Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica jug/pitcher which features a flowering sprig of wild roses. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, green, pink, are  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica jug/pitcher which features a flowering sprig of wild roses. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, green, pink, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, ''3467''. English diamond registration mark for the date 18/12/1875. Book reference Good. Bruise to one flower petal. Some wear to the sides. Wear to the interior. Filled holes to either side of the handle, where a pewter lid once was mounted. Stabilized and retouched crack to the underneath, which continues 1inch up the side 8.3ins high, 7.1ins wide, 5.9ins depth   « Less

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica centerpiece bowl and stand. Bowl in the form of an upturned nautilus shell supported by coral, on a base molded as seaweed with cockle  More »

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica centerpiece bowl and stand. Bowl in the form of an upturned nautilus shell supported by coral, on a base molded as seaweed with cockle shells and yellow flowers. Turquoise interior. Turquoise underside with impressed and painted maker''s marks. Stand in the form of a scallop shell with coral molding around the center, inside which the bowl stands. Three lily pads molded at the shell base. Turquoise reverse with impressed and painted maker''s marks. Good. No restoration. Bowl: Slight wear to interior. Kiln effects: some roughness to the glaze in places; crazing to interior and exterior of nautilus shell; uneven glaze application around the rim. Stand: Small ''nibbled'' area to rim. Wear to branch molding and to center inside the coral. Kiln effects: craze lines to front and reverse; two firing pits to coral. 10.25ins high, 13ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica cheese dome and stand. Cobalt dome molded with four panels separated by a bamboo border. Each panel is decorated with a  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Thomas Forester & Sons Majolica cheese dome and stand. Cobalt dome molded with four panels separated by a bamboo border. Each panel is decorated with a stork amongst reeds and pond lilies. Bamboo molded handle and dragonflies on top of the dome. Green interior with a painted mark. The stand is molded with pond lily leaves and flowers around the edge on a light green ground. Mottled green and brown glazes to center and underside. Painted mark in reserve to underside. Similar piece illustrated on page 111, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. Dome: Flakes to exterior. Slight wear to the cobalt ground. Repaired crack to side. Restored chip to stork wing. Stand: Flaking around the upper edge and under rim. Small bruise to under rim. Some wear to the center. Restored rim chip. 12ins high, 11ins diameter   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate with three frogs surrounding a central pool, on green mossy ground. Mottled glazes in the center. Brown reverse with two hanging holes  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate with three frogs surrounding a central pool, on green mossy ground. Mottled glazes in the center. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed maker''s mark ''M.MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL'' and inscribed ''6''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Some small flakes to under rim and foot. Minor flaking to the moss. Restored chip to nose and mouth of one frog. Restored chip to foot. Retouched flake to eye of another frog. 9ins diameter   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy fish (European freshwater fish, called a Zander) modeled laying on a leaf base. Naturalistically molded. Three stilt marks to underneath of base.  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy fish (European freshwater fish, called a Zander) modeled laying on a leaf base. Naturalistically molded. Three stilt marks to underneath of base. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Tiny shallow chip to underneath of base rim. Small nibbles and flaking to lower base edge and underneath of base. A few flakes to edge of smaller back fin and one flake to left corner of lower jaw. Some wear to underneath of base. Old restoration to upper and lower jaw and both tips of tail fins. 4.75ins high, 11ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead and back of head. Peach  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead and back of head. Peach noses. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Good. No restoration. Right facing: A few small paint losses to front paws, and one to nose. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: kiln soot to forehead and the spaniel''s body; shrinkage line along the mold join to chest. Left facing: Tight hairline to underside. A few small paint losses to front right paw. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: fine kiln soot to the spaniel''s body; shrinkage line along the mold join above tail. 9.5ins high   « Less

Date cipher for 1882 Gustafsberg Majolica compote decorated with three birds standing against a column of bulrushes/cattails. Dish sits on top decorated with lily pads in a  More »

Date cipher for 1882 Gustafsberg Majolica compote decorated with three birds standing against a column of bulrushes/cattails. Dish sits on top decorated with lily pads in a circle to center, surrounded by bulrushes/cattails within a border of larger lily pads. Green glaze to underside of dish and base. Impressed maker''s marks ''GUSTAFSBERG'', ''82'' (date cipher) and ''F'' to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Flake to base, and one base corner. Slight wear to the top. Kiln effect: brown glaze run over beaks. Restored flake to two base corners. 10.5ins high, 10ins diameter   « Less

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Pair of Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware figures with a Theatrical and Literary theme which feature ''Tam O''Shanter'' and ''Souter Johnny''  More »

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Pair of Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware figures with a Theatrical and Literary theme which feature ''Tam O''Shanter'' and ''Souter Johnny'' holding drinks, seated on a square base. Multi-coloured version. Double base line painted in lustre. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Vent hole to the underside. This piece represents characters from the Robert Burns poem, ''Tam o'' Shanter. Set in the late 18th century Ayr. Book reference,''Sherratt? A Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures'', by Malcolm & Judith Hodkinson, page 32, figure 44. Right facing: Good. Crack to back of chair, continues around side of chair. Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze in places. Filled chip to side of base. Left facing: Good. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the face. Filled chip to his nose. Neck reglued and join retouched Tallest is 6.7ins high, 2.9ins wide, 3.5ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white ''chunky'' spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white ''chunky'' spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Fair. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze; overall crazing; piece of kiln detritus caught inside causing the spaniel to rattle. Repair to free molded leg. Restored chip to front left paw. Extensive repainting to the russet markings. Retouching to eyes, nose/muzzle. Left facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze; overall crazing. Repair to free molded leg with restored flake to the paw. Restored chip to nose, right paw and tail. Extensive repainting to the russet markings and retouching to the eyes. 12.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1840 Staffordshire bust of the Primitive Methodist, William Clowes (1780-1851). He was born at Burslem, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1780, son of William  More »

Victorian, circa 1840 Staffordshire bust of the Primitive Methodist, William Clowes (1780-1851). He was born at Burslem, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1780, son of William Clowes, potter, and of Ann, daughter of Aaron Wedgwood, grandson of Gilbert Wedgwood and employed during his early years as a working potter. He was one of the founders of Primitive Methodism, and became one of the best-known preachers of the new society. Plaque to front of pedestal base with inscription ''W.M. CLOWES primitive methodist preacher''. Decorated all round. Printed maker''s mark to reverse ''B.S. & T. BURSLEM''. This is the mark of Barker, Sutton & Till, Sytch Pottery, 1834-1843. Generally good. No hairlines. Small flake to left arm and another underneath jacket. Slight wear to back of head. Kiln effect: stain to top of head. Extensive repairs to base. Restored chip to reverse of both shoulders. Retouched flake to nose and jacket. 10.5ins high   « Less