Sunday, 1 December 2013

Royal Doulton 'Artful Dodger' Dickens Ware Series 'A' D2973

Royal Doulton 'Artful Dodger' Dickens Ware Vase D2973 c1910

An early Royal Doulton two handled vase (shape number 7271) from the Dickens Ware series designed by Charles Noke and depicting The Artful Dodger from Oliver Twist. A lovely item and rare to find, especially in such good condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Crown Ducal Primula Chintz

Crown Ducal 'Primula' Chintz Biscuit Barrel c1930

A fantastic Crown Ducal 'Primula' chintz biscuit barrel with painted green trim and original wicker handle. In excellent condition too. For more details see Premier Antiques

Clarice Cliff Conical Shape - Nasturtium

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Nasturtium' Conical Tea Cup and Saucer c1933

A stunning Clarice Cliff early conical shape tea cup and saucer hand painted in the vibrant 'Nasturtium' pattern. On later conical cups, the handle was modified with an inset 'grip'. For more information see Premier Antiques 

Gray's Pottery

Gray's Pottery Art Deco Floral Jug c1930

A colourful Paris shape jug produced around 1930. Beautifully painted art deco flowers in shades of blue and purple in a style developed by Susie Cooper who had designed for Gray's in the 1920s. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Majolica Fish

Majolica Fish Wall Pockets c1890

A rare pair of Victorian majolica wall pockets modelled as fish with fine coloured glazes in purples, blues, brown and ochre. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday, 25 November 2013

Carnival Glass - Northwood Fruits and Flowers

Carnival Glass - Northwood 'Fruits and Flowers'

'Fruits and Flowers' is similar to 'Three Fruits' and both have the same three fruits but 'Fruits and Flowers' doesn't have any pattern in the centre (except the rare variant). Small flowers curl in toward the centre from the fruit spray. Here is a lovely green 7.5" bowl with Northwood's trademark in the centre. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques

Carnival Glass - Northwood 'Fruits and Flowers' detail

Victorian Pressed Glass Salts

Henry Greener Slag Glass Open Salts c1880

Glass was the perfect material for open salt cellars and all of the pressed glass makers produced some superb examples and are much sought after today. From simple baskets to elaborate birds and animals, the choice must have been fantastic.

Burtles, Tate and Company Opalescent Glass Swan c1885

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Minton Parian Ware - the 'Lismore' Jug

Minton Parian Ware 'Lismore' Fluted Jug c1852

A fine piece of Minton parian ware known as the Lismore jug bearing a registration diamond for 5th June 1852 (Minton and Co.). A similar jug can be seen in the V&A collection. For more details see Premier Antiques 

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Early Blue and White - Family and Mule Pattern

'Family and Mule' plate c1820

A lovely design by an unknown maker used on dinner wares. A woman leads a mule on which a boy is seated, accompanied by three other children and a dog. There is a small bridge over a stream which they have just crossed and impressive ruins in the background. The border consists of large flowers and leaves on a stippled ground alternating with scrolled sections on a darker ground with acanthus leaves. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques