Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a boy and girl sat on a mound, each feeding a zebra which is carrying baskets of fruit on its back. Two  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a boy and girl sat on a mound, each feeding a zebra which is carrying baskets of fruit on its back. Two legs of each zebra are molded free. Shredded clay decoration to the ground, baskets and spill. Dull gilt base line and decoration. Similar pair illustrated figure 2411/2412, page 172, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Boy: Kiln effects: overglazed bruise to base edge at reverse; shrinkage line to tree branch; two shrinkage cracks inside the spill; craze line to upper base edge. Restored flake to hat brim. Retouching to eyes and left shoe. Girl: Tiny paint loss to zebra''s front left leg and tail. Kiln effect: firing pit to underside. Restored chip to reverse of spill rim. Retouching to her eyes and the zebra''s nose. 6.75ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base bocage figure of Saint Peter. Title on a plaque at the front. Saint Peter is kneeling on the ground  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base bocage figure of Saint Peter. Title on a plaque at the front. Saint Peter is kneeling on the ground holding a sword in his right hand, and with keys in his left. A larger key lies on the ground below. There is a bible on one side of the tree and a cockerel on the other side. Decorated all round. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. Chips to feet. A few paint losses to reverse of tree. Kiln effects: glaze miss to right leg; touch mark to head. Repair to neck and sword. Top left and top right bocage sections rebuilt. Old repairs to two table feet. Restored flake to right hand bocage. 10.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica figure group of three putti, each draped in a lilac shawl and standing on a trefoil shaped, acanthus molded base. Two of the putti  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica figure group of three putti, each draped in a lilac shawl and standing on a trefoil shaped, acanthus molded base. Two of the putti are wearing garlands on their heads, and one is holding a bundle of wheat. Turquoise plinth base with mottled green, brown and ochre glazes around the lower edge and to the underside. Three stilt marks inside the base. Originally, this was probably the base of a compote. Good. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: over glazed shrinkage lines to four ankles. Repair to neck of all three. Repaired cracks to face of one putto, running down over chest. Retouched flaking to heads where the compote top probably used to sit. 8.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a girl and boy both standing on a cushion in front of a large russet and white Irish setter. Front leg of each dog is  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a girl and boy both standing on a cushion in front of a large russet and white Irish setter. Front leg of each dog is molded free. Good creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole to reverses. Painted mark to underneath of both Girl: Good. No restoration. No hairlines. No chips. Minor paint losses to enamels. One flake to her nose. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack around the front of foot rim, another above the dog''s tail, and a couple to the top of his free molded leg, very minor kiln soot caught in the glaze to reverse. Boy: Good. No hairlines. No chips. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: over glazed shrinkage crack to foot rim. Shrinkage crack to mold line next to the dog''s tail, and another in between the dog''s front paws. Touch mark to the boy''s chest. Repaired crack to the front, along the base. Retouching to the boy''s hair. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1882 Minton Majolica nine well oyster plate. Central circular mottled well with cockle shell border on brown stipple ground. Surrounded by nine  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1882 Minton Majolica nine well oyster plate. Central circular mottled well with cockle shell border on brown stipple ground. Surrounded by nine turquoise shell shaped segments with periwinkles, shells and seaweed on gray stipple ground in-between. Turquoise reverse. Three stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTONS'', date cipher for 1882 and pattern registration diamond. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Kiln effect: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to four of the segments. Retouched flake to rim. 10ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1882 Minton Majolica nine well oyster plate. Central circular mottled well with cockle shell border on brown stipple ground. Surrounded by nine  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1882 Minton Majolica nine well oyster plate. Central circular mottled well with cockle shell border on brown stipple ground. Surrounded by nine turquoise shell shaped segments with periwinkles, shells and seaweed on gray stipple ground in-between. Turquoise reverse. Three stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTONS'', date cipher for 1882 and pattern registration diamond. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Kiln effect: stain to interior of one segment. Retouched flake to under rim. 10ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire tureen and cover in the form of a duck on water. The cover is modeled in the form of a duck, and the tureen the water. Bright gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire tureen and cover in the form of a duck on water. The cover is modeled in the form of a duck, and the tureen the water. Bright gilt decoration to the duck feathers. Vent hole and a painted gilt mark to underside of cover. Good. Shallow chip to flange of cover. No hairlines. No paint losses. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: two shrinkage cracks to the underside of cover, and one to interior of tureen; two pieces of kiln detritus to the duck''s tail; slightly ill fitting cover. Restored chip to tail. 5.75ins high, 8.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 russet and gilt seated spaniels (possibly matched - molding and decoration are sharper on the left facing spaniel). Dull gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 russet and gilt seated spaniels (possibly matched - molding and decoration are sharper on the left facing spaniel). Dull gilt collar and locket. Feathered russet markings. Vent hole and raised number ''6'' mark to underside. Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Hairline to the front above tail. Slight rubbing to tail. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to mold line under right ear; craze lines to reverse and another between front legs; small touch mark to tail. Left facing: Slight wear to reverse of left ear. Kiln effects: stained crazing and craze lines to reverse. 5.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an elephant standing in front of a tree shaped spill vase. Dull gilt line to base and around spill rim. Similar  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an elephant standing in front of a tree shaped spill vase. Dull gilt line to base and around spill rim. Similar piece illustrated figure a2942B, page 265, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Very slight wear to the elephant''s ear and body. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica strawberry server decorated with a fruiting and flowering strawberry plant trailing around the edge of a white shell.  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica strawberry server decorated with a fruiting and flowering strawberry plant trailing around the edge of a white shell. Turquoise well with scalloped edge at one end. Turquoise reverse with maker''s marks including impressed ''MINTON'', pattern number ''1330'' and date cipher for 1868. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight staining to the white shell. Kiln effects: glaze pops to the reverse. Two restored rim chips. 8.25ins wide   « Less