Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from underneath. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Retouching to chick beaks, hen''s tail, wings and neck/shoulders. 6.5ins high, 6.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a boy who is kneeling on the ground with the paw of a lion resting in his lap. Bright gilt decoration to rococo base  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as a boy who is kneeling on the ground with the paw of a lion resting in his lap. Bright gilt decoration to rococo base and rim of spill. Good molding, colors and decoration. Creamy glaze with blue tinge. The figure is thought to be Macombo, the ''Lion King'', who was a sailor that became as famous as Van Amburgh and Crockett. He once entered a cage with two tigers fighting each other inside, armed only with a whip. The tigers attacked him leaving him badly mauled, but Macombo managed to get them into separate cages with the help of assistants. His name came from a Zulu chieftain who fought against the British. This particular piece is thought to be a representation of ''Androcles and the Lion'' where Macombo is removing a thorn from the lion''s paw. Similar piece illustrated figure a3346B, page 299, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. No flakes. Gilt slightly rubbed. Kiln effects: minor bruise to reverse. Overglazed manufacture chip to front of foot rim. Restored chip to shredded clay. Repaired hairline to mold line running over the lion''s head, face and down chest. Retouching of paint losses to spill interior and Macombo''s hat. 8.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire tureen modeled as a brown and white hen with her seven chicks. One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from underneath. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Tiny paint loss to beak of the chick on her back. Retouched paint losses. 6.25ins high, 6.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.1 russet and white spaniels with curly tails. Ochre eyes, pale peach colored muzzles and red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.1 russet and white spaniels with curly tails. Ochre eyes, pale peach colored muzzles and red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Feathered russet coat decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Raised number ''1'' to undersides. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Small flake to base edge under tail. Kiln effect: stained crazing to reverse, mainly on the tail. Two restored chips to underside. Retouching to nose and russet enamel. Left facing: Kiln effect: stained crazing to tail. Two restored chips to base edge, one under tail and another to reverse. Retouching to paws. 12.25ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base.  More »

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base. Turquoise vase interior. Cream glaze underneath the base with three vent holes, stilt marks, and impressed maker''s marks. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: slight staining to interior. 9.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base.  More »

Circa 1880 Gustafsberg Majolica vase in the form of three dolphins supporting a cornucopia shell between their tails. Modeled on a circular, blue ''wave like'' base. Turquoise vase interior. Cream glaze underneath the base with three vent holes, stilt marks, and impressed maker''s marks. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effects: small piece of kiln detritus to vase exterior; tiny touch mark on top of base. 9.5ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Pearlware figure with black painted title ''Widow & orphans''. The widow stands on a naturalistic ground with a baby strapped to  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Pearlware figure with black painted title ''Widow & orphans''. The widow stands on a naturalistic ground with a baby strapped to her back, a young girl kneels on the ground in front of her. Decorated all round. Hollow underside with two vent holes. Fair. No hairlines. No chips. One flake to reverse and one to edge of Widow''s cloak. Some paint losses to the title border and Widow''s cloak. Kiln effects: two shrinkage cracks to base (one shows on underside), and another to Widow''s neck; a few touch marks around the base and one to edge of Widow''s cloak; kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the upper base edge. Restoration of Widow''s right arm and left hand, and the girl''s arms. Restoration to upper base, where originally there would have been a young boy holding twigs, and bottom of Widow''s cloak. Retouching to paint losses. 10.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures, probably royals, of a lady and gentleman dancing. Modeled on shaped, green bases. The lady is holding the hand of a young  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures, probably royals, of a lady and gentleman dancing. Modeled on shaped, green bases. The lady is holding the hand of a young boy, and the gentleman is holding the hand of a young girl. Leg of each molded free, along with the arms of the gentleman and boy. Dull gilt decoration. Hollow underside with painted marks. No book reference found. Good. Lady: Tiny paint losses to the boy''s hat, skirt and scarf. Kiln effect: over glazed manufacture chip to the boy''s hat. Small restored chip to base at side. Retouching to her toe, skirt and both their hair. Gent: No restoration. Minor paint loss to the scarf. Tiny flake to his right hand. Kiln effect: shrinkage crack to interior. 9.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica three piece strawberry set consisting of server, creamer and sugar. Server molded with green-glazed strawberry leaves on a white  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica three piece strawberry set consisting of server, creamer and sugar. Server molded with green-glazed strawberry leaves on a white napkin, laid over a pink ground with ochre rim. Mottled green, brown and ochre reverse with three stilt marks. Creamer and sugar molded with a band of strawberry leaves around the center on pink ground. Ochre, diamond shaped rim. Turquoise interior. Similar piece illustrated figure 74, page 53, Schiffer''s ''George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951'' by Robert Cluett. Good. No restoration. Server: Kiln effects: glaze misses around the strawberry leaves. Creamer: Kiln effect: green glaze run from one leaf. 14.25ins wide, 4ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Large Staffordshire white and gilt cat figure. Seated with tail curled around its body. Bright gilt decoration with collar, ribbon and bell around neck.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Large Staffordshire white and gilt cat figure. Seated with tail curled around its body. Bright gilt decoration with collar, ribbon and bell around neck. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Inscribed mark to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 2879, page 239, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Minor flaking to ear tips. Some rubbing to gilt. 13.75ins high   « Less