Battle of Hastings - 950th Anniversary

Royal Doulton 'Bayeux Tapestry' Rack Plate c1911

The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman conquest of England. The sequence of events depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry were used by Royal Doulton in 1907 to produce a series of wares, now highly collectable.

English axman in combat with Norman cavalry during the Battle of Hastings

Shorter and Son 'Daisy Belle' Novelties

Shorter and Son 'Daisy Belle' Novelty Vase c1939

Very much in the Staffordshire tradition, this fine novelty vase designed by Betty Silvester is based on the popular song 'Daisy Belle', modelled as Daisy and her partner riding 'A bicycle made for two'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Early Gaudy Welsh Jug

Early Gaudy Welsh Milk Jug c1840

A fine old Gaudy Welsh jug with C scroll handle and decorated in cobalt with light blue and iron red flowers and touches of green and purple lustre. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Green Majolica 'Chrysanthemum' Pattern

Green Majolica 'Chrysanthemum' Plate c1880

An unusual green majolica plate embossed with a central chrysanthemum framed by sprays of more flowers. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shorter & Son 'Wild Rose'

Shorter & Son 'Wild Rose' Toast Rack c1939

A lovely Shorter and Son toast rack in the very collectable green 'wild rose' pattern. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Beswick 'Butterfly' Dish

Beswick Ware Art Deco 'Butterfly' Double Dish c1935

A lovely Beswick art deco dish in the form of a butterfly vibrantly painted in green, orange, yellow and brown. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Burleigh Ware Zenith - Lemon Tree

Burleigh Ware 'Lemon Tree' Zenith breakfast set c1930

A stunning breakfast set for two in the scarce 'Lemon Tree' design on the iconic Burleigh Zenith shape. Along with Clarice Cliff conical wares and Shelley Mode and Vogue, it's one of the classic art deco shapes. For more details see Premier Antiques

Burleigh Ware c1930

Gaudy Welsh Mustard Pot

 Early Gaudy Welsh Mustard Pot c1840

A fantastic mustard pot boldly painted in iron red, cobalt blue and green with touches of purple lustre. A rare early example of Gaudy Welsh. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Copeland Spode Greek Series

Copeland Spode Greek Series Soup Plate c1925

A fine soup plate from Spode's Greek series first introduced in 1806 - the central picture shows 'Iphigenia being told of the death of Agamemnon'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Art Deco - Cremorne by Molly Hancock

Hancock's Corona Ware 'Cremorne' Bowl by Molly Hancock c1930

A colourful 'Cremorne' bowl designed by Molly Hancock - vibrant hand painted flowers on a deep blue and black background with a bright orange lustre interior. Rare to find in such good condition, especially the lustre which is often scratched or worn. For more details of this stunning example visit Premier Antiques