A Pair of Spode China "Double Peacock" Pattern Baskets, (Pattern # 2118) Circa 1815. The double handled footed baskets are decorated with a pattern ;known as  More »

A Pair of Spode China "Double Peacock" Pattern Baskets, (Pattern # 2118) Circa 1815. The double handled footed baskets are decorated with a pattern ;known as the "double peacock" pattern, a pattern found on Chinese Export in the 1760''s and 70''s. Spode created a large number of replacement pieces for clients for Chinese Export services that had been originally ordered 50-100 years before. ;Some patterns such as this were then issued for general sale. Dimensions: ;Length: 11 3/4 inches x 2 3/4 inches high x 7 1/4 inches width. Mark: SPODE within black square with psudo-Chinese marks with Stone China below & painter # "2118".   « Less

An English Silver Lustre Jug decorated with a Robin, Circa ;1815 A charming silver resist lustre jug decorated on each side with circular panels depicting robins perched  More »

An English Silver Lustre Jug decorated with a Robin, Circa ;1815 A charming silver resist lustre jug decorated on each side with circular panels depicting robins perched on leavy branches. ;The resist design are sunflowers and leaves beneath the spout and handle. ;Around the rim is a band of stylized leaves. Height: 7 inches   « Less

An English ;Pearlware Pottery Equestrian Group of The Duke of Cumberland or William III, Wood Family, Circa 1790-1800 The figure in Roman dress, the horse with front  More »

An English ;Pearlware Pottery Equestrian Group of The Duke of Cumberland or William III, Wood Family, Circa 1790-1800 The figure in Roman dress, the horse with front legs on a rocky support, on acanthus leaf leaf molded architectural plinth. ;The figure wearing a laurel wreath crown has a green drape around his shoulder and he wears an orange and yellow tunic, blue pantaloons and black riding boots open at the toes. ;He sits astride a rearing horse sitting on a saddle cloth, his legs hanging free. ;In his right hand he holds a small rolled scroll, his left hand rests on his left thigh. The hose and rider and supporting tree stump stand on a rectangular faux marble base with chamfered corners and a wide base with a waisted centre. ;The top edge is decorated in relief moulding in the form of green laurel leaves with the corners in orange in the form of acanthus leaves. Dimensions: Height 15 3/4 inches, width 9 1/2 inches. Reference: English Ceramics: The Francis and Emory Cocke Collection, Donald C. Pierce p 44, #36 for a similar base. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;The Henry H. Weldon Collection of English Pottery, 1650-1800, Leslie B. Grigsby, ;page 424, # 263, for a lead-glazed earthenware example and a discussion of the model where she writes that, "Few examples of this monumental figure survive". ;She also discusses Harold Mackintosh views expressed in Early English Figure Pottery: A Collection of Ralph Wood and Contemporary Pottery, London 1938, pages 81 & 82. where he argues that while traditionally this figure has been described as the Duke of Cumberland, it is more likely to be the far more popular William III. ;He also mentions that several similar equestrian statues of William III, as well as similarities to Williams''s image on the Great Seal.   « Less

A Garniture of Three Derby Mayflower Vases & Covers, Circa 1770-75 The vases have a quadrangular baluster shape with a square neck and are set upon a square plinth.  More »

A Garniture of Three Derby Mayflower Vases & Covers, Circa 1770-75 The vases have a quadrangular baluster shape with a square neck and are set upon a square plinth. ;The body is completely covered with applied schneeballen (may flowers) tightly packed moulded florets overlaid with branches bearing berries in imitation of Meissen Schneeballen wares. ;A quadrangular-shaped domed cover is surmounted by a pointed berry finial. ; The whole painted naturalistically in enamel colours, green on the florets and red on the berries with gilt highlights on the rim and foot. Heights: 11 3/4" & 9 inches. Illustrated: Old Derby Porcelain and its Artist Workmen, F. Hurlbutt, 1925, Pl. VI for these vases. Reference: Derby Porcelain 1750-1798, Gilbert Bradley, page 101, colour plate 48 for very similar illustrated below. Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750-1975: An illustrated guide, H.G. Bradley, page 87, plate 121.   « Less

An English ;Pearlware Pottery Equestrian Group of William III, Enoch Wood/ Wood Family, Circa 1790-1800 The figure in Roman dress, the horse with front legs on a rocky  More »

An English ;Pearlware Pottery Equestrian Group of William III, Enoch Wood/ Wood Family, Circa 1790-1800 The figure in Roman dress, the horse with front legs on a rocky support, on acanthus leaf leaf molded architectural plinth. ;The figure wearing a laurel wreath crown has a green drape around his shoulder and he wears an orange and yellow tunic, blue pantaloons and black riding boots open at the toes. ;He sits astride a rearing horse sitting on a saddle cloth, his legs hanging free. ;In his right hand he holds a small rolled scroll, his left hand rests on his left thigh. The hose and rider and supporting tree stump stand on a rectangular faux marble base with chamfered corners and a wide base with a waisted centre. ;The top edge is decorated in relief moulding in the form of green laurel leaves with the corners in orange in the form of acanthus leaves. Dimensions: Height 15 3/4 inches, width 9 1/2 inches. Reference: English Ceramics: The Francis and Emory Cocke Collection, Donald C. Pierce p 44, #36 for a similar base. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;The Henry H. Weldon Collection of English Pottery, 1650-1800, Leslie B. Grigsby, ;page 424, # 263, for a lead-glazed earthenware example and a discussion of the model where she writes that, "Few examples of this monumental figure survive". ;She also discusses Harold Mackintosh views expressed in Early English Figure Pottery: A Collection of Ralph Wood and Contemporary Pottery, London 1938, pages 81 & 82. where he argues that while traditionally this figure has been described as the Duke of Cumberland, it is more likely to be the far more popular William III. ;He also mentions that several similar equestrian statues of William III, as well as similarities to Williams''s image on the Great Seal.   « Less

A Fine Early Creamware Tankard decorated in Underglaze Blue, Circa 1765 The early creamware tankard of bell-form is decorated with a Chinoiserie landscape of buildings  More »

A Fine Early Creamware Tankard decorated in Underglaze Blue, Circa 1765 The early creamware tankard of bell-form is decorated with a Chinoiserie landscape of buildings along a river bank with trees and plants to either side with birds flying in the sky. ;The loop handle with wonderfully crisp and fine applied terminals. Height: 5 3/4 inches   « Less

A Pair of French Enamel Miniature Vases, Circa 1800-20. The miniature vases with a circular bulbous base and long neck have a flared foot with applied enamel balls  More »

A Pair of French Enamel Miniature Vases, Circa 1800-20. The miniature vases with a circular bulbous base and long neck have a flared foot with applied enamel balls imitating pearls which are also seen on the interior of the neck. The white ground has scattered gold flower-heads and an oval blue enamel panel to each side with white enamel flowers.Upright smaller blue panels similarly decorated are on the neck. Height: 3 1/2 inches Reference: English Enamel Boxes from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries, Susan Benjamin, ;pasge 86 for an illustration of a cassolette using a blue ground and stars.   « Less

Auy Pair of Large English Davenport Creamware Green feather-edged Dishes, Circa 1800 The large oval dishes are moulded with a feathered edge in green glaze.  More »

Auy Pair of Large English Davenport Creamware Green feather-edged Dishes, Circa 1800 The large oval dishes are moulded with a feathered edge in green glaze. Dimensions: 16 3/4 inches x 13 inches   « Less

A Pair of Chinese Export Leaf-shaped Dishes in Overglaze Blue, Circa 1800 The dishes are naturalistically modeled in the form of a leaf, copying the English porcelain  More »

A Pair of Chinese Export Leaf-shaped Dishes in Overglaze Blue, Circa 1800 The dishes are naturalistically modeled in the form of a leaf, copying the English porcelain and creamware forms made by Worcester and other makers. Dimensions: 6 3/4 inches 5 inches   « Less

A Welsh Pottery Plate decorated with a ship, Dillwyn, Circa 1811-17

A Welsh Pottery Plate decorated with a ship, Dillwyn, Circa 1811-17   « Less