Richard White
@rhwhite.bsky.social
NYC-based 18th-century porcelain and decorative art collector showing photos of the crazy stuff he's bought over the years. Runner, too.
Carlo Ginori, founder of the Doccia factory, born on 7 January 1702. Happy Belated Birthday, Marchese.
A circa 1760 Doccia porcelain cane handle modeled and painted as a bearded man wearing a large cap decorated with gilt puce Indianische Blumen flower sprays on a pale yellow ground. Five o'clock shadow, some things never change.
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Carlo Ginori, founder of the Doccia factory, born on 7 January 1702. Happy Belated Birthday, Marchese.
A circa 1755 Chelsea porcelain dish molded with a lobed rim and decorated with a Japanese Kakiemon-inspired scene of two phoenixes (ho-ho birds) with banded hedges and flowers. Red Anchor Period, and marked as such on the underside. Nicely-detailed decoration. (see ALT)
January 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A circa 1755 Chelsea porcelain dish molded with a lobed rim and decorated with a Japanese Kakiemon-inspired scene of two phoenixes (ho-ho birds) with banded hedges and flowers. Red Anchor Period, and marked as such on the underside. Nicely-detailed decoration. (see ALT)
A set of four 1763 etchings ("Quatre Bacchanales") by Jean Honoré Fragonard, each illustrated with satyrs and nymphs depicted on sculpted stone relief decoration in a seasonal garden.
As Chic put it: "clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates." (see ALT)
As Chic put it: "clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates." (see ALT)
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
A set of four 1763 etchings ("Quatre Bacchanales") by Jean Honoré Fragonard, each illustrated with satyrs and nymphs depicted on sculpted stone relief decoration in a seasonal garden.
As Chic put it: "clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates." (see ALT)
As Chic put it: "clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates." (see ALT)
A set of 11 Chelsea porcelain dessert plates molded with twelve scalloped rims decorated with six alternating illustrations of birds and incised basketweave panels, and decorated with large flower bouquets and flower sprays in the well. Red anchor period, circa 1755. Birds, and lots of them.
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
A set of 11 Chelsea porcelain dessert plates molded with twelve scalloped rims decorated with six alternating illustrations of birds and incised basketweave panels, and decorated with large flower bouquets and flower sprays in the well. Red anchor period, circa 1755. Birds, and lots of them.
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And speaking of régime-change (but drawing no analogies), a pair of royalist candlesticks (French, silvered bronze, late #c18th #c18 #18thc or early 19th), with Antiques de Laval, Tréguier (Côtes-d'Armor). Below each drip-pan, the silhouette of the late Queen Marie-Antoinette
January 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
A circa 1730 octagonal bowl manufactured at Chantilly and painted in polychrome colors in the kakiemon style, illustrating paulownia and flower sprigs along the sides and red flowers with tendrils on the everted rim. A finger bowl? Possibly just copying a Japanese form, because, well, it's cool.
January 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
A circa 1730 octagonal bowl manufactured at Chantilly and painted in polychrome colors in the kakiemon style, illustrating paulownia and flower sprigs along the sides and red flowers with tendrils on the everted rim. A finger bowl? Possibly just copying a Japanese form, because, well, it's cool.
A soft-paste porcelain snuff box with hinged silver mounts manufactured at Saint-Cloud circa 1740. In the shape of a crouching lamb painted with chinoiserie figures and flowering plants in polychrome colors on the figure and on the exterior and interior of the lid. Nice 'smile', resting lamb face.
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
A soft-paste porcelain snuff box with hinged silver mounts manufactured at Saint-Cloud circa 1740. In the shape of a crouching lamb painted with chinoiserie figures and flowering plants in polychrome colors on the figure and on the exterior and interior of the lid. Nice 'smile', resting lamb face.
A porcelain snuffbox with hinged lid manufactured at Saint-Cloud circa 1740, possibly a Saint-Cloud copy of a Chantilly form. In the shape of a reclining man, painted in polychrome colors to the exterior and interior of the lid with silver mounts. Showing a laid back vibe for the new year.
January 3, 2026 at 12:25 AM
A porcelain snuffbox with hinged lid manufactured at Saint-Cloud circa 1740, possibly a Saint-Cloud copy of a Chantilly form. In the shape of a reclining man, painted in polychrome colors to the exterior and interior of the lid with silver mounts. Showing a laid back vibe for the new year.
Angry birds! A Sèvres porcelain bleu lapis ground pomade pot with cover, decorated with birds in landscapes within gilt line oval reserves, the cover decorated with a yellow ranunculus finial within a gilt line. I like how they're portrayed, the heavy lines make them somewhat menacing. (see ALT)
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Angry birds! A Sèvres porcelain bleu lapis ground pomade pot with cover, decorated with birds in landscapes within gilt line oval reserves, the cover decorated with a yellow ranunculus finial within a gilt line. I like how they're portrayed, the heavy lines make them somewhat menacing. (see ALT)
A circa 1750 Meissen porcelain milk jug with a scroll handle decorated with raised prunus branches in imitation of unpainted 17th and 18th century Dehua Chinese porcelain. With a small cover with round flower knop. I have a thing for raised prunus decoration, not sure why.
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A circa 1750 Meissen porcelain milk jug with a scroll handle decorated with raised prunus branches in imitation of unpainted 17th and 18th century Dehua Chinese porcelain. With a small cover with round flower knop. I have a thing for raised prunus decoration, not sure why.
A Sèvres porcelain jug with molded blue-and-gold rocaille decoration, painted with scattered sprays of flowers and with gilt lines along the handle and base and with gilt dentils along the spout rim. Used for dispensing water, it probably had a matching basin. 'Pot à l'eau à boissière', ca. 1758.
December 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A Sèvres porcelain jug with molded blue-and-gold rocaille decoration, painted with scattered sprays of flowers and with gilt lines along the handle and base and with gilt dentils along the spout rim. Used for dispensing water, it probably had a matching basin. 'Pot à l'eau à boissière', ca. 1758.
A circa 1740 porcelain small mug with handle manufactured at Chantilly, decorated with painted flowers and bamboo in polychrome colors in the kakiemon style. Nicely done. Bought it from Bonhams, London on December 2nd and it actually shipped and arrived before Christmas. Miraculous.
December 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A circa 1740 porcelain small mug with handle manufactured at Chantilly, decorated with painted flowers and bamboo in polychrome colors in the kakiemon style. Nicely done. Bought it from Bonhams, London on December 2nd and it actually shipped and arrived before Christmas. Miraculous.
Just an unassuming porcelain mustard pot with lid made circa 1690 at Louis Poterat's manufactory in Rouen, now at the Sèvres Museum. His family was known for faïence production, but Louis did make an attempt at creating porcelain like this. We know of about nine pieces in existence, c'est trés rare.
December 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just an unassuming porcelain mustard pot with lid made circa 1690 at Louis Poterat's manufactory in Rouen, now at the Sèvres Museum. His family was known for faïence production, but Louis did make an attempt at creating porcelain like this. We know of about nine pieces in existence, c'est trés rare.
A rather large Christmas tree in the Harvard Club, New York City. December, 2025.
December 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A rather large Christmas tree in the Harvard Club, New York City. December, 2025.
Just your usual managerie of 18th century Meissen porcelain animals, now in the Sèvres museum.
December 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Just your usual managerie of 18th century Meissen porcelain animals, now in the Sèvres museum.
A relatively austere oval platter by Bernard Palissy. At the Musée Nationale de Sèvres.
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A relatively austere oval platter by Bernard Palissy. At the Musée Nationale de Sèvres.
A few new auction purchases. Sèvres ewer, pomade pot, Chantilly mug and a cup with cover and saucer. Happy Christmas.
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A few new auction purchases. Sèvres ewer, pomade pot, Chantilly mug and a cup with cover and saucer. Happy Christmas.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Started collecting this British porcelain pattern a few years ago. New Hall #446, circa 1820, an Imari pattern that didn't overwhelm with underglaze blue, decorated with tree branches, gilt leaves and orange-red grapes. Copied by other factories, but I find New Hall's the best version.
December 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Started collecting this British porcelain pattern a few years ago. New Hall #446, circa 1820, an Imari pattern that didn't overwhelm with underglaze blue, decorated with tree branches, gilt leaves and orange-red grapes. Copied by other factories, but I find New Hall's the best version.
Three Meissen porcelain leaf-shaped dishes each decorated with flower sprays and with a green ribbon with sprays along the borders, two encrusted flowers below green-painted twig handles and a gilt dotted band along the rims. Circa 1763-74, formerly owned by Catalina von Pannwitz (see ALT).
December 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Three Meissen porcelain leaf-shaped dishes each decorated with flower sprays and with a green ribbon with sprays along the borders, two encrusted flowers below green-painted twig handles and a gilt dotted band along the rims. Circa 1763-74, formerly owned by Catalina von Pannwitz (see ALT).
A large porcelain mug manufactured circa 1775 at Worcester, decorated on both sides with blue transfer illustrations, both taken from engravings by Jean-Baptiste Pillement: ‘La Pêche’ and ‘Le Promenade Chinoisie’. The grooved handle has an old repair of two staples. Ready for ale.
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A large porcelain mug manufactured circa 1775 at Worcester, decorated on both sides with blue transfer illustrations, both taken from engravings by Jean-Baptiste Pillement: ‘La Pêche’ and ‘Le Promenade Chinoisie’. The grooved handle has an old repair of two staples. Ready for ale.
Me, a few years back during a far off December. In serious negotiations with an overdressed representative from a northern syndicate of toy suppliers.
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Me, a few years back during a far off December. In serious negotiations with an overdressed representative from a northern syndicate of toy suppliers.
A pair of late-19th century porcelain campana-form vases with bases, copies of Mennecy "Medici" vases decorated with flowers painted in polychrome colors. Manufactured and marked by Samson, Paris. Nicely done imitations but the flowers aren't quite as accomplished as on Mennecy originals (see ALT).
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A pair of late-19th century porcelain campana-form vases with bases, copies of Mennecy "Medici" vases decorated with flowers painted in polychrome colors. Manufactured and marked by Samson, Paris. Nicely done imitations but the flowers aren't quite as accomplished as on Mennecy originals (see ALT).
