Sunday 31 May 2020

William Moorcroft Cobalt Blue 'Pansy'

William Moorcroft Cobalt Blue 'Pansy' Plate c1920

Fine tube lining and rich colours on a deep cobalt blue ground work beautifully on this lovely Moorcroft plate. For more details see Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Delecia Peaches

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Delecia Citrus' Daffodil Preserve Pot c1932

A superb daffodil shape preserve pot with finned lid, boldly painted in 'Delecia Peaches', a design of orange and yellow fruit set against 'delecia' runnings which work beautifully on this classic art deco shape introduced in 1932. Similar to 'Delecia Citrus' but the leaves are just light green (instead of green and blue) and the yellow fruit have a crescent shape drawn on them. For more details see Premier Antiques


Saturday 30 May 2020

'Amherst Japan' Pattern

Early 'Amherst Japan' Cup, Saucer and Plate c1840

A fine quality 'semi-china' cup, saucer and plate, probably by Minton. Tradition has it that the pattern was first produced in the 1820s for William Pitt Amherst who was Governor-General of India between 1823 and 1828. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Friday 29 May 2020

Royal Doulton 'Woodley Dale' Miniatures D5369

Royal Doulton 'Woodley Dale' Miniature 7012 Vase D5369 c1934

Two lovely miniature vases in the 1930s 'Woodley Dale' landscape series printed in grey/blue with hand painted detail. Rare little items from a short production run (1932-39). For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Woodley Dale' Miniature 7016 Vase D5369 c1934

Thursday 28 May 2020

Antique Victorian Cased Satin Glass

Antique Victorian Cased Satin Glass

Produced in the late 19th century mainly in the Stourbridge area, cased satin glass was expensive to make and required great skill. For more details and a selection of antique glass visit my website Premier Antiques


Wednesday 27 May 2020

Maling Pink Lustre 'May Bloom' Pattern 6482

Maling Pink Lustre 'May Bloom' Art Deco Wall Pocket c1939

A lovely Maling wall pocket decorated with May Bloom on a rose pink lustre 'thumb print' ground - a pretty design introduced in 1936. For more details and a selection of Maling visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday 26 May 2020

Keeling and Co - Losol Ware 'Shanghai'

Graduated Set of Three Keeling and Co 'Shanghai' Losol Ware Jugs c1910

A rare graduated set of three Losol Ware 'Shanghai' jugs, the blue printed outline of an oriental pheasant and stylised peonies hand enamelled in red, pink, yellow and green. It's always been difficult to find good graduated sets, especially in such great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 25 May 2020

Royal Winton Handcraft - Jazzy Art Deco

Royal Winton Handcraft Jazzy Art Deco Trio c1930

A rare trio from Royal Winton's 'Handcraft' range in an unrecorded geometric pattern similar to 'Chimneys' and 'Jazz'. Blocks of sponged enamel colours in blue, orange and tan with a stylised emerging sunburst, creating a bold art deco design. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 24 May 2020

Royal Doulton Famous Sailing Ships - The Active

Royal Doulton Famous Ships 'The Active' Pedestal Bowl c1938

The Famous Ships series was introduced in 1938 and used specially modelled shapes with detail in low relief. Seventeen hand painted seascapes depict exploration, merchantmen and fighting ships. The Active, an armed cutter, is shown here with other ships on a rare pedestal bowl. For more details and other items from the series visit Premier Antiques


Painting of HMS Active

Saturday 23 May 2020

Poole Pottery EG Pattern

 Poole Pottery EG Pattern Vase by Truda Carter c1930

An impressive Poole Pottery double handled vase in the EG pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and beautifully painted by Eileen Prangnell. For more details and a selection of Poole visit Premier Antiques 

Friday 22 May 2020

Clarice Cliff - Delecia Pansies

Clarice Cliff 'Delecia Pansies' 634 Shape Flower Jug c1936

A rare shape 634 single handled flower pitcher or vase beautifully painted with pink, yellow, blue and purple pansies set against a fantastic 'Delecia' dripware background. The design was introduced in 1933 and produced in small amounts up to 1936. For more details see Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff 'Delecia Pansies' 634 Shape Flower Jug c1936

Thursday 21 May 2020

William Moorcroft 'Pansy' Design

Pair of William Moorcroft Cobalt Blue 'Pansy' Miniature Vases c1925

A superb pair of 'Pansy' miniature vases - fine tube lining and lovely colours, each with five flowers on a cobalt blue ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 20 May 2020

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Somerset'

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass 'Somerset' Jug c1895

A fine example of blue pearline - the 'Somerset' pattern was introduced in 1895, registration number 254027. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 19 May 2020

Crown Ducal 'Pink Chintz'

Crown Ducal 'Pink Chintz' Vase c1930

A pretty Crown Ducal 'Pink Chintz' vase with pink roses, chrysanthemums and other flowers on a yellow ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Monday 18 May 2020

Wemyss Ware 'Cabbage Roses' by Edwin Sandland

Wemyss Ware Edwin Sandland 'Cabbage Roses' Cake Plate c1918

A lovely Wemyss cabbage roses plate painted by Edwin Sandland who worked at the Fife pottery as chief decorator from 1916 to 1928. He came from a long line of master potters (his father owned Sandlands Ltd) and was influential in developing the more jazzy Wemyss style of the 1920s. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wemyss inscription by Edwin Sandland

Sunday 17 May 2020

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Hazel' Sauce Boat c1936

A lovely vintage 'Hazel' chintz sauce boat and stand in excellent condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 16 May 2020

Spode's Filigree Pattern

Spode's Filigree pattern cheese stand c1825

An unusual cheese stand in the Filigree pattern by Spode with a central basket of flowers surrounded by a deep border of flower sprays and baskets. For more details see Premier Antiques


Friday 15 May 2020

Maling Columbine

Maling pink 'Columbine' bowl c1936

A lovely hand painted design of pink, yellow, blue and mauve columbines or aquilegias introduced by Maling in 1936. Produced with pink, green and Spode blue lustre waved backgrounds. For more details see Premier Antiques

Thursday 14 May 2020

Early Blue and White - Spode's Woodman Pattern

Spode's 'Woodman' c1815

Based on an engraving by Francis Eginton published in 1807, this rare Spode design is seldom seen. Introduced in 1814 and printed in medium blue with a fine rippled glaze, this lovely dinner plate is finely potted and dates from around 1815. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Spode's 'Woodman' - detail c1815

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Royal Winton - Art Deco

Royal Winton - Art Deco 1932-34

Famous for producing chintz and cottage ware, Grimwades also ventured into the world of jazzy art deco with several ranges in the early 1930s. Bold geometrics were produced and are now quite rare, especially in good condition. For a selection see Premier Antiques


Tuesday 12 May 2020

Royal Doulton 'Huntsmen at the Inn' Series

Royal Doulton 'Huntsmen at the Inn' Clent Jug D2778 c1910

A lovely art nouveau Clent shape jug by Royal Doulton in the scarce 'Huntsmen at the Inn' series designed by W. Nunn. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday 11 May 2020

Crown Ducal Primula Chintz

Crown Ducal 'Primula' Chintz Breakfast Set and Tray c1928

A rare Crown Ducal breakfast set with tray. The set comprises a teapot, cup, toast rack, milk and sugar. A lovely design of bright yellow primroses contrasting with green leaves on a cream background with hand painted green trim. Always a crisp and fresh looking pattern. For more details see Premier Antiques


Sunday 10 May 2020

Grimwades Bruce Bairnsfather 'Old Bill'

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

A fine Grimwade's Bruce Bairnsfather plaque depicting one of his World War One 'Old Bill' cartoons with the caption 'Where did that one go to?'. For more details see Premier Antiques

Saturday 9 May 2020

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory

Royal Worcester blush ivory vase c1912

A lovely Royal Worcester vase with pierced handles, painted with art sprays of pink and blue aquilegias and forget-me-nots on a blush ivory ground. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 8 May 2020

Royal Doulton Series Ware 'Coaching Days' by Victor Venner

Royal Doulton 'Coaching Days' Rocket Jug by Victor Venner c1920

An early Royal Doulton 'Coaching Days' small rocket jug showing the innkeeper talking to the driver and attendants boarding (red coach version). Designed by the illustrator Victor Venner (fl.1904-24). For more details see Premier Antiques

Thursday 7 May 2020

Shelley Pink Summer Glory Chintz


A pretty chintz introduced by Shelley in the 1940s. A variation of Summer Glory with a pale pink background instead of beige. For more vintage Shelley chintz visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 6 May 2020

Royal Doulton Wisteria

Royal Doulton 'Wistaria' vase c1950

Part of a series of ten different hand painted flower and fruit designs on mottled backgrounds introduced after the war and in production throughout the 1950s. For more details see Premier Antiques

Tuesday 5 May 2020

Wedgwood Majolica - Argenta Ware

Wedgwood Majolica - Argenta Ware plate c1883

A range of majolica introduced by Wedgwood in the 1870s, using metallic glazes to produce naturalistic effects. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wedgwood Majolica - detail

Monday 4 May 2020

Clarice Cliff - Bell Flower Wall Pocket

Clarice Cliff 'Bell Flower' wall pocket c1936

An unusual example of a Clarice Cliff wall pocket decorated with hand painted purple and yellow bell flowers on a celadon glaze background. Sometimes seen in pastel colours on mushroom or honey glazes, but rare to find in green. For more details see Premier Antiques


Sunday 3 May 2020

Antique Spode

Spode Jasper Ware Sprigged 'Cherub' Jug c1820

Two fine pieces of old Spode, both from around 1820 and showing the variety of quality wares they produced at this time. For more details see Premier Antiques

Spode Fluted Dessert Dish c1820

Saturday 2 May 2020

Royal Winton - Somerset Chintz

Royal Winton Somerset chintz Ascot plate c1945

A fresh looking design introduced by Grimwades in the 1930s. Lovely yellow, blue and pink delphinium sprays on a creamy yellow ground, produced with both gold and blue enamel trims. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton Somerset chintz fluted dish c1938

Royal Winton Somerset chintz tazza c1936

Royal Winton Somerset chintz octagonal plate c1937

Friday 1 May 2020

Davenport Imari Patterns

Davenport Imari pattern cup and saucer c1880

Throughout the 19th century, Davenport produced some fine Imari patterns inspired by Japanese designs. Bold, decorative and usually floral, cobalt blue and iron red were the main colours. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques