Victorian, circa 1870 Copeland Majolica four paneled pitcher. Each panel decorated with a pink and white lotus flower and a large green leaf. Gray ground with impressed  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Copeland Majolica four paneled pitcher. Each panel decorated with a pink and white lotus flower and a large green leaf. Gray ground with impressed pattern. Cobalt archways around each panel. Diamond shaped neck. Brown studded border around the rim and to the handle. Turquoise interior. Cream underside with impressed maker''s marks ''N80'', ''K'', ''18s'', ''4.GILL'' and ''COPELAND''. Raised pattern registration diamond. Similar piece illustrated on page 118, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: green glaze run from the leaves. 7.5ins high   « Less

Pre-victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware triple spill vase in the form of two yellow birds perched in a florally decorated tree above their nest. Four sheep on the  More »

Pre-victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware triple spill vase in the form of two yellow birds perched in a florally decorated tree above their nest. Four sheep on the ground below. Green shredded clay decoration to ground and nest. Decorated all round. Hollow base. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Some small flakes to shredded clay and one to lower base edge. A few paint losses to brown enamel on one bird and to the spills. Some wear to reverse. Kiln effects: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to lower base edge. Restoration of one bird''s head. Restored chip to the other bird''s beak. Restored chip to right hand spill rim. Restored flake to left hand spill rim. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Minton Majolica urn shaped jardiniere with gray rams head handles. Decorated in relief with floral and fruit swags on fluted turquoise ground.  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Large Minton Majolica urn shaped jardiniere with gray rams head handles. Decorated in relief with floral and fruit swags on fluted turquoise ground. Gadrooned border around the rim. Laurel wreath border around the foot. Rimmed foot would have originally fitted into a base. Pink interior with drainage hole to base. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Two chips to the foot rim. A few flakes to both ribbons, and one flower. Bruise to center of one rose. Some wear and water staining to interior. Three restored rim chips. Restored horn tip. A few retouched flakes to the swags. 13ins high, 13.75ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair (matched) Staffordshire figures modeled as a large white eagle with outstretched wings, one clutching a lamb in it''s talons, the other a child.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair (matched) Staffordshire figures modeled as a large white eagle with outstretched wings, one clutching a lamb in it''s talons, the other a child. Crisp, detailed molding. Bright gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar pair illustrated figure 2839/2840, page 233, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Eagle/Lamb: Minor paint losses to ground. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: piece of kiln detritus underneath eagle''s right wing, and a firing hole underneath it''s left wing. Restoration to top section of left wing. Eagle/Child: No restoration. Paint losses to the rockwork and eagle''s beak. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the eagle''s right wing (not visible from front); faint, over glazed shrinkage line to the child''s right leg. 10.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of two zebras, one recumbent and the other standing, in front of a palm tree. With a front legs molded free. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of two zebras, one recumbent and the other standing, in front of a palm tree. With a front legs molded free. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Shredded clay decoration to the ground. Similar piece illustrated figure a3126, page 277, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Very slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the reverse; shrinkage crack above the standing zebra''s rump. Retouching to left ear of standing zebra, palm leaves and ground. One of recumbent zebras front legs restored. 10.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica performing lion figure. Standing on rectangular plinth base with mottled glazes on top and pink glaze around the edge. One front paw resting on  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica performing lion figure. Standing on rectangular plinth base with mottled glazes on top and pink glaze around the edge. One front paw resting on a pink ball, tail swishing across its side. Light brown glaze underneath the base with three stilt marks. Good. No restoration. No hairlines. Kiln effects: firing pit to reverse of base; small piece of kiln detritus to nose. Restored chips around the lower base edge. Repair to front legs and under feet of hind legs. Two restored flakes to paw on ball. Restoration of all four teeth. 9.25ins high, 14.5ins wide   « Less

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica triform centerpiece bowl. Dish formed by three clam shells, leafy sprigs laid inside. Lobster with a fish in its claw, forming the handle.  More »

Circa 1880 Choisy le Roi Majolica triform centerpiece bowl. Dish formed by three clam shells, leafy sprigs laid inside. Lobster with a fish in its claw, forming the handle. Cream reverse. Vent hole and painted maker''s mark inside the foot. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Small chip and flake to the foot. Slight wear to interior. Kiln effect: crazing visible on the cream glaze. 13ins wide, 5.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica platter decorated with a fruiting and flowering cucumber plant. Baby cucumber molded at one end to act as a handle. Mottled  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica platter decorated with a fruiting and flowering cucumber plant. Baby cucumber molded at one end to act as a handle. Mottled underside with three stilt marks, molded figure of 8 tablet with ''GJ'' monogram ''STOKE ON TRENT'' and painted ''2563'' pattern number inside the foot. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Some tiny rim flakes. Slight wear to interior and underside. Restoration to handle flower. Restored chip to flower at opposite end. 8.5ins by 16.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire figures depicting the British Lion and Napoleon. A large lion sits upon Napoleon. This model was probably produced at the time of the  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire figures depicting the British Lion and Napoleon. A large lion sits upon Napoleon. This model was probably produced at the time of the Anglo-French war scare of 1860. Bright gilt decoration and base line. Creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole to reverses. Similar figure illustrated on page 300, ''Staffordshire Portrait Figures'' by P. D. Gordon Pugh. Generally good. No restoration. No hairlines. Minor chips and a bruise to foot rim of left facing figure. Flake to one ear of each lion. Minor paint losses to both figures. Gilt rubbed. Minor wear to reverse of both figures. Kiln effects: two firing cracks to foot rim of right facing figure. Piece of kiln detritus caught inside right facing piece causing it to rattle. 9.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature spaniels with legs and tails separately modelled, seated on an oval base. Russet and white version. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1850 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature spaniels with legs and tails separately modelled, seated on an oval base. Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Book reference not found. Right facing: Generally good. Kiln effects: firing crack to the back leg; shrinkage crack to the tail to the reverse; glaze pops to the russet enamel. Stabilized and retouched hairline to front leg. Retouching to the coat. Filled chip to the upper base edge. Left facing: Generally good. Kiln effects: firing crack to the tail; shrinkage crack along the mold join. Retouching to the russet enamels. Stabilized and retouched hairlines to the base Tallest is 5.5ins high, 6.1ins wide, 3.7ins depth   « Less