Tuesday, 9 December 2014

H & K Tunstall 'Viola' by R. Grocott

H & K Tunstall 'Viola' Art Deco Jug by R. Grocott c1935

A superb art deco 'Dunedin' shape jug in the Viola pattern designed by R. Grocott for Hollinshead and Kirkham. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday, 8 December 2014

Locke's Worcester Porcelain

Locke's Worcester Porcelain 'Peacock' Blush Ivory Vase c1900

A fine Locke and Company blush ivory vase beautifully painted in colourful enamels with a peacock sitting on a tree branch. For more details see Premier Antiques

H & K Tunstall 'Luscious' by R. Grocott

H & K Tunstall 'Luscious' Coffee Pot c1935

A rare coffee pot in the Luscious pattern designed by R. Grocott for Hollinshead and Kirkham of Tunstall. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Sunday, 7 December 2014

Poole Pottery BQ Pattern

Poole Pottery BQ Pattern Vase by Truda Carter c1930

A lovely Poole Pottery vase in the BQ pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter - the stylised art deco flowers boldly painted by Mary Brown. For more details and a selection of Poole Pottery visit Premier Antiques

Don Pottery 'Named Italian Views' Series

Don Pottery 'Named Italian Views' Large Tureen and Cover c1820

A large and impressive Don Pottery tureen with lion finial. Printed in medium blue with two scenes from the series on the cover and 'View in the valley of Oretho near Palermo' inside the base. For more details see Premier Antiques

Don Pottery -  'View in the valley of Oretho near Palermo' c1820

Burleigh Ware 'Bird of Paradise' Miniature Jug

Miniature Burleigh Ware 'Bird of Paradise' Jug c1935

A rare little Burleigh Ware art deco period jug with a brightly painted Bird of Paradise handle. For more details see my website Premier Antiques

Saturday, 6 December 2014

H & K Tunstall - Viola by R. Grocott

H & K Tunstall 'Viola' Art Deco Jug by R. Grocott c1935

An elegant 'Trent' shape jug in the Viola pattern designed by R. Grocott for Hollinshead and Kirkham. Grocott was a young designer who produced about twelve colourful designs of fruit and flowers in an art deco style which became known as the delicious dozen. For more details of this lovely jug and a selection of his work visit Premier Antiques

Poole Pottery QO Pattern Sugar Sifter

Poole Pottery QO Pattern Sugar Sifter c1937

A rare Poole pottery 953 sugar shaker in white earthenware and decorated with the geometric QO pattern based on designs by James Radley Young. Painted by Phyllis Ryall in yellow, blue and purple on a white ground. For more details and a selection of Poole Pottery visit Premier Antiques

Minton 'Chinese Marine' Pattern

Minton 'Chinese Marine' Sauce Tureen c1830

Minton introduced 'Chinese Marine' about 1825 and this series of stylized Chinese landscapes is notable for its fine engraving, distinctive floral border and white gadroon-edge. Here is a rare sauce tureen with printed cartouche backstamp including a cursive M for Minton. For more details see Premier Antiques

Minton 'Chinese Marine' c1830

Clarice Cliff 'Delecia Pansies'

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Delecia Pansies' Bon Jour Preserve Pot c1933

A striking design with blue, purple, pink and yellow pansies above a delecia ground. Introduced in 1932 and shown here on a beautiful Bon Jour preserve pot. For more details and a selection of original Clarice Cliff items visit Premier Antiques