Royal Winton 'Dragonfly' lustre vase c1935 |
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Royal Winton Dragonfly Lustre
A lovely art deco lustre vase by Royal Winton decorated with a large dragonfly hovering over stylised flowers and leaves - all the detail picked out in blue, green, purple and pink enamels lined with gilding. For more details see Premier Antiques
Royal Winton Chintz Toast Racks
Always a great thing to collect, Royal Winton toast racks have got to be some of the prettiest ever made. Premier Antiques
Royal Winton Julia toast rack |
Royal Winton Cheadle toast rack |
Royal Winton Sweet Pea toast rack |
Monday 23 April 2012
Shakespeare's Birthday
Sunday 22 April 2012
Carlton Ware Buttercup
One of the first embossed Australian Registered designs introduced by Carlton Ware in the mid 1930s. Two colourways were produced, pink (pattern number 3994) and yellow (pattern number 3993); the pink is the rarer and so it sells for a premium. A few 'plain' items with just the yellow ground and the flowers left unpainted were produced during the war years as restrictions began to bite. For a selection of Buttercup see Premier Antiques
Carlton Ware yellow Buttercup trefoil dish |
Carlton Ware pink Buttercup sugar shaker |
Early Blue and White - Mason's Patent Ironstone China
Mainly known for the production of coloured ironstone wares, Mason's also produced blue printed wares which sometimes used the patent ironstone china body. For more Blue and White visit Premier Antiques
Mason's chinese landscape dish c1830 |
Mason's hydra jug c1835 |
Maling - Ringtons Teapots
From 1928 Maling began supplying pottery to the local tea merchants Ringtons Ltd., who sold the items filled with tea via their door to door delivery vans. This relationship continued until Maling closed in 1963. For a selection of Ringtons pieces see Premier Antiques
Maling 'Vine' teapot c1935 |
Maling 'Blue Chintz' teapot c1935 |
Maling 'Autumn Leaves' teapot c1955 |
Saturday 21 April 2012
Royal Winton Chintz - Evesham
Inspired by the orchards in the Vale of Evesham, this vibrant design was introduced by Royal Winton in the early 1950s. Bunches of colourful fruits and delicate blossoms on a cream background creates a lovely design which is a nice departure from the floral chintzes. For more details see Premier Antiques
George Jones Abbey Ware
First produced by William Adams in the 1840s, George Jones bought many of the Adams patterns in 1861, the Abbey pattern being one of them. It was later reissued in the early 1900s.and was popular until the war. Some shapes were produced as 'promotional' pieces for shredded wheat or hot chocolate. For a good selection of Abbey Ware visit Premier Antiques
Friday 20 April 2012
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Carlton Ware Pink Poppy Wall Pockets
Introduced by Carlton Ware in the 1930s, the Poppy wall pockets were some of the largest and impressive. In yellow and pink colourways, both the size and intricate modelling makes them difficult to find in good condition. For more details see Premier Antiques
Carlton Ware pink Poppy wall pocket c1938 |
Monday 16 April 2012
Susie Cooper - Pink Campion
A lovely design from the late 1950s featuring this delicate wayside flower. For more details see Premier Antiques
Susie Cooper 'Pink Campion' bowl c1959 |
Sunday 15 April 2012
Molly Hancock - Cremorne
A large Hancock's 'Cremorne' jug designed by Molly Hancock. Vibrant hand painted flowers against a deep blue and black background. For more details see Premier Antiques
Molly Hancock 'Cremorne' jug c1930 |
Antique Majolica Plant Pots
Also known as cache pots and jardinieres, majolica provided (and still does !) the perfect containers for house plants and no Victorian conservatory or window sill would have been complete without one or two. Rustic and colourful designs based on barrels, urns, and tree trunks, etc. were made by most majolica producers though not many have survived in good condition. For more majolica visit my website Premier Antiques
Majolica Plant Pot with Ferns, Wood Sorrel and Grotesque Masks c1880 |
Majolica 'Picket Fence & Morning Glory' Plant Pot and Stand c1880 |
Saturday 14 April 2012
Carlton Ware Cherry
Introduced by Carlton Ware in the late 30s and continued after the war for a while. A bright crisp design in both yellow and green colourways. Difficult to find in good condition and doesn't appear to have been produced in large amounts. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques
Carlton Ware yellow Cherry toast rack c1939 |
Carlton Ware green Cherry dish c1939 |
Friday 13 April 2012
Royal Winton Lakeland
Lakeland was launched at the British Industries Fair in February 1936, alongside Pixie and Chanticleer. The design takes two forms, the main one depicts distant mountains and a lake framed by trees with flowers in the foreground. The second was used for flower holders which were modelled as tree trunks with flowers at the base and a distinctive butterfly. Two colourways are also known. One uses shades of green for the trees, grass and shrubs with the flowers picked out in pink. The second palette is rarer and uses yellow foliage with yellow and lilac flowers, giving a more pastel effect. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques
Royal Winton Lakeland teapot c1936 |
Royal Winton Lakeland sugar shaker c1936 |
Royal Winton Lakeland cake plate c1936 |
Thursday 12 April 2012
Clarice Cliff Conical - Blue Chintz
The first conical shapes had been introduced in 1929 and were well established by the time 'Blue Chintz' came out in 1932. Also produced in orange and green colourways, this bold design of water lily buds and leaves works beautifully on Clarice's art deco shapes. For more details see Premier Antiques
Clarice Cliff 'Blue Chintz' conical jug c1932 |
Early Mason's Patent Ironstone China
Mason's Patent Ironstone China plate c1815 |
Mason's Patent Ironstone China hydra jug c1820 |
Mason's Patent Ironstone China soup plate c1835 |
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Begonia Leaf Majolica
A stunning and unusual majolica begonia leaf plate from the 1880s. For more details see Premier Antiques
Majolica begonia leaf plate c1880 |
Shorter Anemone Ware
Vivid deep red/purple hand painted wares introduced in the 1930s and continued after the war with new shapes added to the original range. For a good selection of Shorter see Premier Antiques
Shorter 'Anemone' butter dish c1935 |
Shorter 'Anemone' cucumber dish c1935 |
Shorter 'Anemone' jug c1935 |
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Royal Doulton Dickens Ware
This year sees the bicentenary of Dickens' birth. He's perhaps remembered most for his characters, many becoming infamous because of their villainy. Charles Noke was a great admirer and used these characters as the theme for one of the first Royal Doulton series. Introduced in 1908, the series was augmented in 1912 for Dickens' centenary. Many items carry Noke's signature, though most of the drawings are close to the original 'Kyd' illustrations. For more Dickens Ware see Premier Antiques
Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Mr Squeers' |
Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Barkis' |
Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Mr Micawber' |
Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Tony Weller' |
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