Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys modeled with panniers on their backs. They stand on naturalistic oval bases with applied shredded clay decoration, in front  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys modeled with panniers on their backs. They stand on naturalistic oval bases with applied shredded clay decoration, in front of a stream. Three legs of each molded free. Bright gilt line to base front. Decorated all round. Vent hole to bases and reverses. Similar pair illustrated figure 2929/2930, page 245, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No paint losses. Restored chip to left ear. Left facing: No restoration. Some paint losses to the ground and reins. 8.75ins high, 7.25ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys, each carrying fruit filled panniers over its back. Modeled standing on an oval base with a stream flowing past in front.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys, each carrying fruit filled panniers over its back. Modeled standing on an oval base with a stream flowing past in front. Three legs molded free. Shredded clay decoration to ground. Bright gilt base line. Vent hole to reverse of left facing. Similar pair illustrated figure 2929/2930, page 245, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Two small chips to underside. Repaired hairline to face and hind right leg. Ears repaired. Retouching to muzzle and ground. Left facing: A few small chips to base edge/underside at reverse. Repair to neck. Ears restored. Retouching to muzzle and ground. 8.75ins high, 9ins wide   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Mini Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a pug seated on a cushion. Tail and front legs molded free. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside.  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Mini Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a pug seated on a cushion. Tail and front legs molded free. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Generally good. No chips. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack across hind right ankle; tiny glaze pops to top of base; shrinkage line to left side of pug''s neck running down it''s chest. Repaired crack running across base. Restoration to three base corners and tail. Retouching to paint losses. 3.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Wedgwood Majolica plate decorated with a gray lobster on a bed of yellow seaweed. Vegetables and further seaweed molded around the edge. Cream ground.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Wedgwood Majolica plate decorated with a gray lobster on a bed of yellow seaweed. Vegetables and further seaweed molded around the edge. Cream ground. Ochre border around the rim. Cream reverse with painted mark, impressed maker''s mark ''WEDGWOOD'' and three letter date cipher (indistinct). Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Slight wear to the seaweed, lobster claw and some to the foot. Kiln effect: shrinkage mark to the seaweed on the edge. Restoration to a section of the rim. A few retouched rim flakes. 8.5ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as two russet and white cows standing over a recumbent sheep below. Spill in the form of a tree with leaves on either  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as two russet and white cows standing over a recumbent sheep below. Spill in the form of a tree with leaves on either side and a pink interior. Decorated with blue shredded clay. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Similar piece illustrated figure 2897, page 241, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Very good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: a few shrinkage marks to reverse. 8.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica salt which features ring handles and lion paw feet. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre, are predominant. The  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica salt which features ring handles and lion paw feet. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Minton pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870. Book reference not found. Very good. No restoration. Almost nil wear. Kiln effects: tiny glaze pops around the side; overglazed chips to the underside; thin glaze application to patches on the inside 2.6ins high, 3.9ins wide, 3.9ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica salt which features ring handles and lion paw feet. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre, are predominant. The  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Minton Majolica salt which features ring handles and lion paw feet. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears makers marks for the Minton pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870. Book reference not found. Very good. No restoration. Slight wear to interior. Kiln effects: thin glaze application to the interior in patches 2.6ins high, 3.9ins wide, 3.9ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica pitcher in the form of a barrel decorated with hops and foliage. Branch style handle. Pink interior. Pink base with three stilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 George Jones Majolica pitcher in the form of a barrel decorated with hops and foliage. Branch style handle. Pink interior. Pink base with three stilt marks, impressed mark ''x'' and painted mark ''1846''. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Wear to spout. Some wear to underside and raised points of exterior. Kiln effects: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to interior; thin glaze around the rim. 5.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of William Wallace standing on a gilt titled ''Wallace'' base with his left hand resting on his waist, and holding a sword in his  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of William Wallace standing on a gilt titled ''Wallace'' base with his left hand resting on his waist, and holding a sword in his right hand. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to underside and reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 1143, page 312, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. Flake to ground between ankles, another to lower lip and some small flakes around the lower base edge. A few paint losses to scarf and one shoe. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the mold join down one side; overall crazing. Restored chip to reverse of hat. Retouched flakes to front of hat and finger of right hand. Old filled chip to lower base edge at front. 15.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica plate decorated in relief with strawberry leaves and flowers on turquoise ground. Shaped, twig molded rim. Mottled green and brown  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica plate decorated in relief with strawberry leaves and flowers on turquoise ground. Shaped, twig molded rim. Mottled green and brown reverse. Three stilt marks inside the foot rim, along with impressed maker''s marks and painted pattern number ''3363 30'' in reserve. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight wear to the reverse. Kiln effect: slight stained crazing to the front. Small restored rim chip. 8ins diameter   « Less