Measuring 2 1/4" in diameter, and fully marked on the reverse with the Coalport mark, this gold-glazed trifle is covered with a series of concentric, raised turquoise- colored jewels. In excellent condition, manufactured in Great Britain, this lovely miniature saucer dates from c. 1910.
Here is a striking example of a Derby miniature, namely, a bowl and pitcher in the imari pattern. The bowl measures 3 1/4" across, while the pitcher is approx. 2 1/4" high. The mark is that of the Derby Porcelain Company under the aegis of Stevenson & Hancock c. 1859 - 1935. The gold decoration is brilliant and unrubbed, and the piece is in over all grand condition.
This extremely rare punch cup or syllabub cup in a deep blue Staffordshire pattern is a form that I have never seen. It is in in excellent condition, with three slight nips under the lip which are glazed over and seem to be in the making. It measures 3 3/4" from lip to handle end, and from base to top of handle 3 7/8". The diameter of the base is 1 3/4". England, c. 1840.
Resting on a matching, butterfly decorated underplate, this red-marked Royal Crown Derby miniature measures. Both bowl and underplate are in excellent condition, and show only a good deal of wear on the gilt decoration. There are the remnants of a Mendleson Galleries tag on the underplate. England, c. 1850. Dimensions: underplate 3 1/2" in diameter, and with the bowl seated on the plate, 2" high.
Each bearing a butterfly on one side and a flower blossom on the other (the second picture has a bit of a glare), this pair of miniature, octagonal, early Nineteenth Century English porcelain perfume flasks are quite a rare find. One is complete with its tiny gilt brass stopper (one has none), and each is excellent condition with the tiniest ware to the gilt decoration. Possibly Rockingham or Minton, but unmarked, England, c. 1840. Each measures 1 5/8" long, and 1 1/4" wide.
Measuring 9 3/4" high, and 6" spout to handle, this is tasteful Royal Worcester at its most lovely. There is only a hint of the slightest rubbing on the gold handle, the spout is mint, and there are only two of the slightest hairlines inside the lid rim, totally invisible outside. This chocolate pot was manufactured in Great Britain in the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Each depicting a scene of Shakespeare's birthplace, these two miniature commemorative mugs bear Minton and registry marks for the 1870's. Each miniature measures 1 1/2" in height. One bears a scene, I think, of the room where Shakespeare was born, and the other of the church in Stratford-upon-Avon, erroneously titled "grammer school". These small, originally inexpensive, were sold as souvenir items in the Nineteenth Century, where Shakespeare's fans already made pilgri ...click for details
This figurine, measuring 8 1/2"-22 1/2cm, at first glance looks like many Royal Worcester figures with the ivory-color glazes. But it is marked WEDGWOOD on the base. The figure bears the title OLIVIA. The piece is decorated in very subtle ivory and sort of a pancake makeup pale color. Her bodice and the ribbon on her hat are just the very palest purple. The piece is in excellent condition. There is an area on the back pleat which seems to be a slight, grayish kiln firing flaw. I believe thi ...click for details
