Saturday, 5 November 2016

Thomas Webb Iridescent 'Bronze' Glass

Thomas Webb 'Bronze' Glass Iridescent Posy Vase c1885

A rare iridescent glass 'Bronze' vase by Thomas Webb. Similar to Richardson's 'brain' glass, this Webb's piece has a slightly different surface decoration with more striations. Cyril Manley's book 'Decorative Victorian Glass' describes and illustrates the differences very well. For more details and a selection of Bronze glass visit Premier Antiques

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour'

Shorter and Son 'Pompadour - Strawberry' Biscuit Jar c1950

A lovely Shorter biscuit jar (called a covered pannier in the old catalogues) - the colourful lid moulded with strawberries and a blue bow finial. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday, 4 November 2016

Davidson's Yellow Pearline 'William and Mary'

Davidson's Yellow Pearline 'William and Mary' Oval Glass Dish c1905

Introduced by Davidson's in 1901 and given the registration number 413701, this was the last and perhaps the prettiest pearline design. For more details of this lovely dish visit my website Premier Antiques

Shorter 'Medina' Period Ware by Mabel Leigh

Shorter and Son 'Medina' Vase by Mabel Leigh c1935

A fine Mabel Leigh 'Medina' vase with sgraffito flowers hand enamelled in yellow, red and mauve on a pale ochre washed ground. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Burleigh Ware Art Deco Butterfly Finial Teapot

Burleigh Ware Art Deco Butterfly Finial Teapot c1930

A rare Burleigh Ware teapot with relief moulded cerise pink flowers - the cover with a cluster of flowers and a butterfly finial in yellow and blue. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'Brideshead'

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'Brideshead' Milk Jug c1890

A lovely yellow Brideshead jug by Davidson, one of the first pearline designs registered in 1889, reg. no. 130643. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Susie Cooper Studio Ware - Orchids Pattern M72

Susie Cooper Pottery 'Orchids' Pattern M72 Studio Ware Jug c1932

An early Susie Cooper studio ware 'Orchids' pattern M72 jug hand painted in underglaze enamel colours - often trial pieces which would later develop into lithographed designs. A fine example and quite a rarity. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Shorter 'Mendoza' after Mabel Leigh

Shorter and Son 'Mendoza' Period Ware Bowl c1939

A superb 'Mendoza' bowl in the Period Pottery style developed by Mabel Leigh in the early 30s - a complicated design influenced by old Italian wares. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery 'Moon and Mountains' Pattern 7960

Susie Cooper Gray's Pottery 'Moon and Mountains' Paris Jug c1928

A beautifully painted Gray's Pottery 'Moon & Mountains' jug - the bright enamels thickly and skilfully applied. One of the most striking of early Susie Cooper designs.
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Carlton Ware Art Deco Trefoil Dish

Carlton Ware Art Deco Trefoil Dish c1930

An unusual Carlton Ware hand painted art deco trefoil dish with stylised decoration in bright orange and contrasting black. For more details visit Premier Antiques