Thursday 31 December 2015

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Globe Teapot c1929

A lovely globe teapot in an original (early) Bizarre design produced in 1928 and 1929 on old Newport Pottery shapes. The 'Bizarre Girls' were told to exaggerate their brush strokes to emphasise the hand painting. For more details and other pieces of early Clarice Cliff visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 30 December 2015

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove' Large Basket c1939

Rare to find, especially in such good order, this superb Carlton Ware yellow foxglove basket is large and impressive with good clear colours. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Tuesday 29 December 2015

Wedgwood Green Glazed Majolica

Wedgwood Green Glazed Majolica Vine Leaf Plate c1860

A fine Wedgwood green majolica vine leaf plate with a 'basket weave' centre. Good colour, nice relief moulding and in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Mr Micawber'

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Mr Micawber' Vase D2973 c1915

An early Royal Doulton Dickens 'A' Series Ware 7350 shape vase depicting Mr. Micawber from 'David Copperfield'. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Thursday 24 December 2015

Shorter & Son 'Dahlia'

Shorter & Son green 'Dahlia' Sauceboat c1939

A lovely 'dahlia' sauceboat and stand by Shorter and Son. Hand painted flowers in pink and yellow on a green ground. Below is another version on a russet/light brown ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shorter & Son brown 'Dahlia' Sauceboat c1939

Wednesday 23 December 2015

Spode Bat Printed 'Bird and Vine' Pattern 4841

Spode Green Bat Printed 'Bird and Vine' Porcelain Sucrier c1830

One of a series of bat prints in various colours featuring birds on branches produced by Spode in the 1820s (patterns in the range 4433 to 5169). Here on a lovely sucrier with flower finial and scrolling twig handles. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 22 December 2015

Minton Secessionist No.13 Vase

Minton Secessionist No.13 Twin Handled Vase c1905

A rare twin handled Secessionist vase tube lined in dark brown with stylised yellow flowers and spade shaped leaves on a deep pink and olive green ground. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 21 December 2015

Spode's Tiber or Rome Pattern


Always beautifully printed, Spode introduced this composite view of Rome in 1811. Unusual in that the main vista extends to the edge of shapes and the border is a narrow chain motif. Spode originally called the pattern 'Rome', but over the years 'Tiber' has also been used. The full effect of the design can be seen beautifully on this dinner plate. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Spode 'Tiber' or 'Rome' Pattern Dinner Plate c1812

Sunday 20 December 2015

Wileman 'Trailing Daisies' pattern 5900

Wileman 'Trailing Daisies' pattern 5900 Lily shape trio c1900

A very pretty trio delicately printed with daisies on a classic Wileman shape. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'War of the Roses'

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'War of the Roses' Posy Trough c1895

A pretty design which was registered by Davidson's in 1893, Registration Number 212684. For more details and a selection of pearline visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 19 December 2015

Maling Lustre - Green 'Garland'

Maling Green Lustre 'Garland' Art Deco Vases c1938

A lovely little pair of Maling vases in green lustre with a garland of hand painted flowers in yellow, blue and pink. Unusual to find in original pairs. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Hancock's Rubens Ware 'Pomegranate'

Hancock's 'Pomegranate' Hydra Jug by F. X. Abraham c1930

A lovely Hancock's snake handled 'hydra' jug designed by F. X. Abraham. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 18 December 2015

Royal Doulton 'Bird in Foliage' Rack Plate D4546

Royal Doulton 'Bird in Foliage' Rack Plate D4546 c1931

A fine block printed plate featuring a brightly coloured bird amongst dense foliage - a classic art deco design that shows just how vibrant this printing technique could be. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 17 December 2015

Crown Ducal Poppy

A vibrant hand enamelled design introduced around 1925 and produced into the 1930s. Contemporary with, and using the same shapes as Orange Tree, it's another classic art deco pattern. For more details see Premier Antiques

Crown Ducal 'Poppy' coffee pot c1930


Wednesday 16 December 2015

Clarice Cliff 'Patina Country'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Patina Country' 360 Vase c1932

A fine 360 shape vase in a rare variation of Patina Country showing the full version of the design - a classic Clarice Cliff landscape painted freehand on a textured ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Spode 'Filigree' Pattern

Spode 'Filigree' Pattern Serving Dish c1825

A fine early Spode serving dish in the Filigree pattern introduced around 1823. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' D4697

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' Cup and Saucer D4697 c1930

A rare Harlech shape cup and saucer, the cup with three gnomes behind mushrooms (scene 5 of 5 known scenes) and the saucer with six gnomes among the roots of a tree behind mushrooms (scene 4). For more details visit Premier Antiques

William Moorcroft 'Waving Corn'

William Moorcroft Green 'Waving Corn' Plate c1930

A lovely dished plate in the sea green version of 'Waving Corn' - finely tube lined sprays of corn on a beautiful colour washed background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 14 December 2015

Merry Christmas everyone


Here's wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Royal Winton Stratford

Royal Winton 'Stratford' Chintz Posy Basket c1953

Lovely cerise and yellow tulips with green leaves are complemented by small sprays of lilac flowers. The background colour is a lovely shade of sky blue. One of the most vibrant and prettiest of chintzes, produced in the 1950s, though not seen very often. For a selection of Stratford visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Stratford' Chintz Dane Cheese Dish c1953

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau 'Poppies' D3225

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau 'Poppies B' Series Ware Charger D3225 c1912

A rare Royal Doulton art nouveau charger or wall plaque - poppies and seed heads block printed in shades of pink and green look stunning on this large and impressive piece. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 13 December 2015

Beswick 'Sundial' Teapot

Large Beswick 'Sundial' Teapot c1937

A large Beswick 'Sundial' teapot hand painted in lovely vibrant colours and marked "Sundial" as purchased by Her Majesty Queen Mary. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Green Majolica - Vine and Oak Leaf

Wedgwood Green Majolica 'Vine and Oak Leaf' Rectangular Dish c1870

A fine antique Wedgwood green glazed dish with moulded grape vines and oak leaves on a basket and cane weave background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 12 December 2015

Losol Ware 'Pagoda' Pattern

Keeling and Co 'Pagoda' Losol Ware Teapot and Stand c1910

A large Losol Ware teapot and matching oval stand in the colourful 'Pagoda' pattern with underglaze blue and detail painted in enamel colours. For more details and a selection of Losol visit Premier Antiques

Friday 11 December 2015

Carlton Ware Crinoline Ladies

Carlton Ware Art Deco Crinoline Lady Napkin Ring c1935 

Lovely hand painted art deco napkin holders in the form of a crinoline lady holding a bouquet of flowers. Produced in various colour combinations, they really capture the charm of the period. For a selection visit Premier Antiques


Henry Greener Blue Pearline Glass

Greener Blue Pearline Glass 'Beaded Button Arches' Bowl c1897

A rare Greener 'pearline' footed bowl in a design registered in 1897. Moulded registration number 304505 (known to collectors as 'Beaded Button Arches' because of the curving arched design). For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 10 December 2015

Crown Ducal 'Priscilla' Chintz

Crown Ducal 'Priscilla' Chintz Trefoil Dish c1925

A pretty trefoil dish in this seldom seen early chintz. Pink and white sprays of apple blossom on a background of tiny white speedwell flowers on buff/pale grey. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Losol Ware 'Chusan'

Large Keeling and Co 'Chusan' Losol Ware Jug c1910

A superb Losol Ware 'Chusan' jug - a lovely shape with stylised bird handle. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Early blue and white - Lion Hunt

Blue and White Pearlware 'Lion Hunt' Cheese Stand c1830

A large cheese stand in medium blue with a lion attacking a deer whilst being surprised by two hunters on horseback and another with a rifle. Very unusual subject matter and a fine print. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wemyss Ware Blackcurrants

Wemyss Ware 'Blackcurrant' Cake Plate c1910

A rare Wemyss Ware plate beautifully decorated with blackcurrants probably by Joseph Nekola who joined the Fife Pottery in 1899 and left in 1910, returning briefly from 1928 to 1930 before moving to Bovey Tracey where production continued. For more details and a selection of early Wemyss visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Davenport Imari Patterns

Davenport Imari Pattern Campana Vase c1880

A fine Imari pattern campana vase standing on a circular plinth supported by three lion's paw feet. Superb quality and in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Henry Greener Milk Glass

Henry Greener Milk Glass Pedestal Bowl c1880

A fine milk glass pedestal bowl by Henry Greener of Sunderland with the first Lion (holding a star) trademark and diamond registration. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 7 December 2015

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Nursery Ware

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Nursery Ware Mug c1930

An early Mabel Lucie Attwell child's cocoa mug "Look at this Wee Jolly Elf - Fido caught it - all himself". A rare item to find in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Victoria and Albert'

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Victoria and Albert' Bowl c1897

Davidson's introduced the 'Victoria and Albert' pattern in 1897 with registration number 303519 and this blue pearline pedestal or stemmed bowl shows the design to full effect. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 6 December 2015

William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' Vase with Tudric Pewter Rim

William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' Vase with Tudric Pewter Rim c1920

A superb Pomegranate baluster vase with hammer finished pewter rim - the largest of three sizes produced in this shape.
For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Pink 'Hydrangea'

Carlton Ware Pink 'Hydrangea' Double Dish c1945

The colours of the Hydrangea ranges are stunning, and this unusual double serving dish is no exception. Produced just after the war with either pink or blue flowers on a pale green or blue ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 5 December 2015

Shelley - Hilda Cowham Fairies

Shelley Hilda Cowham Bowl 'Fairies Here, Fairies There' c1925

A rare Hilda Cowham child's bowl designed for Shelley. Printed and hand enamelled with a little girl making flower garlands helped by fairies - a lovely example of this first edition. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Carlton Ware Buttercup

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Buttercup' Cream and Sugar c1938

A pretty yellow buttercup jug and sugar bowl in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 4 December 2015

Frederick Rhead Bursley Ware 'Amstel' Pattern

Frederick Rhead 'Amstel' Bursley Ware Vase c1925

Wood and Sons introduced their Bursley Ware range in 1919 and Frederick Rhead, who was already designing for them, produced several new patterns for the range. This superb 'Amstel' vase is hand painted with rich tones and textures. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Maling Powder Blue 'Phlox' Pattern 6273

Maling Powder Blue 'Phlox' Pattern 6273 Tray c1935

A lovely Maling tray decorated with pink and mauve phlox on an aerographed blue ground. For more details and a selection of Maling visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 3 December 2015

Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry'

William Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' Coffee Cup and Saucer c1930

A rare 'Leaf and Berry' demitasse and saucer with fine tube lining and lovely colours on a shaded smokey green ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Clarice Cliff Bizarre Lady Wall Mask

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Lady Wall Mask c1935

A rare art deco wall mask produced by Clarice Cliff towards the end of the Bizarre period  - painted in pastel pink with a fine honey glaze, it's a lovely example in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques