Shelley Melody Chintz

Shelley 'Melody' Chintz Pottery Sauce Boat and Stand c1935

A pretty Shelley 'Melody' chintz small sauce boat and stand. Rare to find complete and in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Holdcroft and Minton Majolica

Victorian Majolica - Minton Jug and Holdcroft Plates

If Minton led the way with their fine majolica pieces, Joseph Holdcroft's items are not far behind in both colour and quality. He had worked for Minton before setting up on his own. For a great selection of antique majolica visit my website Premier Antiques

Early Spode - Tiber or Rome Pattern

One of the finest of early transfer printed wares, the Tiber or Rome pattern is based on two aquatints by Merigot published in 'Views and Ruins in Rome and its Vicinity' c1798. Spode introduced the pattern in 1811 and examples seem to be mainly from the 1811-1820 period. Here the quality of the engraving is shown to full effect on this superb soup plate. For more details see Premier Antiques

Spode 'Tiber' or 'Rome' Pattern Soup Plate c1815

Maling Art Deco 'Gloria'

Maling 'Gloria' wall plaque c1936

Colourful and bold stylised flowers in yellow, blue, orange and purple form the central panel and outer edge of this classic Maling art deco design. For more details see Premier Antiques

Grimwade's Rubian Art Pottery 'Primula'

A fantastic cake comport by Rubian Art Pottery, the sister company of Royal Winton. A lovely square shape in cream and buff with bright cerise pink flowers, using a slightly different colourway to the standard Royal Winton 'Primula' range. Cup cakes would look stunning on this beautiful item. For more details see Premier Antiques

Grimwade's Rubian Art Pottery 'Primula' Cake Comport c1935

Royal Doulton 'Old Salt' Flow Blue Tudor Jug D1979

Royal Doulton 'Old Salt' Flow Blue Tudor Jug D1979 c1910

A rare early series designed by Charles Noke and introduced in 1904. Featuring three images of Old Salts or sailors, this marvellous Tudor jug has scene three showing a sailor lighting his pipe and sitting on a creel outside a pub. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Victorian Majolica Triple Fish Vase

Victorian majolica triple fish vase c1880

A superb and very rare majolica triple fish vase which can be used either free standing or suspended by cords. Lovely colours and in great condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Rare majolica fish vase c1880

Royal Winton Hazel

Two rare and lovely Hazel items from the 1930s. For a selection of this striking chintz visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz Toast Rack with Preserve Tray c1936

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz Preserve Pot with Saucer Base c1936

Majolica Fish

Pair of Majolica Fish Wall Pockets c1890

More often seen as 'gurgle' jugs, here is a pair of rare wall pockets. Very unusual. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton Primula

Royal Winton 'Primula' Pot Pourri Jar and Cover c1945

One of the earliest embossed designs introduced by Grimwades in 1933. Shown here in the original cream colourway, several other colours including green were added to the range. For a selection of Primula see my website Premier Antiques

Charlotte Rhead - Wisteria

Charlotte Rhead 'Wisteria' vase c1937

A lovely Charlotte Rhead vase in the much sought after 'Wisteria' design. Blue tube lining and bright enamels on a snow glaze attracted much attention for the Crown Ducal stand at the British Industries Fair of 1937. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau Charles Gibson 'A Widow and Her Friends' Series

Royal Doulton Gibson 'A Widow and Her Friends' Rack Plate c1903

An early and rare Royal Doulton Charles Gibson 'A Widow and Her Friends' series ware rack plate. There are 24 identified scenes in the series and this particular plate features scene 10 titled "Mrs. Diggs is alarmed at discovering what she imagines to be a snare that threatens the safety of her only child. Mr. Diggs does not share his wife's anxiety". The illustration by the famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson bears his facsimile signature. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware 'Raspberry'

Carlton Ware 'Raspberry' Dish and Spoon Boxed Gift Set c1939

Rare to find with original spoon, this lovely pink raspberry set comes complete with it's original gift box. A fantastic example of vintage packaging. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Pixie'

Large Royal Winton 'Pixie' Milk Jug c1936

A superb Royal Winton 'Pixie' milk jug. In excellent condition, a rare size to find especially in such good order. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Hancock's Morris Ware C11-1 'Chrysanthemum' Vase by George Cartlidge

Hancock's Morris Ware C11-1 'Chrysanthemum' Vase by George Cartlidge

A fantastic tube lined Morris Ware vase designed by George Cartlidge for Hancock's c1918. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Poole Pottery AP Pattern

Poole Pottery AP Pattern Vase by Truda Carter c1934

A fine Poole Pottery white earthenware 877 vase decorated in the AP pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and beautifully painted by Doris Marshall. Bold purple and pink art deco flowers in the distinctive Poole style of the period. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz Dish c1935

A pretty Royal Winton 'Hazel' bonbon dish with pierced handles. For more details and a great selection of old chintz visit my website Premier Antiques 

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Tankard Jug c1929

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric Tankard Cream Jug c1929

An early Bizarre geometric tankard shape cream jug painted in red and blue with green lines - a bold design on a lovely old Newport Pottery shape. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Copeland Parian 'Nimrod's Head' Vase c1882

Copeland Parian 'Nimrod's Head' Assyrian Vase c1882

A rare Copeland parian vase finely modelled as Nimrod's head and attributed to the sculptor A. Hays. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Beswick Kingfishers

Beswick 'Kingfisher' Wall Plaques c1945

A fine set of three vintage Beswick kingfisher wall plaques designed by Mr Watkin and hand painted in bright naturalistic colours. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Burmantofts Faience Wall Plaque 'Girl's Head in Profile' by Pierre Mallet c1895

Burmantofts Faience Wall Plaque by Pierre Mallet c1895

A fine Burmantofts wall plaque by Pierre Mallet, the specialist faience painter and designer - modelled in relief with the head of a girl in profile. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wemyss Jazzy 'Cabbage Roses' Lady Eva Vase

Wemyss Ware Jazzy 'Cabbage Roses' Lady Eva Vase c1925

A stunning Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses' Lady Eva vase with a 'Jazzy' coloured background of red, green, blue and yellow. One of the most distinctive of Wemyss shapes - named after Lady Eva Wemyss. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Hancock's Morris Ware C75-1 Bowl by George Cartlidge

Hancock's Morris Ware C75-1 Bowl by George Cartlidge c1920

A large Hancock and Sons Morris Ware C75-1 bowl designed by George Cartlidge. Beautifully tube lined with clematis in shades of violet and yellow ochre on a deep sea green ground. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Moorcroft Macintyre Florian Ware 'Cornflower and Butterfly' Vase

Moorcroft Florian Ware 'Cornflower and Butterfly' Vase c1900

A rare early William Moorcroft Florian Ware twin-handled vase beautifully tube lined with art nouveau cornflowers & butterflies in shades of blue. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sowerby Glass - Blanc de Lait

Sowerby glass posy holder c1880

A fine example of Sowerby's vitro-porcelain glass in the Aesthetic Movement taste. Sowerby were leading proponents of this early style. For more details see Premier Antiques

Sowerby 'Blanc de Lait' glass c1880

Burleigh Ware Butterfly Jug

Burleigh Ware 'Butterfly' Art Deco Flower Jug c1935

A superb relief moulded jug by Burleigh Ware, hand painted with orange and black butterflies on a yellow ground. An unusual colourway with blue flowers. A much sought after design, especially in such good condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Burleigh Ware 'Butterfly' Art Deco Flower Jug c1935 (Reverse)

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Lotus Leaves' Pattern 2682

Charlotte Rhead 'Lotus Leaves' Wall Plate c1932 - Pattern 2682

A large early Crown Ducal tube lined wall plate designed by Charlotte Rhead in the 'Lotus Leaves' pattern produced in 1932/3. A dynamic design that looks fantastic on chargers and wall plates. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Stevens and Williams Cased Pink Satin Glass

Stevens and Williams Cased Pink Satin Glass Vase c1890

A rare example of Stevens and Williams satin glass, cased red over white forming with the final casing of crystal emphasising the colour and air- trapped 'zig-zag' design beautifully. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery - Floral Pattern 7913

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery Coffee Set - Floral Pattern 7913 c1930

A complete Susie Cooper coffee set, the design first introduced in 1928 and continued in production for a year or so after she left Gray's in 1929. Bold hand painted art deco flowers in blue and orange - the shape of the coffee pot, cream and sugar were also designed by her. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Chanticleer' Rooster Sugar Sifter c1939

Royal Winton 'Chanticleer' Rooster Sugar Sifter c1939

A rare 1930's art deco sugar sifter in the very collectable Grimwades 'Chanticleer' design - an early vibrantly painted rooster. For more details visit Premier Antiques

David Hockney - spring awakening

Three beautiful iPad drawings by David Hockney - full of spring hopefulness to cheer us all.

Bizarre by Clarice Cliff - Rhodanthe

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rhodanthe' dish c1934

The sinuous pattern of bright orange marigolds works well on this square Leda shape dish. Introduced in 1934, by the late 30s it took over from Crocus as the best selling design. Earlier 'Bizarre' pieces made prior to 1936 are harder to find. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques