Minton 'Cherub and Grape Vine' Green Majolica Jug c1910 |
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Minton - Green Glazed Majolica
A rare Minton green majolica jug modelled with grape vines and winged cherubs. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques
Monday, 30 July 2012
Carlton Ware Hydrangea
Hydrangea was one of the final 'Australian Registered Designs' to continue the style and colour of classic embossed floral wares. Produced in the late 1940s and early 50s, there are two vibrant colourways - pink flowers on a green ground and pink and blue flowers on a pale blue ground. Here we have a superb little jug in blue. For more details see Premier Antiques
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Carlton Ware Blue Oak
A striking design by Carlton Ware, produced in two colourways; cream/buff (day oak) and blue (night oak). Here is a beautiful two-handled dish in the rarer night oak. The blue 'satin' glazes of this range really are lovely to see. For more details visit Premier Antiques
Carlton Ware Art Deco Blue 'Night Oak' Two Handled Dish c1933 |
Antique Palissy Style Majolica Shell Salt
Majolica Palissy Style 'Scallop Shell and Mussel' Triple Salt c1890 |
An unusual Palissy style majolica triple salt in the form of scallop shells with a mussel finial in the centre. For more details see my website Premier Antiques
Saturday, 28 July 2012
Carlton Ware Water Lily
A lovely embossed floral design introduced in the late 1930s in two colourways - pink flowers on a yellow leaf ground and yellow flowers on a green ground. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques
Early Blue and White - Spode's Temple Pattern
Printed in medium blue with a chinoiserie scene of an ornate pagoda with two men on a bridge and framed by a border of stylised flowers, scrolls and moths. It's sometimes called 'two man willow'. Used on early bone china tea ware and sometimes gilded. Seen here on a fine shallow dish or biscuit plate. For more details see Premier Antiques
Spode 'Temple' or 'Two Man Willow' Bone China Dish c1800 |
Friday, 27 July 2012
Royal Winton Hazel
Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz Dane Cheese Dish c1940 |
The vibrant colours of this vintage 1930s pattern are enhanced by the smart black ground. Bouquets of yellow and pink roses, yellow and white narcissi edged with tulips and lilac sprays make up a lovely design which is one of the most collected of the chintzes. Here shown to great effect on a rare Dane shape cheese dish. For more details see Premier Antiques
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Sudlow's Gaudy Welsh
These highly decorative pieces of Sudlow's of Burslem are in the hand painted gaudy welsh style, based on traditional Imari colours of cobalt blue and iron red. Sudlow's were well known for their teapot production. For more details see Premier Antiques
Sudlow's 'Gaudy Welsh' Teapot and Stand c1930 |
Royal Winton Marion
A delicate chintz in pastel colours introduced by Grimwades in the early 1950s. Soft pink, blue and white flowers on a pale green and white background. For a selection of Marion see Premier Antiques
Royal Winton Grimwades 'Marion' Chintz Ascot Cruet c1951 |
Royal Winton 'Marion' Chintz Preserve Pot with Chrome Lid c1951 |
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Victorian Cranberry and Vaseline Glass
A lovely dish, ribbed and fluted with a cranberry rim and cranberry stripes between vaseline panels. Finished with a finely polished pontil base - a sure sign of quality. For more details see Premier Antiques
Stourbridge Vaseline and Cranberry Glass Dish c1880 |
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Shelley Fine Bone China - Stocks Pattern
A pretty design with sprays of pink, white and mauve stocks. Pattern number 13428, shown here on an unusual shaped dish. For more details see Premier Antiques
Shelley Fine Bone China 'Stocks' Pattern 13428 Dish c1945 |
Monday, 23 July 2012
Royal Doulton Floral Patterns
A series of rack plates introduced in the 1920s and 30s using the block printing process which enabled strong colours to be printed next to each other, creating vibrant art nouveau and art deco designs. For a selection see Premier Antiques
Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern K' Series Rack Plate c1929 |
Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern X' Series Rack Plate c1931 |
Losol Ware Magnolia
A fine Losol Ware cylindrical vase by Keeling and Co in the vibrant 'Magnolia' pattern. A rich hand painted design of a phoenix and stylised art nouveau flowers in crimson, purple, yellow and green on a mottled deep blue ground. For more details see Premier Antiques
Keeling and Co 'Magnolia' Losol Ware Vase c1925 |
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Victorian Majolica - Joseph Holdcroft
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica 'Chestnut' Teacup and Saucer c1870 |
Joseph Holdcroft began the Daisy Bank Pottery in the 1860s and by 1870 was producing fine quality majolica wares. He had previously worked for Minton and this is reflected in his work. Here we have an extremely rare 'chestnut' cup and saucer. The cup modelled as a chestnut and the saucer as a chestnut leaf with flowers. For more details see my website Premier Antiques
Royal Winton Lakeland
A lovely hand painted series introduced by Grimwades in 1936, here are a rare sauce boat and twin tray. For more Lakeland visit my website Premier Antiques
Grimwades Royal Winton 'Lakeland' Twin Tray c1936 |
Grimwades Royal Winton 'Lakeland' Sauce Boat and Stand c1936 |
Davidson's Pearline Glass - War of the Roses
Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'War of the Roses' baskets c1895 |
A lovely design introduced by Davidson's in 1893, Reg. No. 212684. Here we have an unusual pair of canoe shaped posy troughs with wishbone handles. For more details visit Premier Antiques
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Molly Hancock - Cherry Ripe
Hancock's Corona Ware 'Cherry Ripe' Plate by Molly Hancock c1928 |
A classic Molly Hancock art deco design, though not seen that often. Vibrant hand painted fruiting trees against a deep blue, green and purple background. Simply stunning! For more details visit my website Premier Antiques
Early English Pearlware
English Pearlware 'Rural Scene' Cream Jug c1810 |
Friday, 20 July 2012
Crown Ducal Rosemary
Crown Ducal 'Rosemary' dish c1928 |
Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters - Shylock
Introduced in 1912 with a fine polychrome background in various colour washes, the series D3596 was amended and added to in 1914 when a sepia background was used and a second series pattern number D3746 given. After more modifications in the 1920s, the series seems to have been withdrawn in the early 1930s. Below are three pieces depicting Shylock from 'The Merchant of Venice'. For more Shakespearean wares see Premier Antiques
Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters 'Shylock' Rack Plate c1932 |
Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters 'Shylock' Cream Jug c1912 |
Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters 'Shylock' Cake Plate c1915 |
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Hancock's Titian Ware
A lovely Hancock's hydra or snake-handled jug in green and blue Titian Ware designed by art director F. X. Abraham. For more details see Premier Antiques
Hancock's 'Titian Ware' Hydra Jug by F. X. Abraham c1930 |
Spode 'Trophies - Etruscan' Pattern
Spode 'Trophies - Etruscan' Pattern Dinner Plate c1825 |
A Spode indented plate printed in medium blue with a central medallion and four groups of trophies after the chinese - Etruscan border motifs and flower sprays surround the design. For more details see Premier Antiques
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Shelley Fine Bone China - Blue Poppy
A pretty dish from the dainty range in 'Blue Poppy' with hand enamelled blue trim. An unusual shape which looks stunning in this much sought after pattern. For more details see Premier Antiques
Shelley 'Blue Poppy' Pattern 14168 Dish c1950 |
Carlton Ware - Fruit Basket
Carlton Ware Green 'Fruit Basket' Art Deco Dish c1935 |
A lovely Carlton Ware green 'Fruit Basket' dish from the art deco period. Great depth of colour with vividly hand painted fruit. For more details see Premier Antiques
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
19th Century Minton Majolica
Minton Majolica 'Acorn and Snail' Jug c1865 |
A lovely Minton majolica jug with branch handle and the thumb rest in the form of a snail. Oak leaves and acorns upon a background moulded to simulate bark on the main body. Fine turquoise interior. For more details visit Premier Antiques
Monday, 16 July 2012
Clarice Cliff 'Taormina'
Named after the beautiful Sicilian town, 'Taormina' is a classic landscape design introduced in 1936. Here is the rarer pink colour variation on a fine Lynton jug. For more details see Premier Antiques
Clarice Cliff Pink 'Taormina' Lynton Jug c1936 |
Clarice Cliff Pink 'Taormina' Lynton Jug c1936 - reverse |
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Crown Ducal Orange Tree
Crown Ducal 'Orange Tree' cheese dish c1925 |
The 'Orange Tree' pattern was designed by Norman Keates and introduced by Crown Ducal in 1925. An iconic art deco design of printed black trees with hand enamelled orange/scarlet fruits. Here shown to great effect on a large cheese dish. For more details see Premier Antiques
Victorian Opalescent Glass
A fine pair of cased opalescent vases with air trap decoration. The amethyst rims have been nicely ruffled and the opalescence is exceptional. For more details see Premier Antiques
Pair of Opalescent Glass Air Trap Vases c1900 |
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Losol Ware Armado
First introduced by Keeling's as a print and enamel design around 1910, 'Armado' was produced in several variations over the years. In the late 1920's it was produced in bright enamels on an orange background, lending itself perfectly to the art deco style. Seen here is a lovely hexagonal vase. For more details see Premier Antiques
Keeling and Co 'Armado' Losol Ware Vase c1930 |
Royal Winton Mayfair Chintz
Royal Winton 'Mayfair' Chintz Canoe Dish c1951 |
A lovely old Royal Winton canoe shaped dish in the pretty 'Mayfair' pattern. Rust and cerise chrysanthemums together with blue anemone-like flowers, small cerise buds and trailing leaves on a creamy background. For more Mayfair pieces visit Premier Antiques
Friday, 13 July 2012
Blue and White - John Rogers Elephant Pattern
The Longport pottery of John Rogers and Son produced one of the most interesting early animal patterns. Printed in medium blue, it features an elephant and mahout in an oriental garden with trees and pagodas. Most of this pattern seems to have been produced in the 1815-1825 period. In 1810 Chunee the Indian elephant had been brought to London and exhibited at the Covent Garden Theatre to much awe. Below is a rare arcaded dish. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques
John Rogers 'Elephant' Pattern Arcaded Dessert Dish c1815 |
Royal Doulton Fishing - Isaac Walton Ware
Royal Doulton introduced the Isaac Walton series in 1905 and used a special Isaac Walton Ware back stamp. Below is an early rack plate with the dark willow border. For more details see Premier Antiques
Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Ware Rack Plate c1908 |