19th C England Wedgwood Basalt Medallions Henry VI & V

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1900: item #764911
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Wedgwood's Black Basalt Medallion of Henry VI, and Henry V, both in relief; marked on verso, "Henry VI, Wedgwood," and "Henry V, Wedgwood." These pieces are authenticated as being of Mid-to-Late 19th Century manufacturer. Wonderful profiles of the Rulers. Oval, 2.25" (5.71 cm) long, just under 2" (5.08 cm) wide. Excellent condition. c. 1850-1890. $12 US Shipping.

C18th / C19th English porcelain chocolate cup & saucer

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1837 VR: item #762915

A very unusual twin handled cup and saucer. I do not know the factory but it is soft paste porcelain and almost certainly English. It is hand painted in brown enamel and gilt with classical figures. The cup has a wide footrim with a concave base. The saucer is similar and has a very flat profile and a cupwell.

Probably dating from the late C18th./ early C19th, the saucer measures 6 inches (15.2 cms) across and the cup 4... Click for details

English Barr Worcester porcelain cup & saucer c.1800

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1837 VR: item #762190
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An unusual Barr Worcester cup & saucer hand painted in underglaze blue with chinese/tibetan style characters. There is an incised B to the base of each piece.

Dating from 1792-1807, the saucer measures 5 1/2inches (14.2 cms) across and the cup 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cms) across the rim.

The tail to the handle is chipped off. It is in otherwise very ... Click for details

Early C19th English pearlware pottery jug pitcher

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1837 VR: item #762184
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An unusual english pearlware jug decorated in underglaze blue transfer with birds and flowers.

Dating from the 1st half of the C19th., it measures 4 7/8inches (12.4 cms) tall (max).

There is a chip and a faint hairline to the rim.

English pearlware pottery plate SPODE c.1820

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1837 VR: item #750612
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An English pearlware side plate decorated in underglaze blue transfer with the "italian" pattern. There is an impressed "SPODE" mark to the back.

Dating c1820, it measures 6 1/8inches (15.7 cms) across.

There are a couple of very minor crazing lines to the back. It is in good condition.

Blue & white English Staffordshire pottery jug pitcher

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1900: item #748422
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A Staffordshire pottery jug decorated in underglaze blue transfer with the scene of a tiger hunt. It is marked to the base "Cartwright and Edwards" and entitled "Tiger Hunt".

Dating from the mid C19th., it stands 6 1/2inches (16.3cms) high.

There is staining to the glaze on and inside the footrim but NOT on the body. It is in good condition wit... Click for details

Pr. C19th. English porcelain bowls / candle holders

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1900: item #748060
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An unusual pair of English porcelain pots decorated with a rich cobalt blue ground with hand painted floral reserves. The purpose of these items escapes me. The interiors make me think they were some kind of candlestick but they seem to have had lids (now missing). They are good quality soft paste porcelain.

Dating from c.1840, each is 3 1/2inches (9 cms) across.... Click for details

Bing Crosby Rose Connoisseur of Malvern Porcelain

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1980: item #737321
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Signed, numbered, limited edition, porcelain "Bing Crosby Rose." There is acutally a real Hybrid rose named after Bing Crosby (1904 - 1977), and this delicate porcelain is an exact replica of that magnificent flower, a deep, very vivid, orange.

Our Bing Crosby Rose was designed by Diane M. Lewis, for Connoisseur of Malvern, England, a fine porcelain company begun in the last quarter of the 20th Century. The company ro... Click for details

C18th. English pearlware pottery tea pot

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1800: item #734372
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A charming pearlware teapot with a hand painted scene of a lady and a child by a fence, (This is based on a New Hall porcelain design).

Dating from the last quarter of the C18th., it stands 6 1/4inches (16 cms) high.

There is an extended firing fault to the base which is partially glazed over (original), chips to the spout and lid and some stai... Click for details

C19th childs staffordshire pottery sauce boat

Archives: Decorative Art: Ceramics: English Pre 1900: item #731784
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A charming childs sauceboat from the staffordshire potteries decorated in underglaze green.

Dating from the mid C19th., it measures just 3 5/8inches long and 2 inches high.

There is wear to the glaze at the rim of the spout and a small firing fault at the footrim.