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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.
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ANTIQUE DR WALL WORCESTER TEAPOT C 1770 BLUE
Signed antique teapot with blue and white Chinoiserie decoration, made by Worcester, England, circa 1770-1790 - Dr Wall period. <P><P>
Approx 5 1/4 inches high. <P><P>
Bullet shaped teapot with flower on a stem finial and moulded foliage on the lid. Blue and white decoration highly reminiscent of the famous Blue Willow
Pattern, with two fluttering doves, pagodas and beautiful chrysanthemums and stylised gardens. Beautiful rich cobalt blue on white. <P><P>
Marked with cresent underglaze mark underneath. <P><P>
Condition is very good, original: a small kiln crack (original to the piece) directly at the join of the handle, a tiny chip on the rim of the lid and
roughness inside the flower finial, all shown very clearly in the 'photos.
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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).
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PR ROYAL WORCESTER PLATES HP FRUIT SIGNED JOH
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.
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3360
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ROYAL WORCESTER HP SEASCAPE PLATE RAYMOND RUS
Royal Worcester plate with handpainted, artist signed seascape / naval theme. Made in England, 1917. <P>
Scalloped flower shaped plate with moulded folds. Measures 8 1/2 inches accross. <P>
Gold rim. The surface of the plate is very delicately painted with a seascape - seagulls hover above a buoy bobbing in the water, sailboats / yaghts in full sail and a small rowboat / tug on the horizon. On the right, we see the beginnings of cliffs. Clouds scudding accross a light sky. <P>
Raymond Rushton, born 1886, was considered one of the best artists at the WOrcester factory in the first half of the 20th century (he retired 1953). He won National art prizes and was very highly acclaimed. <P>
The plate is marked on the back with the Royal Worcester mark in puce (purple). It is in good condition with no damage/restoration.
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3289
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FLIGHT BARR WORCESTER TEA COFFEE SET GILT ACO
Part tea / coffee set in a gilded acorn pattern. Made by Flight and Barr, WOrcester (before Royal WOrcester), 1792 - 1804. <P>
The identical tea set with different decoration is shown on page 44, plate 28 of Henry Sandon's book on Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain where each piece is shown and the caption reads: A selection of shapes from a pretty tea-service of early Flight and Barr, .....mark incised B or Bx. c1795-1804. Geoffrey Godden. <P>
The set consists of the following: <br>
teapot slightly over 7 inches high and approx 9 3/4 inches front to back. <br>
Milk jug / creamer approx 5 inches high. <br>
Boat shaped sugar bowl 4 3/4 inches to top of handles and almost 7 1/4 inches accross. <br>
Under tray of sugar bowl- a little over 7 inches long. <br>
Slop bowl or basin / bowl almost 3 inches high and 6 7/8 inch in diameter.
12 tea cups 2 1/2 inches high. <br>
5 coffee cups 2 1/2 inches high. <br>
6 saucers 5 3/8 inches in diameter and 1 1/8 inches high. <P>
The decoration on this set is all done in gold and consists of acorns and oak leaves and twigs. Understated elegance at it's finest. The teapot has a wonderful concave fluting on both the neck and the bottom of the spout, a narrowed, oval form and strawberry finial. Graceful, curving handles, rich gilding with subtle shading. <br>
Pieces are marked with either an incised B or a Bx, exactly as per the marks described in Henry Sandon's book and which he later says was a mark typically used on teaware 1792-1804 (page 239).<P>
Condition: most pieces are in good shape, especially considering their age. The milk jug/creamer has been damaged and poorly restored (the gilding on the handle is horrible, as is that on the rim). One coffee cup has a small chip on the inside and one saucer looks to have had the middle restored by the same person who did the creamer. (not nice). Besides that, there is the inevitable minor gilt wear to some pieces, with a little more wear to the undertray of the sugar basin while other pieces, like the teapot and slop bowl in great shape, including the gilding.<P>
A Flight Barr teapot of identical form is also shown in British Teapots and Tea Drinking by Robin Emerson figure 372 page 230, p116.
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3363
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2 STAFFORDSHIRE SPANIEL DOGS ON A KEG FIGURIN
Staffordshire figural group of 2 russet painted spaniels, one seated on a barrel. Made in England, circa 1850. Spaniels look like the same dogs described as Welsh Springer Spaniels in Christies book on Staffordshire Figures, page 32 and they have the exact same kind of painted surface. (value of a single dog $1200-$3750.-). <P>
Measurements: almost 9 inches high and 6 1/2inches accross. <br>
Oval base with gold line. Possible gilt scrolls are worn away. A keg or barrel on a grassy patch supports one of the dogs, who is attached to it by a moulded and painted chain. The other dog sits lower down, on the base. The hand painting on the dogs is fabulous - notice the way the hairs have been depicted and the modelled coats. Wonderful eyes and other facial features. Gold collars around their necks. <br>
There are no marks on the figure. <br>
Condition is very good with the usual crazing and very minor paint loss, but no chips/cracks/damage/restoration.
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3341
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CLARICE CLIFF ART DECO RIBBED VASE WITH RAISE
Early 20th century ribbed vase with sculpted, raised flowers made by Newport Pottery Co, England and signed Clarice Cliff England. <br>
Measures 8 1/2 inches high. <br>
You can almost feel the potter's hands and the wheel as you look at this vase. THe light ground tinting to a pale blue/turquoise near the top is clearly ridged. Most of the surface has wonderful sculpted flowers on twigs in almost 3-dimentional modelling. Bright colours make it particularly cheerful and brash. Signed in raised letter underneath: CLARICE CLIFF ENGLAND and raised 899 L/S. Printed NEWPORT POTTERY CO ENGLAND and a green signature/initial. Very good condition - no chips/cracks/damage/restoration.
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ROYAL WORCESTER CUP SAUCER PLATE 19C BLUE LIL
Blue and white blue lily blossom cup, saucer and desert/cake plate, made by Royal Worcester, England 1889 and 1890.
Plate is just under 7inches diam; saucer is 5 1/2inches diam. Cup is 2 1/2inches high.
Very pretty pattern with panels of various blossoms and flower in shades of blue. Gilt highlights and rims.
Each piece has Royal Worcester blue underglaze mark as well as red handwritten numbers. Cup and saucer have date code for 1889 and plate has code for 1890. (O and a).
Condition is good with slight yellowing, natural with age - no chips/cracks to be found.
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PAIR HP ROYAL WORCESTER VASES w MASKS 1899 EN
Pair of Royal Worcester vases, made England 1899. <br>
Measure 5 3/4 inches high.
Classic urn shaped vases with masks on either side and sweeping C-scroll handles. Base colours are cream and light green offset with pink, with gilding around the rims and borders. Raised and fluted patterning also has gold highlights. Very fine handpainted floral scenes on the fronts of each vase and lesser spriggs of flowers on the backs. The painting is highlighted with enamel. Great detail. On either side of each vase is a mask head supporting the scroll handle. A ring of moulded flowers seperates base from body of vase. <br><br>
Each vase has a number of marks underneath: the Royal Worcester factory mark used after 1891, with 4 dots on either side, indicating a date of 1899 (one in green, one puce). Other marks include the registration mark, a number 19, an iron red mark believed to identify the artist.<br><br>
Condition is very good: no chips/cracks/restoration of any sort.
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3152
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ANTIQUE WEDGWOOD JASPER TRINKT BOX MATCH SAFE
Antique Wedgwood jasper blue and white trinket box or match safe, made in England, early to mid 19th century (pre 1880). <br>
Measures 3 3/4 inches long. Approx 1 inch high. <br>
Long shape with rounded sides. The lid and sides have a deep blue ground with superb quality jasper work. The lid has a border of mistletoe like foliage and berries around the rim. Star-like flowers on either side of a scene depicting two Classical mythological figures: 1 a Roman youth with a discus, naked except for a robe partially swathing his leg. He sits on a tree stump. NExt to him is an old, bearded man, presumably a Greek Elder, holding a viper / snake in one hand over a stove sprouting flames, next to a pillar with an urn on top. The sides of the box have stylised sheathes alternating with sunflowers in remarkable detail. One side has a fantastic scene of tiny putti / cherubs frolicking with a dog. Another miniature scene with dog, cherubs and putti - incredibly tiny and fantastically detailed, on the other side.<br>
The quality of the jasper work is fabulous - totally diaphenous in parts and very detailed. <br>
Inside of the box has ridges, indicating possible use as a match safe. <br>
Impressed marks underneath say Wedgwood and England as well as impressed symbols.
Condition is very good with some negligle roughage on the rims (not visible when box is closed).
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BESWICK FIGURE HEREFORD BRAHMA BULL CHAMPION
We have been told that this is a Beswick White-faced Hereford Bull and much more rare than the Brahma, and not as described below. You can decide whatever name you would like to give the bull. Thank you.
Beswick porcelain figure of a bull. Champion of Champions.Made in England, circa 1910.
Measures approx 7 3/4 inches in length.
Beautiful porcelain bull. Very realistic modelling. Painted in rust and white with cream horns and hooves and a grey-silver ring through his nose. All 'anatomical details'.
Marked underneath Beswick England and CH of Champions.
Very good condition. No damage/restorations of any sort to be found.
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QUEEN VICTORIA W ALBERT STAFFORDSHIRE PR FIGS
Pair of VIcotorian Staffordshire commemorative figurines Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Made in England 19th century, about 1850.
Measure approximately 6 1/2inches high.
Both figurines sitting on a throne, wearing golden orders on their left breast. Victoria rests one foot on a raised pillow. Albert holds a scroll in one hand. Bocage behind each figure. Wonderful deep blue jacket with moulding for Albert and gold trim on both their cothing. Nice detail to painting, including feathery eyebrows, moustache, rosy cheeks.
The backs are not painted, but they are moulded in the form of thrones.
Underneath, Victoria has a crossed linear mark and Albert has a single line under his throne.
Condition is good.
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PAIR 1825 COALPORT PLATES HP FRUIT FLOWERS
Pair of Coalport moulded and handpainted dessert plates circa 1825, England.
Each plate measures approx 9 1/4inch.
Scalloped rims with beige borders moulded with raised gold and white floral and scrolling patterns interspersed with handpainted spriggs of flowers. The centers of each plate are handpainted with flowers and fruit - one has a peach and one a pear, both have roses, anemones, chrysanthemums etc , all masterfully depicted.
One has an impressed mark (6 or 9) underneath.
Condition is good, especially considering the age. There is crazing, more visible under the peach plate with superficial cracks in the glaze (see last 'photo). We only found these on the back of the peach plate. Gilding in good shape except on some moulded pleats, mainly of pear plate.
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We believe these plates were sold by Sothebys to a Palm Beach Collector in their New York, October 21 2000 sale. Lot 380 estimated at $2500.- Shown in photograph catalogue page 170.
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VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE NOBLE W SCROLL
Victorian Staffordshire figurine of a man holding up a scrolled parchment. Made England mid to late 19th century. <br>
Measures a little over 8 inches high. <br>
Wonderfully modelled gentleman strides onto a rocky outcrop, naturalistic-looking and painted in earthy outdoors tones in big bold patches of colour. With one hand he holds aloft a scrolled document, while he looks over the other shoulder as though making a major proclamation or calling upon a crowd to hear him out. Very fine garments, beautifully hand painted with fine detail. The man might be a nobleman or an actor portraying one - possibly King John holding up the Magna Carta. Blue cloak swirls behind him, adding to the sense of movement. The vigorous action is complemented by the strong features on the unusually finely painted and modelled face. Beautifully modelled features with exceptional painting of brows, eyes, mouth and even moustache. <br>
Most of the figurine is in excellent condition, but very close observation shows a small chip on the left-hand cuff, where the hand appears to have been rejoined.
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