Saturday 30 January 2016

Royal Doulton Blue 'Persian C' Chintz Series D4031

Royal Doulton Blue 'Persian C' Vase c1920 D4031

A lovely little Royal Doulton 'Empire State' (shape 7349) vase with panels of exotic birds and Persian style flowers and foliage. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Clarice Cliff Biarritz

Clarice Cliff Large Biarritz 'Pansies' Plate c1933

A classic art deco shape introduced in the early 1930s. Expensive to produce as the shape tended to warp during firing, full hand painted designs as in this beautiful Pansies plate were usually decorated to order while 'shoulder' patterns and printing were used for general production. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff 'Coral Firs' Biarritz Tea Plate c1934

Printed Biarritz plate c1936





Monday 25 January 2016

Royal Doulton 'Blue Children'


A large Blue Children rack plate featuring a boy and girl peeping into a tree hole (scene 12 of 24 known themes). Introduced in the 1890s, the series uses printing techniques enhanced with hand painting. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' Rack Plate c1910

Sunday 24 January 2016

Carlton Ware Green 'Wild Rose'

Large Carlton Ware Green 'Wild Rose' Sugar Bowl c1939

A lovely Wild Rose twin handled sugar bowl - nicely painted with good colours. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 22 January 2016

Gaudy Welsh 'Oyster' Pattern

Gaudy Welsh 'Oyster' Pattern Pottery Jug c1840

A fine Victorian pottery jug boldly painted in the gaudy welsh 'Oyster' pattern in cobalt blue, iron red and green, with touches of purple lustre. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Thursday 21 January 2016

Carlton Ware 'Apple Blossom'

Carlton Ware Green 'Apple Blossom' Jug c1939

A lovely green Apple Blossom creamer - good colour and in excellent condition. Something about the shape makes these little jugs very special. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Antique Cranberry Wine Glasses

Suite of Six Antique Victorian Cranberry Wine Glasses c1880

A lovely hand made set of six antique Victorian cranberry wine glasses with clear glass stems - rare to find a complete set in such good order. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Susie Cooper 'Sea Anemone'

Susie Cooper Crown Works 'Sea Anemone' Kestrel Teapot c1950

A classic Kestrel shape teapot in the rarely seen post war Sea Anemone design. In excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Losol Ware - Samoda pattern

Keeling and Co 'Samoda' Losol Ware Octagonal Dish c1925

A superb Losol Ware 'Samoda' dish with a striking border and a central motif of stylised fruit hand enamelled in iron red, blue and green. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 18 January 2016

Poole Pottery PN Pattern - Bluebird and Trellis

CSA Poole Pottery 'Bluebird and Trellis' Vase by Truda Carter c1925

An early Carter, Stabler and Adams red earthenware twin handled vase beautifully painted in the PN pattern by Dorothy James. Designed by Truda Carter. For more details and a selection of old Poole visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 17 January 2016

Hand Painted Grays Pottery

Gray's Pottery Floral Wall Plaque c1932

Under the guidance of A. E. Gray, this small decorating firm bought in blanks from other Staffordshire potteries and transformed them into little works of art using the bold hand painted designs of Gordon Forsyth, Susie Cooper and Sam Talbot. For a selection of Gray's Pottery visit Premier Antiques

Gray's Pottery Floral Candlesticks c1934

H & K 'Tulip Time'

H & K Tunstall 'Tulip Time' Art Deco Jug by R. Grocott c1935

A superb H & K art deco 'Dunedin' shape jug in the Tulip Time pattern designed by Reginald Grocott. Rich hand painted colours on a dramatic background. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques 

Saturday 16 January 2016

Early Blue and White - The Neptune Pattern


 'Neptune' or 'The Apotheosis of Nelson'  c1810

A rare pattern, 'Neptune' or 'The Apotheosis of Nelson' was produced by an unknown potter to commemorate Nelson's death in 1805. Here is a superb dinner plate printed in medium blue depicting Neptune riding across the waves with Britannia in his chariot. The border contains four heads representing famous seamen including Lord Nelson, Howe, Hood and Collingwood. For more details see Premier Antiques

 'Neptune' or 'The Apotheosis of Nelson'  - detail



Victorian Cranberry Glass

Pair of Victorian Cranberry Glass Bowls c1880

A fine quality pair of cranberry glass bowls with gilded rims. Beautiful examples of hand made Victorian glass. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 15 January 2016

William Moorcroft 'Seaweed' Pattern

William Moorcroft 'Seaweed' Pattern Jug c1900

An early William Moorcroft design jug finely tube-lined with seaweed sprays in shades of cobalt blue. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Delhi'

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Delhi' Art Deco Plate c1930

A vivid hand painted design reminiscent of Clarice Cliff appliqué wares and produced around the same time in the early 1930s. A trade catalogue described the pattern as being in 'jazz colourings of brilliant reds, blues and greens'. For more details of this rare plate visit Premier Antiques 

Thursday 14 January 2016

Charlotte Rhead 'Persian Rose' Pattern 4040

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Rose' Vase c1935

A fine art deco 144 shape vase in the original early yellow trim version of 'Persian Rose' produced briefly in 1935 - tube lined with stylised roses and leaves in vibrant yellow, pink, blue and green enamels. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom' Butter Dish and Knife c1939

A lovely Carlton Ware yellow Apple Blossom butter dish with original knife - good colours and nice condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 13 January 2016

William Moorcroft 'Poppy' Screw Top Tobacco Jar

Moorcroft Macintyre 'Poppy' Screw Top Tobacco Jar c1902

A rare screw top tobacco jar and cover designed by William Moorcroft for Macintyre's in the early 1900s - beautifully tube lined with red poppies framed by panels of leaves on a deep green and salmon ochre ground. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery 'Water Lily' Bowl

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery 'Water Lily' Bowl c1939

A lovely Clarice Cliff bowl hand painted in shades of blue and green on a fine mushroom glaze. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Bevington Parian Ware Bust of Dante's 'Beatrice'

Bevington Parian Ware Bust of Dante's 'Beatrice' c1870

A finely modelled parian ware bust by Bevingtons of the Florentine beauty Beatrice, loved by Dante and a muse for many of his poems. For more details visit Premier Antiques

William Moorcroft - Poppy and Forget-me-not

Moorcroft 'Poppy and Forget-me-not' Twin-handled Vase c1915

A rare William Moorcroft low chalice shaped vase with elongated twin handles - finely tube-lined with poppies and forget-me-nots on a pale greenish cream ground. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 11 January 2016

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Begonia'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Begonia' Butter Dish and Knife c1936

A rare yellow 'Begonia' butter dish and knife - good colours, nicely painted. An early design usually only seen in butter and jam dishes in either yellow or green. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Dux Czechoslovakia 'Ginger Rogers' Wall Mask

Royal Dux Czechoslovakia 'Ginger Rogers' Wall Mask c1930

A superb Royal Dux wall mask of Ginger Rogers, based on Hollywood studio photographs of the day. With perfect flesh tones and brightly painted ginger hair and open smile, it's the early version with hand modelled curls and flower on the lapel. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 10 January 2016

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove' - Boxed Gift Sets

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove' Butter Dish and Knife c1939

A fine Carlton Ware yellow Foxglove butter dish and knife in original gift box. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Early blue and white - 'Chinese Flowering Pot' or 'Gardener'

 'Chinese Flowering Pot' or 'Gardener Variant' Dinner Plate c1820

The name Chinese Flowering Pot was given to this lovely chinoiserie pattern many years ago, although it is also known as Gardener or Gardener Variation or Variant. For details of this fine dinner plate visit Premier Antiques


Saturday 9 January 2016

Kralik Iridescent Glass


Kralik Iridescent Glass 'Martelé' Textured Vase c1900

A lovely iridescent vase made by Kralik as part of their clear 'Martelé' range of Jugendstil art glass. For more details visit Premier Antiques 

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Primula'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Primula' Jam Dish and Spoon c1939

A lovely Carlton Ware jam dish and spoon in yellow Primula. Nice to find these little sets in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 8 January 2016

Spode's Botanical Series

Spode Botanical Series 'Narcissi' Dinner Plate c1820

A lovely plate from Spode's rare Botanical series - printed in medium blue with double narcissi on a line engraved ground which creates a soft blue effect. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Stevens and Williams Threaded Cranberry Glass

Stevens and Williams Threaded Cranberry Glass Jug c1890

A rare Victorian cranberry jug with applied clear glass handle and white threading around the neck - a technique patented by Stevens and Williams in the 1880s. For more details and a selection of cranberry visit Premier Antiques 


Thursday 7 January 2016

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Cherry Ripe' by Molly Hancock

Large Corona Ware 'Cherry Ripe' Vase by Molly Hancock c1928

An impressive Hancock's 'Cherry Ripe' vase designed by Molly Hancock - hand painted with vibrant fruiting trees against a deep blue and purple background. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware 'Grape'

Vintage Carlton Ware 'Grape' Toast Rack c1950

A lovely embossed Grape design toast rack, the grapes and vine richly painted against a pale cream wood effect background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 6 January 2016

Royal Winton Hand Painted 'Pixie'

Royal Winton 'Pixie' cruet c1939

The Pottery Trade Gazette in February 1936 enthused about the new 'Pixie' wares by Royal Winton. Several variations of colour are known, the earliest pixies are dressed in bright red and orange. From the 1940s to the early 50s, pastel colours were introduced with the pixie in yellow with a blue cap or vice versa. An even rarer colourway has the pixie dressed in black with a blue cap. Here is an early cruet in remarkable condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove' Jam Dish and Spoon c1939

A lovely Carlton Ware yellow Foxglove jam dish and spoon with original gift box. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 5 January 2016

Royal Doulton World's Fair St Louis USA 1904

Royal Doulton 'Dutch' Series Miniature Jug - World's Fair St Louis 1904

A rare Royal Doulton 'Dutch A - Harlem' series miniature bone china jug made in 1904 for the World's Fair in St Louis (also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition). For more details visit Premier Antiques



Celebrated in popular song and subsequently featured in the Judy Garland film 'Meet Me in St Louis'.




Antique Satin Glass - Stevens and Williams

Stevens and Williams cased pink Satin Glass vase c1890

Thomas Webb are perhaps the most well known of the English glass houses to make cased satin glass. Expensive to produce and needing great skill, Stevens and Williams also made some outstanding pieces with their own distinctive designs. Here is a lovely frilled vase cased red over white, to form a lovely shaded pink. For more details see Premier Antiques


Monday 4 January 2016

Spode Willow Pattern

Spode 'Willow' Pattern Radish or Root Dish c1820

Spode's standard willow pattern, re-engraved for the new indented shapes and printing techniques introduced in the 1820s. Shown here on a radish or root dish which is in remarkable condition for its age. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques