Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica dish in the form of a pink shell with a bird perched on one side, forming the handle. Mottled cream, brown and green underside. Good. No  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica dish in the form of a pink shell with a bird perched on one side, forming the handle. Mottled cream, brown and green underside. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack below the bird; a few small firing pits to interior and another to underside. Repair to bird''s beak. 4ins high by 8.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Queen Victoria and Victor Emmanuel II standing on a gilt titled base which reads ''QUEEN & KING OF SARDINIA''. A faithful dog  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Queen Victoria and Victor Emmanuel II standing on a gilt titled base which reads ''QUEEN & KING OF SARDINIA''. A faithful dog stands next to Victor Emmanuel with one front leg molded free. Good detailed molding and enamel decoration. Old dull mercurial gilt decoration. Creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 791, page 228, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Gilt slightly rubbed. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to front of foot rim. Two overglazed manufacture marks, one to King''s right leg, the other to Queen''s right hand. Kiln dirt to front of the Queen''s dress. Small flecks of kiln dirt to top of base. Retouching to paint losses. 13.5ins high   « Less

20thC, date cipher for January 1953 Wedgwood Green majolica centerpiece in the form of an upturned conch shell molded on a coral base. Lacking under tray. Maker''s marks to  More »

20thC, date cipher for January 1953 Wedgwood Green majolica centerpiece in the form of an upturned conch shell molded on a coral base. Lacking under tray. Maker''s marks to underside of base include impressed ''WEDGWOOD'', ''GG3'', ''E'' and date cipher ''1L53''. Printed maker''s mark ''WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON MADE IN ENGLAND''. Sticker marked ''Richard Dennis Wedgwood Exhibition 1982'' to underside. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: glaze drip to underside of shell. 8.25ins high, 10ins wide   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for November 1882 Wedgwood Majolica salad bowl and servers. Decorated with prunus branches on turquoise ground. Plated metal rim. Turquoise interior.  More »

Victorian, date cipher for November 1882 Wedgwood Majolica salad bowl and servers. Decorated with prunus branches on turquoise ground. Plated metal rim. Turquoise interior. Serving spoon and fork with Majolica handles. Impressed ''WEDGWOOD'' maker''s mark and date cipher ''NFK'' for November 1882 to base of bowl. Maker''s marks ''J.G & SONS'' and ''550'' to reverse of servers and bowl rim. Generally good. No restoration. No cracks. One hairline to the bowl rim. Two chips to the underside. No flakes. Light wear and tarnishing to the servers and bowl rim. Kiln effect: stained crazing to the bowl and server handles. 9.25ins diameter, 4.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, white with dull gilt collar, locket, chain and coat decoration. Curly tails. Orange muzzles. Vent hole to reverse.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, white with dull gilt collar, locket, chain and coat decoration. Curly tails. Orange muzzles. Vent hole to reverse. Generally good. No restoration. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Paint loss to left front paw. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to the hind leg and underside; specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to ear and reverse; glaze miss to the left ear; craze lines to hind leg. Left facing: Paint loss to the paws. Kiln effects: touchmark to front left paw; craze lines with crazing more pronounced than partner. 13ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled as a highland shepherd and shepherdess, both standing on a ledge above a recumbent sheep, with another sheep over one  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled as a highland shepherd and shepherdess, both standing on a ledge above a recumbent sheep, with another sheep over one arm. Ermine scarves. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Vent hole to underside. No book reference found. Generally good. No chips. Some rubbing to gilt. Shepherd: No cracks. Restoration to recumbent sheep''s nose and the other sheep''s ear. Shepherdess: Old repaired crack around girl''s neck and shoulders. Retouching of paint losses to the ground, scarf and skirt. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Copeland Majolica platter decorated with leaves on a turquoise ground. Green, pink, brown and ochre glazes to the leaves. Branch molded rim and handles.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Copeland Majolica platter decorated with leaves on a turquoise ground. Green, pink, brown and ochre glazes to the leaves. Branch molded rim and handles. Washy turquoise and cream reverse. Impressed ''MADE IN ENGLAND'' mark, stilt marks and a painted mark inside the foot. Generally good. No cracks. No hairlines. Small flake to rim. Some wear to front. Kiln effects: three stilt marks to interior; two small firing holes to interior; glaze misses to the interior and foot. Restored flakes to rim. 12ins by 9ins   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Little Red Riding Hood seated with her right hand placed on the wolf lying beside her. She has a basket over her left arm, and  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Little Red Riding Hood seated with her right hand placed on the wolf lying beside her. She has a basket over her left arm, and holds a bunch of flowers in her left hand. Vent hole to reverse. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. A few small paint losses to cloak, ground and the wolf''s right ear. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, date cipher for 1871 Wedgwood Majolica compote with brown reticulated basketweave rim around green vine leaves and grapes. Cream ground with four green leaves and  More »

Victorian, date cipher for 1871 Wedgwood Majolica compote with brown reticulated basketweave rim around green vine leaves and grapes. Cream ground with four green leaves and grapes on yellow basket motif in the center. Four feet molded as hooves with grapes hanging in between. Sharp molding and good glazes. Cream underside with impressed maker''s marks ''WEDGWOOD'' and date cipher ''QXZ'' for 1871 under the base. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Stained crazing to the cream ground. 3.5ins high, 9ins diameter   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Royal Worcester Majolica wall pocket decorated with ivy leaves on a basket weave ground. Ochre rope effect border around the edge. Pale pink interior.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Royal Worcester Majolica wall pocket decorated with ivy leaves on a basket weave ground. Ochre rope effect border around the edge. Pale pink interior. Hanging hole to center at top. Green reverse with three stilt marks, impressed Royal Worcester monogram, ''28'' and ''5''. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to rim at reverse. Some wear to interior. Slight wear to pocket rim and reverse. Kiln effect: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to reverse. 6ins by 3.25ins wide   « Less