Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica vases. Urn shaped, on pedestal foot, with tapered neck. Decorated with putti and roses on brown stipple ground. Two putto draped  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica vases. Urn shaped, on pedestal foot, with tapered neck. Decorated with putti and roses on brown stipple ground. Two putto draped in a loin cloth molded on either side of the neck. Turquoise band around the base. Mottled cream, green and blue glazes to rim and neck interior with the same glazing inside the foot. Vase 1 (Large): Kiln effects: small glaze miss to rose bud; stray turquoise glaze to faces of putto on neck. Restoration to fill a hole in the base. Vase 2: Kiln effects: small glaze miss to side and a few to the foot; stray turquoise glaze to faces of putto on neck. Restored flake to putto nose. Vase 3: Kiln effects: stray turquoise glaze to faces of putto on neck with glaze run from their loin cloths. Restoration to rim. Repaired bruise to base. 14.25ins and 12ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica pitcher with pewter lid. Decorated with holly and mistletoe on deep cobalt ground. Mask of a bearded man molded below the  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1868 Minton Majolica pitcher with pewter lid. Decorated with holly and mistletoe on deep cobalt ground. Mask of a bearded man molded below the spout. Rustic branch molded handle. Pale pink interior and base. Impressed makers marks to base including ''MINTON'', ''580'' and date cipher for 1868. Raised pattern registration diamond. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Some small flakes to the top of handle. Kiln effect: two over glazed shrinkage lines to the rim, eminating from fixing holes for pewter lid. Part of thumpiece for lid is possibly absent. 7.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Large pair Staffordshire black and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collars, lockets and chains. Pale yellow eyes. Vent hole to reverses. Generally  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Large pair Staffordshire black and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collars, lockets and chains. Pale yellow eyes. Vent hole to reverses. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to underside; kiln soot caught in the glaze to legs/paws; crazing. Slight fading of the black enamel. Retouching to muzzle, paws and black markings. Left facing: Kiln effect: crazing. Slight fading of the black enamel. Retouching to muzzle, paws and black markings. 13.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Clement Massier Majolica wall pocket which features the pocket modelled in the form of a cicada, wings tucked behind its back. Colouration: black,  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Clement Massier Majolica wall pocket which features the pocket modelled in the form of a cicada, wings tucked behind its back. Colouration: black, yellow, gray, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Clement Massier pottery. Good. No restoration. One under rim chip to the right wing, not visible from front. Kiln effects: glaze miss to patches of the black. 9.6ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.8ins depth   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a cow and calf. The russet and white cow stands looking down at a black and white calf, in front of a leafy  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a cow and calf. The russet and white cow stands looking down at a black and white calf, in front of a leafy bocage. Shredded clay decoration to base. Decorated all round. Hollow base. Good. Small chip to bocage. Kiln effects: over glazed shrinkage line to the cow''s left front leg; shrinkage crack between the cow''s left hind leg and her udder, to the reverse of the cow''s left hind leg, to the cow''s right hind leg, and where the cow joins the bocage; faint shrinkage line along the cow''s back (approx 0.5ins); firing hole to the reverse of the cow; glaze pops to the bocage and ground; kiln detritus to the cow, at the base of her neck; and small firing pit to the cow''s left hind leg. 6ins high   « Less

Edwardian, circa 1908 Pair Staffordshire gray and black seated cats with green glass eyes. Bright gilt ribbon tied around their necks. Decorated all round. Large hole and  More »

Edwardian, circa 1908 Pair Staffordshire gray and black seated cats with green glass eyes. Bright gilt ribbon tied around their necks. Decorated all round. Large hole and raised registration number ''Rd. No. 523391'' molded into underside. Similar pair illustrated figures 4588/4589, page 157, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1875-1962'' by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: small firing pit to reverse of necks. Replacement glass eyes. 12ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire black and white and No.5 spaniels. Black feathered patches to the coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire black and white and No.5 spaniels. Black feathered patches to the coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised number ''5'' to underside. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Minor paint loss to muzzle. Kiln effects: some crazing; over glazed manufacture chip to lower base edge; a few pieces of kiln detritus caught inside causing the piece to rattle. Repaired crack to front right paw. Minor retouching to some of the black markings and nose. Left facing: Kiln effect: a few flecks of kiln grit to underside. Retouching to black markings and face. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a hunter standing beside a tree. One of the hunter''s is holding a bow, and has a black and white dog sat  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases in the form of a hunter standing beside a tree. One of the hunter''s is holding a bow, and has a black and white dog sat by his side. The other is holding a stag upside down by its hind legs. Modeled on shell and scroll bases. Pink interior to spills. Old, dull gilt decoration. One leg of each hunter is molded free. Decorated all round. Similar piece with dog illustrated figure 1809, page 52, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Rubbing to gilt. With dog: Two shallow chips to the underside. One small paint loss to hair. With stag: One small chip to underside. Paint losses to hair. 12ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Prattware watch stand modeled as a boy and girl standing either side of a longcase clock. Both the children are leaning on a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Prattware watch stand modeled as a boy and girl standing either side of a longcase clock. Both the children are leaning on a podium, and the boy is holding a flower in his right hand. The clock is decorated with various relief molded figures and foliage. Pink sponged effect decoration to the base. Two small holes below clock front. Two stilt marks to reverse of clock. Three vent holes to the underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 27, page 117, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Generally good. No hairlines. Two flakes to lower base edge, and minor flaking along the upper base edge, both on the boy''s side. Flaking around the large hole on the underside. Kiln effect: piece of kiln detritus to the base of boy''s podium. Repaired cracks to the base. Repair around the base of the girl''s podium. Restoration of the girl''s left arm and the boy''s flower. Front part of the clock top repaired. 11ins high, 7.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled on horseback, each holding a pistol. The horses are modeled leaping a fence. The gent has a target below the horse''s  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled on horseback, each holding a pistol. The horses are modeled leaping a fence. The gent has a target below the horse''s front leg. Three legs of each horse, and one arm of each figure are molded free. Old, dull gilt decoration and base line. Applied shredded clay decoration to ground. Vent hole to reverse. Good. Gilt slightly rubbed. Gent: Small chip to lower base edge. Paint losses to gent''s cloak and horse. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to tail. Firing hole to cloak. Shrinkage line to gent''s neck. Retouching to black paint losses. Lady: Kiln effects: couple of shrinkage cracks to horse. Shrinkage line to lower base edge at front and reverse. Restored chip to pistol. Retouching to black paint losses. 9ins high   « Less