Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Early Blue and White - Ridgway's Parrot Border Series 'Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee at Chunar Gur'


Parrot Border 'Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee at Chunar Gur' c1820

A lovely dinner plate now attributed to John and William Ridgway and printed in medium blue with one of three known Indian views - this one showing the domed Mausoleum of Kausim Solemanee surrounded by palm trees with a family group in the foreground. Beautifully framed by a border of parrots among fruit and roses from which the series gets its name. For more details visit my website Premier Antiques


Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'Quilted Pillow Sham'

Davidson's Yellow Pearline Glass 'Quilted Pillow Sham' Open Sugar c1895

A lovely and highly collectable 'Quilted Pillow Sham' or Pattern 900 open sugar bowl with two handles. For more details see Premier Antiques

Monday, 2 March 2015

Carlton Ware Green 'Flowers and Basket'

Carlton Ware Green 'Flowers and Basket' Cocoa Mug c1938

A rare Carlton Ware cocoa mug with a green basket weave background, flowers in pink and purple and a yellow rope twist handle. For more details see Premier Antiques

Poole Pottery BN Pattern

Vintage Poole Pottery BN Pattern Preserve Pot

A lovely traditional Poole preserve pot hand painted in the BN pattern designed by Truda Carter. For more details and a selection of Poole see Premier Antiques

Sunday, 1 March 2015

Royal Winton 'Kew' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Kew' Chintz Alban Teapot c1945

Summer flowers on a cream background combine to create a very pretty pattern - the name refers to the area of south west London which is home to the famous Kew Gardens. Shown here to great effect on this lovely Alban shape teapot. For more details see Premier Antiques

Spode 'India' Pattern Pearlware Milsey or Strainer

Spode 'India' Pattern Pearlware Milsey or Strainer c1815

A rare pearlware milsey or strainer with round piercings and a single looped handle. Printed in medium blue with the 'India' pattern of flowering shrubs and insects introduced by Spode around 1815. For more details see Premier Antiques


Saturday, 28 February 2015

Hancock's Rubens Ware by F. X. Abraham

Pair of Hancock's Rubens Ware Vases by F. X. Abraham c1930

A fine pair of Hancock's Rubens Ware 'Pomegranate' vases designed by F. X. Abraham, art director in the 1920's and 30's. For more details see Premier Antiques


Royal Doulton 'Pansies' Series D4049

Royal Doulton 'Pansies' Series Art Deco Octagon Jug D4049 c1928

The Pansies series was in production from 1917 to around 1935 and this stunning octagon shape jug is a fine example - beautifully painted in the richest of colours and in excellent condition. For more details see Premier Antiques

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Royal Doulton Nursery Ware 'Gnomes B' D4697

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B - Munchkins' Rack Plate D4697 c1929

A superb rack plate from the 'Gnomes B' ('Munchkins') series designed by Charles Noke and inspired by the illustrations of Arthur Rackham - five gnomes peeping from behind tree roots and mushrooms, the whole overlaid with gold cobwebs, flowers and stars. For more details see Premier Antiques


Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern D' Series D3088

Royal Doulton 'Floral Pattern D' Series Rack Plate D3088 c1914

A colourful Royal Doulton geometric rack plate in deep blue and green with contrasting yellow and pink. A lovely early example of the 'Floral D' pattern, first introduced in 1906. For more details see Premier Antiques