Early Carlton Ware - Charlie Chaplin's 'Little Tramp'

Carlton China Charlie Chaplin 'Little Tramp' Figure c1915

A rare figure of Charlie Chaplin's 'Little Tramp' with separate head attached to a cord allowing it to swivel. Made by Wiltshaw and Robinson not long after Chaplin first introduced the character in 1914. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton China 'Little Tramp' c1915 - detail

Royal Winton Terrace

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Terrace' Moreton Vase c1938

A large and impressive Moreton shape vase by Royal Winton in the very collectable 'Terrace' garden range. Hand painted flowers extend upwards from the base in lovely enamelled colours of blue, mauve and rose. The background sky has subtle shades of pink and blue - absolutely stunning. For more details see my website Premier Antiques

Yorkshire Relish Willow Pattern

Small Yorkshire Relish Willow Pattern Advertising Plate c1840

An early example of advertising, I think these small plates were meant to go under the bottles of relish to protect the table or perhaps used for cockles, mussels, etc. which are often served with vinegar type dressings. For more details see my website Premier Antiques

Antique Parian Ware

Three Parian beauties

Hancock and Sons Corona Ware 'Pomegranate'

Hancock and Sons Corona Ware 'Pomegranate' Plate c1925

A superb variation of the 'Pomegranate' design by F. X. Abraham. Richly painted fruit on a white background with outline and detail sponged in best gold. For more details and a good selection of Hancock's visit Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery Pink 'Water Lily' Bowl

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery Pink 'Water Lily' Bowl c1936

A lovely bowl in the form of a water lily - hand painted in bright pastel colours. For more details and a good selection of original Clarice Cliff visit Premier Antiques

Hand Painted Gray's Pottery

Gray's Pottery Art Deco Wall Plate c1932

Beautifully painted art deco flowers in shades of pink cover the whole surface of this superb wall plate. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Dux Middle Eastern Water Carrier model 1446

Royal Dux Middle Eastern Water Carrier c1920

A lovely little Royal Dux figure of a bearded water carrier in middle eastern dress and decorated with pink and green shot enamels highlighted with best gold. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Copeland Parian Ware 'Miranda' by W C Marshall

Copeland Parian Bust of 'Miranda' by W C Marshall c1860

A finely modelled Parian bust by Copeland after the sculpture 'Miranda' by Calder Marshall RA and made for the Crystal Palace Art Union. Shown wearing a garland of seaweed in her hair, Miranda is the daughter of Prospero from Shakespeare's The Tempest. For more details see Premier Antiques

Crown Ducal War Against Hitlerism Art Deco Teapots

Crown Ducal WWII 'War Against Hitlerism' Art Deco Teapot c1940

A fantastic art deco teapot made to replace aluminium stocks for the war effort and printed with all of the allied flags. 'Liberty and Freedom' on one side and the other with 'War Against Hitlerism'. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Dux Art Deco Dancing Girl by Elly Strobach

Royal Dux Dancing Girl by Elly Strobach c1925

A rare art deco figure modelled by Elly Strobach for Royal Dux in the 1920s. Semi-clad with ivory flesh tones, her skirt and bodice in cobalt blue, finished with best gold. A beautiful piece in exceptional condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Poole Pottery FL Pattern

Poole Pottery FL Pattern Jug by Truda Carter c1935

A lovely FL pattern jug designed by Truda Carter - stylised art deco flowers expertly painted by Hilda Trim. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sowerby Purple Malachite Slag Glass

Sowerby Purple Malachite Slag Glass Trinket Stand c1878

A fine Sowerby purple malachite slag glass trinket stand registered on 16 August 1878 and illustrated in their 1882 pattern book. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Alfred Jingle' Dickens Ware D5175

Large Royal Doulton 'Alfred Jingle' Dickens Ware Lygon Jug c1935

A large Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Lygon shape jug. Designed by Charles Noke and depicting Alfred Jingle from 'Pickwick Papers'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

White Iridescent Glass

Kralik Style Iridescent Glass Art Nouveau Flower Bowl c1900

A lovely iridescent flower bowl from the Art Nouveau period - mould blown with diamond motifs spiralling from the base and cased crystal over white. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'War of the Roses'

Davidson's Blue Pearline 'War of the Roses' Medium Posy Trough c1895

The design was registered by Davidson's in 1893, Reg. No. 212684. The canoe shaped posy trough was developed to show the pattern to its maximum. For more details and a selection of pearline visit Premier Antiques

Grimwades WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather

Grimwades WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill' Wall Plaque c1917

A large Grimwades Bairnsfather Ware 'Old Bill' wall plaque with the caption "GIVE IT A GOOD 'ARD' UN BERT. YOU CAN GENERALLY 'EAR EM FIZZING A BIT FIRST IF THEY ARE AGOIN TO EXPLODE". Printed in sepia with Bruce Bairnsfather signature. For more details see Premier Antiques

Mauve Crown Ducal - Florida Chintz

Mauve Crown Ducal 'Florida' Chintz Coffee Can and Saucer c1930

An early chintz pattern, introduced by Richardson's around 1925. A vibrant print with two brightly coloured exotic birds among berries and flowers on a lovely purple mauve background. For a selection of Crown Ducal visit Premier Antiques

Mauve Crown Ducal 'Florida' Chintz Coffee Pot c1930

Carlton Ware Fruit Basket

Carlton Ware green 'Fruit Basket' jug c1935

Produced in various colourways, this Australian registered design is one of the earliest and most vibrant. Not as well known as some Carlton Ware (it doesn't seem to be around in large quantities), there are some unusual and rare shapes. For more Carlton Ware visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware yellow 'Fruit Basket' citrus squeezer c1935

Carlton Ware yellow 'Fruit Basket' jug c1935

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Trotty Veck' D2973

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Trotty Veck' Vase D2973 c1910

An early Dickens Ware 7479 double handled vase depicting Trotty Veck from 'The Chimes'. For more details and a selection of Dickens Ware visit Premier Antiques

Early Susie Cooper - Gray's Pottery Floral Pattern 7503

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery Tea Plate - Floral Pattern 7503 c1928

Large flowers in orange, blue and yellow with smaller red flowers and green leaves form the basis of this vibrant design from 1928 and helped to establish the style of floral decoration which became distinctively Gray's during the art deco era. Produced with both the 'Susie Cooper Liner' and '2nd Galleon' marks which ran concurrently. For more details and a selection of Susie Cooper wares visit Premier Antiques

'Water Lily' by Molly Hancock

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

A rare Hancock's 'Water Lily' goblet shaped vase designed by Molly Hancock with vibrantly hand painted leaves and flowers against a deep blue/black background. For more details see Premier Antiques

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Quilted Pillow Sham'

Davidson's Blue Pearline 'Quilted Pillow Sham' Covered Dish c1895

A lovely and highly collectable 'Quilted Pillow Sham' or Pattern 900 covered dish in blue pearline - great depth of colour and the opalescence is beautifully done. For more details and a selection of pearline visit Premier Antiques

Gray's Pottery Floral Design A2112

Gray's Pottery Floral Design A2112 Coffee Can and Saucer c1934

A lovely all over floral pattern coffee can and saucer in the style established by Susie Cooper for Gray's and designed by Sam Talbot. Bold art deco flowers in yellow, cream and orange enamels on a yellow stippled ground with best gold highlights and trim. Both pieces signed by the decorator 'Mae'. For more details and a selection of Gray's Pottery visit Premier Antiques

Moorcroft Miniatures

Miniature William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' Bowl c1930

Miniature versions of larger designs became very popular in the Edwardian period, especially by the likes of Royal Doulton and Moorcroft who were producing high quality art wares. Miniatures remained popular up to WWII, though now they are difficult to find and much prized by collectors.

William Moorcroft 'Leaf and Berry' miniature vases c1928

Clarice Cliff - Autumn Crocus

Clarice Cliff Autumn 'Crocus' Trefoil Dish c1936

A stunning Clarice Cliff trefoil dish beautifully painted in Autumn Crocus. Lovely big flower sprays with bold brush strokes. A rare shape to find. For more details see Premier Antiques

Radford 'BL' Floral Pattern

E Radford 'BL' Floral Pattern Vase c1945

A lovely Radford ribbed globular vase decorated with blue, mauve and pink chrysanthemum type flowers on a sponged pink background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper - Feather

An elegant post war design painted in purple brown enamel. Used mainly on dinner wares and developed to overcome a shortage of lithographs. For more details see Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper 'Feather' c1946

Maling Ringtons Blue Chintz

Maling Blue Chintz teapot made for Ringtons Tea Ltd c1935

In the early 1930s Maling produced a series of teapots and graduated jugs for local tea company Ringtons. Pieces were loosely packed with tea and sold accordingly. A stunning design printed in blue with the flowers and leaves hand enamelled. For more Ringtons ware see Premier Antiques

Maling Blue Chintz jug made for Ringtons Tea Ltd c1935

Burleigh Ware - Maytime

Burleigh Ware Imperial shape tureen c1925

Here we have a rare tureen designed by Ernest Bailey with crown imperials for handles. A pretty hand painted Burleigh Ware design on a classic art deco shape. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Green Majolica 'Sunflower' Design

Large Wedgwood Green Majolica 'Sunflower' Comport c1869

A stunning green glazed majolica comport by Wedgwood. Rare to find this large size, especially in such good condition. A beautiful display item. For more details and a good selection of antique majolica visit Premier Antiques

Edward Radford 'Anemone' JN Pattern

Edward Radford 'Anemone' JN Pattern Vase c1950

A lovely Radford vase made for H. J. Wood in the 'Anemone' JN pattern. An elegant shape beautifully painted with pink and violet flowers on a sponged pink ground. For more details and a selection of Radford visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Rossetti' Teapot D4738

 Royal Doulton 'Rossetti' Teapot D4738 c1928

A pretty Royal Doulton floral teapot in the seldom seen 'Rossetti' design - sprays of bright art deco flowers on a lovely fluted shape. For more details see Premier Antiques