Saturday 27 September 2014

Shelley Queen Anne

Shelley Queen Anne jugs c1926-30

Shelley is synonymous with fine quality tableware of the 1920s and 30s and one of the best known and collected of this period is the Queen Anne range. The distinctive shapes and print and enamel decoration is as popular now as when it was first introduced in the autumn of 1926. For a selection visit my website Premier Antiques

Shelley Queen Anne 'Blue Iris' trio c1928

Royal Doulton 'Cotswold Shepherd' D5561

Royal Doulton 'Cotswold Shepherd' Octagon Bowl D5561 c1936

A large octagon shaped bowl which shows the shepherd with crook and lantern, his dog sitting beside him with sheep and a farmstead in the distance. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Thursday 25 September 2014

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware D6327

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Sam Weller' Devon Comport D6327 c1949

A superb Royal Doulton Dickens Ware deep comport (Devon shape). Designed by Charles Noke and depicting Sam Weller from 'Pickwick Papers'. For more details and a great selection of Dickens Ware visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware D5175

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Fagin' Octagon Dish D5175 c1935

A lovely Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'A' series pierced handle octagon dish designed by Charles Noke. For more details and a selection of Dickens Ware visit my website Premier Antiques

Sunday 21 September 2014

Beswick Dickens Ware 'Sam Weller' Teapot

Beswick Dickens Ware 'Sam Weller' Teapot c1955

A hand painted teapot from Beswick's vintage range of Dickens' characters designed by Mr Gredington. For more details see Premier Antiques

Lancaster and Sons 'Lady with Beads' Wall Mask

Lancaster and Sons 'Lady with Beads' Wall Mask c1935

An original and stunning art deco wall mask by Lancaster's. A nicely painted half profile of a lady with bright auburn hair, blue collar and green beads. Rare to find these early Staffordshire masks with full factory mark. For more details see my website Premier Antiques

Saturday 20 September 2014

Hancock's Rubens Ware 'Pomegranate' by F. X. Abraham

Hancock's Rubens Ware 'Pomegranate' Vase by F X Abraham c1930

A superb Hancock's hexagonal 'Pomegranate' vase designed by F. X. Abraham. Richly painted with fruit on a cobalt blue and purple ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Lancaster and Sons 'Jester' Wall Mask

Lancaster and Sons 'Jester' Wall Mask c1930

A striking little art deco wall mask, brightly painted in orange and green. For more details and other period wall masks see Premier Antiques

Friday 19 September 2014

Beswick 'Chrysanthemum' Wall Pockets

Beswick 'Chrysanthemum' Wall Pocket c1959

A lovely vintage Beswick wall pocket modelled with two long stemmed chrysanthemums in delicate shades of pink and yellow on a sea green ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Katzhutte 'Lady with Bonnet' Wall Mask no.931

Katzhutte 'Lady with Bonnet' Wall Mask no.931 c1935

A pretty wall mask by Katzhutte of a lady with ringlets and wearing a bonnet in the 'crinoline lady' style. Delicately painted and dressed in pale yellow, she's in excellent condition. For more details and a selection of vintage art deco wall masks, visit my website Premier Antiques

Thursday 18 September 2014

Royal Dux 'Boy with Pups and Girl with Kittens' Figurines

Royal Dux 'Boy with Pups and Girl with Kittens' Figurines c1920

A cute pair of Kate Greenaway style figures by Royal Dux - the boy with a puppy under his arm and two other puppies in a basket on his shoulder, while the girl has a basket with two kittens. For more details and a selection of Royal Dux see Premier Antiques

Beswick Beehives

Beswick 'Beehive' Honey Pot c1960

A lovely vintage Beswick honey pot modelled as an old woven 'skep' beehive painted with bees and a bee finial. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Wednesday 17 September 2014

Royal Dux Art Nouveau Centrepieces

Royal Dux 'Girl on a Clamshell' art nouveau centrepiece c1920

A lovely centrepiece with an art nouveau maiden collecting water from a spring over a large pink clam shell. Hand painted in a flowing olive green dress and high lighted with gold. For more details and a selection of Royal Dux visit Premier Antiques 

Hancock and Sons 'Titian Ware' by F. X. Abraham

Hancock and Sons 'Titian Ware' Candlesticks by F. X. Abraham c1925

A beautiful pair of Titian Ware candlesticks designed by F. X. Abraham. Richly painted with fruit on a wonderful arts and crafts shape. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Worcester Hadley Style

Miniature Royal Worcester Hadley Style 'Wild Rose' Vase c1899

A lovely little Hadley style two handled vase hand painted with white and pink wild roses on a blush ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Carlton Ware 'Blackberry'

Large Carlton Ware 'Blackberry' Preserve Dish c1936

A lovely Blackberry preserve dish - classic art deco shape and the rare larger size dish. For more details see Premier Antiques

Keeling and Co - Losol Ware 'Shanghai'

Keeling and Co 'Shanghai' Losol Ware Preserve Pot c1915

A large Losol Ware 'Shanghai' preserve jar complete with undertray. The blue printed outline of an oriental pheasant and stylised peonies has hand enamelled detail in red, pink, yellow and green. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 14 September 2014

Beswick Art Deco Cheese Dishes

Large Beswick 'Wayside' Cheese Dish c1939

Two lovely hand painted Beswick cheese dishes. Hard to find in such good condition.

Small Beswick 'Sundial' Cheese Dish c1937

Lancaster and Sons 'Ginger Rogers' Art Deco Wall Mask

Lancaster and Sons 'Ginger Rogers' Wall Mask c1935

A rare Lancaster and Sons art deco wall mask of Ginger Rogers. Similar features to the well known Royal Dux version and based on Hollywood studio photographs of the day. For more details visit Premier Antiques 

Saturday 13 September 2014

Beswick Shakespeare Series 'Merry Wives of Windsor - Falstaff' Jug

Beswick Shakespeare Series 'Merry Wives of Windsor - Falstaff' Jug c1948

A beautifully embossed and hand painted Beswick jug from the Shakespeare Series featuring Falstaff in a scene from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware 'Blackberry'

Carlton Ware 'Blackberry' Art Deco Serving Dish c1936

A superb blackberry serving dish - fantastic art deco shape and rare to find, especially in such good condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 12 September 2014

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware D6327

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Winchester Salad Bowl D6327 c1948

A lovely Dickens Ware Winchester footed salad bowl depicting Mr Pickwick and Sam Weller from 'Pickwick Papers' with Mr Micawber from 'David Copperfield'. For more details and a good selection of other series ware visit Premier Antiques




Thursday 11 September 2014

Royal Crown Derby - Imari Pattern 2451

Royal Crown Derby Pattern 2451 Breakfast Cup and Saucer c1910

Traditional Imari pattern 2451 has a distinctive Japanese inspired palette of cobalt blue and iron red diamonds and stylised flowers. Finished with masses of 22 carat gold, it really is at the luxury end of quality tableware. For more details see Premier Antiques 


Royal Crown Derby Pattern 2451 Tea Cup and Saucer c1918

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Wedgwood Majolica Game Pie Dish

Wedgwood Majolica Game Pie Dish and Cover c1869

A fantastic Wedgwood majolica pie dish and cover, the base modelled with swags of grape vines and hanging game birds whilst the lid has more birds and rabbits with a rabbit finial. In excellent condition - rare to find in such good order. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware 'Convolvulus'

Carlton Ware Mauve 'Convolvulus' Salad Servers c1950

A pretty Carlton Ware salad fork and spoon in the delicate mauve colourway of 'Convolvulus'. For more details and a great selection of Carlton Ware visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Royal Winton 'Beehive'

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Beehive' Honeycomb Dish c1945

A rare Beehive pattern covered dish designed to take a section of honeycomb. Square in shape with two flange handles and painted in lovely vibrant colours. For more details see Premier Antiques


Wedgwood Green Majolica 'Vine Leaf' Plates

Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica 'Vine Leaf' Plate c1868

A fine 19th century Wedgwood green majolica plate with vine leaf decoration. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday 8 September 2014

Royal Doulton 'Jester' Miniature Wall Mask HN1609

Royal Doulton 'Jester' Miniature Wall Mask HN1609 c1930

A rare miniature wall mask designed by Harry Fenton of a laughing jester in the violet/blue, yellow and black colourway. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Green 'Water Lily'

Carlton Ware Green 'Water Lily' Cheese Dish c1939

A rare covered cheese dish by Carlton Ware in the stunning water lily design - a green background of water lily pads with vibrant yellow flowers and two buds forming the handle. For more details see Premier Antiques


Sunday 7 September 2014

Antique Majolica 'Grape Vine' Dish

Antique Majolica 'Grape Vine' Shallow Dish c1880

A fine shallow dish with a fantastic dark treacle glaze and bright green vine leaves and purple grapes. For more details see Premier Antiques

Beswick 'Wayside'

Beswick 'Wayside' Cruet c1939

A lovely Beswick cruet from the green 'Wayside' range enamelled with orange, purple, blue and pink flowers against a moulded grassy background. For more details see Premier Antiques

Saturday 6 September 2014

Royal Doulton Early Motoring Series D2406

Royal Doulton Early Motoring 'Yokel' Simon Jug D2406 c1910

A rare series designed by George Holdcroft with 9 known comic scenes of veteran motoring introduced in 1905 and produced sporadically till about 1928. This lovely Simon shape jug shows scene 9 - two motorists with their car bonnet up outside the Chequers Inn being watched by a bemused country yokel in a smock. For more details and other items from this series see Premier Antiques

Friday 5 September 2014

Carlton Ware 'Grape Vine'

Carlton Ware 'Grape Vine' Box and Cover c1950

A lovely little Carlton Ware rectangular box and cover with hand painted grapes and vine leaves on a pale lemon yellow ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Beswick 'Straw Bonnet' Wall Pockets

Beswick 'Straw Bonnet' Wall Pocket c1938

A lovely Beswick wall pocket in the form of a yellow straw bonnet with blue ribbon and a spray of pink, blue and yellow flowers. The curled brim has a blue butterfly which is a nice finishing touch to this pretty art deco design. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 4 September 2014

Carlton Ware Buttercup

A lovely 1930s yellow buttercup tea plate by Carlton Ware. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Buttercup plate c1939

Majolica Fish

Majolica Fish Shaped Platter c1880

A shallow dish or platter in the form of a fish with lovely rich colours and naturalistic modelling. Probably from the same range as the double sided fish jugs and even rarer to find. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wednesday 3 September 2014

Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses'

Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses' Cup and Saucer c1900

A stunning Wemyss tea cup and saucer from the Karel Nekola period beautifully painted with cabbage roses - bright, clear colours and in great condition. Early impressed mark. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques 

Goldscheider 'Madonna' Wall Mask no.7831

Goldscheider 'Madonna' Terracotta Wall Mask no.7831 c1950

A beautiful Goldscheider wall mask first designed by Adolf Prischl in the 1930s. Fine terracotta with enamelled detail, glazed black veil and lovely textured white hair. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Goldscheider Miniature Wall Mask no.8249

Goldscheider Lady Miniature Wall Mask no.8249 c1950

A lovely miniature wall mask designed by Adolf Prischl for Goldscheider. Fine terracotta with enamelled features, glazed black hair and a lovely sea green scarf running through her hair and around her neck. A delightful size. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Tuesday 2 September 2014

Carey's Titled Seats Series 'Belvoir Castle'

Carey's Titled Seats Series 'Belvoir Castle' Dinner Plate c1825

A fine plate by John Carey & Sons of Lane End, Staffordshire (1818-1828) printed in medium blue with a view of Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. From the Titled Seats series of ten known views, it has a fine border of morning glory and roses. For more details see Premier Antiques

Beswick 'Sundial'

Beswick 'Sundial' Teapot c1937

A beautifully hand painted range introduced by Beswick in the mid 1930s, using hexagonal shapes often with striking stepped handles or bases. Most pieces as well as having the model number are printed in gold with 'Sundial as purchased by Her Majesty Queen Mary'. For more details of this stunning teapot visit Premier Antiques