Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras modeled on oval bases. All four legs of each molded free. Dull gilt base line. Shredded clay decoration to base. Vent hole to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras modeled on oval bases. All four legs of each molded free. Dull gilt base line. Shredded clay decoration to base. Vent hole to underside and reverse. Good. No restoration. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Two very small flakes to tips of ears. Left facing: Kiln effect: piece of kiln detritus stuck to inside of hind left leg. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1869 Minton Majolica creamer decorated with a blossoming branch on cobalt ground. Branch molded handle with a snail on the top. Shaped rim.  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1869 Minton Majolica creamer decorated with a blossoming branch on cobalt ground. Branch molded handle with a snail on the top. Shaped rim. Turquoise interior. Three feet molded as snails. Green leaf molding to underside with impressed maker''s marks including ''MINTON'', ''642'' and date cipher for 1869. Good. No hairlines. Slight wear to cobalt ground. Kiln effects: cobalt glaze run to interior. Repair to handle and ground inside the handle. 2.75ins high by 5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from underneath. Good. No hairlines. No chips. A few small paint losses to edge of hen wing, hen and chick beak. Paint loss to inside of tail feather. Repaired crack to underside. Retouching to chick beaks, tureen rim, hen wing, tail, head and back. 6.5ins high, 6.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a man standing on a platform, working on a knife grinder, which is driven by water flowing underneath. One leg and both arms  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a man standing on a platform, working on a knife grinder, which is driven by water flowing underneath. One leg and both arms molded free. Dull gilt base line and decoration to his clothing. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure a2191A, page 203, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Fair. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Two small paint losses to the barrel. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the base and reverse; stray cobalt glaze to the front; small piece of kiln detritus to his jacket and the barrel. Repairs across grinder in two places; to underside, across back, to neck and through his body. 10.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire zebras on naturalistic bases. Three legs molded free. Shredded clay decoration on the ground. Small vent hole to reverse. Similar  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire zebras on naturalistic bases. Three legs molded free. Shredded clay decoration on the ground. Small vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 3110/3111, page 266, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Right facing: Kiln effect: slight staining to reverse. Restored chip to left ear, and another to lower base edge at front. Retouching to stripes. Left facing: Kiln effects: slight staining to reverse; shrinkage crack to reverse of front left leg, piece of kiln detritus to zebra''s side. Retouching to one stripe on hind left leg. 6ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Rorstrand Majolica jardiniere with armoured bird handles, leaf and scroll molding to each side, on cobalt ground. Olive green floral border around the rim. Molded  More »

Circa 1880 Rorstrand Majolica jardiniere with armoured bird handles, leaf and scroll molding to each side, on cobalt ground. Olive green floral border around the rim. Molded on a four footed base. Turquoise interior. Cream glaze inside the base with impressed maker''s marks ''Rorstrand'', ''LB'' and ''E''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: slight staining to crazing on the interior. Repair to end of one beak. 7ins high, 15ins wide   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1871 Minton Majolica two handled vase decorated with flowers above a basketweave fence. Molded on a square, brown wood-like base. Impressed  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1871 Minton Majolica two handled vase decorated with flowers above a basketweave fence. Molded on a square, brown wood-like base. Impressed maker''s marks ''MINTON'', date cipher for 1871 as well as the number ''1316'' to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Small chip to petal. Tiny flake to base. Some wear to exterior and rim. Restoration to petals, leaves and base. 7ins high   « Less

Victorian, dated 1844 Large 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Greatorex. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated 1844 Large 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Greatorex. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, cream, blue, dark brown, copper, black and dark green. Verse reads ''May the grace of Christ my Saviour> And the Father boundless love> With the Holy Spirits favour> Rest upon me from above> Thus may I abide in union> With my friends and the Lord> And possess in sweet communion> Joys which earth cannot afford''. Signed and dated ''Mary Ann Greatorex + Aged 12 Years Parwich 1844 Derbyshire''. A good set of motifs, including a house, birds, diamonds, flowers, suns, fruit trees, fir trees, potted flowering plant and fruit baskets. Generally Good. One small hole. Some patchy staining along the bottom, and a few smaller stains to the top half. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 24ins by 17.25ins wide   « Less

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage group with a Social theme which features a courting couple, seated on a shaped base. Multi-coloured version.  More »

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage group with a Social theme which features a courting couple, seated on a shaped base. Multi-coloured version. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Open bottomed. This piece represents the intricacies of courtship during this period of history. Book reference,''People, Passions, Pastimes and Pleasures. Staffordshire figures 1810-1835'', by Myrna Schkolne, page 67 Generally good. Hairline to base of tree stump. Under rim chip just visible when sat on a surface. Small flake to the reverse of the bocage. Kiln effects: touch mark to the skirt; glaze pops to the gent''s jacket. Retouching to the gent''s jacket and the green ground. Her arm reglued and join retouched. Remodelled sections of bocage, with only about 30% original intact. Gent''s head reglued and join retouched 8.1ins high, 4.5ins wide, 4.3ins depth   « Less

Mid 20thC Carltonware Guinness advertising pitcher in the form of a toucan stood next to a pint of Guinness. ''My Goodness My GUINNESS'' is printed in red on one side of the  More »

Mid 20thC Carltonware Guinness advertising pitcher in the form of a toucan stood next to a pint of Guinness. ''My Goodness My GUINNESS'' is printed in red on one side of the pint glass. The toucan forms the handle and is stood on a rock, leaning backwards, with the end of its beak touching the rim of the glass. Cream interior. Cream underside with vent hole and maker''s mark ''PRODUCED IN GREAT BRITAIN FOR ARTHUR GUINNESS SON & Co. (PARK ROYAL) LTD. STOKE-ON-TRENT'' and ''GA/2316'' printed in black. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Very slight wear to exterior. Kiln effects: some crazing to the pint glass top, interior and the toucan''s head; some staining to rim and interior. Repair around the base of the pint glass, where it has been reattached. 7ins high   « Less