Saturday, 29 February 2020

Carlton Ware Foxglove

Carlton Ware green Foxglove c1939

A fine Carlton Ware cup and saucer in the green Foxglove design introduced in the late 1930s. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Friday, 28 February 2020

Burleigh Ware Butterflies

Burleigh Ware 'Butterfly' preserve pot c1930

A vibrant preserve pot with hand painted flowers and a butterfly finial on the lid. A classic piece of Burleigh Ware produced in several colourways. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Thursday, 27 February 2020

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell c1935

A fine Mabel Lucie Attwell oval baby's plate designed for Shelley. 'Gee up good Ned, How slow you are, We can't go fast, So we won't go far'. For more details see Premier Antiques



Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Majolica 'Water Lily and Stork'

Forester's Water Lily and Stork comport c1880

A fine Forester's majolica comport standing on three legs modelled as storks leaning against tree trunks. The top is moulded as water lily leaves with a single water lily flower in the centre. For more details see Premier Antiques


Tuesday, 25 February 2020

Shorter and Son


In the 1920s under the auspices of Colley Shorter the firm began to produce wares with modern glazes to reflect the fashion for hand painted art deco pottery. For a good selection visit my website Premier Antiques


Monday, 24 February 2020

Davidson's Yellow Pearline

Davidson's yellow pearline dish and cover - Lords and Ladies c1896

Sometimes called 'primrose', Davidson's first introduced the yellow pearline ranges in the late 1880s, each design registered with its own unique number. For a good selection of yellow pearline visit my website Premier Antiques

Davidson's yellow pearline comport - Queen's Crown c1898

Davidson's yellow pearline jug and bowl - William and Mary c1905

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Royal Doulton - Egyptian Series


First produced in 1911, this rare series was amended in the 1920s after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Here are two great pieces from this interesting series. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Saturday, 22 February 2020

Early CSA Poole Pottery EZ Pattern

Poole Pottery EZ Pattern Sugar Sifter by Truda Adams c1928

A rare Poole Pottery sugar shaker decorated with the EZ pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and painted by Rene Hayes on a white ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Carlton Ware - Water Lily

Large Carlton Ware 'Water Lily' jug c1939

Introduced in the late 1930s, here is a large green water lily jug from my collection. For more exceptional pieces of this classic art deco design visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Early Blue and White - Don Pottery 'Named Italian Views'

Don Pottery 'Named Italian Views' Pearlware Dinner Plate c1820

Titled 'View in Palma' this superb Don Pottery plate is printed in medium blue and has the lovely series border of flowers and leaves with two distinctive putti holding garlands. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday, 15 February 2020

Bruce Bairnsfather Ware

Grimwades WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill' Jug c1917

A large Grimwade's Bruce Bairnsfather jug 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". A rare item to find, especially in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday, 14 February 2020

Carlton Ware Yellow Foxglove


A lovely vintage Tea for Two by Carlton Ware in yellow Foxglove first introduced in the late 1930's. Rare to find complete and in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Yellow 'Foxglove' Tea for Two Set c1940

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Beswick Cottage Ware

Beswick Cottage Ware Biscuit Jar c1930

An early Beswick biscuit jar from their hand painted cottage ware range introduced in the 1930s - finely modelled with lots of detail. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Minton'Pansy and Butterfly' Art Deco Preserve Pot c1930

Minton 'Pansy and Butterfly' Art Deco Preserve Pot c1930

A rare Minton preserve pot hand painted with a vibrant design of yellow pansies, the cover with a butterfly finial. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Clews Chameleon Ware Candlesticks

Clews 'Persian Flower' Chameleon Ware Candlesticks c1930

A rare pair of Chameleon Ware candlesticks by Clews and Co. hand painted with persian style flowers on a blue ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday, 10 February 2020

Henry Greener Blue Pearline Glass Shell Posy Vase c1890

Henry Greener Blue Pearline Glass Shell Posy Vase c1890

A rare Henry Greener blue 'pearline' shell shaped posy vase - lovely depth of colour and opalescence. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday, 9 February 2020

Maling Lustre 'Plum and Orchard'

Maling Blue Lustre 'Plum and Orchard' Sheldon Tazza c1929

First introduced as Cetem ware in the early 1920s, this richly painted fruit design was produced in blue lustre a few years later. This stunning Sheldon footed bowl shows the design to beautiful effect. A quality piece of Maling in excellent condition. For more details see Premier Antiques


Saturday, 8 February 2020

Grimwades Bruce Bairnsfather

Grimwades WW1 Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill' Vase c1918

A rare Grimwades Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill' vase with "WHEN THE 'ELL IS IT GOIN TO BE STRAWBERRY?" on the front and "WHAT TIME DO THEY FEED THE SEA-LIONS, ALF?" on the reverse. A souvenir of World War I in great condition. For more details see Premier Antiques


Friday, 7 February 2020

Minton Floral Cabinet Plate by B Smith c1915

Minton Hand Painted Floral Cabinet Plate by B Smith c1915

A superb Minton bone china cabinet plate hand painted with a central spray of flowers and signed by the artist B Smith. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton Marion Chintz

Royal Winton 'Marion' Chintz Preserve Pot with Chrome Lid c1951

A superb Winton preserve pot with period chrome cover in the delicate 'Marion' chintz pattern. For more details see Premier Antiques

Thursday, 6 February 2020

Crown Devon 'Beehive' Honey Pot c1935

Crown Devon 'Beehive' Honey Pot c1935

A lovely Crown Devon honey pot in the form of an old fashioned woven straw beehive with hand painted bees. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses' Double Victoria Inkstand c1900

Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses' Double Victoria Inkstand c1900

A beautiful Wemyss double Victoria Inkstand decorated with two open roses and two rosebuds. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Maling Cetem Ware 'Hollyhock' Cheese Dish

Maling Cetem Ware Blush Ivory 'Hollyhock' Cheese Dish c1900

A lovely Cetem Ware blush ivory cheese dish decorated with hand painted hollyhocks in deep pink, yellow and blue. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Blue and white transfer wares - William Walsh 'Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz near Allahabad'

Walsh 'Mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz near Allahabad' Plate c1820

A rare plate by William Walsh printed in medium to dark blue showing the procession of a moghul in front of the splendid mausoleum of Sultan Purveiz - a fine print with lots of detail which combines several elements from the original engravings in 'Oriental Scenery' by Thomas Daniell published in 1796.
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Monday, 3 February 2020

Hancock's Morris Ware C8-6 'Peony' Vase by George Cartlidge

Hancock's Morris Ware C8-6 'Peony' Vase by George Cartlidge c1920

A rare Hancock's Morris Ware pattern C8-6 goblet shaped vase designed by George Cartlidge. Tube lined with peony type flowers in shades of purple and blue on a dark olive green ground. A superb example of antique British art pottery. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

George Jones Majolica Plate - Pattern 1767

George Jones Majolica Plate - Pattern 1767 c1870

A rare George Jones majolica plate with a lovely mottled centre and a decorative Aesthetic Movement style chain link border. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Sunday, 2 February 2020

Copeland late Spode 'Tower' Pattern Feeding Cup c1850

Large Copeland late Spode 'Tower' Pattern Feeding Cup c1850

An unusually large feeding cup in Spode's 'Tower' pattern introduced in 1815 and based on a Merigot aquatint 'The Bridge of Salaro near Porta Salaro'. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Saturday, 1 February 2020

Beswick Gardena Ware

Large Beswick Gardena Ware Bowl c1935

A striking Beswick bowl from their Gardena range of hand decorated wares featuring embossed art nouveau style parrot tulips. For more details visit Premier Antiques