 saucers featuring figural & floral imagery along with petite floral swags in soft blue & white with accents of pink, green & 18K gold. Made by Scharzburg / Capodimonte - Naples, Italy. "N". (Stand not included.)

Vibrant off white highlighted with a happy green center of saucer & interior to cups. The handles & trim is in gold trim with a whimsical gold dot cup base. Hand wash only & do not microwave. Made in China (hence the price).

Hand painted in Limoges France, this beautiful floral porcelain casket contains two brass lidded parfum flacons. Highly collectible.

A heavy swag relief glazed clay gem from the 1940's has served dutifully as an indoor herb garden in the winter & outdoors in the summer. There is one chip to the swag which we've creatively kept to the back for decades.

Soft, diffused shades of powder blue on white hand painted tree branch with soft pink blossoms & leaves with gold scrolled border set on a wall mount hanger ready to grace your home. We love antique porcelain wall collages featuring your favorite pieces as an alternative to the same old expected pictures or interspersed with art & photographs. Marked "France" on the back. One discreet chip as in photo on the top edge.