Shorter & Son 'Medina' Period Ware by Mabel Leigh

Shorter & Son 'Medina' Period Ware Bowl by Mabel Leigh c1935

A fantastic Shorter 'Medina' bowl from their Period Pottery range designed by Mabel Leigh. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Glamis Thistle'

Royal Doulton 'Glamis Thistle' Coffee Cup and Saucer c1951

A delicate design introduced in 1938 and taken from watercolour studies by Percy Curnock of the famous Scottish thistles growing near Glamis Castle. For more details of these fine quality items visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Glamis Thistle' Small Sugar Bowl c1950

Shorter and Son 'Dahlia' Butter Dish

Shorter and Son 'Dahlia' Butter Dish c1939

A lovely 'dahlia' butter dish and cover by Shorter and Son with hand painted flowers in pink and yellow on a green ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton Series Ware

Royal Doulton Series Ware 1910-40 

Developed by Charles Noke in the early 1900s, Novelty Art Wares (the name initially used for series ware) were inspired by legend, song, literature and history as well as sport, pastimes and olde worlde imagery. Early wares were often intended for nursery use and miniatures were produced to encourage collecting. For a selection visit my website Premier Antiques

Shorter and Son 'Dahlia' Toast Rack

Shorter and Son 'Dahlia' Toast Rack c1939

A lovely 'dahlia' toast rack by Shorter and Son - hand painted flowers in pink and yellow on a green ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Carlton Ware Pearl Lustre 'Embossed Oranges'

Carlton Ware Pearl Lustre 'Embossed Oranges' Jug and Basin c1925

A lovely Carlton Ware cream and sugar each on three moulded orange feet - described in the pattern books as 'dimpled pearl lustre ground with embossed decoration of oranges and leaves'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Majolica 'Grape and Vine Leaf' Plate

Majolica 'Grape and Vine Leaf' Plate c1880

A fine majolica plate moulded with grapes and vine leaves in shades of green and brown. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Shorter and Son 'Medina' by Mabel Leigh

Shorter and Son 'Medina' Art Deco Vase by Mabel Leigh c1935

A fine 'Medina' squat vase with double looped handle - designed by Mabel Leigh who worked for Shorter briefly from c1933-35. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shorter & Son 'Water Lily'

Shorter & Son 'Water Lily' Cucumber Dish c1939

A lovely hand painted Shorter dish in the form of waterlily pads with a vibrant pink flower at each end. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Hicks and Meigh Stone China Clobbered Chinoiserie

Hicks and Meigh Stone China Chinoiserie Plate c1825

A lovely old Hicks and Meigh stone china plate printed in underglaze blue with a Chinese landscape clobbered in coloured enamels. For more details visit Premier Antiques