Thursday 31 March 2016

Royal Winton Mauve Beehive

Royal Winton Mauve Beehive Sugar Shaker c1938

A superb Royal Winton 'Beehive' sugar shaker from the art deco period. In the rarer 'mauve' colourway, it's beautifully painted in bright pastels. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Wednesday 30 March 2016

Royal Doulton 'Sedan Chair' Series

Royal Doulton 'Sedan Chair' Series Rack Plate D3597 c1920

A fine rack plate from the rare 'Sedan Chair' series introduced in 1912. One of three scenes, this one depicts a lady holding her skirts in front of a sedan chair with two attendants. The lovely pastel shades are block printed, a technique used by Royal Doulton to provide a greater range of colours. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Tuesday 29 March 2016

Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill'

Grimwade's WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather Ware Old Bill Wall Plaque c1920

A large Grimwade's Bruce Bairnsfather wall plaque depicting one of his World War One 'Old Bill' cartoons with the caption 'Well if you knows of a better 'ole, go to it' and an unusual border with biplanes, shells and trench debris. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 28 March 2016

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Fruit Basket' Napkin Ring

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Fruit Basket' Napkin Ring c1935

A rare yellow 'Fruit Basket' napkin ring hand painted with good colour. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Hilditch 'Eskimo Child' pattern

Hilditch 'Eskimo Child' Bone China Cup and Saucer c1825

A lovely Hilditch and Son of Lane End cup and saucer printed in medium to dark blue with the charming 'Eskimo Child' pattern. The firm produced fine quality printed tea wares from 1822 to 1830, typically in dark cobalt blue sometimes 'clobbered' with coloured enamels. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Friday 25 March 2016

Royal Doulton 'Open Door with Cat' Series D3754


Royal Doulton 'Open Door with Cat' Series Ware Jug D3754 c1915

A lovely Newlyn shape jug from the 'Open Door' series introduced in 1914 and featuring two known scenes of a cottage interior with a cat sitting either left or right in an open doorway. For more details and a good selection of Royal Doulton visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 24 March 2016

Burmantofts Yellow Faience

Burmantofts Yellow Faience 'Sunburst' Vase c1890

A superb arts and crafts gourd shaped vase with incised sunburst decoration on a deep yellow rippled glaze. A lovely organic shape and a classic Burmantofts design. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 21 March 2016

Shelley 'Blue Daisy' Chintz

Shelley Fine Bone China 'Blue Daisy' Chintz Dish c1939

A lovely fine bone china dish in the seldom seen 'Blue Daisy' chintz with hand painted pale blue trim and shell handles. For more details visit Premier Antiques

H & K Tunstall 'Viola' by R. Grocott

H & K Tunstall 'Viola' Art Deco Flower Jugs by R. Grocott c1935

A lovely pair of flower jugs designed by R. Grocott for Hollinshead and Kirkham - boldly painted with violas on a vibrant blue, red and dark brown background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 20 March 2016

Hand Painted Royal Winton

Royal Winton hand painted wares from the 1930s

Embossed wares such as Beehive, Chanticleer, Pixie and Lakeland were introduced in the 1930s and reflected the taste for hand painted items. Although originally intended for use to brighten up the breakfast and tea table, the overglaze colours wouldn't stand a lot of wear and tear, so now pieces that have survived in good condition are at a premium. For a selection of these wares see Premier Antiques

Saturday 19 March 2016

Beswick 'Sundial' Teapot

Small Beswick 'Sundial' Teapot c1937

A small size Beswick 'Sundial' teapot in excellent condition - printed Registration Number 826924, "Sundial" as purchased by Her Majesty Queen Mary and impressed Beswick model number 579. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Early blue and white - View of York

English Pearlware Diorama Series 'View of York' Dinner Plate c1825

A lovely scene of York framed by a dense border of trees and flowers to create the 'diorama' effect. This picture viewing device had just been invented in Paris around 1820 and produced a type of early 3D image. The river Ouse is in the foreground and features a small boat and a fisherman. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 18 March 2016

Copeland Parian Ware 'Chicken'

Copeland Parian Ware 'Chicken' Paperweight c1860

A rare little parian ware paperweight finely modelled as a pecking chicken. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Keeling and Co 'Samoda' Losol Ware

Large Keeling and Co 'Samoda' Losol Ware Octagonal Dish c1925

A lovely Losol Ware 'Samoda' dish with a striking border and a central motif of stylised fruit hand enamelled in iron red, blue and green. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 17 March 2016

Spode's Union Wreath Pattern

Introduced in 1825, this pretty floral design has sprays of roses, shamrocks and thistles and is found on bone china and felspar tea wares. Here on a lovely cup and saucer with gadrooned edges. The cup also has a beautiful looped 'swan neck' handle. For more details see Premier Antiques

Spode 'Union Wreath' Tea Cup and Saucer c1830

Thomas Webb 'Bronze' Glass Miniature Vase

Thomas Webb 'Bronze' Glass Miniature Vase c1880

A lovely little iridescent glass 'Bronze' vase by Thomas Webb - a classic shape with good depth of colour. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Poole Pottery Geometric H1 Pattern

Poole Pottery Geometric H1 Pattern Unglazed Ware Vase c1930

A rare Poole Pottery African inspired vase decorated in the geometric H1 pattern modified from the designs of James Radley Young. Brown and terracotta slips on grey/brown high fired biscuit ware are expertly painted by Iris Skinner. For more details and a selection of Poole visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Early Motoring Series D2406 - 'A Horse! A Horse'

Royal Doulton Early Motoring 'A Horse! A Horse' Pitcher c1910

A massive (14.5 inches tall) Royal Doulton 'Early Motoring' shape 7110 pitcher - 'A Horse! A Horse!' depicting a motorist and two passengers with their vehicle in a ditch asking a drover with his cart and horses for help. A rare series designed by George Holdcroft and first introduced in 1905. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Tuesday 15 March 2016

Samuel Alcock Lavender Parian Ware 'Gypsies' Jug

Samuel Alcock Lavender Parian Ware 'Gypsies' Jug c1842

A beautiful little parian jug by Samuel Alcock finely moulded in low relief with scenes of a woodland gypsy encampment on a tinted lavender ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Antique Cranberry Wine Glasses

Six Antique Victorian Cranberry Wine Glasses c1880

A lovely set of six antique Victorian cranberry wine glasses with clear stems and collars. Fine quality and in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 14 March 2016

Beswick Sundial

Beswick 'Sundial' Milk Jug c1937
A lovely little hand painted Sundial milk jug - a shape not often found in this Beswick range. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Kralik Iridescent Glass

Large Kralik Glass Green Iridescent 'Claw' Vase c1900

A superb green iridescent vase from the Art Nouveau period. Made by Kralik as part of their blue 'claw' range of Jugendstil art glass - great depth of colour and iridescence with three applied claws. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 13 March 2016

Maling Pink 'Briar Rose'

Maling Pink 'Briar Rose' Art Deco Bowl c1936

A beautiful Maling art deco bowl with hand painted sprays of wild roses on a deep rose pink ground with overprinting in best gold. For more details see Premier Antiques

Poole Pottery ED Pattern by Truda Adams Carter

Poole Pottery ED Pattern Jug by Truda Carter c1930

A fine Poole Pottery earthenware jug decorated in the ED pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and beautifully painted by Dorothy James. For more details and a selection of Poole visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 12 March 2016

Royal Doulton Shakespearean Series 'Portia'

Royal Doulton Shakespearean Series 'Portia' Rocket Jug D3746 c1915

A lovely 'rocket' shape jug featuring Portia from 'The Merchant of Venice'. An early example in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

William Moorcroft Pansies and Wisteria

William Moorcroft Pansies and Wisteria 1920/30

Two striking designs introduced c1918 and continued into the 1930s. Based on earlier designs which had been produced on paler backgrounds. For a selection of antique and vintage Moorcroft visit my website Premier Antiques

Friday 11 March 2016

Victorian Majolica

Victorian Cobalt Blue Majolica 'Primrose' Jug c1870

Lovely colouring on this majolica 'Primrose' jug -  deep cobalt blue ground with lavender pink interior and mauve/pink primulas. For more details see Premier Antiques

Sowerby Purple Malachite Slag Glass



A lovely Sowerby aesthetic movement vase finely moulded with sprays of bell flowers. Listed in the 1882 pattern book as shape 1437. For more details visit Premier Antiques 



Thursday 10 March 2016

Davidson's Pearline Glass

Davidson's yellow pearline jug

For a great selection of Victorian pressed glass from this old Gateshead firm visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's moonshine posy basket

Davidson's blue pearline dish & cover

Royal Worcester Porcelain

A selection of antique Royal Worcester porcelain

For a selection of antique hand painted Worcester porcelain visit my website Premier Antiques

Wednesday 9 March 2016

William Moorcroft 'Wisteria' Candlesticks

Pair of William Moorcroft 'Wisteria' Candlesticks c1920

A beautiful pair of Moorcroft 'Wisteria' candlesticks with silver plated rims by William Hutton & Sons. Rare to find, especially in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Losol Ware 'Ormonde'

Keeling and Co 'Ormonde' Losol Ware Cheese Dish c1920

A fine Losol Ware 'Ormonde' cheese dish with pretty sprigs of roses and wild flowers hand enamelled in pink, blue, yellow and green. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 8 March 2016

Clarice Cliff 'Fragrance'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Fragrance' Tea Plate c1935

A vibrant garden scene with etched tree and hollyhocks - bold flowers in pink and blue. A colour variation is 'Sandon' with yellow and orange flowers. For more details of this lovely tea plate visit Premier Antiques 

Pearlware Blue and White Child's Teapot

Pearlware Blue and White Child's Teapot c1810

A lovely little pearlware teapot printed in medium blue with a castle and landscape featuring a seated boy and his dog. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 7 March 2016

William Moorcroft - early 'Pomegranate'

William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' Vase c1916

A beautiful Moorcroft vase decorated with Pomegranates on a shaded ochre/green and cobalt blue ground. Impressed MOORCROFT BURSLEM ENGLAND 372 and full painted W Moorcroft signature. For more details and a selection of old Moorcroft visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Blue Slag Glass 'Shell and Coral' design

Davidson's Blue Malachite Slag Glass 'Shell and Coral' Vase c1880

A lovely Victorian blue malachite or slag glass vase moulded with a coral and shell motif on three feet. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Sunday 6 March 2016

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery 829 'Fish' Vase

Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery 829 'Fish' Vase c1938

An unusual Clarice Cliff vase modelled as an open mouthed fish with a fine mushroom glaze and fins painted in green and ochre. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters 'Hamlet'

Royal Doulton Shakespearean Characters 'Hamlet' Vase D3596 c1915

A fine Royal Doulton Shakespeare series 'Hamlet' vase (shape 7493) with the first series polychrome background first introduced in 1912. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 5 March 2016

Royal Winton Pixie



A lovely vintage Royal Winton jug and bowl with blue pixies on a pastel background. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Pixie' Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl c1945

Antique Moorcroft Pottery

Early Moorcroft 1900 to 1920

Two fine pieces of Moorcroft, the vase from his days with Macintyre and the dished plate from the 1920s when designs became bolder. For a selection of antique and vintage Moorcroft visit my website Premier Antiques

Friday 4 March 2016

George Jones Majolica 'Maple Leaf and Fern'

George Jones Majolica 'Maple Leaf and Fern' Pattern 2584 Plate c1870

A superb George Jones majolica plate with a central maple leaf surrounded by ferns on a turquoise background - listed in the George Jones pattern books as 'Leaf and Fern' turquoise ground dessert wares #2584. For more details visit Premier Antiques