Victorian, date cipher for 1869 Wedgwood Majolica plate decorated with a heron at the edge of a pond, reeds and bulrushes behind, and a dragonfly above. Pierced basketweave  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1869 Wedgwood Majolica plate decorated with a heron at the edge of a pond, reeds and bulrushes behind, and a dragonfly above. Pierced basketweave rim adorned with spiky green leaves. Cream reverse with impressed maker''s marks ''T'', ''WEDGWOOD'' and three letter date cipher ''GBX'' for 1869. Designed by Joseph Theodore Deck. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Some wear to the front. Two restored rim chips. Minor retouching to the front. 9ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Clear Cricklite double fairy lamp on cut-glass standard. Two clear glass ogee domes with gilt rims embossed ''CRICKLITE'', each resting in a clear  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Clear Cricklite double fairy lamp on cut-glass standard. Two clear glass ogee domes with gilt rims embossed ''CRICKLITE'', each resting in a clear diamond point glass cup. Embossed maker''s mark inside the cups ''CRICKLITE CLARKES PATENT TRADE MARK''. A glass bowl sits inside each cup. Ormolu twin branch frame with ''CLARKE''S TRADE ''CRICKLITE'' MARK'' inscribed on the inside of both cup holder rings. Frame attached to a sharply cut footed standard in the form of a pillar. Cricklite fairy lamps were commonly used for dining room lighting at the turn of the 20thC. Similar piece illustrated figure 718, page 204, Schiffer''s ''Fairy Lamps'' by Bob & Pat Ruf. Good. A few chips to the foot of one bowl. Chips to two corners of the stand. 20.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of seated white and gilt spaniels. Bright gilt collar, locket, coat decoration and base line. Yellow, green  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of seated white and gilt spaniels. Bright gilt collar, locket, coat decoration and base line. Yellow, green and brown painted ground. Orange spill interior. Similar pair illustrated on page 117, Schiffer''s ''Staffordshire Spaniels'' by Adele Kenny. Good. Right facing: Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: slightly stained crazing to reverse of spill. Retouching to spill and ground. Left facing: Slight rubbing to gilt. Repaired shrinkage crack to underside. Retouching to spill and ground. 13.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1910 Pair Minton Secessionist No.1 vases. Red ground with olive green and cream slip-trailed decoration. Green tube lining. Yellow glaze to underside with maker''s mark  More »

Circa 1910 Pair Minton Secessionist No.1 vases. Red ground with olive green and cream slip-trailed decoration. Green tube lining. Yellow glaze to underside with maker''s mark printed ''MINTONS LTD No1'' and inscribed ''3334''. Good. Vase 1: Some wear to underside. Kiln effects: some glaze run and glaze pops to exterior. Restoration to approximately half of the rim. Vase 2: A few tiny rim flakes. Kiln effect: some glaze run to exterior. Restoration to approximately a quarter of the rim. 10ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Holdcroft? Majolica pitcher decorated on both sides with a bird (a crow) perched in a tree, a fox looking up at it. Turquoise ground. Rustic branch  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Holdcroft? Majolica pitcher decorated on both sides with a bird (a crow) perched in a tree, a fox looking up at it. Turquoise ground. Rustic branch molded handle. Turquoise interior. Green underside with stilt marks. Madelena has attributed this piece to the Joseph Holdcroft factory. We believe this is based on the fable ''The Crow and the Fox'' by Jean de la Fontaine. The fable tells the tale of Master Crow sat on a tree, holding a cheese in his beak. Master Fox was attracted by the odor, and tried to attract him thus. ''Mister Crow, good day to you. You are a handsome and good looking bird! In truth, if your song is as beautiful as your plumage, you are the Phoenix of this forest.'' Hearing these words the Crow felt great joy, and to demonstrate his beautiful voice, he opened his mouth wide and let drop his prey. The Fox seized it and said: ''My good sir, know that every flatterer lives at the expense of those who take him seriously. This is a lesson that is worth a cheese, no doubt.'' The Crow, embarrassed and confused, swore, thought somewhat later, that he would never be tricked again. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Flaking and wear to thin glaze around the rim. Two small flakes to handle and a few to the exterior. Slight rubbing to fox heads. Repair to top of handle where it joins the pitcher. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a horse and foal. Horse standing in front of a tree with the foal recumbent on the ground below. Stream running past  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a horse and foal. Horse standing in front of a tree with the foal recumbent on the ground below. Stream running past in front. Two legs of the horse molded free. Dull gilt and base line. Similar piece illustrated figure 2990 page 255, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Some paint losses to ground behind the foal and a few to spill rim. Kiln effects: shrinkage line to spill top; stained crazing to reverse, staining to underside. Repaired crack to front leg of horse. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica sardine dish and cover. Dish decorated with water lilies and reeds on cobalt ground, with brown scroll relief molding around the base. Rope  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica sardine dish and cover. Dish decorated with water lilies and reeds on cobalt ground, with brown scroll relief molding around the base. Rope twist border around the rim. Two overlapping fish laid on reeds and water lilies on top of the cover. Lilac interior. Ochre glazed underside with a painted mark. Dish: Kiln effect: patchy glaze to interior. Repaired hairline to rim. Restored flakes to inner rim and base edge. Cover: No restoration. Small chip to reed tip. Flake to fish fin. Kiln effect: glaze miss to underside. 7.5ins by 6.75ins, 4.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy figure of a crocodile (or a lizard) on a rock. Yellow glaze inside the base. Stilt marks on the base edge. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Flakes  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy figure of a crocodile (or a lizard) on a rock. Yellow glaze inside the base. Stilt marks on the base edge. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Flakes around the base edge. End of tail restored. 2ins high, 4.75ins wide   « Less

Circa 1890 Mafra Majolica Palissy wall plate decorated with two lizards and a scarab beetle, all on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two wall hanging holes to foot. Three  More »

Circa 1890 Mafra Majolica Palissy wall plate decorated with two lizards and a scarab beetle, all on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two wall hanging holes to foot. Three stilt marks and impressed mark ''M. MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL'' inside the foot. Good. Some small flakes to mossy ground. Kiln effects: chips associated with stilt marks, glaze accumulation to the foot. Repaired crack to under rim. Repair to head of one lizard. Retouched flake to hind toe of the other lizard. Retouching to beetle and the moss in places. 8ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Wedgwood Majolica pitcher with white bulbous body and a band of blue daisies on turquoise ground around the neck. Ribbed green border adorned with  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Wedgwood Majolica pitcher with white bulbous body and a band of blue daisies on turquoise ground around the neck. Ribbed green border adorned with ochre daisies to the handle, and around the rim and base. White interior. White underside with impressed maker''s marks and painted pattern number ''M 1552''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight wear to edge of handle and white exterior ground. Kiln effect: very fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to the white exterior. Small restored chip to base edge. 11ins high   « Less