Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica bowl which features two Egyptian sphinxes seated on a mottled oval base supporting a bowl with their wings and their heads. The  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica bowl which features two Egyptian sphinxes seated on a mottled oval base supporting a bowl with their wings and their heads. The piece bears makers marks for the George Jones pottery. Bears a pattern number, ''2714''. Similar piece illustrated in,''Majolica'' by Nicholas M. Dawes, page 32, figure 44. Good. Almost nil wear. Kiln effects: thin glaze application to the lower base edge. Repair to a section on the end of the rim. 5.7ins high, 8.7ins wide, 3.9ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica match striker which features a pair of boots next to a shoe remover, sat on an elaborate base. Marks include a date cipher for the year  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica match striker which features a pair of boots next to a shoe remover, sat on an elaborate base. Marks include a date cipher for the year 1866. No book reference found. Good. Kiln effects: Notable crazing inside one boot; faint, over glazed shrinkage line to the right hand side of the base; glaze accumulation to the bottom of the base. Restoration to two of the feet. 4.3ins high, 4.7ins wide, 3.7ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica strawberry server with sugar bowl, creamer and serving spoon. Server in the form of a dish decorated with green leaves and  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica strawberry server with sugar bowl, creamer and serving spoon. Server in the form of a dish decorated with green leaves and strawberry blossom on turquoise ground. Bird perched on the rim between two hollow nests which form wells for creamer and sugar bowl. Mottled underside with three stilt marks, painted pattern number ''2529'' in reserve, and impressed pattern registration diamond for 8th March 1870 all inside the foot. Sugar bowl and creamer both with mottled exteriors, ochre rims, turquoise interiors, and three stilt marks to underside. Spoon modeled as overlapping strawberry leaves to bowl, and leaf stems tied with a blue ribbon to handle. Good. Server: Two small flakes to inner rim of one well (not visible when sugar bowl is in place). Kiln effects: small firing pit inside one well. Restored chip to bird''s beak. Repair where bird joins dish. Sugar: No restoration. Kiln effect: small firing pit to interior. Creamer: Kiln effect: a few tiny glaze pops to interior. Retouched flake to rim. Spoon: Some wear to underside of bowl. Repair to handle. 5.5ins high, 10.75ins by 10.5ins   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica cheese dome and stand. The dome is molded with fish swimming against a dark cobalt ground, above a bed of reeds. Fish handle on top  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica cheese dome and stand. The dome is molded with fish swimming against a dark cobalt ground, above a bed of reeds. Fish handle on top of dome with three overlapping fish lying underneath. Four air holes. Ochre interior. Stand with reed molding around the rim and a mottled green, brown and ochre center. Ochre reverse. Good. Dome: No restoration. Some wear to cobalt ground. Kiln effect: staining to interior. Stand: Wear to the center. Kiln effect: over glazed shrinkage line to the rim. Two repairs to the rim. Restored chip to foot. 9.5ins high, 11ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Set of three George Jones Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with flowering dog rose branches on pink stipple ground. Branch molded handles. Turquoise  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Set of three George Jones Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with flowering dog rose branches on pink stipple ground. Branch molded handles. Turquoise interiors. Mottled green and brown undersides with three stilt marks, raised pattern registration diamond for June 1875 and painted ''3467 A'' in reserve. Generally good. Stained crazing to interiors. Large: Minor flaking to the exterior. Repairs to the handle, rim and spout. Restored chip to the base edge on one side. Medium: Repair across one side running from handle to spout. Small: Retouching to the rim. 7ins, 6.25, 5.5ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware bocage figures, one depicting the flight of the holy family into Egypt, the other depicting their return to Israel.  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware bocage figures, one depicting the flight of the holy family into Egypt, the other depicting their return to Israel. ''Flight'' is modeled as Mary sat on a donkey, holding the baby Jesus in her arms, and accompanied by Joseph. ''Return'' is modeled as Mary sat on a donkey, holding a slightly older Jesus, and accompanied by Joseph who has a walking stick. Flowering bocage trees behind. Oval scroll bases. Shredded clay to the ground. Decorated all round. Two vent holes to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure page 256, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Good. Flight: Minor paint losses to reverse of tree. Kiln effects: shrinkage line to Joseph''s neck; touch mark to the donkey''s tail; stray green enamel to Joseph''s nose. Repairs to the reins and the donkey''s front left leg. Return: Very minor paint losses to the ground. Kiln effects: shrinkage line under Mary''s chin; two fine shrinkage hairlines to the base edge. Restoration of the donkey''s front right leg and ear. Restoration of Joseph''s left arm. Repairs to stick, feet, three donkeys legs, one branch of bocage and Jesus'' neck. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica vase modeled in the form of a putto holding a large sheaf of corn. The putto holds a scythe in one hand. An overturned basket  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica vase modeled in the form of a putto holding a large sheaf of corn. The putto holds a scythe in one hand. An overturned basket of hops lies on the ground. Pink ribbon decoration to the upper base edge. Turquoise interior and underside. Impressed maker''s mark ''MINTON'' and date cipher for 1868 to underside. Generally good. Small chip to lower base edge at front (just visible from the front). Small flake to one toe. Very slight wear to basket rim. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to rim and another to reverse where putto''s robe drapes over the basket; slight staining to putto''s right cheek and leg. Repaired hairline to rim. Restored chips to rim and another to leaf on headdress. 11.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1900 Large Delphin Massier Majolica baluster vase decorated with irises on turquoise ground. Petals glazed in purple and cream with yellow stamen. Purple glaze around  More »

Circa 1900 Large Delphin Massier Majolica baluster vase decorated with irises on turquoise ground. Petals glazed in purple and cream with yellow stamen. Purple glaze around the base. Turquoise and cream glaze to interior. Cream underside with stilt marks and painted maker''s mark ''Delphin Massier Vallauris (AM)''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Several flakes to the decoration. A few minor nibbles to the petals. Kiln effect: some glaze run from the petals. Repair to three iris petals. Restored chip to iris petal. Restored flakes to another iris petal. Restored flake to rim and another to base. 20.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature large spaniels with glass eyes, seated. White version. Bright gilt embellishment. Vent hole to the reverse.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature large spaniels with glass eyes, seated. White version. Bright gilt embellishment. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference not found. Right facing: Good. Some small flakes to the nose and muzzle. Replacement glass eyes. Left facing: Good. Star hairline to one foot. Kiln effects: craze lines to the underside, reverse and chest area. Replacement glass eyes. Tallest is 15.4ins high, 9.8ins wide, 8.7ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica cheese dome and stand decorated with daisy-like white flowers and mixed foliage on turquoise ground. Branch molded handle and air  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica cheese dome and stand decorated with daisy-like white flowers and mixed foliage on turquoise ground. Branch molded handle and air hole on top of the dome. Mauve interior. Mottled underside to stand. Three stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed maker''s marks and painted pattern number ''5223'' in reserve. Cover: Kiln effect: Some staining to the turquoise ground. Repaired crack to rim and another to one end of handle. Stand: Small rim flake. Slight wear to reverse. Kiln effect: slight staining to the turquoise ground. Two repaired hairlines to the rim. Restored chip to the foot. 7ins high, 10.25ins diameter   « Less