Saturday, 3 September 2016

Rogers blue and white Elephant pattern

John Rogers 'Elephant' Pattern Dessert Plate c1820

A rare Rogers plate printed in medium blue with a wide floral border on a stippled ground which frames a scene of an elephant in an oriental garden with trees and pagodas. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Famous Ships series - Ark Royal D5957

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships - Ark Royal' Ashtray D5957 c1941

A rare Royal Doulton famous sailing ships ashtray featuring the Ark Royal - Lord Howard's flagship which fought against the Spanish Armada in 1588. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday, 2 September 2016

Minton Secessionist Ware Plate

Minton Secessionist Ware Plate c1924

A lovely Secessionist plate decorated with stylised flowers and leaves set against a beautiful crimson pink background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Burleigh Ware 'Water Lily' by Harold Bennett

Burleigh Ware 'Water Lily' Vase by Harold Bennett c1930

A lovely 'Water Lily' vase designed by art director Harold Bennett, a contemporary of Charlotte Rhead at Burgess and Leigh. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Early Mason's Patent Ironstone China

Mason's Patent Ironstone China 'Vase' Pattern Plate c1825

A stunning hexagonal Mason's plate profusely decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies in rich Imari colours. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Stevens and Williams Victorian Threaded Cranberry Glass

Stevens and Williams Victorian Threaded Cranberry Glass Salt c1890

A fine quality cranberry glass salt with applied clear glass feet and white threading around the outside rim - a technique developed by Stevens and Williams in the 1880s. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Early Spode Caramanian Series 'Citadel near Corinth'

Spode 'Citadel near Corinth' Caramanian Series Rectangular Dish c1820

A rare Spode dish printed with a reversed scene of the 'Citadel near Corinth' from the Caramanian series. It depicts boats on a river, a bridge leading to the ruined citadel and a distant view of Corinth in the background. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Under the Greenwood Tree - Robin Hood' D3751

Royal Doulton 'Under the Greenwood Tree' Miniature Vase c1915

An early 7016 shape miniature vase featuring Robin Hood from the first Under the Greenwood Tree series. The series was introduced in 1914 and this super little vase dates from this period. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday, 26 August 2016

Carlton Ware Pink 'Lily' Posy Vase

Carlton Ware Pink 'Lily' Art Deco Posy Vase c1935

A lovely Carlton Ware posy vase in the form of a lily flower with bud - shaded green at the base, the flower gradually emerges pink. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Antique blue and white - Hamilton 'Colossal Sarcophagus near Castle Rosso'

Hamilton 'Colossal Sarcophagus near Castle Rosso' c1820

A fine plate printed in medium blue with a middle eastern scene of robbers entering an ancient tomb - similar to the Spode Caramanian series scene, though it has a simple border of stringing and is thought to be closer to the original engraving. For more details visit Premier Antiques