Royal Winton Chanticleer or Rooster

Royal Winton 'Chanticleer' Rooster Cream Jug c1939

A lovely 1930's art deco period cream jug in the very collectable Grimwades 'Chanticleer' or 'Rooster' design. An early version with a vibrantly painted cockerel in pastel shades. For more details see Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper - Kestrel Shape

Susie Cooper Kestrel jug c1935

The Kestrel shape has become an icon of art deco design, and here we have the classic Dresden Spray on a fine example of a Kestrel cream jug. For more details see Premier Antiques

Early Lustre Wares

Rockingham style lustre teapot c1835

A fine Rockingham style teapot from the 1830s hand painted with pink lustre flowers and scrolling leaves. The relief moulded spout and handle also have detail picked out in pink lustre with touches of green enamel. Rare to find handsome pieces like this in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Blue and White - William Smith of Stockton

William Smith 'Bacchus' Pearlware Tea Cup and Saucer c1825

The Stafford Pottery near Stockton-on-Tees was operated by William Smith from 1825 to 1855. Known for fine quality blue and white, he appears to have been quite an enterprising potter, though overstepping the mark by using 'WEDGEWOOD' impressed on some of his products (note the extra 'E'). Wedgwood eventually managed to legally restrain him from doing this. Here we have a superb 'Bacchus' cup and saucer and a 'Turkish Pavilion' tea bowl. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

William Smith 'Turkish Pavilion' Tea Bowl and Saucer c1830

Shorter and Son Character Jugs - Neptune

Shorter 'Neptune' jug

Produced in three sizes, here we have the large and impressive Neptune. The god sits with his trident, surrounded by sea creatures - a nice finishing touch is the seahorse handle. A colourful piece in the Shorter tradition of fine majolica wares. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Shelley 'Bubbles'

Rare Shelley 'Bubbles' tray c1925

A scarce and striking early art deco design introduced by Walter Slater in the 1920s. Produced in several vibrant colourways and most often found in tea and coffee wares, although this is relative as any pieces in good condition are rare to find. For more details see Premier Antiques

Shelley 'Bubbles' marks

Copeland Spode's Blue Italian Pattern

Copeland Spode Blue 'Italian' Rectangular Serving Dish c1919

The Italian pattern, also known as Blue Italian and Spode’s Italian, was introduced by Spode around 1816. Unlike many of the other classical scene patterns on pottery of the early 1800s, the origin of the view isn't certain and probably combines various elements from different sources. For collectors, the most interesting period is around 1880 to 1930. New shapes were often introduced, sometimes for a short time, which of course makes them rarer to find. Here are two lovely pieces from the early 1900s. For more details and other Spode pieces visit my website Premier Antiques

Copeland Spode Blue 'Italian' Octagonal Jug c1912

19th Century Scottish Pottery - Copper Lustre

Caledonian Pottery copper lustre teapot c1860

Rare to find in such good condition, here is a fine Victorian copper lustre teapot produced in Glasgow by the Caledonian Pottery. For more details see Premier Antiques

Early Sunderland Pottery - Silver Lustre

Sunderland pottery silver lustre cream jug c1835

Famous for pink and purple lustre, several of the Sunderland potteries also produced fine silver and copper lustre wares. Silver lustre is probably the rarest of the three to find; production being less and the lustre easily worn or damaged. Quite often evolved from silver shapes, it was intended as a cheaper alternative. Here is a classic example of a cream jug which can be traced back to a silver design by Hobbs of London. For more details see Premier Antiques

Striped Cranberry Glass - Stourbridge

Cranberry and Opalescent Glass 'Lady Slipper' Vase c1890

A fine Stourbridge vase hand made in the form of a pitcher plant or lady's slipper. Ribbed and fluted with cased cranberry and opalescent stripes on tooled clear glass 'scallop shell' feet. A beautiful example of Victorian glass. For more details see Premier Antiques