Victorian, date cipher for 1880 Minton Majolica oil lamp base of baluster form, decorated with a fruiting and flowering egg plant (aubergine) on dark ochre ground. Brass  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1880 Minton Majolica oil lamp base of baluster form, decorated with a fruiting and flowering egg plant (aubergine) on dark ochre ground. Brass base, liner, and screw fitting at the top. Lamp fittings are removable and appear to be original. Green interior. Three stilt marks inside the base, along with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTONS'', pattern number ''2306'' and date cipher for 1880. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Wear to brass base, fittings and liner. Slight wear to exterior of pottery. Well concealed drill holes to base and lid, where it has been adapted for electricity. Lamp untested. 16.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Minton Majolica urn shaped jardiniere with gray rams head handles. Decorated in relief with floral and fruit swags on fluted turquoise ground.  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Minton Majolica urn shaped jardiniere with gray rams head handles. Decorated in relief with floral and fruit swags on fluted turquoise ground. Gadrooned border around the rim. Laurel wreath border around the foot. Rimmed foot would have originally fitted into a base. Pink interior with drainage hole to base. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Two chips to the foot rim. A few flakes to both ribbons, and one flower. Bruise to center of one rose. Some wear and water staining to interior. Three restored rim chips. Restored horn tip. A few retouched flakes to the swags. 13ins high, 13.75ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair (matched) Staffordshire figures modeled as a large white eagle with outstretched wings, one clutching a lamb in it''s talons, the other a child.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair (matched) Staffordshire figures modeled as a large white eagle with outstretched wings, one clutching a lamb in it''s talons, the other a child. Crisp, detailed molding. Bright gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar pair illustrated figure 2839/2840, page 233, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Eagle/Lamb: Minor paint losses to ground. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: piece of kiln detritus underneath eagle''s right wing, and a firing hole underneath it''s left wing. Restoration to top section of left wing. Eagle/Child: No restoration. Paint losses to the rockwork and eagle''s beak. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the eagle''s right wing (not visible from front); faint, over glazed shrinkage line to the child''s right leg. 10.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of two zebras, one recumbent and the other standing, in front of a palm tree. With a front legs molded free. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of two zebras, one recumbent and the other standing, in front of a palm tree. With a front legs molded free. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Shredded clay decoration to the ground. Similar piece illustrated figure a3126, page 277, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Very slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the reverse; shrinkage crack above the standing zebra''s rump. Retouching to left ear of standing zebra, palm leaves and ground. One of recumbent zebras front legs restored. 10.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Large Cunha Majolica Palissy wall plate with a lizard attacking a snake from within its burrow. Giant snail, beetle, moth and worm molded around the edge. Green  More »

Circa 1890 Large Cunha Majolica Palissy wall plate with a lizard attacking a snake from within its burrow. Giant snail, beetle, moth and worm molded around the edge. Green mossy ground. Brown and cream glazes to reverse. Two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks and impressed maker''s mark ''JOSE A. CUNHA CALDAS RAINHA PORTUGAL'' inside the foot. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Minor flaking to moss. Kiln effects: glaze accumulation to the foot, three chips associated with stilt marks. Restored chip to the moss. Restoration of one moth antennae and tips of three outer beetle legs. 11ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica performing lion figure. Standing on rectangular plinth base with mottled glazes on top and pink glaze around the edge. One front paw resting on  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica performing lion figure. Standing on rectangular plinth base with mottled glazes on top and pink glaze around the edge. One front paw resting on a pink ball, tail swishing across its side. Light brown glaze underneath the base with three stilt marks. Good. No restoration. No hairlines. Kiln effects: firing pit to reverse of base; small piece of kiln detritus to nose. Restored chips around the lower base edge. Repair to front legs and under feet of hind legs. Two restored flakes to paw on ball. Restoration of all four teeth. 9.25ins high, 14.5ins wide   « Less

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica triform centerpiece bowl. Dish formed by three clam shells, leafy sprigs laid inside. Lobster with a fish in its claw, forming the handle.  More »

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica triform centerpiece bowl. Dish formed by three clam shells, leafy sprigs laid inside. Lobster with a fish in its claw, forming the handle. Cream reverse. Vent hole and painted maker''s mark inside the foot. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Small chip and flake to the foot. Slight wear to interior. Kiln effect: crazing visible on the cream glaze. 13ins wide, 5.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica platter decorated with a fruiting and flowering cucumber plant. Baby cucumber molded at one end to act as a handle. Mottled  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica platter decorated with a fruiting and flowering cucumber plant. Baby cucumber molded at one end to act as a handle. Mottled underside with three stilt marks, molded figure of 8 tablet with ''GJ'' monogram ''STOKE ON TRENT'' and painted ''2563'' pattern number inside the foot. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Some tiny rim flakes. Slight wear to interior and underside. Restoration to handle flower. Restored chip to flower at opposite end. 8.5ins by 16.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated August 8th 1833 Large 1833 Sampler by Hannah Brown. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated August 8th 1833 Large 1833 Sampler by Hannah Brown. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border, and divider lines in various patterns. Colours red, cream, yellow, green, pale blue, light brown, copper, light green, white and black. Verses read ''Thee I can love and thee alone> With pure delight and inward bliss> to know takst me for thine own> O what a happiness is this''. ''Nothing on earth do I desire> But thy pure love within my breast> This only this will I require> And freely give up all the rest''. ''Seek virtue and of that possest . Henceforth to God resign the rest''. Signed and dated ''Hannah Browns work finished August 8th 1833''. A wonderful set of motifs, including large potted flowering plant, flowers and birds. Good. No holes. A few stains and slight patchy staining of the ground. Some stitch losses to the top line of the border and the large central flower motif. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. Colour run around the dark green and black threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 26ins high by 21ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica garden seat decorated with Numidian cranes standing amongst reeds and bulrushes on paneled cobalt ground. Bamboo border around the top. Cut  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica garden seat decorated with Numidian cranes standing amongst reeds and bulrushes on paneled cobalt ground. Bamboo border around the top. Cut away handle to the seat. Mottled green and brown interior. ''NUMIDIAN CRANE'' impressed on one side of the base, and ''STORK'' impressed on the other side. Similar piece illustrated on page 116, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Flakes to the exterior. Slight wear to the cobalt ground and around the seat edge. Kiln effect: brown glaze run to the exterior. Restored chips around the base, and one to crane neck. Retouching to the seat, around the handle. 20ins high, 14.5ins wide at base   « Less