Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature spaniels holding baskets of flowers in their mouths, seated. Flatback, decorated only to the front . Black  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature spaniels holding baskets of flowers in their mouths, seated. Flatback, decorated only to the front . Black and white version. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Similar piece illustrated in, ''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History'', by Clive Mason Pope, page 103, figure 54. Right facing: Good. Some tiny flakes to the paintwork. Kiln effects: fleck of stray black glaze to the reverse. Restored chip to tail. Retouching to minor paint losses. Left facing: Good. Feint star crack to the leg. Tiny flakes to the paintwork. Kiln effects: small firing pit above the eye; touch mark to the reverse. Restoration to underside of base. Retouching to paint losses. Tallest is 5.5ins high, 3.9ins wide, 2.6ins depth.   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Florence Nightingale, titled ''MISS NIGHTINGALE''. She stands beside a pillar with her left hand resting on a pile of books on  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Florence Nightingale, titled ''MISS NIGHTINGALE''. She stands beside a pillar with her left hand resting on a pile of books on top. Modeled on an oval base. Dull gilt decoration with two lines and title to base. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 235, page 99, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. Flake to headdress. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze line to reverse of her shawl; glaze misses to underside. Restored chip to front of dress. Retouched flakes to bottom of dress. Repaired shrinkage crack to base edge at reverse. Retouching to hair. 14ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels both holding a basket of flowers in their mouth. Decorated with feathered brown markings. Vent hole to undersides.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels both holding a basket of flowers in their mouth. Decorated with feathered brown markings. Vent hole to undersides. Generally good. Right facing: Slight wear to chest and left ear. Kiln effects: small firing hole next to left ear; shrinkage crack to side of basket; glaze miss to underside; craze lines to front and reverse; crazing. Restored flake to reverse. Retouching to some of the markings and green leaves. Left facing: Very minor paint loss to the brown enamel and orange flower. Kiln effects: craze line behind left ear; crazing. Restored flake to front paw. Retouching to some of the markings and green leaves. 7.75ins high   « Less

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Jane Roberts. Framed in a modern gilt and wood frame with glass. Stitched to linen and mounted on fine linen with wooden  More »

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Jane Roberts. Framed in a modern gilt and wood frame with glass. Stitched to linen and mounted on fine linen with wooden backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours blues, greens, silver, magenta, cream and gold. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-10. Verse reads ''See how the lilies flourish white and fair> See how the ravens fed from heaven are> Then never distrust thy God for clothes and bread> Whilst lilies flourish and the ravens fed> Gay dainty flowers go swiftly to decay> Poor wretched lifes short portion flies away> We eat we drink we sleep but lo anon> Old age steals on us never thought upon''. Signed and dated ''Jane Roberts Anno Domini 1824''. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a house with a garden, the sun, birds, flowers, recumbent stags, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets and flower baskets. Generally Good. Several holes around the edge and a couple to the centre. Old tack holes with rust staining to the linen edging. A few light stain specks. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the darker green threads. Unevenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 19.75ins by 13ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire titled figure of Othello and Iago standing on an oval base. This figure is based on the Shakespeare tragedy Othello, The Moor of Venice.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire titled figure of Othello and Iago standing on an oval base. This figure is based on the Shakespeare tragedy Othello, The Moor of Venice. Iago''s right arm molded free. Dull gilt decoration. Two vent holes to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 1067, page 293, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. Hairline to reverse. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: stray spots of cobalt glaze to reverse. Restoration to underside and much of base. Retouching to hair. Restoration to finger. 12ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Large Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake attacking a lizard, which is retreating into its burrow. Surrounded by creatures: a snail, moth, worm and two  More »

Circa 1890 Large Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake attacking a lizard, which is retreating into its burrow. Surrounded by creatures: a snail, moth, worm and two beetles on green, mossy ground. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks and impressed maker''s mark ''JOSE A. CUNHA PORTUGAL CALDAS RAINHA'' inside the foot. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. Chips to the foot. Small flake to moth wing and some flaking to the moss and foot. Restoration of three outer legs of each beetle, snail antennae and antennae of one beetle. Restoration to snake tail. 12.75ins diameter   « Less

William IV, dated May 1st 1837 Large 1837 Sampler by Anne Gronshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard  More »

William IV, dated May 1st 1837 Large 1837 Sampler by Anne Gronshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours pinks, cream, red, pale blue, gold, black, olive green, grey and dark green. Verses read ''How few and evil are thy days> Man of a Woman born> Trouble and peril haunt thy ways> Forth like a flower at noon> And dost thou look on such an one> Will god to judgment call> A worm for what a worm hath done> Against the lord of all> Man lieth down no more to wake> Till yonder arching sphere> Shall with a roll of thunder break> And nature disappear> Oh hide me till thy wrath be past> Thou who canst kill or save> Hide me where hope may anchor fast> In my redeemers grave''. Signed and dated ''Ann Gronshaw may 1st 1827''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a large building, possibly Solomon''s Temple, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, fir trees, trees, a church and birds. Generally Good. A number of holes and some thinning of the ground. A few pale, patchy stains and slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Minor stitch losses to the signature, date and a couple of the motifs. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 26.75ins by 25.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as a horse standing over a stream with a recumbent foal below. The foal and two legs of the horse are molded  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as a horse standing over a stream with a recumbent foal below. The foal and two legs of the horse are molded free. Dull gilt base line. Similar pair illustrated figure 2989/2990 page 255, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Right facing: Good. Slight rubbing to gilt and horse muzzle. Kiln effects: a few touch marks to base front; piece of kiln detritus to top of horse''s front left leg. Repaired shrinkage crack to foal''s tail. Retouching to ground and spill rim. Left facing: Generally good. Hairline to underside. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: shrinkage line to foal''s tail; a couple of firing cracks to reverse. Retouching to ground, spill rim, foal''s mane, horse eyes, muzzle and mane. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire pointers standing on naturalistic bases (possibly matched - the bases are a slightly different color brown). Right facing has a bird  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire pointers standing on naturalistic bases (possibly matched - the bases are a slightly different color brown). Right facing has a bird sat on the ground behind the dog. Both dogs have three legs molded free. Shredded clay decoration to bases. Dull gilt collars and lockets. Small vent hole to underside of right facing and reverse of left facing. Similar piece illustrated figure 2698, page 214, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding and figure 1, page 135, ''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History'', by Clive Mason Pope. Good. Slight wear to front of both bases. Right facing: Kiln effects: shrinkage line along the mold join to the dog''s back. Restoration of front right leg and the bird''s head. Repaired crack to base. Retouching to paint losses. Left facing: Kiln effects: a few shrinkage lines to underside and some staining to crazing. Repair to front ankles. Repair to mold line crack running from rump to reverse of tree stump. Repair to neck with new gilt collar and locket. 4.75ins high, 5.5ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1835 Large 1835 Sampler by Jane Ingham. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Stitched to card with paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool  More »

William IV, dated 1835 Large 1835 Sampler by Jane Ingham. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Stitched to card with paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours red, cream, blue, light brown, white, black, light green, orange, olive green and pink. Verse reads ''Jesus stands with open arms> Inviting sinners home> His voice contains a thousand charms> And every charm says come''. Signed and dated ''Jane Ingham''s Work 1835.''. A good set of motifs, including a large building with gatehouses, possibly Solomon''s temple, flanked by trees, birds, flowers, fruit baskets, fir trees, fruit trees, figures and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. One hole to the left hand edge. Some plucks to the ground in places. Stain at the bottom of the sampler. Very minor stitch loss to a couple of the potted flowering plant motifs. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. Colour run around the verse and signature. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 21.5ins by 21.5ins wide   « Less