A Derby porcelain figure of the actor James Quinn as Falstaff, modelled by Farnsworth. England, circal 1800. Measures over 16 1/2inches high. Outstanding painting and  More »

A Derby porcelain figure of the actor James Quinn as Falstaff, modelled by Farnsworth. England, circal 1800. Measures over 16 1/2inches high. Outstanding painting and gilding on the paunchy fellow with tiny flowers and gilded buttons. Ruffled collar in late Elizabethan style. Very handsome face of the actor wonderfully modelled. Red boots. Shield with gold buttons and decorations. Missing sword, but scabbard under his left hand. Marvellous Rococco base with puce and turquoise highlighted by very rich gilding. Red Derby mark for the first decade of the 19th century. Besides the missing sword and tips to 2 fingers on right hand, there is no damage/restoration of any sort to this exceptional piece. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1316 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: C1800 DERBY FIGURE JAMES QUINN ACTOR AS FALSTAFF   « Less

Cup and saucer by Royal Worcester, England, 1922. Surface richly gilded, signed and handpainted with fruit & foliage by top Worcester artists Horace H Price and Albert  More »

Cup and saucer by Royal Worcester, England, 1922. Surface richly gilded, signed and handpainted with fruit & foliage by top Worcester artists Horace H Price and Albert Shuck.Cup is 2 1/8inch high and 3 3/8inch in diameter. Saucer is 5 1/2inches in diameter.Outside of cup and handle are richly gilded as is center of saucer. Cup painted with grapes and plums in a landscape/ amidst foliage and signed HH Price. Saucer is similarly painted with apples, cherries, both red and purple and foliage. It is signed A. Shuck.Both items have puce marks underneath. A star with 3 dots on either side indicates the date, 1922.Condition is very close to MINT. There is a minute white fleck on the saucer. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1845 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Grimwades Royal Winton chintz set consisting of a tray with milk creamer and sugar. Made England, late 19th century.Tray is 8inches long.Exceptional chintz pattern with ivory  More »

Grimwades Royal Winton chintz set consisting of a tray with milk creamer and sugar. Made England, late 19th century.Tray is 8inches long.Exceptional chintz pattern with ivory and green main colours, but shades of red, blue and yellow in an Indian flower and ghul pattern. Each piece is marked underneath, with the word England, indicating late 19th century.condition is very good with no chips/cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2280 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Rare flow blue soup tureen with matching deep undertray. H&K PALMERSTONE. Made in England, 19th century. Measurements: tray is 14 inches long X a little over 10 1/4 wide.  More »

Rare flow blue soup tureen with matching deep undertray. H&K PALMERSTONE. Made in England, 19th century. Measurements: tray is 14 inches long X a little over 10 1/4 wide. Tureen is 14 inches from handle to handle, 9inches accross and 8inches high. Beautiful pattern of roses and blossoms in deep dark blue. Frilly shaped base of tureen is echoed by the well of the undertray and the larger frill of the upper rim and lid are echoed by the curves of the tray rim. Moulded handles and finial. Slightly folded form of tureen. Both tureen and undertray are marked in blue underglaze H&K within a round tube and PALMERSTONE inside the circle formed by the tube. Also underglaze letter F on both shows that they are a matching set. The condition of both pieces is great. The tureen is in excellent condition with absolutely negligible marks hidden on the upper inside corner. The undertray has no damage but is quite badly crazed in the center. The craze marks would likely fade in a bleach bath. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1244 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

1883 artist signed Royal Worcester, England, pheasant or quail bowl. Moulded in form of a bird and handpainted with a pheasant/quail. Measures: just under 7 1/4inches  More »

1883 artist signed Royal Worcester, England, pheasant or quail bowl. Moulded in form of a bird and handpainted with a pheasant/quail. Measures: just under 7 1/4inches long; 5inches accross at widest point and 1'' high. Very unusual bowl made in the form of a bird. The center is handpainted by a top artist with a scene of bird. As a stand-alone painting this is a fabulous work. A pheasant emerges from long grass. Gold highlights and a wonderful array of yellow and green grasses. Around the painting the sides of the bowl are fluted and decorated with a soft brown transfer pattern. The wings of the bird and it''s marvellous head seem to take off in flight from the rim. Moulded feathers highlighted in gold, strong head and beak and dark rounded eyes. Marks: underneath the piece is marked: the Royal Worcester Vitreous mark in brown with date letter u for 1883. Also Reg No. 140006. Artist initials AW are probably for Watkins A. W. who was only at the factory for a short while and apprenticed to one of the best of the pheasant painters at R Worcester. Condition is great. There is negligible wear to the gilding on the inside of the wings, but we blacklit the piece and there is no damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 827 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Blue and white Chinoiserie butter or vegetable dish and cover, made Staffordshire, 19th century.Measures 3inches to top of lid and 7 7/8inches long.Old Staffordshire pottery  More »

Blue and white Chinoiserie butter or vegetable dish and cover, made Staffordshire, 19th century.Measures 3inches to top of lid and 7 7/8inches long.Old Staffordshire pottery in Classic blue and white.Rectangular shape with canted corners. Semi-circular provision for a ladle to go through the domed lid. Chinoiserie pattern with pagodas, bridges,boats on the water, pseudo palm trees and houses in the distance. Hooked, moulded handle in shades of blue.No known mark - just an impressed symbol. Very good condition. No chips/cracks/damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1975 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Figurine of Minerva, made England circa 1770-1775 by Derby / Chelsea Derby.Stands 10 1/2inches high. Figurine stands on an ornate, Rococco scrolling base, heavilly gilded.  More »

Figurine of Minerva, made England circa 1770-1775 by Derby / Chelsea Derby.Stands 10 1/2inches high. Figurine stands on an ornate, Rococco scrolling base, heavilly gilded. Minerva, the goddes of wisdom. She is the roman counterpart of Athene, said to be a daughter of Zeus. At her feet the wise owl is perched on a pile of books and as she was also a warrior, she holds a shield upon which the head of the Gorgon Medusa is moulded. Behind her are bushes with tiny flowers and leaves. The same figure is to be found in John and Margaret Cushion''s book on porcelain, pg 136. It is unmarked, as were most pieces of the time.Condition is generally very good, considering the age. The index finger of her right hand has lost it''s tip. There is a kiln crack under the base, original to the piece. There are a number of losses to the leaves in the background (as is also very common in a piece of this age). Black light shows no other losses or restorations. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1648 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

1 Coalport cabinet plate with handpainted bird painting, rich gilding and jewels. Made England 1880-1920.Measures 8 3/4inches in diameter.Wavy-edged gilded rim with moulded  More »

1 Coalport cabinet plate with handpainted bird painting, rich gilding and jewels. Made England 1880-1920.Measures 8 3/4inches in diameter.Wavy-edged gilded rim with moulded and gilded bows. Minutely detailed background pattern in green and gold. A golden ring with blue and white flowers and foliage alternating with raised gilded stylised plants and further embellished with tiny gold jewels. The inner golden circle has a double pattern of raised triangles. The central round reserve is painted with a beautiful double tailed, long beaked bird. Crimson chest. The light falls on the underside of his face and bottom of his tail, giving them a golden sunny look, which is echoed in part of the background. The plate is signed with the Coalport mark for 1881-1920 and has impress number 2JI. Further red handwritten numbers near the rim on the back.Condition is genrally very good.Painting and gilding are clear, unfaded and rich. Very close observation shows a fine glaze crack (magnified in the photos), but this does not compromise either the plate nor the painting. Status: For Sale Reference#: 2429 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Wedgwood & Co jardinaire, made England, 19th century. Measures 3 3/8inches high and 7 1/4inches from end to end.Beautiful little jardinaire or centerpiece. Angled pedestal  More »

Wedgwood & Co jardinaire, made England, 19th century. Measures 3 3/8inches high and 7 1/4inches from end to end.Beautiful little jardinaire or centerpiece. Angled pedestal foot. Palest blue background with raised , moulded foliage bordered in gold. Ornage handles, neck, borders, top and inside of top rim are a wonderful rich puce and gold. Back and front have oval reserves with floral bouquets. While the mark underneath says ''HANDPAINTED'', it is in fact partially transfer and partially handpainted with enamel highlights.Marked with factory name underneath as well as handpainted.MINT condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1683 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Jug / pitcher made by Chamberlain''s Worcester, England, 18th century. Measures a little over 4 3/4inches high.Octogonal base flares out and then turns back at 45 degrees.  More »

Jug / pitcher made by Chamberlain''s Worcester, England, 18th century. Measures a little over 4 3/4inches high.Octogonal base flares out and then turns back at 45 degrees. Scalloped rim with nicely curved spout. Handle in the form of a scrolling branch. Gilt highlights and scrolls. Background of upper section composed of tiny green leaves. Preserves on either side handpainted with beautiful flowers. Superb decoration characteristic of Chamberlain''s Worcester, amazingly fresh after more than 200 years. Petty wear to gilding on handle and inside rim. Painting and porcelain are in MINT condition. (we blacklight to check that there are no restorations). Marked underneath in red, handwriting: Chamberlain''s Worcester. Mark used 1788-1810. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1635 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less