Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica ''Full Nest'' game pie dish and cover. The cover is molded with a partridge nestled amongst grasses and ferns, surrounded by her  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica ''Full Nest'' game pie dish and cover. The cover is molded with a partridge nestled amongst grasses and ferns, surrounded by her chicks. One chick is sat on its mother''s back, and another is tucked under her wing. Oval dish with two rustic branch handles. Decorated with scenes of rabbits grazing in foliage, surrounded by oak leaf and acorn moldings, set against a cobalt ground. Turquoise interior. Vent hole and three stilt marks to underside of cover. Mottled underside to dish with stilt marks, raised registration diamond for 27th December 1877, painted pattern number ''3371'' in reserve, and impressed ''GJ'' monogram. Similar piece in different color illustrated on front cover, ''The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica'' by Mariann Katz-Marks. Also illustrated figure 81, page 55, Schiffer''s ''George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951'' by Robert Cluett. Generally good. Dish: No restoration. Tight hairline where foot is joined to base. Travels 3/4 way around the foot. Almost invisible to exterior. More visible to interior. Slight wear to the cobalt ground. Kiln effect: some cobalt glaze run over the decoration. Cover: Small flake to the mother''s beak. Repair running across the cover, part of repair still visible as a tight hairline on the top. Restoration of one chick head. Two chick beaks restored. 8ins high, 13ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1875 Majolica George Jones Punch Bowl, modeled Mr Punch supporting half an orange. Holly leaves and berries are wrapped around the bowl. Turquoise interior.  More »

Victorian, circa 1875 Majolica George Jones Punch Bowl, modeled Mr Punch supporting half an orange. Holly leaves and berries are wrapped around the bowl. Turquoise interior. Mottled underside with three stilt marks, raised pattern registration diamond and pattern number painted ''3468'' in reserve inside the foot. Similar pieces illustrated on page 117,''Majolica'' by Nicholas M. Dawes; on the cover of Schiffer''s ''George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951'' by Robert Cluett; and on page 102, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Generally good. Kiln effects: small glaze pops to the interior and a couple to the holly leaves; marbling-like effect to ochre glaze of bowl; piece of kiln detritus caught inside causing piece to rattle; underside is not completely flat, causing the piece to wobble slightly; glaze misses to the interior and Punch''s hat; slight staining to Punch''s face. Restored crack to top of Punch''s hat, and restored chips and flakes to hat brim. Restored star-shaped hairline to bowl, and hairline to rim. Restored flake to leaf tip (by Punch''s right hand), and flake to his right shoe. Tip of left shoe restored. Pre-restoration pictures are available on request. 8.25ins high by 11.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica ewer molded and decorated in a Palissy/Majolica style. Lizards, shells and foliage molded around the exterior, on cobalt bark  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica ewer molded and decorated in a Palissy/Majolica style. Lizards, shells and foliage molded around the exterior, on cobalt bark effect ground. Handle in the form of a green snake with ochre underbelly. Mauve interior. Three stilt marks to underside of foot. Similar piece illustrated figure 60, page 39, ''Majolica'' by Nicholas M. Dawes. Good. No hairlines. No flakes. Kiln effect: small shrinkage crack to handle. Two repairs to handle. Restored chip to spout. 17ins high   « Less

Circa 1920 Wedgwood Fairyland lustre imperial bowl. Exterior decorated with the Woodland Bridge pattern on black background. Cobble bead around the foot. Interior is  More »

Circa 1920 Wedgwood Fairyland lustre imperial bowl. Exterior decorated with the Woodland Bridge pattern on black background. Cobble bead around the foot. Interior is decorated with the Picnic by a River pattern. Pattern number and gilt Portland Vase mark to underside. Patterns illustrated on page 113 and 167 ''Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre'' by Una des Fontaines. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Slight wear to both sides. Slight rubbing to gilt rim and exterior. Kiln effect: line under the glaze on the underside. It is neither visible, nor detectable on the inside of the bowl. The bowl rings well. 8.25ins diameter, 3.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature King Charles Spaniels on leaf embellished cushions, stood on an oblong base. Russet and white version. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature King Charles Spaniels on leaf embellished cushions, stood on an oblong base. Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the underside. Book reference,''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History'', by Clive Mason Pope, page 75, figure 2. Right facing: Good. Shallow chip to chest. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the base. Retouching to some paint losses. Filled chip to the end of the base. Left facing: Generally good. Tight hairline to the base. Some rubbing to gilt. Stabilized and retouched hairline to the reverse. Stabilized and retouched cracks to the underside of the base Tallest is 9.7ins high, 7.9ins wide, 3.3ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica game pie dish and cover. Rustic handles in the form of branches bound together with rope. Four claw feet. Cream basket weave ground with  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica game pie dish and cover. Rustic handles in the form of branches bound together with rope. Four claw feet. Cream basket weave ground with a panel on either side, one with a pheasant, the other with a hare, and sprigs of holly sprouting from the handles. Cover is surmounted by a hunting dog asleep beside a rifle, powder flask and game bag. Turquoise interior. Three stilt marks and a vent hole to reverse of cover. Three stilt marks to underside of dish with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTONS'' and ''964''. Vent hole underneath the feet. Good. Dish: Small flake to rim. Some wear to interior. Repair to one foot. Restored bruise to inner rim. Cover: No restoration. Slight wear to the dog''s back. 14ins wide, 8ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1866 Large Minton Majolica heron and fish ewer, modeled by Hugues Protat. The heron stands amongst reeds and lily pads with a large gray fish in  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1866 Large Minton Majolica heron and fish ewer, modeled by Hugues Protat. The heron stands amongst reeds and lily pads with a large gray fish in its beak. The fish forms the handle and spout. Fine molding and clear bright glazes. ''H. PROTAT'' incised to the base. Green glaze and three stilt marks underneath the base, along with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTON'', ''1241'' and date cipher for 1866. Similar piece illustrated on page 57, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Generally good. No hairlines. One tiny chip to the reeds. No flakes. Kiln effect: small glaze miss to the edge of one lily pad. Repair across heron''s beak and neck. 21.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica rabbit and lettuce leaf compote, modeled as two white rabbits nestling amongst ferns and foliage supporting a turquoise, leaf shaped  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica rabbit and lettuce leaf compote, modeled as two white rabbits nestling amongst ferns and foliage supporting a turquoise, leaf shaped top. Three vent holes to underside with impressed ''MINTON'' maker''s mark. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Flake to lower base edge. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to green leaves on one side of piece, and to side of one rabbit; some small glaze misses around the lower base edge. Repair to one end of turquoise leaf. 4.5ins high, 9.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair Staffordshire figures of a hen and a cockerel/rooster. Both naturalistically decorated and standing on circular bases with blue diamond decoration  More »

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair Staffordshire figures of a hen and a cockerel/rooster. Both naturalistically decorated and standing on circular bases with blue diamond decoration and puce dashed borders. Very finely decorated all round. Vent hole inside the bases. Similar pair illustrated on page 290 ''People, Passions, Pastimes, and Pleasures Staffordshire Figures 1810-1835'' by Myrna Schkolne. Good. Hen: Tiny paint loss to tail and crest. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the hen''s rump and foliage. Restoration of middle toe on right foot and a repaired hairline further up the leg. Retouching to top of base and around the lower base edge. Cockerel: Slight rubbing to enamels on top of base. Kiln effect: firing crack inside the tail feathers. Restored chip to lower base edge. Repaired shrinkage crack to right ankle. Restored flake to beak tip and crest. Retouching to tail. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1876 Minton Majolica teapot and cover in the form of a lemon with green leaves and white flowers. Cover modeled in the form of an upside down  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1876 Minton Majolica teapot and cover in the form of a lemon with green leaves and white flowers. Cover modeled in the form of an upside down mushroom. Green branch molded handle. Green leaves form the feet and spout. Steam hole to cover. Turquoise interior with drainage holes to base of spout. Three stilt marks to underside along with impressed maker''s marks ''MINTON'', ''642'' and date cipher for 1876. Good. Teapot: Kiln effect: shrinkage line to base of spout. Restored chip to spout and another to base. Three restored chips to inside of rim. Cover: No restoration. Kiln effect: glaze pops to underside. 6.5ins wide, 4.5ins high   « Less