Early Burleigh Ware

Burgess & Leigh 'Squirrel' jug c1880

An unusual squirrel jug from around 1880 which reflects one of the first design styles, namely the Aesthetic Movement which evolved into Arts and Crafts, and later Art Nouveau and Art Deco. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davenport - Green Glazed Majolica

Davenport green majolica plate c1860

Green glazed wares had been popular in the late 18th century and some fifty years later there was a revival as interest and developments in majolica glazes grew. Along with Minton, Wedgwood and Copeland, Davenport began producing quality wares from the 1850s. For more details see Premier Antiques

19th Century Majolica

Victorian Majolica was originated by Minton who exhibited it at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Soon other manufacturers in Britain, Europe and the USA began to produce their own ranges of earthenware with moulded surfaces and colourful clear lead glazes. Plates, jugs, teapots, and other articles were moulded with the shapes of wild roses, lily pads and herons, begonia leaves, shells, coral, corn and bamboo stalks, strawberries, ferns and sprays of flowers, borders of basketry and oriental motifs. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques

Victorian Cranberry Glass

A lovely Victorian cranberry glass wine jug with original hollow blown teardrop stopper. For more details  see Premier Antiques

Victorian cranberry glass decanter c1890