A truly outstanding C 1770 Worcester teapot together with its stand, beautifully gilded and decorated with festoons of husks and pattera. The same design and pattern can be  More »

A truly outstanding C 1770 Worcester teapot together with its stand, beautifully gilded and decorated with festoons of husks and pattera. The same design and pattern can be seen in the Worcester Museum in their star lots section. This teapot and stand formerly part of the renowned collector and author Geoffrey Goddens own collection, latterly the Grice collection. The gilding on the teapot and stand is quite remarkable, it is without any wear at all. The gilding is as bright and vibrant today as when first applied 240 years ago. Apart from one minute chip to the underside of the spout there is no other damage or restoration. Teapot measures 12.5 cm to top of knop. Stand measures 15 cm at widest point. This item sold 30th May 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A very fine Worcester porcelain bowl handpainted with the Precipice pattern from the Charles Crane collection, the underside with his Worcester collection label No: 183. The  More »

A very fine Worcester porcelain bowl handpainted with the Precipice pattern from the Charles Crane collection, the underside with his Worcester collection label No: 183. The presence of the IH workmans mark has been described by leading experts as making this very large Worcester bowl a rare and very early example of the Precipice pattern. Early examples show a finer detail and a particular care to the painting compared to the later ones. Leading experts are of the opinion that workmans marks were not used after 1760. During excavations at the Worcester factory site no fragments with the Precipice pattern were found prior to the 1765 levels. In the Brandon French and Sandon blue and white bible 1989 they state that marks found for this pattern are open crescent only. So that was then and things have moved on so this may in fact be an earlier piece. Geoffrey Godden was of the opinion that workmans marks were used after 1760. As to the exact date of this piece we will probably never know. The bowl has been pictured alongside a tea bowl for size comparison only. The condition is perfect with no chips, cracks or restoration. The handpainted scenes are beautifully clear a crisp showing the particular care the painter has shown to this early example of the pattern. Measures 215mm diameter x 93mm high For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A fine Worcester Strap Fluted Sauceboat. Hand painted in underglazed blue with a floral design and dot and cell border around the top. The Worcester handpainted open crescent  More »

A fine Worcester Strap Fluted Sauceboat. Hand painted in underglazed blue with a floral design and dot and cell border around the top. The Worcester handpainted open crescent mark to the base. This sauceboat is in excellent condition, no cracks or restoration. There is a small footrim chip mainly to the underside. Measures 173mm handle to spout and 90mm high. Item now sold 25th August 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A fine Worcester slop bowl showing the hand painted underglazed blue The Peony pattern with border No: 31. A beautifully clear painted design, the bowl is in perfect  More »

A fine Worcester slop bowl showing the hand painted underglazed blue The Peony pattern with border No: 31. A beautifully clear painted design, the bowl is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. One small area shows some glaze separation which would have occurred during applying the glaze or firing. The Worcester handpainted open crescent to the base. Measures 155mm diameter x 68mm high. Sold 6th October 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

An extremely fine early Worcester sparrow beak milk jug decorated with the Mansfield pattern. The hand painted underglazed blue pattern is very clear and bright. There are no  More »

An extremely fine early Worcester sparrow beak milk jug decorated with the Mansfield pattern. The hand painted underglazed blue pattern is very clear and bright. There are no chips, cracks or restoration and only a couple of minor original firing blemishes around the bottom of the jug.These do not detract from the beauty of this stunning piece of first period Worcester which also shows the hand painted open crescent to the base. As can be seen from the photographs there is some kiln dust in the glaze of the base. Measures 98mm high x 72mm diameter at the widest point. SOLD 17th December 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

An Excellent Caughley tea bowl decorated in the Birds In Branches pattern. The print on the reverse side has bled slightly in the kiln during firing. A single bird in a  More »

An Excellent Caughley tea bowl decorated in the Birds In Branches pattern. The print on the reverse side has bled slightly in the kiln during firing. A single bird in a branch print in the base of the bowl. There is the beautiful silky smooth glaze associated with Caughley wares. In perfect condition throughout with no chips, cracks or restoration. This Caughley tea bowl is unmarked. Measures 77mm diameter x 48mm high. This item sold February 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A fine Barr Flight Barr breakfast cup and saucer with gilt bands, rim and foliage sprigs. Decorated with seashells, with loop handle to cup. Light wear to saucer gilding  More »

A fine Barr Flight Barr breakfast cup and saucer with gilt bands, rim and foliage sprigs. Decorated with seashells, with loop handle to cup. Light wear to saucer gilding only, with no damage to either piece. Impressed BFB (Barr Flight Barr) below crown to saucer. The cup measures 6.2cms high x 9.7cms diameter, saucer 15.7cms diameter. For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk Sorry this item has now sold Feb 25th 2011   « Less

A delightful Flight Barr tea cup and saucer with ring and loop handle. Decorated with gilt bands and a continuous band of gilt flowers and leaves on an orange ground. There  More »

A delightful Flight Barr tea cup and saucer with ring and loop handle. Decorated with gilt bands and a continuous band of gilt flowers and leaves on an orange ground. There is the Flight Barr scratched B to the base. In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. The cup measures 6.2cms high x 8.3cms diameter. The saucer 14.2cms. For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A fine cabbage leaf jug showing the Pinecone pattern in underglazed blue. This was the Coalport style of the earlier Caughley jugs. An open crescent mark to the base. This  More »

A fine cabbage leaf jug showing the Pinecone pattern in underglazed blue. This was the Coalport style of the earlier Caughley jugs. An open crescent mark to the base. This jug is in superb condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. There are two small firing faults to the lower handle where the handle joins the body and has shrunk away during firing. These can only be seen when you turn the jug upside down. It measures 150mm high x 140mm overall including handle. See Goddens Guide To English Blue & White Porcelain page 512 plate 646 for this example. This item was sold on the 2nd May 2011 For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less

A very fine Worcester vine leaf shaped pickle dish painted with flowers and vines. The Worcester hand painted crescent to base. There is one small frit to one serration on  More »

A very fine Worcester vine leaf shaped pickle dish painted with flowers and vines. The Worcester hand painted crescent to base. There is one small frit to one serration on the top surface. The pattern is slightly blurred in places. These minor defects mentioned for condition accuracy and do not detract from the beauty of this little dish. Measures 85mm long x 88mm wide x 25mm high. For more photographs please visit www.rosecroftantiques.co.uk   « Less