Royal Doulton Miniatures - Christmas Santa Claus

Royal Doulton Miniature Christmas Santa Claus Jug c1910

Introduced in 1904 and withdrawn by 1914, this early series was marketed by Doulton as an alternative to the Christmas card. Six images of Father Christmas with various seasonal quotations were used to decorate miniature vases and jugs in bone china. This rare jug shows Santa with his arms full of toys and balloons with a seasonal quote on the reverse 'Tobacco and a good coal fire, Are things this season doth require'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Derby Imari Pattern 1691

Derby Crown Porcelain Imari Pattern 1691 Cabinet Plate c1887

A lovely old Derby cabinet plate in the seldom seen 1691 pattern, introduced in 1884 and using a bronze ground instead of the usual red enamel. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Tony Weller' Dickens Ware Teapot D2973

Royal Doulton 'Tony Weller' Corinth Teapot D2973 c1920

A rare Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Corinth teapot depicting Tony Weller the coachman from Pickwick Papers. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour' Toast Rack

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour' Toast Rack c1950

A lovely Shorter Pompadour toast rack with pink ribbon bows and strawberries on a pale cream basket weave base. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley 'Melody' Chintz

Shelley 'Melody' Chintz Teapot Stand c1939

A rare and lovely 'Melody' teapot stand by Shelley with hand painted green trim. For more details see Premier Antiques

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour' Jug

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour' Jug c1935

An early Shorter Pompadour jug with strawberries on a pale tan/buff basket weave background and blue bow handle. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Harmony Ware

Shelley Harmony 'Drip' Ware Scrolled Dish c1930

A lovely Harmony Ware scrolled dish with vivid green, blue and tan runnings. A rare shape to find, especially in such good order. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Saville Dish

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Dish c1935

A lovely Royal Winton 'Somerset' chintz Saville dish - a shallow tray shape that shows the design beautifully. For more details visit Premier Antiques 

Gray's Pottery Art Deco Floral Pattern A2170

Gray's Pottery Floral Jug c1932

A large Paris shape jug beautifully painted with art deco flowers in shades of blue and pink on a speckled mauve background - pattern number A2170 probably designed by Sam Talbot in a style developed for Gray's by Susie Cooper. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Sandwich Set

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Sandwich Set c1934

What a lovely way to present and display a sandwich set - the original clip on chrome handle has a ring below to hold the six tea plates above the sandwich tray. A rare and early set in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Sugar Bowl

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Sugar Bowl c1928

An early Bizarre sugar bowl, boldly painted on an old Newport shape in orange, purple and blue. Produced in the first year or so of Clarice Cliff's original Bizarre designs. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Webb's Bronze Glass

Thomas Webb 'Bronze' Iridescent Glass Vase c1880

One of the first successful attempts by glassmakers in the 19th century to replicate the iridescence occurring on excavated ancient glass, Cyril Manley called Webb's Bronze 'regal'. For more details of this superb twin handled vase visit my website Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Majolica 'Grape and Basket Weave' Round Dish

Wedgwood Majolica 'Grape and Basket Weave' Dish c1880

An unusual piece of Wedgwood majolica from the 1880's. Strong clear colours on a fantastic turquoise ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Victorian Cranberry Glass

Victorian cranberry glass basket c1880

A lovely and unusual 19th century cranberry basket with a looped 'thorn' handle in clear glass. For details and more pieces of Cranberry Glass visit my website Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Majolica 'Vine Leaf and Basket Weave' Oval Dish

Wedgwood Majolica 'Vine Leaf and Basket Weave' Oval Dish c1871

I've seen this beautiful dish a couple of times over the years, but the delicate vine handles were always broken. This one is in superb condition, almost as it left the Wedgwood factory in 1871. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Blue Pearline - War of the Roses

Davidson's Blue Pearline 'War of the Roses' Posy Basket c1895

'War of the Roses' was registered as a design by Davidsons in 1893. Produced in yellow and blue, some of the prettiest pieces are the boat shaped posy troughs and baskets with wish bone handles. For more details of this fine blue pearline basket see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Egg Cup Stand

Royal Winton 'Somerset' Chintz Egg Cup Stand c1934

An early Royal Winton 'Somerset' chintz egg cup stand with chrome handle holding four egg spoons. It's rare to find all the egg cups in good condition and even rarer to find the original chrome fittings. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wemyss 'Strawberries' by Joe Nekola

Wemyss Ware 'Strawberries' Preserve Jar and Stand c1910

A superb preserve jar and cover with underplate expertly painted with strawberries by Joe Nekola. For more details and a selection of old Wemyss visit Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Cream Jug

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Cream Jug c1928

An original Bizarre geometric cream jug - a lovely old Newport Pottery shape, boldly painted in orange and purple. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Antique Cranberry Glass Custard Cups

Pair of Victorian Cranberry Glass Custard Cups c1880

A fine pair of hand made Victorian cranberry custard cups - a lovely depth of colour and in great condition. For details and more antique cranberry see Premier Antiques 

Minton 'Genevese' Pap Boat

Minton 'Genevese' Pap Boat c1830

A rare Minton pap boat printed in medium blue with the 'Genevese' pattern - a lovely alpine scene with chalets and villas around the lake and Mont Blanc in the distance. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Antique Spode - Pattern 3580

Spode Hand Painted Shell Dish, Pattern 3580 c1815

A beautiful Spode shell shaped dish with delicately hand painted floral decoration in green, blue, yellow and iron red enamels. A classic Regency item in remarkable condition for its age. For more details see Premier Antiques

Davenport Rustic Scenes Series Broth Pot

Davenport Rustic Scenes Series Broth Pot c1820

A rare John Davenport pearlware broth pot and cover complete with original saucer printed in medium blue with an unrecorded pattern from the Rustic Scenes series. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Maling Light Blue Lustre 'Clematis' Pattern 6461

Maling Light Blue Lustre 'Clematis' Bowl c1936

A large footed bowl from Maling in one of the rarer 1930's lustre designs - 'Clematis' gold print on a light blue (Spode) ground, pattern 6461. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Cobalt Majolica 'Lincoln' pattern

Wedgwood Cobalt Majolica 'Lincoln' Aesthetic Movement Plate c1872

A vibrant Wedgwood majolica plate with strong colours featuring blossom, bamboo and stylised chrysanthemums on a deep cobalt blue ground and pink rim. One of several aesthetic movement designs from the 'Lincoln' range. Elements are similar to those used in the 'St. Louis' range. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff 'Capri'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Capri' Flared Lynton Shape Vase c1935

A large flared Lynton vase decorated in orange 'Capri' - bold art deco flowers grouped around cypress trees. For more details and other pieces of original Clarice visit Premier Antiques 

Hancock's Ivory Ware Butterfly

Hancock's Art Deco 'Ivory Ware' Butterfly Trinket Box c1930

A lovely Hancock's hand painted trinket box and cover in the form of a bold art deco butterfly. Rare to find, especially in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Queen Anne 'Fruit Border' Pattern 11563

Shelley Queen Anne 'Fruit Border' Pattern 11563 Milk Jug c1927

An early (1927) Queen Anne pattern, 'Fruit Border' is enamelled in yellow, blue and orange. A pretty design not often seen. For more details and other pieces of Shelley visit Premier Antiques

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Cremorne' Jug by Molly Hancock

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

A lovely little Hancock's 'Cremorne' octagonal jug with snake handle. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sarcophagus party

In 1817 Giovanni Belzoni discovered the tomb of King Seti I and deep within the tomb was the king's magnificent, translucent sarcophagus. The alabaster sarcophagus was first offered to the British Museum who baulked at the £2,000 asking price.

For the London architect, Sir John Soane, however, Seti's sarcophagus was just the thing he needed for his growing collection of ancient curios in his Lincoln’s Inn Fields house.

To celebrate the arrival of the sarcophagus, in March 1825, Soane held a three-day party, attended by London's who's who, including the Prime Minister, Coleridge and Turner. 

The basement where the sarcophagus was housed was lit by over one hundred lamps and candelabra, refreshments were laid on and the exterior of the house was hung with lamps.

Early Spode 'Italian'

Spode 'Italian' Dinner Plate c1820

An early Spode dinner plate printed in medium blue with the 'Italian' pattern on the 'new' indented shape (introduced around 1810). Finely potted with a blue rippled glaze, the quality shines through and shows why these wares were so successful. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Burleigh Ware Pheasant Handle Jug

Burleigh Ware Pheasant Handle Jug c1935

A superb Burleigh Ware art deco jug modelled as a brightly coloured pheasant rising from green bracken on a yellow ground. Beautifully painted and in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff 'Circus' range by Laura Knight

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Clown' Circus Plate designed by Laura Knight c1935

Laura Knight (1877-1970) became involved in 1933 with the Art in Industry project, her tableware designs being produced in the Bizarre workshop under the supervision of Clarice Cliff. This fantastic 'Clown' tea plate from the Circus range is in lovely condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Blue 'Night Oak'

Large Carlton Ware Art Deco Blue 'Night Oak' Flower Pitcher c1933

A large Carlton Ware 'Night Oak' flower pitcher with branch handle - an impressive item beautifully hand painted in the blue colourway. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Barker Bros 'Arabesque' by John Guildford

Barker Bros 'Arabesque' Art Deco Vase by John Guildford c1928

A large 'Arabesque' vase designed by John Guildford for Barker Brothers of Longton. This hand painted range concentrated mainly on tea and coffee tableware, making this stunning vase a real rarity. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Dutch A - Harlem' Series D1886

Royal Doulton 'Dutch A - Harlem' Series Sugar Basin D1886 c1910

An early Windmill shape sugar basin depicting several images from the Dutch Harlem series with groups of sail boats and a windmill in the distance - designed by Charles Noke and introduced in 1904. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Burmantofts Faience 'Toad' Spoon Warmer

Burmantofts Faience 'Toad' Spoon Warmer c1885

A superb aesthetic movement spoon warmer modelled as a grotesque Japanese style seated toad. Lovely turquoise majolica/faience type glaze with incised decoration - rare to find in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Evesham' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Evesham' Chintz Dish c1951

A lovely little Royal Winton 'Evesham' dish with scrolled tab handles. A fresh-looking design introduced in the early 1950s and named after the orchards in the Vale of Evesham.
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Early Blue and White - Wedgwood Botanical Series

Wedgwood Botanical Flower Series 'Violet' Shell Dish c1820

A rare Wedgwood scallop shaped pickle or sweetmeat dish printed in medium blue with a sprig of violets from the Botanical series introduced around 1810. Based on prints taken from contemporary publications such as the Botanists' Repository and the Botanical Magazine. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Wisteria' Pattern 4954

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Wisteria' Charger c1937 - Pattern 4954

A stunning Charlotte Rhead 'Wisteria' charger or wall plaque tube-lined in blue with enamelled leaves and flowers in green, pink, yellow, blue and mauve. A vibrant design introduced to great acclaim at the 1937 British Industries Fair. For more details visit Premier Antiques

'Wild Rose Border' Knife Rests

'Wild Rose Border' Knife Rests c1830

A fine pair of pearlware knife rests printed in medium blue with the wild rose border used on wares depicting Nuneham Courtenay. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Foxglove' Pattern 4953

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Foxglove' Vase c1937 - Pattern 4953

A lovely Charlotte Rhead 'Foxglove' vase tube-lined in blue with enamelled leaves and flowers in green, pink, mauve, blue and yellow on a white 'snow' glaze background. A vibrant design introduced alongside 'Wisteria' at the 1937 British Industries Fair. For more details visit Premier Antiques 

Webb's Pink Quilted Diamond Satin Glass

Thomas Webb Cased Pink Satin Glass Jug c1885

A rare example of a Webb's quilted satin glass jug, cased pink over white with diamond air traps and applied frosted clear glass handle. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Floral Pattern 11921 Ripon Trio

Shelley Pink Floral Pattern 11921 Ripon Trio c1930

A very pretty Shelley Ripon shape trio with small biscuit plate - enamelled sprays of pink flowers on a fine quality cream bone china. For more details visit Premier Antiques