Grimwade's Bruce Bairnsfather Wares

Grimwades Bruce Bairnsfather wall plaque c1917

In 1917 Grimwades were given permission to produce a limited number of 'Fragments From France' cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather on items of pottery then in production. Early pieces have the printed legend “Made by the Girls of Staffordshire during the Winter of 1917 when the Boys were in the trenches fighting for Liberty and Civilisation.” With the end of the war in November 1918 this was changed to either “A Souvenir of the Great War” or “A Momento of the Great War”. The Pottery Gazette commented that “though people are likely to purchase these articles for the purpose for which they were made, it is almost inevitable that most people will want to put by pieces of this ware as a reminder to their children and children’s children of the most stressful period in the world’s history.” For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Grimwades Bairnsfather Ware backstamp c1917

Early Blue & White - James & Ralph Clews

The short-lived pottery (Cobridge 1817-1834) operated by James and Ralph Clews produced fine quality blue printed wares, primarily for export to America. Much sought after American views and subject matter were produced, usually in dark blue which was fashionable in the 1820s. Here is a superb dinner plate depicting the celebrated arrival of General Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York in 1824. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Clews 'Landing of Gen. Lafayette at Castle Garden, New York' c1825

Carlton Ware Thatched Cottages

Carlton Ware Thatched Cottage Preserve Pot c1930

Although very popular in the art deco era, cottages by Carlton Ware seem to be around in far less numbers than similar items from other factories. It does appear to be of higher quality, with finer modelling and more delicate painting. Shown here on this lovely preserve pot. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Summerhouse Pattern

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre 'Summerhouse' Fruit Bowl c1931

An early landscape boldly painted with trees and rolling clouds against a bright blue sky. It gets its name from the red summerhouse which is sometimes omitted from smaller pieces. Here it's shown to beautiful effect on this Newport bowl where the design is repeated twice. For more details see Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre 'Summerhouse' c1931

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Bill Sykes'

Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'Bill Sykes' Miniature Vase c1915

A rare Royal Doulton Dickens Ware 'A' Series miniature bone china vase designed by Charles Noke. For more details see Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware - Fruit Lustre

Carlton Ware 'Fruit Lustre' preserve pot c1925

In the 1920s Carlton Ware introduced a series of preserve pots which were given a deep lustre finish with a moulded cluster of hand painted fruit on the lids. The lustre colours ranged from vivid pink through soft lavender to the deepest of blues. Earlier pieces are marked Wiltshaw and Robinson. For more details see Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Eleanor' Chintz

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Eleanor' Chintz Athena Milk Jug c1945

A pretty design of pink roses with sprigs of various other flowers in yellow, blue, pink and white. Between the sprigs are tiny stylised flowers in mauve and the ground colour is white. Introduced in the late 1930s, though most pieces seem to be post war. For a selection visit Premier Antiques

Victorian Cranberry Drinking Glasses

The Victorian love of Cranberry glass (which they called Ruby) was reflected in the manufacture of drinking glasses which come in all shapes and sizes. Complete (i.e. perfect) sets of six or twelve are rare. For a selection of Cranberry visit Premier Antiques

Antique Opalescent Glass

Antique opalescent glass

From its development in the 1880s, opalescent glass enjoyed a production period of around 40 years. Most glass houses in Britain, Europe and America produced quality items, both blown and press moulded. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques

Early Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Geometric 7" Comport c1929

This beautiful comport was produced in the first year or so of Clarice Cliff's original Bizarre designs. It's outlined in green with solid diamond shapes of red, blue and yellow. Underneath are fantastic 'Liberty' bands of blue, green, yellow and red. Gold 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff' backstamp used briefly in the autumn of 1929. For more details and other pieces of original Clarice Cliff visit Premier Antiques

Early Bizarre by Clarice Cliff comport c1929