Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher modeled in an unusual disc shape, decorated on either side with two fish on a naturalistic cobalt background. Ochre around  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher modeled in an unusual disc shape, decorated on either side with two fish on a naturalistic cobalt background. Ochre around the rim with seaweed molding below the spout. Bamboo molded handle. Turquoise interior, foot, and around sides. Green glaze to underside of foot along with impressed unreadable pattern registration diamond and a painted mark. Good. No restoration. No hairlines. Small shallow chip to ochre rim around the side. Slight wear to cobalt ground. Kiln effects: thin glaze inside neck showing brown coloration; small firing hole to ochre rim around spout; small shrinkage crack to top of handle; glaze miss to lower base edge. 8ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1864 Minton Majolica centerpiece modeled as a pair of kneeling putti, bearing a dish on their shoulders with two doves between them. Mottled  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1864 Minton Majolica centerpiece modeled as a pair of kneeling putti, bearing a dish on their shoulders with two doves between them. Mottled cobalt, brown and green glaze to dish interior. Mottled cobalt and brown glaze to reverse of dish. Turquoise underside. Vent hole to underside of dish and putti''s back. Impressed maker''s marks ''MINTON'', ''930'' and date cipher for 1864 on the foot. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to lower base edge. Slight wear to interior and reverse of dish. 11ins by 7ins, 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica cheese dome and stand decorated with apple blossom moldings on barrel effect ground. Handle molded as a green branch with air hole  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica cheese dome and stand decorated with apple blossom moldings on barrel effect ground. Handle molded as a green branch with air hole underneath. Mauve interior. Mottled green and brown reverse to stand. Three stilt marks and impressed mark inside the foot. Painted mark and three stilt marks inside the dome. Generally good. Dome: Two flakes to top edge. Kiln effects: brown glaze run to exterior; small touch mark to base edge. Restoration to handle. Stand: A few flakes around the edge. Some wear to reverse. Kiln effect: crazing with slight staining to center, small brown glaze run from edge into center. Restored chip and bruise to inner rim. Three restored chips to foot. Dome does not sit perfectly in groove of stand. 10.25ins high, 12.5ins diameter (stand)   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. Both in ceremonial dress, standing on oval bases titled ''Queen of England'' and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. Both in ceremonial dress, standing on oval bases titled ''Queen of England'' and ''Prince of Wales''. Dull gilt decoration and title. Vent hole to reverse. Illustrated on page 165 of ''Staffordshire Portrait Figures'' by P. D. Gordon Pugh. Good. Queen: Some rubbing to gilt. Tiny restored chip to crown. Prince: No restoration. Slight rubbing to gilt. Two small paint losses to reverse of head. 17ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica oval strawberry server decorated with strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers in relief on turquoise ground. Ochre rim with a hole  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica oval strawberry server decorated with strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers in relief on turquoise ground. Ochre rim with a hole at either end for sugar and creamer (neither present). Mottled reverse. Impressed pattern registration diamond, painted pattern number ''3217 40'' in reserve and GJ monogram inside the foot. Good. No cracks. No chips. No flakes. Slight staining to center. Kiln effect: small firing pit to center. Repaired hairline to hole rim. 11.5ins by 15ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled as a young boy and girl, both riding a zebra. Molded on naturalistic oval bases. Shredded clay decoration to the  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled as a young boy and girl, both riding a zebra. Molded on naturalistic oval bases. Shredded clay decoration to the ground. All four legs and tail of each zebra are molded free. Vent hole to reverses. Similar piece illustrated figure 2413, page 172, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Boy: Restored chip to the zebra''s left ear. Retouching to parts of the black enamel. Girl: Minor paint losses to the zebra''s front left leg. Restored chip to the zebra''s left ear. Retouching to parts of the black enamel. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras on naturalistic bases. Two legs and tail of each molded free. Dull gilt bridle and base line. Vent hole and raised cross mark  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras on naturalistic bases. Two legs and tail of each molded free. Dull gilt bridle and base line. Vent hole and raised cross mark to undersides. Generally good. No flakes. Right facing: Kiln effects: shallow firing crack to the reverse. Repair to neck. Repaired shrinkage crack along the mold join to zebra''s back and around base. Retouching to the ground. Left facing: Paint loss to zebra''s right eye. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack between zebra''s eyes; over glazed shrinkage lines to base, zebra''s tail and hind left leg; a few specks of kiln soot to the base; a few flecks of cobalt caught in the glaze to reverse. Retouching to the ground. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 black & white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole, raised number ''6'' and a painted mark to underside.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 black & white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole, raised number ''6'' and a painted mark to underside. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No restoration. Kiln effects: craze lines and some stray black glaze to reverse. Left facing: Small flake to underside. Kiln effects: craze lines and some stray black glaze to reverse. Restored chip to base at reverse. 5.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire hunter and huntress modeled standing, wearing ermine cloaks, holding guns. Hunter has a stag lying at his feet. Huntress has a black  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire hunter and huntress modeled standing, wearing ermine cloaks, holding guns. Hunter has a stag lying at his feet. Huntress has a black and white spaniel jumping up at her side. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Good. Slight rubbing to gilt to both. Hunter: Some paint losses to orange cloak. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to lower base edge at front and one behind stag''s neck; a piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to orange cloak. Retouching to trouser stripes and boots. Huntress: Tiny flake to her nose. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to lower base edge at front, dog''s neck and reverse. Restoration of left foot. Retouching to dog. 12.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature curly tailed spaniels, seated. Russet and white version. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature curly tailed spaniels, seated. Russet and white version. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. Makers marks no.1 moulded into the underside. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 174, figure 2416/2417. Right facing: Generally good. No restoration. Flake to a russet patch. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the tail; staining to the crazing to the reverse; firing crack to the mold join on the head; craze lines to the underside. Left facing: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: staining to the reverse; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the tail; firing crack to the spaniels back. Retouching to one ear and the nose Tallest is 12.6ins high, 10.6ins wide, 4.7ins dept   « Less