Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica pond lily strawberry server. Sugar and cream bowls in the form of a pond lily flower. Handle in the form of two branches bound  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica pond lily strawberry server. Sugar and cream bowls in the form of a pond lily flower. Handle in the form of two branches bound together. Dish is decorated with a large pond lily pad, strawberry leaf and flower moldings, inside a turquoise basket. Mottled reverse. Three stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed pattern registration diamond for 19th February 1876 and pattern number ''50'' painted in reserve. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Tiny bruise to edge of left hand flower. Slightly stained crazing to the lily pad. Two repaired hairlines to the rim. One restored petal to right hand flower. Two restored petals to the left hand flower. 11.25ins wide, 3ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica three piece strawberry server. Oval shaped platter decorated in relief with strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers on turquoise  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica three piece strawberry server. Oval shaped platter decorated in relief with strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers on turquoise ground. Ochre rim with a hole at either end to hold the sugar bowl and creamer. Mottled reverse with three stilt marks, impressed pattern registration diamond for 16th Jan 1872, and painted mark ''3217 40'' in reserve inside the foot. Sugar bowl and creamer molded as strawberry leaves, both pieces with a pedestal foot and turquoise interior. Twisted leaf handle with a strawberry flower at the top to creamer. Stilt marks and a vent hole to underside of both. Server: Good. Very slight wear to interior. Two repaired hairlines to rim. Sugar: Generally good. Two tight rim hairlines, one slightly visible on the exterior. Restored chip to rim. Creamer: Good. Kiln effect: glaze pops to underside. Server: 14.25ins, Sugar: 2.75ins, Creamer: 3.25ins   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Minton Majolica figural which features a lion. Colouration: yellow, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Minton pottery.  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Minton Majolica figural which features a lion. Colouration: yellow, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Minton pottery. Book reference not found. Very good. No restoration. Kiln effects: thin glaze application in places. 8.1ins high, 9.4ins wide, 3.4ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Kent Staffordshire figures modeled as a boy and girl, each stood in front of a bashful looking donkey. Both figures are holding a crop. Legs molded  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Kent Staffordshire figures modeled as a boy and girl, each stood in front of a bashful looking donkey. Both figures are holding a crop. Legs molded free. Oval bases. Bright gilt base line and decoration. Decorated all round. Two vent holes to reverse and another to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure a2376A/a2376B, page 235, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Boy: Tiny flake to tip of donkey''s right ear. Restoration to donkey''s tail. Retouching to the donkey''s muzzle, bridle, saddle strap and the ground. Girl: Retouching to the ground, saddle strap, crop and the donkey''s right ear. 9.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, both holding a basket of flowers in their mouth. Decorated with feathered russet markings. Ochre chain. Vent hole to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, both holding a basket of flowers in their mouth. Decorated with feathered russet markings. Ochre chain. Vent hole to underside. Good. Right facing: No restoration. Two small flakes to underside. Small paint loss to front left paw. Kiln effects: small overglazed firing pit just below dog''s left eye; speck of black paint caught in the glaze to tail; small firing pits to reverse; small touch mark to the base at reverse. Left facing: Tight hairline to front right leg. Kiln effects: tiny glaze pops, particularly to the reverse; specks of cobalt caught in the glaze, mainly to the reverse. Restored chip to front right paw. 7ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Set of three gradated Holdcroft Majolica pitchers in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Set of three gradated Holdcroft Majolica pitchers in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise interior. Light green underside with three stilt marks, a painted cobalt mark and impressed maker''s mark ''J.HOLDCROFT''. Similar piece illustrated on page 107, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. Large: Tiny flakes to drum rim. Restored chip to lower lip. Medium: No restoration. Flake to underside of left paw. Kiln effects: shrinkage line along the mold join to bear''s right side; small over glazed manufacture chip to drum rim; glaze pops to arms and drum. Small: Restoration of lower jaw. Restored chip to drum rim and another to left ear. 9.25ins, 8.25ins & 7ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. Ochre glazed basket with naturalistic decoration to the  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. Ochre glazed basket with naturalistic decoration to the hen. Cream interior. Stilt marks to underside and interior of tureen. Similar piece illustrated figure 2828, page 231, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Hen: Kiln effect: a few shrinkage lines to interior. Three restored chips to flange. Retouched flakes to comb, beak, tail and wings. Basket: Small flake to exterior. Slight wear to rim. Kiln effects: kiln detritus to underside; base is slightly unevenly molded causing the basket to wobble slightly when on a flat surface. Three restored chips to flange. 9.75ins high, 11ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Florence Nightingale, titled ''MISS NIGHTINGALE''. She stands beside a pillar with her left hand resting on a pile of books on  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Florence Nightingale, titled ''MISS NIGHTINGALE''. She stands beside a pillar with her left hand resting on a pile of books on top. Modeled on an oval base. Two dull gilt base lines and decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 235, page 99, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Tiny flake to middle finger of left hand. Slight rubbing to her hair and the gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage line along mold join to side of right arm and another to base edge at reverse; shrinkage line along mold join to side of pillar; two glaze misses to side of dress; firing pit to reverse. Repaired cracks to base front and underside. Restored chip to front of dress. 14ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Wedgwood Majolica jug/pitcher which features a snail shell or ammonite in deep relief to the sides. Colouration: brown, green, purple, are predominant.  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Wedgwood Majolica jug/pitcher which features a snail shell or ammonite in deep relief to the sides. Colouration: brown, green, purple, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Wedgwood pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870. Book reference not found. Good. Kiln effects: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the rim. Old filled chip to spout 7.1ins high, 5.5ins wide, 3.9ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Small pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a black horse standing in front of a tree. Legs and tail molded free. Orange interior to spill. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Small pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a black horse standing in front of a tree. Legs and tail molded free. Orange interior to spill. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Decorated all round. Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Slight wear to horse''s back and side. Kiln effects: stained shrinkage crack to reverse of base; a piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to side of spill. Old restoration to spill branch and horse''s front left leg. Left facing: Good. Slight wear to reverse of spill and horse''s rump. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to reverse where horse joins spill. Restoration to front left leg, top of base and spill rim. Retouching to paint losses. 6ins high   « Less