A strikingly beautiful Chinese export porcelain Raspberry FitzHugh plate, the classic pattern here hand-painted in a deep raspberry enamel with gilded highlights including a scrolling leaf cavetto border and a very finely rendered central roundel featuring a landscape with a horse drawn cart and driver. Measuring 9 3/4″ in diameter and in remarkably fine condition. One of the rarest and most sought-after of the FitzHugh patterns. Early 19th century. $4,800.00
One of the rarer colors in the FitzHugh palette, this very finely hand-painted 6″ plate is rendered all in black and is almost certainly from a special order service as it bears a central monogram, inscribed ASC. The grisaille draftsmanship of the peony and ‘antique objects’ design virtually resembles a pen and ink drawing. With only a short line to the reverse rim sealed, this charming piece is in otherwise great condition – a great addition to any FitzHugh collection. Early 19th century.
One of several rare colored FitzHugh patterned plates that we have acquired from a private collection, the famous pattern is here rendered in gold enamel producing a very rich and elegant effect with this finely detailed design. This must have obviously been an expensive service to produce and most likely a one-off special order as we have handled very few examples of this colorway over the years. Measuring 9 1/2″ in diameter and with only two short 1/4″ lines to the reverse rim sealed. First half of the 19th century.
An especially attractive and unusual Chinese export porcelain FitzHugh patterned plate hand-painted in two colors of enamel – sepia and green. The popular FitzHugh pattern was produced over the years in a variety of colors and in usually just a single color. This plate is part a small group where they experimented with using two colors and, as is apparent, to a really striking effect. Not very common and highly collectible, the intricate hand-rendered pattern is only accented more by the colors used here. Measuring 9 1/2″ in diameter and in very good condition. First quarter of the 19th century. $3,500.00
A Chinese export porcelain soup plate hand-painted in the classic FitzHugh pattern in a rare yellow enamel. This popular pattern went through a range of colors from the late 18th century into the 19th century and among the various versions yellow is among the rarest, most likely because it is one of the most difficult (and therefore expensive) colors to fire successfully in the kiln. It has also special meaning to the Chinese who associate it with the emperor. That all said, it is just a vibrantly attractive object! This example measures 9″ in diameter and has an L-shaped line that runs across the rim into the cavetto and across the base to the foot rim, as well as a second line to the rim and partially into the cavetto, and two very short rim lines – all professionally sealed. 1st half of the 19th century.
A very handsome Chinese export porcelain American market hot water dish hand-painted in the rich Orange FitzHugh pattern and centered with a large spread eagle based upon an early version of the Great Seal of the United States bearing an E Pluribus Unum banner in its beak. From a service made for Robert Stockton of New Jersey (1766-1828). he was a son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and was himself a Representative to the U.S. Congress and later, a Senator. Measuring approximately 101/4″ in diameter and with only a small chip to the spout restored and very minor re-touch to the enamels, otherwise brilliant condition. Circa 1820). $6,800.00
A desirable form in an especially rare color pattern, this charming Chinese export porcelain sauce tureen is hand-painted in the rare Black FitzHugh pattern. This popular design is said to have been first ordered in blue by an English sea captain named FitzHugh in the last quarter of the 18th century. This intricately rendered pattern which combines Chinese peonies and antique objects proved so popular that it was produced over the following decades in a range of colors, some far rarer than others as if the case here with this version pattern rendered in black. Measuring 7 1/4″ wide x 6 1/4″ tall, the piece in overall good condition with the exception of a small chip out of the foliate knop. Circa 1800-1810.
A rare pair of Chinese export porcelain Orange FitzHugh patterned shaped oval serving dishes from a special-ordered service made for the ship(s) RED ROVER. Each with the elaborately painted FitzHugh borders and centered with a roundel inscribed Red Rover. The conundrum being that, to our knowledge, there were three 19th century clipper ships named the Red Rover! The first one being English, built in 1829, with the dubious honor of being the fastest ship in the opium trade running between Calcutta, India and Lintin, China. The second ship, Red Rover, was American, built in 1852 for the California trade and broke records running between New York and San Francisco in 120 days. And the third Red Rover was a Union Army hospital ship stationed in the Mississippi River above New Orleans in the Civil War. Either way, two very attractive artefacts from the great age of sail in the 19th century. Measuring 8 /12″ x 10″, one with a minor line to the foot rim, but other than some slight stacking wear, both in fine condition. Second quarter of the 19th century. $1,450.00 the pair.
A fine example of one of the rarer enamels in the FitzHugh pattern, this lovely Chinese export porcelain 9 1/2″ dinner plate is hand-rendered in a rich raspberry red with gilded highlights. Very good condition, late 18th century. $2,800.00.
A vibrantly enameled pair of Chinese export porcelain 10″ soup plates, hand-painted in emerald green in the classic FitzHugh pattern. Measuring 10″ in diameter and in good condition with only slight re-touch to stacking wear. Circa 1820. $750.00/pair.
A highly unusual form, this wonderful Chinese export porcelain reticulated basket is decorated in the Orange Fitzhugh pattern and centered with a central roundel with the monogram M, the basket motif continued onto the base with a molded woven pattern. Obviously from a special order service and the form most likely after English examples of the period. Other than two small glaze losses to the rim, it is in ‘as found’ condition with a line across the bottom of the piece that does not to appear to have effected any of the reticulation; how this piece survived intact is as unusual as the form itself. Measuring 3″ x 9 1/2″, the only one we’ve had in thirty years. Circa 1820.
An attractive pair of Chinese export porcelain 10″ soup plates in the Green Fitzhugh pattern, each centered with a gilded letter S, from a service made for the SPOONER family of Plymouth, Massachusetts, most likely Captain Nathaniel Spooner (1758-1826). The family has a long history in Plymouth and their home still stands as a house museum. Slight re-touch to the gilded initials, otherwise plates are in good condition. Early 19th century. $375.00 each.
A vibrantly painted Chinese export porcelain mug decorated in the Green Fitzhugh pattern. Approximately 5″ tall and in good condition. Circa 1820.
A brilliantly decorated group of four Chinese export porcelain 9 1/2″ dinner plates in the popular Orange Fitzhugh pattern. Very well decorated and in good condition. Circa 1825. $650.00 each.
An unusual coloration for this very popular Chinese export porcelain Fitzhugh patterned plate, its intricate hand painted design colored in with a wash of lime green enamel. This pattern comes in a variety of colors ranging from the most common, blue, to some of the rarest – raspberry, black and yellow. This lime color is surely on the rarer end of the spectrum as we seldom come across an example; we speculate that possibly only one dinner service of this color could have been made as we’ve seen so few examples over the years. Measuring 9 1/2″ in diameter and in unusually fine condition with only a small chip restored. Circa 1825. $650.00
Two generously-sized Chinese export porcelain 9 3/4 diameter soup plates meticulously hand-rendered in the ever popular Orange Fitzhugh pattern. Line to one rim sealed, otherwise both in good condition and dating to circa 1820.
A good pair of Chinese export porcelain 10″ shallow soup plates hand-painted in the brilliant Green Fitzhugh pattern with a gilded border. Very good condition. Early 19th century.
Always a pleasing and popular pattern, this Chinese export porcelain Orange Fitzhugh covered warming dish is an especially interesting form as it has an interior serving dish divided into two compartments. Nicely painted, and from a bespoke service with monogram roundels inscribed with the initial B, this rare form is in good condition other than a small bit of enamel wear and some glaze losses to the interior dish divider. Measuring 10 1/2 in diameter x 5″ tall. Circa 1820.
A very fine Chinese export porcelain shaped compote decorated in the Blue Fitzhugh pattern, the handsome and elegant form taken from European forms of the period. 4 1/2″ x 12′ x 9″. Very good condition. Circa 1800-1820.
Two lovely examples of Chinese export porcelain in the Blue Fitzhugh pattern. The small oval platter one measuring 7 1/4 x 10 1/8″, the more rectangular form oval measuring 7 7/8″ x 9 7/8″. Both in very good condition and dating to circa 1800-1820. Priced individually at $450.00.
Two fine examples of early 19th century Chinese export porcelain in the Blue Fitzhugh pattern. The oval one measuring 10″ x 12 3/4″; the more rectangular oval one 10 3/4″ x 13″. Both in very good condition and dating to circa 1800-1820. Priced individually, the smaller one $550.00, the larger one $750.00.
A very fine example of Chinese export porcelain in the rare Raspberry Fitzhugh pattern. Very well hand-painted and centered with a gilded roundel depicting a scene of a horse and cart in a country landscape along with an elegant scrolling gilded vine motif encircling the cavetto. Very good condition. Circa 1800-1820.
A nice example of the two color Fitzhugh pattern combining here in this berry dish, both an orange lattice border and a sepia enameled center, all highlighted with gilding. Measuring 8″ in diameter and in good condition with only two very short lines sealed to the rim of the reverse. Ex-Elinor Gordon Collection. Circa 1820. $1,450.00
Fine Overglaze Blue FitzHugh
This group of FitzHugh is decorated in a very rare overglaze blue and finished with fine gilding. Plates, coffee cans, saucers, teapot, and tea cups available.
#3704
Fitzhugh in Rare Form of a Lobed Dish
Crisply decorated in blue underglaze. 9-3/4 inches in diameter.
#3912
