Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three gradated Majolica pitchers in the form of corn cobs. Green leaf molded handle. Pale pink interior. Three stilt marks to cream underside.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three gradated Majolica pitchers in the form of corn cobs. Green leaf molded handle. Pale pink interior. Three stilt marks to cream underside. Good. Large: Flake to underside. Kiln effects: glaze misses around the base; firing pit to handle; some green glaze run to exterior; crazing to exterior and interior. Small restored chip to spout. Medium: No restoration. Kiln effects: firing pit to bottom of handle; a few glaze misses around the base; some green glaze run to exterior. Small: No restoration. Kiln effects: glaze miss to base; some green glaze run to exterior. 9ins, 8.5ins & 7.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate molded with two toads, two beetles and a lizard on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy wall plate molded with two toads, two beetles and a lizard on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks inside the foot, along with impressed maker''s mark ''M.MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL'' and inscribed ''8''. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Some flaking to the toad''s backs, lizard''s mouth and moss. Restoration of two beetle legs and both horns of both beetle''s. 8.5ins diameter   « Less

Circa 1890 Mafra Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake confronting a lizard in the center, and a beetle to the rim on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on  More »

Circa 1890 Mafra Majolica Palissy wall plate with a snake confronting a lizard in the center, and a beetle to the rim on mossy ground. Brown reverse with two hanging holes on the foot rim. Three stilt marks and impressed maker''s marks ''M.MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL'' and ''8'' all inside the foot rim. Generally good. Crack to the snake''s body. No hairlines. No chips. Some small flakes to the moss and one to the lizard''s upper jaw (colored in). Kiln effect: shrinkage crack to hind right ankle of lizard. Old restoration of snake''s tail. 8.25ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1875 George Jones Majolica pitcher molded in the form of a thick bamboo stem. Bamboo leaves sprout from the handle. Turquoise interior. Green and brown  More »

Victorian, circa 1875 George Jones Majolica pitcher molded in the form of a thick bamboo stem. Bamboo leaves sprout from the handle. Turquoise interior. Green and brown mottled underside with three stilt marks, raised pattern registration diamond for October 1872, and painted ''3256'' in reserve. Good. No restoration. No cracks. Hairline to base of pitcher on interior, just visible on underside. No chips. Abrasions to the spout. Some wear to exterior. Kiln effects: a few glaze pops to exterior; a piece of kiln detritus and some kiln dirt to interior; touch mark to interior. 6.75ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy puzzle jug with mossy rim and pierced lattice neck supported by two snake entwined handles. The heads of the snakes form the spouts. Baluster  More »

Circa 1890 Majolica Palissy puzzle jug with mossy rim and pierced lattice neck supported by two snake entwined handles. The heads of the snakes form the spouts. Baluster formed body decorated with moths, frogs and beetles on mottled brown ground. Cream underside with stilt marks and impressed maker''s mark ''M.MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL''. Vent hole to underside of snakes. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Slight wear to exterior. Kiln effect: glaze run to the exterior. Restoration of one snake head. Restored flake to base edge. 9.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1890 Cunha Majolica Palissy wall plate with a lizard being attacked by a snake from within its burrow. A frog is sat above the burrow with a further lizard outside. Two  More »

Circa 1890 Cunha Majolica Palissy wall plate with a lizard being attacked by a snake from within its burrow. A frog is sat above the burrow with a further lizard outside. Two moths and a grub on the edge, all on green mossy ground. Scalloped rim. Cream reverse with two hanging holes on the foot. Three stilt marks and impressed maker''s mark ''JOSE A. CUNHA PORTUGAL CALDAS RAINHA'' inside the foot. Good. No hairlines. Minor flaking to the moss. Three under rim flakes. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack inside the foot; slight staining in places to reverse. Tiny restored chip to tip of moth wing. 9.5ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a recumbent dog, each modeled on a rococo base. One liver and white on pink ground, the other black and white on green  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a recumbent dog, each modeled on a rococo base. One liver and white on pink ground, the other black and white on green ground. Front legs molded free. Dull gilt decoration to the bases. Good. Gilt rubbed. Liver&white: Kiln effects: shrinkage line to hind legs; small touch mark to front right base corner. Restored flake to nose and a few around the lower base edge. Repaired hairline to front legs, and another to tail. Repaired shrinkage line to neck. Black&white: Kiln effects: shrinkage line to neck; small touch mark to front right leg. Repaired hairline to front legs, and another to base at reverse. Restoration of tail tip. Restored flake to nose. 5ins wide, 2.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Romeo and Juliet with their arms wrapped around each other. Modeled in the style of the Parr factory. Black transfer print to  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Romeo and Juliet with their arms wrapped around each other. Modeled in the style of the Parr factory. Black transfer print to base front which reads ''Jul. O. think''st thou we shall ever meet again? Rom. I doubt it not; and all these woes shall serve For sweet discourses in our time to come''. Arms and one of Romeo''s legs are molded free. Similar piece illustrated figure 1073, page 295, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. Hairline running around underside of base. Slight rubbing to the ground. Kiln effect: couple of stray cobalt specks to Juliet. Restored chip to Romeo''s right toe. Retouching to hair, Romeo''s jacket, skirt and shoes. Old repair to Romeo''s neck. Old restoration of his left arm. 10.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1920 Wedgwood dragon lustre vase and cover, shape number 2410. Powder blue exterior. Vase decorated in gilt, with a celestial dragon and sacred pearl with flames motif.  More »

Circa 1920 Wedgwood dragon lustre vase and cover, shape number 2410. Powder blue exterior. Vase decorated in gilt, with a celestial dragon and sacred pearl with flames motif. Cover decorated with an insect to the top. Gilt aquatic bead around edge of the cover. White interior. Wedgwood ''Portland vase'' maker''s mark to underside of vase, ''WEDGWOOD ENGLAND'', along with pattern number ''Z4693''. Good. No restoration. Tight hairline to rim of lid. Kiln effect: a few firing pits to the side of the vase with associated patch where colour is slightly darker. 9.25ins tall   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica centerpiece modeled as a scantily clad maiden, kneeling on a mottled base and supporting a pierced basket above her head. The basket is resting  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica centerpiece modeled as a scantily clad maiden, kneeling on a mottled base and supporting a pierced basket above her head. The basket is resting on a garland coil, the ends of which are held over her back by the maiden. Mottled brown and cobalt glazes to basket interior. Basket exterior decorated with cobalt flowers and spiky green leaves. Modeled on a scroll decorated base with washy ochre glaze to underside. Generally good. Tight hairline to basket rim. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effects: a few small glaze misses to the mottled base; shrinkage cracks to underside of base. Repair to reattach the basket. 13.5ins high, 8.5ins diameter at top   « Less