ANTIQUE ROYAL DUCAL TULIP ENAMEL PATTERN SUGA A few pieces from the fabulous enamelled tulip floral porcelain pattern. Made 1880 - 1920 by Crown Ducal, England. <P><P>
Handles of sugar a little over 5 1/4 inches accross. Creamer / milk jug is 6 1/4 inches from spout to tip of handle and between 3 3/4 and 4 inches high.<P><P>
Will come with a matching pair of cups and saucers. <P><P>
The tulip pattern depicts fabulously hand-enamelled and detailed tulips in bright orange and golds. Small blue flowers and foliage as the background with a ring of burnt orange, mustard and blue around the rims. Creamy, pale yellow ground. This is possibly one of the most stunning patterns visually to have been produced. The shape of the pieces is also very striking: canted corners, subtle angles and a rich, luxurious feel. <P><P>
Each piece is marked with the Crown Ducal mark under a Crown, underneath. There are a number of squiggles that presumably had something to do with the production, but are not intelligible to us. <P><P>
General condition is good, but there is some fairly minor wear to the enamel.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE ROYAL DUCAL TULIP ENAMEL PATTERN SUGAR CREAMER  

WORCESTER PLATE DOG PAINTING GILDING SGND STA Vintage handpainted plate with portrait of a pair of dogs, believed to be Jack Russel Terriers (possibly Fox Terriers). Artist signed Jack Stanley. Made Royal WOrcester, 1929 with gold factory mark. Marketed in the USA by Sandor Decsenyi, Pasadena, CA, who seem to have specialised in outstanding English porcelain. <P><P>
Measures almost 10 1/2 inches in diameter. <P><P>
Cream coloured ground. Borders and sides are very richly decorated with raised and beaded gilding. Round, central reserve with outstanding painting of a pair of dogs in a landscape. Dogs are believed to be Jack Russel Terriers, but possibly another branch of the Terrier family. The range of colours used is very exciting - from golden yellows, through greens and browns, reds and smoky hues, to pinks, purples and blues. Details of dogs is stunning. Brush-strokes quite clear when viewed at some angles. <P>
Quality of the gilding is superior.
The rim under the plate is also gilded, which is most unusual and indicates the esteem that the piece was held in.
According to Henry Sandon in his book on Royal Worcester Porcelain (page 108), Jack Stanley, born 1905 was one of the foremost painters of his time. He worked at the Worcester factory between 1919 and 1933. <P><P>
The painting is artist signed, lower right, J Stanley. <br>
Underneath the plate are a number of handwritten marks, including HQ, Z 411 and most exceptionally, a golden Royal WOrcester mark for 1929 (the diamond under the mark indicates the year) with gold printed SANDOR DECSENYI PASADENA. CALIF. <P><P>
Condition is very good. THere is crazing to the glaze, normal & expected for Royal WOrcester porelain of this age. No chips/cracks/losses/wear/restoration of any sort.
Manufacturer: ROYAL WORCESTER PLATE DOG PAINTING GILDING  

BURSLEY WARE FREDERICK RHEAD ARTPOTTERY PLATE Art pottery charger / plate made by Frederick Rhead, Charlotte Rhead's even more famous father at Wood & Sons Bursley Ltd., England c 1920.<P><P>
Measures 9 inches in diameter. <P><P>
Frederick Rhead, Charlotte's father worked at Wood & Sons and it was he who brought Charlotte to work there, under him. This plate / charger was designed by Frederick. It depicts a bird in a stylistic landscape. Sitting on the gnarled branch of a bent tree, thickly enamelled outlined foliage and stylised flowers surround them. You can feel the texture of the layers of enamel if you run your finger over the plate. Wonderful colours and design. <P><P>
Marked on the back with the Bursley Ware Amstel mark, used on Frederick Rhead's designed for BUrsley Ltd. Also impressed 324 and smaller WS as well as red handwritten characters, which scribbled illegibly. <P><P>
Condition is very good. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort to be found. A few tiny spots of unevenness of the enamel are original to the plate. (see 'photos).
Manufacturer: BURSLEY WARE FREDERICK RHEAD ARTPOTTERY PLATE  

ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL VASE Antique / vintage signed Charlotte Rhead art pottery vase. Made at the AG Richardson, Crown Ducal factory in England, during the 1930's. <P><P>
Measures 5 inches high and approx 5 1/4 inches in diameter at widest part. <P><P>
Bright and cheerful Art Deco vase, made by Charlotte Rhead, working for the Crown Ducal factory, where she worked during the 1930's. Energy and colours draw immediate comparison with the work of Clarice Cliff, who was working at about the same time in the same area. <P><P> Classic, baluster shape with subtle round ridges in the moulding. The entire surface is covered with a fascinating floral and foliate pattern of bright flowers in every colour of the rainbow. Creamy oatmeal ground, repeated on the inside of the vase. The roll-over rim and the inside top inch or so are bright golden yellow. A repetitive ring of scrolls - looking something like walking letter 'F's, circles the vase near the bottom. <P><P>
The bottom is marked with the Crown Ducal Made in England mark, handwritten 4040, which is probably the model number, Rhead signature, letter 'F' and a red squiggle that looks like a 'T'. An impressed number - appears to be 199. <P><P>
3 round marks on the bottom, presumably where sticks supported the vase in the kiln. <P>
Very good condition. Typical crazing, mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL VASE  

CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL GRANADA PITCHER Vintage pottery pitcher / jug in the Granada pattern # 3321 by Charlotte Rhead for Crown Ducal, England, 1930's. <P><P>
Measures: 8 1/2 inches high. <P><P>
Solid baluster shape with folded blue handle. Ground is a mottled variety of blues, pinks, golds. The top with more golden/orange spattering over lilac blue base and further down toning to a deep blue. A large band of fruit and foliage surrounds most of the surface in a continuous frieze. Plumb or pommegranate like fruit in a deep, rich pinky red, with raised detail in aubergine. These are surrounded by foliage in a variety of pale and dark blues, lilac and lavenders and fantastic lustrous green and coppery gold that have an oil-spot effect, changing colour as the light catches them. All the constituent parts are outlined in metallic lustrous iorn grey. The upper rim has a simple curving diagonal dash pattern. This is definately Charlotte Rhead at her very best. <P><P>
Marked underneath with handwritten C Rhead in blue, number 1, Crown DUcal England under a crown backstamp in blue, handwritten 3321 over 19 and 146. <P><P>
Condition is very good. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort to be found.
Manufacturer: CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL GRANADA PITCHER  

VINTAGE WEDGWOOD PALE BLUE JASPER RING TREE M Vintage Wedgwood powder blue and white jasper ring tree. Made in England, 1880 - 1920. <P><P>
Measures approx 2 3/4 inches high, 3 1/4 inches in diameter (base). <P><P>
Pale powder blue ground with white jasper - very finely executed, so it looks like icing (frosting) on a cake. The rim is surrounded by a white band and then a band of acorns and oak leaves - great detail. The moat/bowl has 5 vignettes of Classic mythology scenes with putti, animals, gods and goddesses.
An attractive foliate and floral jasper pattern adorns the top of the ring tree trunk. <P><P>
Marks are impressed under the base: Wedgwood on one side and England on the other. <P><P>
Very good condition. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.
Manufacturer: VINTAGE WEDGWOOD PALE BLUE JASPER RING TREE  

ANTIQUE WORCESTER DR WALL LOT TEA BOWL SAUCER Antique Georgian porcelain lot consisting of two tea bowls and a plate / saucer. Made in Worcester, England, during the so-called Dr Wall period 1755 - 1783. <P><P>
Measurements: Saucer is 4 1/2 inches diameter and 3/4 inches high; <P>
Larger bowl is 3 inches diameter and 1 3/4 inches high; <P>
Smaller bowl is 2 3/4 inches diameter and 1 1/2 inches high. <P><P>
All pieces are blue and white. They each have a double border of two concentric rings on the upper rim. <P>
The saucer, much like a shallow bowl (the custom was to drink the tea from the saucer, which therefore had curved sides, like a bowl) is very richly decorated in a Chinese influenced pattern with pavilions, fences, flowers, pagods, insects, rocks and flying birds. Great detail and variety. The mark underneath the saucer is the crescent moon with cross-hatching. There are other impressed marks, which are either meaningless or we do not know their significance. There is a tiny kiln crack on the rim of the saucer - see 'photos. <P>
The larger of the two cups has deep blue floral decoration with butterflies flitting amongst the flowers. The flowers include roses, morning glory and other typical flowers from an English garden. A small flower nestles at the inside bottom of the bowl. The mark underneath is a solid crescent moon. There are one or two minute fleabites on the bottom rim of this bowl - quite negligible considering the age of the piece. (see 'photos). <P>
The smaller of the two bowls has a flow blue decoration that includes flowers, grassy knolls and landscape and even two flow blue birds near a Chinese pagoda and landscape. It also has a small flower in the inside of the bowl. There is a wide range of shades of blue on this particular piece. The mark underneath is an open crescent. One or two negligible fleabites on the bottom rim. <P>
General condition is very good. <P><P>
Please enquire about the Dr Wall blue and white teapot that complements this group.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE WORCESTER DR WALL LOT TEA BOWL SAUCER  

ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL POTTERY D Antique Art Deco pottery vase in the Golden Leaves, # 4921 pattern. Designed by Charlotte Rhead for Crown Ducal, England, 1930's. <P><P>
5 3/4 inches high. <P><P>
Art Deco modelled shape with different widths and steps, reminiscent of the skyskraper design of the era. Additional interest is from the unusual handles - each

consisting of a series of loops and attached at different heights to the body of the vase. <P>
The body has a mottled creamy orange ground and is tube lined in lustrous steel grey. Rim and handles as well as some leaves are painted in a metallic soft gold,

which is highly unusual and attractive. The pattern, which forms an almost continuous frieze around the vase, is Golden Leaves, #4921, which features bright orange

flowers and foliage. <P><P>
Marked underneath: blue Crown Ducal backstam with crown over Crown Ducal Made in England; embossed 211. in a rectangle; handwritten 4921, which is the pattern number

of Golden Leaves and Rhead with the R underlined and an F underneath it. At least two circles impressed into the body are probably the result of supports of the vase

in the kiln. A sticker from the previous owner has been left under the vase (the vase was part of an impressive glass and pottery collection). <P><P>
Condition is very good: no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort to be found.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD CROWN DUCAL POTTERY  

CHARLOTTE RHEAD POTTERY GINGER JAR POTPOURRI Vintage signed Charlotte Rhead pottery ginger jar / potpourrhi. Made by H.J. Wood Ltd Bursley Ware, England, and is pattern T.L. 4 <P><P>
Measures: just under 6 inches high. <P><P>
Coming from an esteemed collection of pottery and glass, this was sold to me as a potpourri jar, but I believe it is a ginger jar since there are no holes in the

lid. Classic ginger jar shape with lid. The ground colour is pale blue mottled with grey - almost lilac. The surface has handpainted flowers in purple and pink with

star-shaped bright yellow centres. A stylised foliage pattern in purple with yellow dots forms a band on the shoulders with parallel yellow bands on either side of

it. This pattern is repeated on the slope of the lid. The foliage, main dome of the lid, tube-lining and ends are in a lustre glaze of soft gold - very gentle and

pretty. <P><P>
The jar is marked underneath with Bursley-Ware Charlotte Rhead and England in handwritten script. The pattern number TL4 in brown over an O and impressed 44. <P><P>
The jar is in very good condition with no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort to be found.

NOTE:the correct date which is 1943-1960. Charlotte worked for wood & sons from 1912-1920s but none of her items were marked with her name,her name first appeared

in 1926 when she worked for Burgess & Leigh.
Manufacturer: CHARLOTTE RHEAD POTTERY GINGER JAR POTPOURRI  

HP ART DECO VASE ENGLAND 1930'S TUSCAN DECORO Art Deco ceramic handpainted fan vase made in England, 1930'S by Tuscan Decoro Pottery. <P><P>
Measures a tad over 8 1/4 inches high. <P><P>
Round base in cream with painted red-brown concentric circles. The vase fans out on the sides in curving flutes, with a fantastic series of globes on either side. These orbs are graded in size with biggest on the top. The top of the vase is curved and rounded and forms different shapes, depending on the angle it is seen from. The surface is handpainted with wonderful flowers in pinks, orange, yellows, reds, browns on an unusual pale mint-green ground. The top rim is painted with an emerald-green and white stripe. <P><P>
A number of marks under the vase: incised D 331, believed to be the model number; D331/812 and a O in a brown handwritten mark just below an incised curve with a dot, which might be the potter's mark. Factory stamp in green ink: TUSCAN DECORO POTTERY and Made in England. <P><P>
Vase is in very good condition with no chips/cracks/damage of any sort. Crazing of the glaze is normal and acceptable for pottery of this age and can be seen clearly in the 'photos. Green veld was attached by a previous owner to protect tables/surfaces from scratching.
Manufacturer: HP ART DECO VASE ENGLAND 1930'S TUSCAN DECORO  

ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD FOR WOOD'S MUSHROOM S Antique / vintage early Charlotte Rhead unusual mushroom shaped vase in the Arabesque pattern. Made by Wood's, England. <P><P>
Measures approx 2 1/4 inches high and 6 1/4 inches in diameter.<P><P>
Highly unusual mushroom shape with a large well in the center. The vase sits directly on the neck, which forms the stalk of the mushroom and is hollowed out to form

the well of the vase. The top curves gently downwards and is beautifully decorated with tubelined open flowers and buds in pinks, purples, blues with scrolling

foliage in different shades of green. Background colour is a mottled oatmeal (cream and grey). A yellow band rings the inside of the well and the outer rim. The

whole design is very finely tubelined in warm brown. <P><P>
Marked underneath the vase with the Wood & Sons logo. Charlotte Rhead worked there from 1912. The logo reads Wood's England and the pattern, ARABESQUE with By

Charlotte. Rhead under that in script. <P><P>
Very good condition. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort. <P><P>
I have been told that this piece dates to 1943-60.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE CHARLOTTE RHEAD FOR WOOD'S MUSHROOM  

SIGNED CHARLOTTE RHEAD HJ WOOD BURSLEY WARE P Vintage, signed Charlotte Rhead Bursley-Ware ceramic pitcher / jug. Made in England in the H.J. Wood factory, early 1940's. <P><P>
Measurements:height just under 5 3/4 inches; approx 7 inches front to back. <P><P>
Generous jug / pitcher with mottled oatmeal / cream and grey base with green trim on both upper and lower rims (inside and out) and green handle. Moulded ridged pattern around the wide spout and along the sides of the handle add subtle interest. Both front and back have tube-lined, brightly coloured pattern, with elongated blue foliage with black detail, stylised amoeba-like flowers with a trellis/diamond pattern with subtle outlining and details and raised golden enamel 'jewel-like' dots signifying curved, elegant flowers. Swishes in different colours may represent little butterflies, and add to the visual interest and balance. Blue disks with black and green detail may also signify a part of the plant, but they also serve to anchor & secure it visually. <br>
The name of the pattern is not known and may be an experimental pieces.
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Marked underneath the jug with Bursley-Ware Charlotte Rhead England in script; a green scrawl that might be a 2 and a faint handwritten number in grey. The original sticker from the previous owner is still stuck on the bottom. (this is from an impressive collection of glass and pottery). 3 black dots under the mark clearly had a significance to the artists, but is lost to us today. <P><P>
Very good condition - no chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.
Manufacturer: SIGNED CHARLOTTE RHEAD HJ WOOD BURSLEY WARE P  

WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT PLATE MOTHER CHILD Vintage Wedgwood black basalt plate with raised relief MOTHER and showing mother and child. Made in England, early 20th century. <P><P>
Measures 6 1/4 inches accross. <P><P>
Plate with quite a deep well. The center has a scene sculpted in relief showing a Classic Greek / Roman Mother, seated on a chair, playing with a winged cherub / child, an urn behind her and the word MOTHER inscribed below. <P><P>
The back has impressed mark: WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND, which dates the plate to post 1924. There is residue from old lables, but no damage of any sort and no restorations.
Manufacturer: WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT PLATE MOTHER CHILD  

PR EARLY STAFFORDSHIRE SPOTTED LION DOG W BAS Pair of Staffordshire black and white spotted and extruded clay fur lion-dogs, each carrying a basket of fruit. Made in England. 19th century. <br>
3 3/4 inches tall. 4 3/4 inches front to back of animal. <br>
Each dog modelled standing free of any base, curling tail ending in a pom-pom. Big fluffy ears and front of animal with extruded clay fur, giving a woolly texture. The rest of the body is spotted black on white. Grey paws with finely modelled toes. Faces beautifully painted with large eyes outlined in black and orange-brown irises. Little whiskers deliniated. Modelled detail of nostrils and mouth within black snout. Each animal holds a yellow basket of red fruit - lovely detail.<br>
No marks. The dog with head on the left has a little crazing and his tail was broken off (and simply glued together).
Manufacturer: PR EARLY STAFFORDSHIRE SPOTTED LION DOG  

2 ROYAL WORCESTER PLATES HP JOHN FREEMAN A pair of Royal WOrcester handpainted plates, artist signed by John H Freeman. Made in WOrcester, England, 1952. <P>
Measure just over 6 1/8inch in diameter. <br>
Round plates richly handpainted with pears, cherries, foliage and peaches, cherries and foliage respectively. Background is naturalistically painted as well.
John H Freeman, b 1911, was considered one of the foremost fruit painters at Worcester.<P>
Plates have Royal Worcester factory mark as well as impressed numerals. <br>
General condition is very good with no chips/cracks/restorations, but there is minor scratching on both plates.
Manufacturer: 2 ROYAL WORCESTER PLATES HP JOHN FREEMAN