Thursday 29 June 2017

Shelley Lustre Ware

Shelley 'Butterfly' Blue Lustre Ware Powder Bowl c1925

The Shelley lustre range was introduced around 1910 by Walter Slater and continued until 1925. This stunning octagonal powder bowl and cover is in electric blue lustre decorated with gold butterflies. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 23 June 2017

Royal Crown Derby Imari 'Witches Japan' Pattern 6299

Royal Crown Derby 'Imari Witches' Pattern 6299 Vase c1914

A lovely antique Royal Crown Derby twin handled vase - finely painted and gilded in the Imari 'Witches Japan' pattern 6299. An unusual shape and in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 20 June 2017

Carlton Ware Pink 'Gladioli' Wall Pocket

Carlton Ware Pink 'Gladioli' Art Deco Wall Pocket c1935

A rare art deco era wall pocket in the form of a curving spray of pink gladioli flowers, the largest two of which are open to hold posies. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 19 June 2017

Scottish Bough Pottery

Scottish Bough Pottery 'Crocus' Jug by Richard Amour c1925

A lovely Bough Pottery jug hand painted underglaze with yellow, purple and blue crocuses by Richard Amour, brother of Glasgow School graduate Elizabeth Amour who founded the Edinburgh based studio in 1913. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Greener Blue Pearline Glass 'Triangle' Vase

Greener Blue Opalescent Pearline Glass 'Triangle' Vase c1890

Often confused with the Sowerby version, this lovely Greener triangular vase is a good opalescent blue and is in excellent condition - a fine addition to any pearline collection. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 18 June 2017

Wedgwood 'Lincoln' Majolica

Wedgwood Cobalt Majolica 'Lincoln' Dish c1878

A rare Wedgwood majolica dish with blossom, bamboo and chrysanthemums on a deep cobalt blue ground with pink rim. One of several aesthetic movement designs from the 'Lincoln' range produced in the 1870s. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'William and Mary'

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'William and Mary' Jug and Bowl c1905

Introduced by Davidsons in 1901 and given the registration number 413701, this was the last and one of the prettiest pearline designs. For more details of this lovely cream and sugar set visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 17 June 2017

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' or 'Munchkins' Series D4697

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' or 'Munchkins' Small Rack Plate D4697 c1928

A superb small rack plate with six gnomes among the roots of a tree behind mushrooms - scene 4 of 5 known scenes. A rare series to find, especially in good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Clarice Cliff - Sungold

Pair of Clarice Cliff 'Sungold' Conical Pepper Pots c1934

A rare pair of Bizarre conical pepper pots painted in the fine geometric 'Sungold' pattern - produced briefly in 1934. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 16 June 2017

Maling Art Deco Vase 'Clematis with Green Bands'

Maling Art Deco Vase 'Clematis with Green Bands' c1935

A rare Maling art deco vase hand painted with green banding and bright yellow flowers - lovely colours and a fantastic shape. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Art Nouveau Maiden Posy Troughs

Porcelain Art Nouveau Maiden Posy Trough Vases c1900

A pretty pair of original art nouveau vases, probably French or German in origin. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 15 June 2017

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Richelieu'

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Richelieu' Oval Dish c1890

A lovely shallow dish that shows the pattern to full effect. One of the first pearline designs registered by Davidson's in 1885. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Wemyss Ware 'Apples' Pin Tray

Wemyss Ware 'Apples' Pin Tray c1900

An early Wemyss Ware trinket or pin tray decorated with apples in lovely bold colours showing Wemyss painting at its best. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Mason's Semi-China Warranted

Mason's Semi-China 'Blue Chinese Landscape' Willow Pattern Dish c1820

Famous for their Ironstone China, Mason's also produced quality pearlware type blue and white transfer wares often using the same finely potted shapes. One of the best is the Blue Chinese Landscape pattern, also known as Turner's Willow and Two Man Willow. Shown here to beautiful effect on a scrolled dessert dish which is in remarkable condition for its age. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 13 June 2017

Burmantofts Faience Grotesque 'Toad' Spoon Warmer

Burmantofts Faience Grotesque 'Toad' Spoon Warmer c1890

A fantastic Victorian spoon warmer modelled as a grotesque Japanese style seated toad. Bright turquoise majolica/faience type glaze with incised decoration - a classic Burmantofts design, rare to find in such good order. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


William Moorcroft Tudric

William Moorcroft 'Pansy' Preserve Pot with Tudric Pewter Lid c1920

A lovely 'Pansy' preserve pot with original Tudric pewter lid, the range produced initially for Liberty and subsequently for Connell of Cheapside and other retailers. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 12 June 2017

Kralik Green Iridescent Glass

Kralik Glass Green Iridescent Jugendstil Vases c1900

A fine pair of Bohemian green iridescent vases made by Kralik as part of their 'ribbed and twisted' range of Jugendstil art glass. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau 'Lilies' Series

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau 'Lilies' Rack Plate D3434 c1915

A superb Royal Doulton art nouveau 'Lilies' series rack plate. A good example of the block printing technique favoured by Doulton for some of their floral series wares. A short production period from 1911 to 1920 makes this a rare design to find. For more details see Premier Antiques

Sunday 11 June 2017

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Ye Olde Mill' Wall Plate

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Ye Olde Mill' Wall Plate c1935

An early Grimwades 'Ye Olde Mill' wall plate embossed with a water mill in a rural setting - beautifully painted with vibrant colours. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper Incised 'Rams' Studio Pottery

Susie Cooper Incised 'Rams' Art Deco Studio Pottery Jug c1932

A rare jug with hand carved art deco rams on a buff pink ground. A classic example of early Susie Cooper studio pottery. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Saturday 10 June 2017

Sadler's 'Ye Daintee Lady' Teapot

Sadler's 'Ye Daintee Lady' Teapot c1937

A lovely 1930s Daintee Lady Teapot by Sadler's, beautifully hand painted in yellow and green enamels on a pastel green ground - an early version with finely painted features. Rare printed mark 'As Purchased by Her Majesty Queen Mary' in gold. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Antique Green Majolica Dishes

Green Majolica 'Poppy and Scroll' Serving Dish c1860

Majolica serving dishes are difficult to find in good condition. Here is a large green glazed dish with a lovely tendril handle and unusual floral and scrolled leaf motif. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Friday 9 June 2017

Carlton Ware Pink Buttercup Cheese Tray and Knife

Carlton Ware Pink Buttercup Cheese Tray and Knife c1936

A lovely Carlton Ware cheese tray and knife in pink Buttercup - nicely painted with a good depth of colour. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper Gray's 'Tulip' Pattern 8037

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery Plate - 'Tulip' Pattern 8037 c1929

A large plate beautifully hand painted with stylised tulips in enamelled colours and shaded blue trim. A rare pattern to find, especially in such excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Thursday 8 June 2017

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Leaf' - Pattern 5391

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Leaf' Small Charger c1938

A rare Charlotte Rhead 'Persian Leaf' wall plaque - the smallest size plaque made, it's beautifully tube-lined by Fanny Morrey with an Iznic inspired design of stylised leaves in blue and purple with pink and yellow berries. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Sweet Pea' Chintz Ajax Teapot

Royal Winton 'Sweet Pea' Chintz Ajax Teapot c1936

A rare 1930's chintz Ajax shape teapot with patented sliding lid. In lovely condition, it's a real gem of a piece. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Wednesday 7 June 2017

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Crocus' Preserve Pot

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Crocus' Preserve Pot c1936

A rare Carlton Ware preserve pot in yellow 'Crocus' - great colours and in excellent condition. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Woodland' by F. X. Abraham

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Woodland' Jug by F. X. Abraham c1928

A large Hancock's corona ware jug in 'Woodland' designed by F. X. Abraham, Art Director in the 1920's and 30's. Richly painted with fruit and woodland flowers on a deep blue and purple background. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Minton 'Amherst Japan' Pattern

Large Minton 'Amherst Japan' Pattern Breakfast Cup and Saucer c1840

A large 'Amherst Japan' pattern breakfast cup and saucer by Minton - finely painted bone china and in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Enoch Wood - Grapevine Border Series

Enoch Wood Grapevine Border 'Esholt House, Yorkshire' Plate c1825

A rare dinner plate by Enoch Wood and Sons from their extensive (58 known views) Grapevine Border Series. Printed in dark blue with a view of Esholt House in Yorkshire, it's a charming parkland scene with a regency couple and their dog in the foreground. Wood and Sons exported many wares to America, where taste at the time preferred a deeper blue, and indeed the factory mark often incorporates the American eagle. For more details see Premier Antiques


Monday 5 June 2017

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Rose' - Pattern 4040

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Rose' Vase c1935 - Pattern 4040

A superb Crown Ducal twin handled vase designed by Charlotte Rhead in the original early yellow version of 'Persian Rose' produced briefly in 1935. Expertly tube lined by Rose Dickenson with stylised roses and leaves in vibrant pink, blue, yellow and green enamels. For more details visit Premier Antiques

George Jones Majolica 'Leaf and Fern'

George Jones Majolica 'Leaf and Fern' Low Comport c1870

A rare George Jones majolica low comport with a moulded central maple leaf surrounded by ferns on a vibrant magenta pink background. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Sunday 4 June 2017

W. Goebel Lady Wall Mask FX61/0

W. Goebel 'Lady with Flower' Small Wall Mask FX61/0 c1930

A pretty little Goebel wall mask beautifully painted and finished with a gloss glaze. Lovely auburn hair, blue eyes and a bright orange flower. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Grays Pottery

Gray's Pottery Art Deco Hand Painted Floral Tray c1935

A lovely rectangular tray with bold hand painted art deco flowers in orange and yellow on a green stippled ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Gray's Pottery 'Clipper' mark c1933+

Saturday 3 June 2017

Sowerby Green Opalescent 'Vaseline' Glass

Sowerby Green Opalescent Vaseline Glass Posy Vase c1879

A rare green opal Sowerby aesthetic movement vase finely moulded with sprays of bell flowers, listed in the 1882 pattern book as shape 1437. Sowerby peacock trademark and registration diamond for 18th September 1879. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern 2649

Royal Crown Derby 'Imari' Pattern 2649 Miniature Tankard c1902

Fine detail in iron red, cobalt blue and 22 carat gold make up Imari pattern 2649, also known as 'Scissors' or 'Crossed Swords'. Shown here on a beautiful miniature tankard from the Edwardian period. For more details and other lovely pieces of Crown Derby visit Premier Antiques  

Friday 2 June 2017

Royal Doulton 'Pipes of Pan' Series Ware D4784

Royal Doulton 'Pipes of Pan' Series Ware Rack Plate D4784 c1928

A large Royal Doulton rack plate in the rare Pipes of Pan series introduced in 1928 and withdrawn in 1940. The scene depicts scene five of six; a profile of Pan playing double pipes facing a rocky cliff. For details and more from this series visit my website Premier Antiques

Victorian Green Glazed Majolica


A lovely two handled green majolica dish embossed with geranium leaves and flowers. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Green Majolica 'Nasturtium' Twin Handled Dish c1870