Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature curly tailed spaniels, seated. Russet and white version. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature curly tailed spaniels, seated. Russet and white version. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. Makers marks no.1 moulded into the underside. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 174, figure 2416/2417. Right facing: Generally good. No restoration. Flake to a russet patch. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the tail; staining to the crazing to the reverse; firing crack to the mold join on the head; craze lines to the underside. Left facing: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: staining to the reverse; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the tail; firing crack to the spaniels back. Retouching to one ear and the nose Tallest is 12.6ins high, 10.6ins wide, 4.7ins dept   « 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 cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Retouching to chick beaks, hen''s tail, wings and neck/shoulders. 6.5ins high, 6.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a boy who is kneeling on the ground with the paw of a lion resting in his lap. Bright gilt decoration to rococo base  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a boy who is kneeling on the ground with the paw of a lion resting in his lap. Bright gilt decoration to rococo base and rim of spill. Good molding, colors and decoration. Creamy glaze with blue tinge. The figure is thought to be Macombo, the ''Lion King'', who was a sailor that became as famous as Van Amburgh and Crockett. He once entered a cage with two tigers fighting each other inside, armed only with a whip. The tigers attacked him leaving him badly mauled, but Macombo managed to get them into separate cages with the help of assistants. His name came from a Zulu chieftain who fought against the British. This particular piece is thought to be a representation of ''Androcles and the Lion'' where Macombo is removing a thorn from the lion''s paw. Similar piece illustrated figure a3346B, page 299, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. No flakes. Gilt slightly rubbed. Kiln effects: minor bruise to reverse. Overglazed manufacture chip to front of foot rim. Restored chip to shredded clay. Repaired hairline to mold line running over the lion''s head, face and down chest. Retouching of paint losses to spill interior and Macombo''s hat. 8.5ins high   « 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 cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Tiny paint loss to beak of the chick on her back. Retouched paint losses. 6.25ins high, 6.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.1 russet and white spaniels with curly tails. Ochre eyes, pale peach colored muzzles and red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.1 russet and white spaniels with curly tails. Ochre eyes, pale peach colored muzzles and red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Feathered russet coat decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Raised number ''1'' to undersides. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Small flake to base edge under tail. Kiln effect: stained crazing to reverse, mainly on the tail. Two restored chips to underside. Retouching to nose and russet enamel. Left facing: Kiln effect: stained crazing to tail. Two restored chips to base edge, one under tail and another to reverse. Retouching to paws. 12.25ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base.  More »

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base. Turquoise vase interior. Cream glaze underneath the base with three vent holes, stilt marks, and impressed maker''s marks. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: slight staining to interior. 9.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Glass fairy lamp with Nailsea-type fairy size dome in blue with white loopings. Dome has unusual enlongated shape. Sits in an embossed clear glass cup.  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Glass fairy lamp with Nailsea-type fairy size dome in blue with white loopings. Dome has unusual enlongated shape. Sits in an embossed clear glass cup. The cup and dome sit in a matching rounded base with an inwardly crimped rim. Fairy lamps originated in England in the 1840''s and are candle burning night lights that would have been used in nurseries, hallways, and dimly lit corners of the home. Similar piece illustrated on page 171, Schiffer''s ''Fairy Lamps'' by Bob and Pat Ruf. Good. Tiny chips to opening of dome. Flaws in glass on cup. 5.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base.  More »

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base. Turquoise vase interior. Cream glaze underneath the base with three vent holes, stilt marks, and impressed maker''s marks. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effects: small piece of kiln detritus to vase exterior; tiny touch mark on top of base. 9.5ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Pearlware figure with black painted title ''Widow & orphans''. The widow stands on a naturalistic ground with a baby strapped to  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Pearlware figure with black painted title ''Widow & orphans''. The widow stands on a naturalistic ground with a baby strapped to her back, a young girl kneels on the ground in front of her. Decorated all round. Hollow underside with two vent holes. Fair. No hairlines. No chips. One flake to reverse and one to edge of Widow''s cloak. Some paint losses to the title border and Widow''s cloak. Kiln effects: two shrinkage cracks to base (one shows on underside), and another to Widow''s neck; a few touch marks around the base and one to edge of Widow''s cloak; kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the upper base edge. Restoration of Widow''s right arm and left hand, and the girl''s arms. Restoration to upper base, where originally there would have been a young boy holding twigs, and bottom of Widow''s cloak. Retouching to paint losses. 10.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake attacking a lizard in the center, surrounded by a toad, two grubs, a beetle and a moth, all on mossy ground. Brown  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake attacking a lizard in the center, surrounded by a toad, two grubs, a beetle and a moth, all on mossy ground. Brown underside. Two hanging holes to the foot. Three stilt marks and impressed maker''s mark ''JOSE A. CUNHA CALDAS RAINHA PORTUGAL'' all inside the ochre foot. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Some flakes around the rim and under rim. Two small flakes to moth wing, and some flaking to the mossy ground. Kiln effects: some kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the moth''s wings, beetle''s front legs and toad''s mouth. Repaired shrinkage crack to the snake''s tail. 9.5ins diameter   « Less