Circa 1910 WMF Art Nouveau figural toilet mirror, the four footed base cast as a maiden wearing a long flowing dress. Her arms are outstretched, and she holds a flowering  More »

Circa 1910 WMF Art Nouveau figural toilet mirror, the four footed base cast as a maiden wearing a long flowing dress. Her arms are outstretched, and she holds a flowering branch aloft which supports the circular mirror. Maker''s marks impressed underneath one foot - ''WMF'', ''I/O'' (normal thickness of plating/gilding) and ''EP'' (Electro-plated). Similar piece illustrated on page 297, ''Art Nouveau Domestic Design from Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik'' published by the ''Antique Collectors Club''. Generally Good. Top half of flower on top of the mirror is missing. Breaks where frame has come slightly away from maidens hands. Some wear and scratches to reverse of the mirror, and one screw missing. Rubbing to the maiden and frame. Tarnishing to reverse of mirror. Repairs where mirror joins the frame. Now in good working order. 19.5ins high, 10.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire cockerels/roosters (possibly matched. Gilt almost rubbed off on one) with molded feather details picked out in bright gilt. Combs,  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire cockerels/roosters (possibly matched. Gilt almost rubbed off on one) with molded feather details picked out in bright gilt. Combs, wattles and eyes decorated in red enamel, beaks and pupils in black. Bright gilt base line and foliage decoration to the ground. Vent hole to reverse. Similar pair illustrated figure 2822/2823, page 230, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Right facing: Two flakes to upper base edge. Some rubbing to gilt. Wear and scratches to reverse. Kiln effect: shrinkage line along the mold join to tail feathers. Restoration of comb and wattles. Left facing: Gilt almost completely rubbed. Wear and scratches to reverse. Kiln effects: shrinkage lines along the mold join to chest and tail; shrinkage crack to underside; stained crazing to reverse. Repaired crack to base corner at front. Restored chip to base at reverse. Retouching to one side of comb. 12ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire ''Death of the lion Queen'' figure modeled as Ellen Bright the lion trainer. Niece of George Wombwell, the menagerist, in 1850 whilst  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire ''Death of the lion Queen'' figure modeled as Ellen Bright the lion trainer. Niece of George Wombwell, the menagerist, in 1850 whilst performing in Chatham with a lion and tiger (decorated as leopard) the latter seized her by the throat and killed her before she could be rescued. The affair led to the prohibition of such performances by women but the leading menageries continued to have ''lion kings''. Molded on a gilt titled base with a leopard standing on its hind legs to her left and a recumbent lion to her right. Vent hole to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: craze lines to her left arm and chest. Repair to hat feathers. Restored chip to leopard''s left ear and hip. Retouching to the leopard''s markings, lion''s mane and right eye, Ellen''s left eye and skirt hem. 14ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl, possibly the Royal children, each lying on the back of a russet and white spaniel. Dull gilt base  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl, possibly the Royal children, each lying on the back of a russet and white spaniel. Dull gilt base line and decoration to the girl figure. One arm of each child and three spaniel legs are molded free. Vent hole to undersides. Painted mark to underside of the boy figure. Similar pair illustrated figure 2243/2244, page 147, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. Boy: Small flake to base edge. Rubbing/fading to green and black enamel. Kiln effect: fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to the front. Girl: Paint loss to the spaniel''s pupils, and one to her hair. Some rubbing to the spaniel''s tail. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: glaze miss to base front. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire Jackfield cockerels with bright gilt decoration and base line. Black glaze over red earthenware body. Vent hole to reverse of left  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire Jackfield cockerels with bright gilt decoration and base line. Black glaze over red earthenware body. Vent hole to reverse of left facing and underside of right facing. Three stilt marks to underside. Similar pair illustrated figure 2822/2823, page 230, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No restoration. Re-colored flake to comb. Slight wear. Left facing: Stilt chip to lower base edge at front. Flake to reverse of tail. Slight wear. Kiln effects: piece of kiln detritus to wing; patch of thin glaze to chest. Restored chip to corner of lower base edge. 11.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1870 French (Barbizet?) Majolica Palissy wall plate. Langoustine on a pond in the center. Snake, frog, leaves, reeds, snail, lizard, shells and a moth around the edge,  More »

Circa 1870 French (Barbizet?) Majolica Palissy wall plate. Langoustine on a pond in the center. Snake, frog, leaves, reeds, snail, lizard, shells and a moth around the edge, molded on blue ground. Blue reverse with brown spots. Two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks inside the foot. Generally good. No hairlines. Chip to frog''s bottom lip. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to fern leaves and moth''s wing. Restoration to two sections of the rim. Restortion of five langoustine legs and both pincers, snake''s head and two hind legs of lizard. 10.5ins diameter   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early pair Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base figures of Elijah and the Widow. Both figures modeled sitting on a naturalistic base in front of a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early pair Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base figures of Elijah and the Widow. Both figures modeled sitting on a naturalistic base in front of a bocage tree. Elijah is feeding bread to two ravens. One raven perched on his right shoulder, another perched by his side on a rocky outcrop, above a stream. The widow has a barrel by her side with a pitcher in front, and is holding twigs in her hands. A young boy stands on her left side, also holding twigs. Decorated all round. Title ''ELIJAH &'' ''WIDOW'' on an oval plaque to base front. Good. Elijah: Slight rubbing to base corners. Kiln effect: a few glaze pops to front of bocage and reverse of outcrop. Repair to a few bocage leaves - overall, 80 percent good and original. Repairs and overpainting to ravens. Two front table feet repaired. Repair inside the table base at front and side. Widow: Some rubbing to reverse of tree trunk. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to top of her head and a few inside the base; shrinkage line to boy''s right ankle. Majority of bocage and flowers restored, only 30 percent original. Repair to her left wrist and right fingers. Pitcher restored. 11ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 French Majolica Palissy platter with a crocodile in the center on shells and seaweed. Surrounded by a lobster, frog and various fish with leaves, berries,  More »

Circa 1880 French Majolica Palissy platter with a crocodile in the center on shells and seaweed. Surrounded by a lobster, frog and various fish with leaves, berries, blackberries, snails, a snake and insects on the edge. Brown and cream reverse with stilt marks. Fair. No hairlines. No chips. Repair across platter where it has been in half. Repair to crocodile''s neck. Restoration of snake head. 9.25ins by 13.75ins wide   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy ''Paris School'' wall plate with a frog on a rock in the center, surrounded by two shells, a beetle and various leaves. Cobalt ground around the  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy ''Paris School'' wall plate with a frog on a rock in the center, surrounded by two shells, a beetle and various leaves. Cobalt ground around the edge molded with a snake, lizard, grub, moths and a further shell. Mottled cobalt and brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks inside the foot. Possibly Barbizet. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to frog mouth. Old restoration of lizard head. 9.75ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Majolica jardiniere and stand. Jardiniere decorated in deep relief, with oak leaves and acorns on a lilac ribbon. Cobalt ground. Lilac border  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Majolica jardiniere and stand. Jardiniere decorated in deep relief, with oak leaves and acorns on a lilac ribbon. Cobalt ground. Lilac border around the rim. Green interior with drainage hole and three stilt marks to interior at base. Stand in the form of a bowl with three scroll feet, each with a horned mask molded to the front. Ochre underside with vent hole behind each foot. Generally good. Jardiniere: Small rim chip. Slight wear to interior and cobalt ground. Repaired rim crack. Stand: Flake and some wear to inside edge. Stained crazing to interior. Kiln effect: over glazed shrinkage line to mouth of one mask. Restored chips to feet. 21.25ins high, 16.25ins diameter   « Less