Tuesday 30 June 2020

Shelley Melody Chintz

Shelley Melody muffin dish c1935

A rare and lovely Shelley Melody chintz muffin dish and cover with blue enamel trim. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday 29 June 2020

Copeland Spode Willow Pattern

Copeland Spode Willow tea kettle c1880

An unusual and very 'Victorian' way of serving tea - a fine Copeland willow pattern tea kettle from the 1880s. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Sunday 28 June 2020

Hancock's Rubens Ware - Pomegranate

Hancock's Rubens Ware c1925

A rare chamber stick or candle holder in the 'Pomegranate' pattern designed by F X Abraham who was art director at Hancocks in the 1920s and 30s. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Hancock's chamberstick c1925

Saturday 27 June 2020

Royal Winton Peony

Royal Winton 'Peony' bowl c1945

A superb pink and yellow salad bowl by Royal Winton from their vintage Peony range introduced in the 1930s. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 26 June 2020

Royal Doulton Dickens Series 'G'

Royal Doulton 'Sam Weller' Dickens Series 'G' Low Relief Jug c1953

Introduced by Royal Doulton in 1935, a variety of specially moulded jugs featuring Dickens characters was produced. Here is a fine jug with Sam Weller from 'Pickwick Papers'. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Thursday 25 June 2020

Wedgwood Aesthetic Movement Majolica 'Luther'

Wedgwood majolica jug c1884

A superb 19th century Aesthetic Movement jug with pewter lid by Wedgwood in the 'Luther' design. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wednesday 24 June 2020

Gray's Pottery 'Cubist' Designs

Gray's Pottery Hand Painted 'Cubist' Beaker - Signed 'Mae' c1935

An unusual Gray's geometric design beaker, probably by Sam Talbot though reminiscent of earlier 'cubist' designs by Susie Cooper. From 1930 to around 1935, decorators would sometimes sign the face of their work and this one is signed 'Mae'. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Tuesday 23 June 2020

Carlton Ware Foxglove

Carlton Ware Green 'Foxglove' Jam Pot and Spoon c1940

A classic Carlton Ware green Foxglove design introduced in the late 1930s. Unusual to find complete with spoon. Good colours and in lovely condition. For more details see Premier Antiques


Monday 22 June 2020

Clarice Cliff 'Orange Chintz'

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre 'Orange Chintz' Coronet Jug c1932

A stunning Clarice Cliff 'Orange Chintz' coronet jug beautifully painted with water lilies in orange and black. In exceptional condition - a real gem. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 21 June 2020

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell Animal Child's Set

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Animal Set c1930

A lovely nursery set from the Mabel Lucie Attwell animal series, first produced by Shelley in the 1920's - hand painted and modelled as a duck teapot, rabbit milk jug and chicken sugar bowl. Nice to find all three pieces in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Saturday 20 June 2020

Royal Dux 'Lady with Lyre' Art Nouveau Bust

Royal Dux 'Lady with Lyre' Art Nouveau Bust c1900

A rare Royal Dux art nouveau bust of a lady with a lyre wearing a flowing pink scarf with superb floral detail to the bodice of her dress and finely painted features. In remarkable condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday 19 June 2020

Charlotte Rhead Burleigh Ware 'Garland' - Pattern 4101

Charlotte Rhead Burleigh Ware 'Garland' Sandwich Tray c1928

A lovely Charlotte Rhead art deco sandwich tray, the design registered by Burgess and Leigh in 1926. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday 18 June 2020

Poole Pottery V Pattern 'Leo the Lion'

Large Poole Pottery V Pattern 'Leo the Lion' Vase c1935

An impressive Poole Pottery vase decorated in the V or 'Leo the Lion' pattern designed by Truda Carter and beautifully painted by Marian Heath. For more details and a selection of Poole visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday 17 June 2020

Burleigh Ware 'Garden' Jug with Flower Handle

Burleigh Ware Art Deco 'Garden' Jug with Flower Handle c1935

A stunning relief moulded jug by Burleigh Ware hand painted with a garden scene on a yellow ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 16 June 2020

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sandflower'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sandflower' 9" Plate c1929

An early Clarice Cliff floral design with stylised blue daisies and smaller orange flowers against a bright yellow centre and rim. A vibrant design reminiscent of 'Sungay'. For more details and other pieces of Clarice Cliff visit Premier Antiques

Monday 15 June 2020

Shelley Queen Anne 'Blue Iris' Pattern 11561

Shelley Queen Anne 'Blue Iris' Pattern 11561 Trio c1928

A lovely Shelley trio in the very collectable 'Blue Iris' pattern - hand enamelled irises in blue and green with coral and yellow touches. For more details visit Premier Antiques


Sunday 14 June 2020

Royal Doulton Wild Rose 'G' D6227

Royal Doulton 'Wild Rose' Egerton Rack Plate D6227 c1940

The Wild Rose series (Royal Doulton originally called it 'Roses G') was introduced in 1940 and produced until around 1959. Beautiful single roses hand painted in crimson, dusky pink and cream on a two tone deep blue background. For a good selection and more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Saturday 13 June 2020

Majolica Teapots

Majolica Aesthetic Movement Teapot c1870

A fantastic cobalt blue majolica teapot with alternating panels of leaves and medallions, the handle and spout formed as branches giving a rustic feel to this vibrant aesthetic movement design. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 12 June 2020

Royal Winton 'Joyce-Lynn' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Joyce-Lynn' Chintz Mimi Shape Vase c1945

Royal Winton chintz vases are rare to find, especially in good condition. Here is a large 'Joyce-Lynn' vase which shows this vibrant 1940s pattern to full effect. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Thursday 11 June 2020

Carnival Glass

Rare Fenton Blue 'Orange Tree' 3 in 1 Crimped Bowl

Carnival glass was produced in a variety of designs, colours and finishes. It gets its iridescent sheen from the application of metallic salts while it's still hot from the pressing and a final firing brings out the iridescence giving the glass its distinctive look.

Northwood Amethyst 'Daisy and Plume' Rose Bowl

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Wednesday 10 June 2020

Charlotte Rhead Persian Rose

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal 'Persian Rose' Jug c1935
There are two distinct colourways for Persian Rose. The original version has yellow handles and edges and then a variation with green handles and edges was developed later. The majority of the green colourway were produced after Charlotte had left Richardsons. For more details of this superb early jug visit my website Premier Antiques



Tuesday 9 June 2020

Copeland Parian Ware - William Shakespeare

Copeland Parian Ware Bust of William Shakespeare c1860

Thought to have been sculpted by Joseph Durham RA, this finely detailed bust of Shakespeare was first introduced by Copeland in the 1840s. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Monday 8 June 2020

Shorter & Son 'Daffodil' Pattern

Shorter & Son Art Deco 'Daffodil' Dish c1935

A rare Shorter and Son hand painted 'daffodil' double dish - one of the most stylish of Shorter designs and not seen that often. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sunday 7 June 2020

Clarice Cliff Autumn 'Crocus' Stamford Teapot

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre Autumn 'Crocus' Stamford Teapot c1932

An early Stamford teapot beautifully decorated with bold autumn crocuses. Complemented with burnt orange and yellow trim to the lid and handle which accentuates this classic art deco shape. For more details see Premier Antiques


Saturday 6 June 2020

Davidson's Blue Pearline Glass - War of the Roses

Davidson's blue pearline glass c1895

Registered by Davidson's in 1893 (registration number 212684) this distinctive design was produced in both blue and yellow pearline and works beautifully on these canoe shaped posy vases. For more details see Premier Antiques

Friday 5 June 2020

Royal Doulton 'Monks in the Cellar' Whieldon Glaze D2385

Royal Doulton 'Monks in the Cellar' Vase D2385 c1910

A large 6887 Art Nouveau shape vase depicting a monk looking down with hands on hips standing next to a beer barrel. Beautifully block printed in deep cobalt blue with a fine Whieldon glaze which enhances the colour. Designed by Charles Noke and introduced in 1906. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Thursday 4 June 2020

Aesthetic Movement Majolica

Majolica Aesthetic Movement Platter c1880

A fine antique majolica platter with moulded scrolls painted in stripes of yellow, pink and green. The sides have moulded ropes and basket weave while the handles are formed from pink daisies. A lovely example of Aesthetic Movement pottery. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Wednesday 3 June 2020

Clarice Cliff 'Secrets'

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Secrets' Octagonal Plate c1933

A large octagonal plate in the much sought after 'Secrets' design. Expertly painted with lots of fine detail. For more information visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday 2 June 2020

Antique Greener Blue Opalescent Glass - 'Contessa' Reg No 160244

Greener Blue Opalescent Glass 'Contessa' Baskets c1890

A large pair of Greener blue opalescent posy baskets in a pretty hobnail pattern known by collectors as 'Contessa', first registered in 1890 - registration number 160244. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Monday 1 June 2020

Wedgwood Majolica 'Bird and Fan'

Wedgwood Majolica 'Bird and Fan' Jug c1878

A fantastic Wedgwood majolica jug in the Aesthetic Movement style with birds singing on blossom boughs between fans. Lovely detail on a bright turquoise ground with a fine lavender pink interior. For more details see Premier Antiques