A lithophane is a relief moulded porcelain plaque, the moulded picture only visible by holding the plaque up to the light, or illuminating it from behind. The picture is created by the varying thicknesses of the plaque from translucent to opaque. The technique was patented in Paris in 1827 and the plaques became a very popular novelty made by factories throughout Europe. The quality of the design was often very high. Head and shoulder portraits were very popular, as were landscapes, often of well known views. From 1850 lithophanes were sometimes tinted.

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Three German porcelain regimental beer Steins, circa 1930s, the…

German Regimental Porcelain Beer Steins, 1930s

Three German porcelain regimental beer Steins, circa 1930s, the three reproduction regimental pre-World War I steins with tapered bodies, curved handles, pewter lids, lithophane in the base depicting soldier and sweetheart, lion and eagle thumb lifts,…

A Kutani 'Geisha Girl' lithophane porcelain tea set, circa…

Kutani Geisha Lithophane Porcelain Tea Set

A Kutani 'Geisha Girl' lithophane porcelain tea set, circa 1950s, maker's stamp of Haysai, the egg shell porcelain service comprising teapot, creamer, covered sugar bowl and twelve cups with associated saucers, all decorated in a refined grisaille palette…

A Japanese export ware porcelain tea service with handpainted…

Japanese Handpainted Tea Set with Geisha Lithophane

A Japanese export ware porcelain tea service with handpainted rural scenes and a Lithophane of a Geisha's face, includes a teapot, creamer, six cups and saucers

A one hundred piece porcelain dinner service, a Lithophane in…

Showa Period Porcelain Dinner Service with Lithophane and Pine

A one hundred piece porcelain dinner service, a Lithophane in the bottom of each cup, Japan, Showa period painted with a pine tree, includes fourteen dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup bowls, dessert bowls, cups and saucers, and two large…

Dresden 'Ring Around the Rosie' lamp modelled with four young…

Dresden Dancing Lamp with Lithophane Shade

Dresden 'Ring Around the Rosie' lamp modelled with four young adults dancing around a tree form body, on a floral applied ground, all on a scrolled floral base, having a four lithophane panelled shade, decorated with gold accents & flowers, with a flower…

Dresden 'Ring Around the Rosie' lamp modelled with four young…

Dresden Dancing Lithophane Lamp

Dresden 'Ring Around the Rosie' lamp modelled with four young adults dancing around a tree form body, on a floral applied ground, all on a srcolled flroral base, having a four lithophane panelled shade, decorated with gold accents & flowers, with a flower…

Twentieth century Satsuma lithophane tea set, teapot measuring…

Satsuma Lithophane Geisha Tea Set

Twentieth century Satsuma lithophane tea set, teapot measuring 15 cm tall. 11 cup and saucers with lithophane depicting Geisha head

A framed fine quality KPM lithophane with an image of 'Laura'.…

KPM Lithophane of 'Laura' in Fine Quality Frame

A framed fine quality KPM lithophane with an image of 'Laura'. Sceptre mark & KPM and 285

Two lithophane style pressed images of 'Mary Queen of Scots…

Lithophane Pressed Images of Historical Scenes

Two lithophane style pressed images of 'Mary Queen of Scots Receiving Warrant for Execution' and of 'Queen Elizabeth Smiting Earl of Essex', 39 x 29 cm including frame

Pendant: Lithophane pendant mounted in silver on chain.

Silver Lithophane Pendant on Chain

Pendant: Lithophane pendant mounted in silver on chain.

A good vintage Dresden electric lamp, base with figures of 5…

Dresden Electric Lamp with Ornate Porcelain Shade

A good vintage Dresden electric lamp, base with figures of 5 children hand in hand and ornate pierced porcelain shade, with four lithophane panels, two light globe fittings, 43 cm high approx.

A Chinese mid 20th century lithophane geisha 'An hua' porcelain…

Mid-century Chinese lithophane geisha porcelain tea set

A Chinese mid 20th century lithophane geisha 'An hua' porcelain tea set