Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead and back of head. Peach  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead and back of head. Peach noses. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Good. No restoration. Right facing: A few small paint losses to front paws, and one to nose. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: kiln soot to forehead and the spaniel''s body; shrinkage line along the mold join to chest. Left facing: Tight hairline to underside. A few small paint losses to front right paw. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: fine kiln soot to the spaniel''s body; shrinkage line along the mold join above tail. 9.5ins high   « Less

Date cipher for 1882 Gustafsberg Majolica compote decorated with three birds standing against a column of bulrushes/cattails. Dish sits on top decorated with lily pads in a  More »

Date cipher for 1882 Gustafsberg Majolica compote decorated with three birds standing against a column of bulrushes/cattails. Dish sits on top decorated with lily pads in a circle to center, surrounded by bulrushes/cattails within a border of larger lily pads. Green glaze to underside of dish and base. Impressed maker''s marks ''GUSTAFSBERG'', ''82'' (date cipher) and ''F'' to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Flake to base, and one base corner. Slight wear to the top. Kiln effect: brown glaze run over beaks. Restored flake to two base corners. 10.5ins high, 10ins diameter   « Less

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Pair of Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware figures with a Theatrical and Literary theme which feature ''Tam O''Shanter'' and ''Souter Johnny''  More »

pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Pair of Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire Pearlware figures with a Theatrical and Literary theme which feature ''Tam O''Shanter'' and ''Souter Johnny'' holding drinks, seated on a square base. Multi-coloured version. Double base line painted in lustre. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Vent hole to the underside. This piece represents characters from the Robert Burns poem, ''Tam o'' Shanter. Set in the late 18th century Ayr. Book reference,''Sherratt? A Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures'', by Malcolm & Judith Hodkinson, page 32, figure 44. Right facing: Good. Crack to back of chair, continues around side of chair. Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze in places. Filled chip to side of base. Left facing: Good. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the face. Filled chip to his nose. Neck reglued and join retouched Tallest is 6.7ins high, 2.9ins wide, 3.5ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white ''chunky'' spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white ''chunky'' spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Fair. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze; overall crazing; piece of kiln detritus caught inside causing the spaniel to rattle. Repair to free molded leg. Restored chip to front left paw. Extensive repainting to the russet markings. Retouching to eyes, nose/muzzle. Left facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze; overall crazing. Repair to free molded leg with restored flake to the paw. Restored chip to nose, right paw and tail. Extensive repainting to the russet markings and retouching to the eyes. 12.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1840 Staffordshire bust of the Primitive Methodist, William Clowes (1780-1851). He was born at Burslem, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1780, son of William  More »

Victorian, circa 1840 Staffordshire bust of the Primitive Methodist, William Clowes (1780-1851). He was born at Burslem, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1780, son of William Clowes, potter, and of Ann, daughter of Aaron Wedgwood, grandson of Gilbert Wedgwood and employed during his early years as a working potter. He was one of the founders of Primitive Methodism, and became one of the best-known preachers of the new society. Plaque to front of pedestal base with inscription ''W.M. CLOWES primitive methodist preacher''. Decorated all round. Printed maker''s mark to reverse ''B.S. & T. BURSLEM''. This is the mark of Barker, Sutton & Till, Sytch Pottery, 1834-1843. Generally good. No hairlines. Small flake to left arm and another underneath jacket. Slight wear to back of head. Kiln effect: stain to top of head. Extensive repairs to base. Restored chip to reverse of both shoulders. Retouched flake to nose and jacket. 10.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire seated pugs with front legs molded free. Bright gilt locket on black collar. Vent hole to underside. Similar pair illustrated figure  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire seated pugs with front legs molded free. Bright gilt locket on black collar. Vent hole to underside. Similar pair illustrated figure 2779/2780, page 224, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No restoration. Small flake to front right paw. Slight wear to reverse. Left facing: Minor paint loss to front right paw. Kiln effect: small shrinkage crack to reverse of front right leg. Repair to front left paw. 10.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire peach colored horses with black manes, tails and reins. Both standing with front leg raised, on a green base with black line around  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire peach colored horses with black manes, tails and reins. Both standing with front leg raised, on a green base with black line around the front. Two legs molded free. Vent hole to undersides. Similar piece illustrated figure 2997, page 256, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Right facing: Generally good. Tight hairline to base front, and another across the horse''s front right ankle extending to the reverse of the piece. Very minor paint loss to tail. Kiln effects: stray green enamel to hind right leg; shrinkage ''fractures'' in the green enamel. Restoration of front left leg and hind right lower leg. Retouching to mane and muzzle. Left facing: Good. Paint loss to muzzle. Kiln effects: shrinkage line to underside; shrinkage line along the mold join over the horse''s chest; small shrinkage line at back of tail (not visible from the front); small shrinkage ''fractures'' in the green enamel. Repair to left front and hind ankles. Retouching to mane and hind hooves. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica jardiniere decorated with two cameo moldings of classical women''s heads in profile, within beaded ovals, upon a decorative  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica jardiniere decorated with two cameo moldings of classical women''s heads in profile, within beaded ovals, upon a decorative band which runs between two scroll and ring handles. Turquoise exterior ground. Pale pink interior. Impressed ''MINTON'' maker''s marks and Minton date cipher for 1868 to underside. Good. No cracks. No chips. Slight wear and staining to interior. Restoration to one ring handle. Repaired hairline to rim. Restored flakes around the upper base. 9.75ins high, 10.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica sardine dish and cover. The dish is molded as a turquoise wicker basket with reed decoration to corners of stand, ochre rims.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica sardine dish and cover. The dish is molded as a turquoise wicker basket with reed decoration to corners of stand, ochre rims. Mottled green and brown underside with impressed marks and painted ''5211'' in reserve. Cover is molded with a fish lying on a bed of reeds, which forms the handle. Pink interior. Three stilt marks to underneath of cover. Good. No hairlines. Cover: two small rim flakes. Repair across one corner. Dish: small chip to rim. A couple of shrinkage cracks where dish meets stand. Slight wear and heavy crazing to underside. No restoration to dish. 8.25ins by 7.5ins, 3.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica matchstick holder modeled as a bird in front of a fence and turquoise barrel. Molded on a green, circular base with grass. Mauve  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica matchstick holder modeled as a bird in front of a fence and turquoise barrel. Molded on a green, circular base with grass. Mauve glaze to barrle interior and underside. Maker''s marks to underside edge. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Tiny flake to beak tip. Kiln effects: glaze pops around barrel rim; over glazed manufacture chip to end of right wing. 3ins high   « Less