Carlton Ware 'Orange' Preserve Pots

Carlton Ware 'Orange' Preserve Pot c1935

A lovely preserve pot hand painted with vibrant colours in the form of an orange with blossom finial. Complete with saucer and spoon, it's rare to find these pots in such good condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Edward Radford 'Butterfly Ware'

Edward Radford Art Deco 'Butterfly Ware' Jug c1935

An early E. Radford art deco design from the Butterfly range of wares. A lovely rustic tree shaped jug with branch handle, embossed with hand painted yellow flowers and a vibrant butterfly enamelled in blues and purple. For details and more Radford visit my website Premier Antiques

Royal Dux 'Girl with Yellow Bonnet' Wall Mask

Royal Dux 'Girl with Yellow Bonnet' Wall Mask c1930

A lovely Royal Dux wall mask of a red haired girl wearing a yellow bonnet and a blue spotted bow. For details and more art deco wall masks visit my website Premier Antiques

Shelley 'Rock Garden'

Shelley Fine Bone China 'Rock Garden' Gainsborough Jug c1940

A lovely fine bone china Gainsborough jug in 'Rock Garden' chintz by Shelley - a pretty design which works beautifully on this classic shape which was first introduced in the 1890s. For details and more Shelley visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Basket Posy Holders

Large Carlton Ware Yellow 'Flowers and Basket' Posy Holder c1939

Two pretty posy baskets in lovely condition. For a selection visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Green 'Flowers and Basket' Posy Holder c1939

Royal Dux Figures

Royal Dux 'Flora and Bacchus' Neo-classical Figurines c1910

A superb pair of Royal Dux porcelain figures in neo-classical dress probably representing Flora and Bacchus. The youth has a basket of fruit and is holding out an apple, while the maiden holds out her shawl which is full of flowers. For details and more Royal Dux visit Premier Antiques 

Carlton Ware 'Cherry'

Carlton Ware Green 'Cherry' Jug c1939

Introduced in the late 1930s, Carlton Ware's 'Cherry' design isn't seen that often and all pieces are relatively rare. By 1940 wartime restrictions would have ceased production and although it was produced again briefly after the war, these pieces would have been for export only. For more details of this lovely jug and other pieces of Cherry, visit my website Premier Antiques

Early Carlton Ware - Wiltshaw and Robinson

Early Carlton Ware Blush 'Peony' Biscuit Barrel c1895

A lovely Carlton Ware biscuit barrel in blush ware, hand painted with peony sprays in pink and yellow. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz Globe Jug c1935

Bright bouquets of yellow and pink roses, yellow and white narcissi edged with tulips and lilac sprays are enhanced by the mottled black background of this lovely old design. Shown to great effect on this  1930s globe shape jug. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Crinoline Lady Napkin Holders

Carlton Ware Art Deco Crinoline Lady Napkin Holder c1935

A lovely hand painted art deco crinoline lady napkin holder - produced in various colour combinations, this one is in a striking blue and purple. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Hunting Series by Charles Simpson D6326

Royal Doulton Hunting series by Charles Simpson D6326 c1950

A small hunting series rack plate with scene 6 of 17 'Changing Horses' by Charles Simpson. Naturalistically painted with 'Charles Simpson' facsimile signature. For more details see Premier Antiques

George Jones Blue and White 'Abbey' Ware

George Jones Blue and White 'Abbey' Ware Teapot c1925

A lovely vintage Abbey Ware teapot by George Jones - looks like it's had little use. For more details and other pieces of abbey ware see Premier Antiques

Early Blue and White Transfer Ware - Chinese Marine

Blue and White 'Chinese Marine' Vomit or Spitting Pot c1830

A fine example of transfer ware produced for the sick room and printed in medium blue with the 'Chinese Marine' pattern first introduced by Minton in the early 1800s. For more details see Premier Antiques

Burtles, Tate Glass Swans

Burtles, Tate Opalescent Pressed Glass Swan c1885

A fine example of Burtles, Tate well-known pressed glass swans. Superb opalescence and crisp detail. Made in several sizes and colours. Registered design number 20086. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Mayfair' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Mayfair' Chintz Teacup and Saucer c1951

A lovely 'Mayfair' cup and saucer with pretty cerise and blue flowers crisply depicted on a creamy yellow ground. For more details and a great selection of vintage chintz visit my website Premier Antiques

Maling 'Fruit and Moss' Pattern 2835

Maling 'Fruit and Moss' Pattern 2835 Trumpet Vase c1928

An early Maling art deco vase printed with a moss pattern background overpainted in blue and vignettes of hand painted fruit. For more details and a selection of old Maling visit my website Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom'

Large Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom' Vase c1945

A superb Carlton Ware yellow 'apple blossom' vase - beautifully painted with good clear colours and in excellent condition. For more details and a great selection of Carlton Ware visit my website Premier Antiques

Early Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Biscuit Barrel c1928

A superb Bizarre geometric biscuit barrel produced in the first six months or so of Clarice Cliff's original designs in the summer/autumn of 1928. Has the hand written 'Bizarre' mark, used briefly when the range was first introduced. For more information and a good selection of Clarice Cliff see my website Premier Antiques

Royal Dux 'Girl with Top Hat' Wall Mask

Royal Dux 'Girl with Top Hat' Wall Mask c1930

A cute little Royal Dux wall mask of a 'googly' eyed girl wearing specs, a purple top hat and a blue spotted bow. A very fashionable 'cabaret' style image from this quality Czech firm. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom'

Large Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom' Pitcher c1939

A large Carlton Ware yellow 'apple blossom' jug beautifully painted with good clear colours and in excellent condition. For more details and a great selection of Carlton Ware visit my website Premier Antiques

Copeland Parian Ware Figure of Cupid

Copeland Parian Ware Figure of Cupid c1860

A fine Copeland parian figure of a forlorn cupid with broken bow and arrow at his feet - beautifully modelled and in excellent condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper 'Dresden Spray'

Susie Cooper Crown Works Green 'Dresden Spray' Toast Rack c1935

A lovely 'Dresden Spray' toast rack in excellent condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Shorter & Son 'Anemone' Biscuit Barrel

Shorter & Son 'Anemone' Biscuit Barrel c1939

Quite rare to find, this vibrant 'Anemone' biscuit barrel comes complete with its original 'Celtic Superior Plate' chrome fittings. For more details see Premier Antiques

Mayer and Newbold Opaque China

Mayer and Newbold Opaque China Jug with Mask Spout c1830

A fine quality 'opaque china' jug with moulded mask spout by Mayer and Newbold (1817-1833). Printed in deep cobalt blue with chinoiserie garden and pavillion scenes, the detail enhanced with iron red, green and yellow enamelling. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Copeland Spode Blue 'Italian' Leaf Shaped Pickle Dish

Copeland Spode Blue 'Italian' Leaf Shaped Pickle Dish c1900

A fine Copeland Spode's blue Italian pickle dish in the shape of a leaf with serrated edges and on the underside the veined appearance of a leaf. For more details see Premier Antiques

Scottish Pottery - Bell's of Glasgow 'Triumphal Car'

Scottish Pottery (Bell's of Glasgow) 'Triumphal Car' Cheese Plate c1850

A fine Bell's of Glasgow cheese or dessert plate printed in a light to medium blue. One of Bell's most famous patterns and based on a drawing by Sir David Roberts R.A. For more details see Premier Antiques

W. Goebel 'Lady with Orange Hat' Art Deco Wall Mask

W. Goebel 'Lady with Orange Hat' Wall Mask FX969 c1930

A stunning Goebels wall mask with raven black curls and gorgeous smokey eyes. Classic art deco features and I have to say this factory produced some of the finest. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Autumn 'Crocus'

Clarice Cliff Autumn 'Crocus' Bon Jour Jug c1935

A superb little Bon Jour shape jug beautifully painted in Autumn Crocus - lovely big flower sprays with bold brush strokes. For more details and other pieces of original Crocus visit my website Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware 'Apple Blossom'

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Apple Blossom' Teacup and Saucer c1939

A lovely Carlton Ware teacup and saucer - good examples of the yellow 'Apple Blossom' design. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Radford 'Aster' TZ Pattern

Edward Radford 'Aster' TZ Pattern Wall Pocket c1935

An early Radford wall pocket painted with pink, blue and purple asters (pattern TZ) on a sponged pale blue/green ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton Cromer chintz

Royal Winton 'Cromer' c1938

A lovely vintage Royal Winton 'Cromer' art deco dish with pierced heart shaped handles. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Mountain'

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Mountain' Cauldron c1931

A small Bizarre cauldron with the full orange 'Mountain' design. Boldly outlined in black, it features a mountainous landscape with a small orange roofed cottage and distinctive stylised tree. For more details and a selection of original Clarice Cliff items, visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Queen Anne

Shelley Queen Anne jugs c1927 - 30

A classic art deco shape first introduced by Shelley in 1926. For a selection visit Premier Antiques

Royal Dux 'Shepherd and Shepherdess' Figurines

Antique Royal Dux 'Shepherd and Shepherdess' Figurines c1910

A superb Royal Dux shepherd and shepherdess in Tyrolean style costume. The shepherd is holding his original wooden stick which slots into his hand and his dog is sitting at his feet. The shepherdess is carrying a large jug on her shoulders and there's a lamb sitting at her feet. For more details and other pieces of Royal Dux visit Premier Antiques

Radford 'Anemone' JN Pattern Teapot

Radford 'Anemone' JN Pattern Teapot c1950

A large Radford teapot made for H. J. Wood in the 'Anemone' JN pattern - an elegant shape beautifully painted with pink and violet flowers on a pale turquoise ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Venetian Latticino Glass

Venetian Latticino Glass Heart Shaped Dish c1900

A lovely heart shaped dish, handmade with white panels of interwoven latticino threads separated by cobalt blue and aventurine flecked twisted canes. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Blue Autumn'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Blue Autumn' 9" Plate c1935

A superb Bizarre plate beautifully painted in the Autumn design - sometimes known as 'Balloon Trees'. For more details and a selection of Clarice Cliff visit my website Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Dutch A - Harlem' Series D1886

Royal Doulton 'Dutch A - Harlem' Series Sandwich Tray D1886 c1910

A large sandwich tray with pierced handles depicting several images from the Dutch Harlem series with groups of sail boats in the distance. Designed by Charles Noke and introduced in 1904, this is a nice early example. For more details and a selection of Royal Doulton visit Premier Antiques

Early Edward Radford 'Aster' TZ Pattern

Early Edward Radford 'Aster' TZ Pattern Conical Vase c1935

An early Radford conical shape vase painted with pink, blue and purple asters (pattern TZ) on a sponged fawn ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Molly Hancock Cremorne and Waterlily

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Cremorne' Bowl by Molly Hancock c1930

Less well known than other women designers of the period, Molly Hancock produced some stunning designs for Hancocks in the 1920s and 30s. Far fewer pieces are found than either Clarice Cliff or Charlotte Rhead, though prices remain very reasonable given the rarity. For more Molly Hancock designs visit my website Premier Antiques

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Water Lily' Jug by Molly Hancock c1928

Royal Winton 'Regina' Water Lily

Royal Winton Green 'Regina' Teapot c1934

A stunning and rare Royal Winton green 'Regina' water lily teapot - beautifully hand painted with orange tipped yellow flowers on bright green lily pads. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Historic Wedgwood Collection Saved

The Wedgwood Museum collection has been saved for the nation after reaching its £15.75m target in a month. The collection has around 80,000 works of art, ceramics, manuscripts, letters and photographs. It was due to be auctioned off to help pay the pottery firm's pension bill after Waterford Wedgwood plc collapsed in 2009.

The collection is expected to remain on display at the museum in Barlaston, Staffordshire.

The Heritage Lottery Fund, the Art Fund and a number of smaller trusts have contributed £13m, while a public appeal, including donations from businesses, has raised a further £2.74m since it launched at the start of last month.

Marvellous news! 

Visit their website here  Wedgwood Museum

Royal Dux 'Middle Eastern Water Carrier' Figurines

Royal Dux 'Middle Eastern Water Carrier' Figurines c1910

A lovely pair of Royal Dux water carriers in middle eastern dress with fine modelling and shot enamel colours enhanced with brushed gilding. For more details see Premier Antiques