Minton Secessionist Ware No.32

Minton Secessionist No.32 Sol-fleur Vase c1910

A fine Secessionist vase tube lined in green with clusters of stylised white daisies on a red 'sang de boeuf' ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Minton No.26 Secessionist Ware

Minton Secessionist No.26 Vase c1905

A lovely mauve and turquoise Secessionist vase with hearts and stylised flowers. A rare combination of colours and design. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Minton Secessionist Ware No.46 Vase

Minton Secessionist No.46 Vase c1905

An early Secessionist 3548 shape vase tube lined in dark brown with stylised ivy leaves on sinuous stems. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Minton Secessionist Ware No.1 Vase

Large Minton Secessionist No.1 Twin Handled Vase c1910

A fantastic Secessionist vase with twin handles and tube lined in dark brown with swags and stylised white flowers on a rich red and olive green ground. Rare to find these large pieces in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Minton Secessionist Wares - English Art Nouveau

Minton Secessionist Wares

Introduced by Leon Victor Solon in the early 1900s and developed by John Wadsworth from 1905 when he joined the company, the use of thick coloured glazes often produced runs and irregularities to give an art pottery hand made finish to these distinctive Liberty Style items. For a selection visit my website Premier Antiques

William Moorcroft Florian Ware 'Peacock' Pattern

Moorcroft Macintyre Florian Ware 'Peacock' Vase c1900

An early William Moorcroft Florian Ware vase finely tube-lined with art nouveau peacock feathers in delicate shades of blue. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Moorcroft MacIntyre Florian 'Poppy' Design

Early Moorcroft MacIntyre Florian Ware 'Poppy' Plate c1900

A superb William Moorcroft Florian Ware plate finely tube-lined with art nouveau poppies in delicate shades of blue. For more details and a selection of antique Moorcroft visit my website Premier Antiques

Art Nouveau - Doulton Burslem

Doulton Burslem 'Marsh Marigold' Art Nouveau Cabinet Plate c1885

A beautiful hand painted Doulton Burslem plate with a pierced and scrolled rim. Hand decorated in shot enamels with sinuous marsh marigolds lined with raised gilding. A lovely example of early art nouveau. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Floral Patterns

A series of rack plates introduced in the 1920s and 30s using the block printing process which enabled strong colours to be printed next to each other, creating vibrant art nouveau and art deco designs. For a selection see Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern K' Series Rack Plate c1929

Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern X' Series Rack Plate c1931

The Allure of Art Nouveau part 3

Part 3/3. 'Vienna'. The `jugendstil' aesthetic revolutionised the art and architecture of Vienna in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through the work of artists and designers including Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Egon Schiele, Stephen Smith explains how Viennese disciples of art nouveau rebelled against establishment ideas and sought to make their art socially relevant. BBC4 Thursday 9pm. For details and scheduling see Radio Times

The Allure of Art Nouveau pt2

Episode 2 of 3 'British Cities' - Stephen Smith examines the influence art nouveau had on British art and design. He explores the work of illustrator Aubrey Beardsley and architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, as well as delving into the careers of Mackintosh's wife Margaret MacDonald and artist and craftswoman Mary Watts. He also looks at how entrepreneur Arthur Liberty helped popularise the art nouveau style through his London department store. Tonight BBC4 9pm

Watch Eposide 1 on BBC iPlayer