Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware ''Tythe Pig'' figure group depicting the scene of a vicar and two parishioners standing on a naturalistic base before a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware ''Tythe Pig'' figure group depicting the scene of a vicar and two parishioners standing on a naturalistic base before a bocage tree. On the ground are two small pigs, a basket of eggs and bundles of hay. The lady is holding a baby in her arms and the man is holding a pig. Decorated all round. Fair. A few paint losses to the ground. All but two of the bocage leaves are restored replacements. Restoration to man''s arm and hat. Repair across his legs. Restoration to the basket and handle. Restoration of the baby''s head. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Large pair Staffordshire russet and cream seated spaniels with bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Ochre eyes, black muzzles and red mouths. Vent hole  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Large pair Staffordshire russet and cream seated spaniels with bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Ochre eyes, black muzzles and red mouths. Vent hole to reverses. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Small bruise to right ear. Kiln effects: tight shrinkage hairline to underside, just visible between front and hind paw; smudging of right eyebrow and eyeline; kiln soot to top of head, reverse and tail; staining to tail; some stray black enamel to the reverse and over the spaniel''s back. Retouching to the russet marking above front leg. Left facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot to top of head; staining to chest, reverse and tail. Repaired crack to underside running under and up between the front and hind paws. Retouching to a couple of the russet markings. 13.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica Isle of Man teapot modeled as a three legged bearded Manx sailor sitting on a coil of rope. His third leg sticks out behind him to form the  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica Isle of Man teapot modeled as a three legged bearded Manx sailor sitting on a coil of rope. His third leg sticks out behind him to form the spout. Head forms the teapot cover. He wears turquoise trousers, a cobalt blue shirt, a scarf around his neck and a brown hat. Cream interior with drainage holes at base of spout. Brown underside with three stilt marks. Good. Teapot: Small flake to toe of left boot. Kiln effects: some glaze run to exterior; fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to collar. Restored chip to spout foot. Cover: No restoration. Kiln effects: fine kiln soot to forehead; brown glaze run to fringe. 9.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a boy and girl, climbing over the back of a spaniel. They each carry a drum. In front of each spaniel is a bowl, sat upon  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a boy and girl, climbing over the back of a spaniel. They each carry a drum. In front of each spaniel is a bowl, sat upon a small table. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2239, page 147, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Boy: Two tiny flakes to the bowl rim, spaniel''s ear and another to the table leg. Flaking to lower base edge. Kiln effects: firing pit to the spaniel''s tail; crazing. Repair to the boy''s neck. Two restored chips to hat and another to the boy''s nose. Girl: Flake to the spaniel''s left ear. Kiln effects: crazing; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the bowl and table; glaze miss to underside. Repair to her waist. Restored chip to bowl rim. Retouching to the drum edge. 9.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire inkwell modeled as a spaniel with two pups. The adult dog carries a basket of flowers in it''s mouth. Cobalt base with two quill holes.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire inkwell modeled as a spaniel with two pups. The adult dog carries a basket of flowers in it''s mouth. Cobalt base with two quill holes. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Similar piece illustrated figure 15, page 83, ''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History'', by Clive Mason Pope. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Slight wear to the cobalt base. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: piece of kiln detritus to the base front; stray russet enamel to the reverse. Restoration to end of base on the underside. Retouching to the russet enamel and adult dog''s nose. 5.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Pair Staffordshire figures of Guiseppe Garibaldi and Colonel Peard. They both have one hand on their horse''s mane and hold a sword in the other  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Pair Staffordshire figures of Guiseppe Garibaldi and Colonel Peard. They both have one hand on their horse''s mane and hold a sword in the other hand. Title to front of bases in raised capitals read ''GARIBALDI'' and ''C. PEARD''. Shredded clay decoration underneath the front leg of each horse. Dull gilt titles and decoration. Vent hole to reverse of Garibaldi. Garibaldi: Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Repaired crack to hind right ankle of horse. Retouching to the black enamel. Peard: Generally good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: large, over glazed manufacture chip to right hand side of base (not visible from the front); shrinkage crack to underside, just visible on the base front and running along the lower base edge at reverse. 15.5ins high   « Less

George IV, circa 1820 c.1820 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Marshall. Framed in a modern wood and gilt frame with glass. Stitched to linen over card wood backing. The sampler is  More »

George IV, circa 1820 c.1820 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Marshall. Framed in a modern wood and gilt frame with glass. Stitched to linen over card wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cream, blue, gold, pink, light green and black. Verse titled ''The Prayer of Agar Prov XXX v 7.8.9'' reads ''Two things have I required of thee deny me them> not before I die . remove far from me Vanity and> Lies give me neither poverty nor riches. feed me> with food. convenient for me. lest I be full and> deny thee. and say who is the Lord OF lest I> be poor and steal. and take the Name of my> God in Vain''. Signed and dated ''Mary Marshall Aged 9 Years''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a house with a garden, flanked by trees, fruit basket, crowns, butterflies, potted flowering plants, trees, birds and stags. Fair. A few holes and several repairs. A few stains around the edge, and uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but the silks remain bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the black threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 18.75ins by 16.25ins wide   « Less

Staffordshire Disraeli whippet & hare

Staffordshire Disraeli whippet & hare   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Queen Victoria with Princess Royal, and Prince Albert with the Prince of Wales. The adults are seated on ermine edged  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Queen Victoria with Princess Royal, and Prince Albert with the Prince of Wales. The adults are seated on ermine edged thrones, with one foot resting on a cushion. The Royal children stand to the side. Albert''s legs and arms of all figures are molded free. Dull gilt base line and decoration to clothing. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figures 547/548, page 180, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Victoria: No restoration. Tiny abrasion to both noses. Slight rubbing to reverse of throne. Kiln effects: fine shrinkage line to Victoria''s neck; firing crack to side; kiln soot caught in the glaze. Albert: Slight rubbing to reverse of throne and head. Kiln effects: small touch mark to reverse of head; firing hole to side of base; kiln soot caught in the glaze; heavy crazing. Restoration of Albert''s right hand and the Prince''s arms. Albert: 8ins high, Victoria: 7ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Copeland Majolica jardiniere decorated with ochre bordered panels depicting butterflies, flowers and insects on brown ground. Cobalt ribbed ground to  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Copeland Majolica jardiniere decorated with ochre bordered panels depicting butterflies, flowers and insects on brown ground. Cobalt ribbed ground to body of jardiniere. Pale green leaf style border on brown ground around the rim and base. Turquoise interior. Cream underside with impressed maker''s mark ''COPELAND'' and a painted mark. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Shallow chip to underside. Flakes to brown ground on the base. Some wear and liming to interior and slight wear to raised moldings on the exterior. 9.75ins high, 12ins diameter   « Less