Friday, 4 March 2016

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale - Mikado

Carlton Ware Bleu Royale 'Mikado' Powder Bowl and Cover c1930

A superb blue 'Mikado' powder bowl hand enamelled with chinoiserie motifs embellished with best gold. The interior with mother-of-pearl lustre and further hand enamelling and gilt. For more details see Premier Antiques


Thursday, 3 March 2016

Poole Pottery Bluebird HE Pattern

Poole Pottery HE Pattern 'Bluebird' Vase by Truda Carter c1935

A superb 512 shape Poole Pottery vase in the HE 'Bluebird' pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and beautifully painted by Clarice Heath. For more details and a selection of Poole visit Premier Antiques

Royal Winton 'Terrace'

Grimwades Royal Winton 'Terrace' Wall Plaque or Charger c1937
An embossed garden scene introduced by Royal Winton in 1937. Hand painted flowers extend upwards in lovely enamelled colours of blue, mauve, rose, orange and yellow whilst garden steps and a terrace are framed by shrubs and a central tree. Shown to beautiful effect here on a stunning charger. For more details see Premier Antiques

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Carlton Ware Green 'Primula'

Carlton Ware Green 'Primula' Tea for Two Set c1939

A fantastic Carlton Ware green primula tea for two comprising teapot, milk, sugar, lemon or biscuit plate and two cups and saucers. Nicely painted and in great condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Sowerby Pressed Glass - Vitro Porcelain

Sowerby 'Turquoise' Vitro-porcelain pressed glass c1875

Sowerby first introduced their range of Vitro-porcelain glass in the 1870s. The first colour was 'Turquoise' in imitation of the mineral but also capturing the light bluishness of porcelain. By 1880, an opaque white had been developed and this was called 'Blanc de Lait' in the pattern books. For a selection of Sowerby glass visit Premier Antiques

Sowerby 'Blanc de Lait' Vitro-porcelain pressed glass c1880

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Poole Pottery PB Pattern 'Bluebird'

Poole Pottery PB Pattern 'Bluebird' Tankard c1930

A lovely little Poole Pottery tankard in the PB 'Bluebird' pattern designed by Truda (Adams) Carter and expertly painted by Clarice Heath. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Stevens and Williams Threaded Glass

Stevens and Williams Threaded Glass Dish on Plated Stand c1880

A very pretty clear glass threaded dish with applied cranberry glass edge. The glass has been blown into a flower shape and is threaded underneath, using a technique developed by the old Stourbridge firm of Stevens and Williams. It sits in an ornate fully marked James Dixon and Sons (Sheffield) silver plated stand. For more details see Premier Antiques

Stevens and Williams threaded glass c1880

Monday, 29 February 2016

George Jones Majolica 'Bamboo and Wicker'

George Jones Majolica 'Bamboo and Wicker' Pattern 3225 Plate c1870

A superb George Jones majolica plate with a lovely turquoise centre and a border of basket weave and bamboo leaves - pattern number 3225 in the George Jones shape books. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Friday, 26 February 2016

Royal Winton 'Eleanor' Chintz

Royal Winton 'Eleanor' Chintz Posy Basket c1940

A lovely old Royal Winton 'Eleanor' chintz posy basket - a delicate pattern that always displays well, especially on these pretty shapes. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Carlton Ware 'Tulip' design

Carlton Ware Pink 'Tulip' Plate c1935

A lovely 1930's plate with a cream 'satin' glaze and hand painted pink tulip - a slightly oval shape that displays the design beautifully. For more details visit Premier Antiques