15 Pieces of Superb Rare Antique (1920s) English Thomas Forester & Sons “Darby” Phoenix China Ware. Lovely Imari pattern and all in almost perfect condition. The gold gilding is intact and all pieces are free from damage without chips, cracks or crazing. Thomas Forester started business at a small works in the High Street, Longton and he soon took additional premises in Church Street. He demolished the Church Street Works and built the Phoenix works which he completed in 1879. In the beginning of 1883 he took his sons Herbert and Victor into partnership. The company started as Thomas Forester in the 1870s and appeared in the Pottery Gazette regularly during the 1880s. They specialised in the manufacturing of majolica and earthenware. The business was incorporated as a Limited Company in 1891 and by 1893 it was recorded as employing 520 people at the “Imperial and Phoenix Works”. In 1900, the company employed over 700 people in the Staffordshire area and was seen as one of the largest producers of majolica in England in the late 1800s. In their prime, the company had showrooms in London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna. This was due to a combination of World War II when production was very limited and by the Clean Air Act that was introduced in 1956. This move stopped the use of bottle ovens and the business finally closed in June 1959. The work of Thomas Forester & Sons is still present today in the form of antiques. Pre-1900 the company was known for producing a vast range of Majolica. Techniques were later improved, which led to the production of many elaborate art pottery designs including Trogon Ware during the 1920s and 1930s. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Vases”. The seller is “santoor-uk” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Origin: UK
Antique: Yes
Custom Bundle: No
MPN: Darby
Year Manufactured: 1920s
Manufacturer/ Type: T F & S Ltd (Thomas Forester & Sons)
These beautiful bowls are exquisite examples of the roaring 20’s pieces made from the same factory at the same date. Homer Laughlin is the parent company of FIESTAWARE and these bowls are indicative of why Fiestaware has become so popular today: QUALITY WORKMANSHIP. Condition: The bowls have utensil marks and age-related ware on the gold trim but remarkably they are free of chips, cracks or crazing (I did note that there is discoloration within one bowl that appears to be from a manufacturing issue). Please look at all the photos carefully as they are part of the story and thank you for your consideration! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Dinnerware & Serveware\Bowls”. The seller is “elainer242-2013″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Brand: Homer Laughlin
Pattern: Empress
Type: Bowl Set
Color: White
Theme: 1920
Style: Antique
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Ceramic
Set Includes: Dessert Bowl, Dipping Bowls, Fruit Bowl
RARE SET 8 ANTIQUE EARLY 19c RIDGWAY IRONSTONE CHINA POTTERY DINNER PLATES c1820. This is a lovely set as you can see from the photos. 5 are perfect and 3 have the extremely tiny chips shown in closeup towards the end of the photos. I have photographed each plate in turn, front then back, followed by a closeup of any defect. Do ask if you need any further information. Thanks for looking, Mick. THIS IS A WONDERFUL SET OF PLATES AND THE OVERGLAZE AND GILDED DECORATION IS OF VERY HIGH QUALITY AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WHICH HELPS ONE TO FORGIVE THE 3 or 4 TINY CHIPS. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Other Pottery & Glass”. The seller is “dulverton-decor” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
Rare Antique 1920s Shelley China Tall Bluebell vase with Squirrel. Does have a Small nibble on the base vut looks like it could have been done during manufacturing. Any questions please ask. Please see my other listings for more vintage and collectable ceramics. This item is in the category “Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Vases”. The seller is “johnsonfamilytrading” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago.
Nice and rare tile with a decor of flying bird, beautiful painted, so called Wang Li in the corners, very nice quality. Origin (made in): The Netherlands, Delft. Date: First half of there 17th. Size: High: 13 cm / 5.09” inch. Wide: 13 cm / 5.09”inch. By 0,8 cm / 0.31”inch. Condition: good, NO repairs or cracks, nice patina of old age, some wear of old age. We are located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Packing: We don’t charge. If the object does not fit the description; just let us know within 14 days after receiving the object. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Tiles”. The seller is “dmmda0″ and is located in this country: NL. This item can be shipped worldwide.
With reference to its base marks, this fine “Abigail” figurine is hand painted with the artists signature visible. It has been in the family for generations and can safely assume that it was painted circa. With reference to more modern versions of “Abigail” which are apparently not hand painted, the positioning and details of the painted flowers on the white dress are quite different and thus unique. The Labrador dog itself is clearly differently painted to that seen on more recent reproductions. When Wedgwood took over Coalport in 1967 they did a number of reproductions of figurines. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RUN, AND IS NUMBERED “54” ON THE BASE. This offering is in a excellent condition and unblemished in all respects and do justice to serious collectors of Coalport fine china wares. IT appears to have a number “33”, but I could be mistaken. Additional photo’s are available on request. All statements made in good faith and based on recent research. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Figurines”. The seller is “senanga01″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
Handmade: Yes
Production Technique: Pottery
Model: Abigail
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Style: English
Item Height: 21.0 cm (approximately)
Item Width: 17.0 cm (approximately)
Backstamp: Glazed in
Product Line: Coalport Ladies of Fashion
Material: Bone China
Theme: Ladies of Fashion
Type: Figurine
Features: Glazed, Collectable, Unboxed, Decorative, Hand Painted
ROYAL WORCESTER Figurine 1938 “AMARYLLIS” RW3108. English Bone China – DATED, RARE – Excellent condition – Display Cabinet Kept. A Lovely Collectors example. No imperfections or Restorations. Height: 24.7 cm – OVER 80 YEARS OLD. It has the first quality Royal Worcester backstamp. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO’S COLOURS etc AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Figurines”. The seller is “jackoharto” and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.
7 3/8″ tall, 4 1/2″ across at the widest point, 5 deep. Very good condition in this fine bone china Royal Doulton figurine. 38 is embossed in the bottom not painted on. View the photos to see date. Original crown made in England and hand numbered. To my understanding 1938 is the first year of this figurine that is now discontinued. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Figurines”. The seller is “quahetis_2″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Rare Antique George V (1913) Johnson Brothers “Old English” Ironstone Cream Ware Teapot In Perfect condition (10/26cm, 700g). Never used and in excellent condition as shown in 12 pictures attached. Only ever been a cabinet display item. The back stamp dates the teapot to circa 1913 making it well over a 100 years old. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. A lovely standard size teapot. George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. The four’Johnson Brothers’ were Alfred, Frederick, Henry and Robert (Grandsons of the famous Meakin lineage) – sons of Robert Johnson. Alfred, Frederick began production at the Charles Street works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1883 for the manufacture of durable Earthenware, which they called “White Granite”. In 1888, Henry joined them. In addition to manufacturing well-potted white ware, they began producing under-glaze printed ware for which they became famous. Due to the increased demand for pottery after the Civil War, they opened up two new factories in Hanley close to their original factory. By 1898, they had five different factories producing tableware. Charles Street works, Imperial Works, Hanley Works & Trent Works in Hanley and the Scotia Road works in Tunstall. Robert, moved to New York in the United States of America around 1896 to establish a presence in the tableware market that was emerging. Johnson Brothers tableware was becoming very popular in America due to its inexpensive and durable product. Johnson Brothers continued its growth in the tableware industry into World War I. When the war was over, production was able to resume at its pre-war pace. At the start of the Twenties, new shapes, patterns, and bodies were introduced and the “Dawn” range of colored bodies began for which Johnson Brothers became very well known. New methods were developed for making halloware items which allowed for a more rapid production over the old method of using pressed clay. At the end of the Twenties, the grandsons of the founders entered the business. During the Thirties the Charles Street Works, the original factory was closed. It was not until the mid-Thirties that the factories got under full production. At the end of the Thirties, was seen the development of modern systems of firing using electricity as fuel rather than raw coal and new brick-built tunnels using an automatic ware-propelling system replaced the traditional Bottle Ovens. The more accurately controlled firing system meant better quality and less loss and the conditions for the wokers was much more superior than before. A new mold-making department and making shops accompanied the construction of the electric kiln. The Second World War came and nearly halted production at Johnson Brothers factories. War damage and the need for increased productivity dictated a major overhaul of the Johnson Brothers factories. Modern equipment and larger facilities were installed to improve the day-to-day production capability of the company. In 1968, to offer access to even larger markets, and to remain competitive, Johnson Brothers joined the Wedgwood Group. Several other manufacturers including Meakin (the Johnson Brother’s maternal Grandfather’s company), Coalport, Adams, Midwinter, Crown Staffordshire, and Mason’s joined, as well. Around 2000 the tableware division of Johnson’s mover to the nearby J & G Meakin Eagle Pottery works where they produced until 2004 when manufacturing was transferred abroad. The Eagle Pottery works were demolished in 2005. Founded in 1883 by four brothers, Henry, Robert, Alfred and Fred Johnson. The business was at first on a modest scale, but in the last 70 years has expanded until today Johnson Bros. Is probably the largest firm of earthenware manufacturers in the world, controlling a number of factories in England and abroad. The present head of the firm is Sir Ernest Johnson. Starting with the production of’Granite’ for overseas markets, the firm has developed in the twentieth century fine self-coloured bodies, Gray dawn in 1929, followed by Rose, Green and Golden dawn. A new shape has been made each year. Finley engraved table wares are a specialty,’Old Britain Castles’ engraved by Fennell being one of the most notable. The potting of this firm is distinguished by uncommon lightness and finish. Before the first World War Johnson Bros. Owned a sanitary earthenware factory in Germany, but it was closed down in 1914. In 1947 Johnsons acquired a controlling interest in the Canadian tableware business of Sovereign Pottery Ltd. At Hamilton, Ontario along with its factory. In 1957 Johnsons opened a tableware factory at Croydon, Queensland, Australia, which was run through a firm also known as Sovereign Pottery Ltd. Creamware is a cream-coloured refined earthenware with a lead glaze over a pale body, known in France as faïence fine, in the Netherlands as Engels porselein, and in Italy as terraglia inglese. It was created about 1750 by the potters of Staffordshire, England, who refined the materials and techniques of salt-glazed earthenware towards a finer, thinner, whiter body with a brilliant glassy lead glaze, which proved so ideal for domestic ware that it supplanted white salt-glaze wares by about 1780. It was popular until the 1840s. Variations of creamware were known as “tortoiseshell ware” or “Whieldon ware” were developed by the master potter Thomas Whieldonwith coloured stains under the glaze. It served as an inexpensive substitute for the soft-paste porcelains being developed by contemporary English manufactories, initially in competition with Chinese export porcelains. It was often made in the same fashionable and refined styles as porcelain. The most notable producer of creamware was Josiah Wedgwood, who perfected the ware, beginning during his partnership with Thomas Whieldon. Wedgwood supplied his creamware to Queen Charlotte and Catherine the Great (in the famous Frog Service) and used the trade name Queen’s ware. Later, around 1779, he was able to lighten the cream colour to a bluish white by using cobalt in the lead overglaze. The Leeds Pottery (producing “Leedsware”) was another very successful producer. And to the United States. One contemporary writer and friend of Wedgwood claimed it was ubiquitous. This led to local industries developing throughout Europe to meet demand. There was also a strong export market to the United States. The success of creamware had killed the demand for tin-glazed earthenware and pewter vessels alike and the spread of cheap, good-quality, mass-produced creamware to Europe had a similar impact on Continental tin-glazed faience factories. By the 1780s Josiah Wedgwood was exporting as much as 80% of his output to Europe. Creamware is made from white clays from Dorsetand Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint. This body is the same as that used for salt-glazed stoneware, but it is fired to a lower temperature (around 800 °C as opposed to 1,100 to 1,200 °C) and glazed with lead to form a cream-coloured earthenware. The white clays ensured a fine body and the addition of flint improved its resistance to thermal shock during firing, whilst flint added to the glaze helped prevent crazing. Creamware was first produced some time before 1740. Originally lead powder or galena, mixed with a certain amount of ground calcined flint, was dusted on the ware, which was then given its one and only firing. This early method was unsatisfactory because lead powder produced poisoning among the potters and the grinding of flint stones caused a disease known as potter’s rot. Around 1740 a fluid glaze in which the ingredients were mixed and ground in water was invented, possibly by Enoch Booth of Tunstall, Staffordshire, according to one early historian, although this is disputed. The method involved first firing the ware to a biscuit state, and then glazing and re-firing it. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. Although he has become popularly associated almost exclusively with tortoiseshell creamware, in fact he produced a wide variety of creamware. He first mentions’Cream Colour’ in 1749. The young Josiah Wedgwood was in partnership with Thomas Whieldon from 1754 to 1759 and after Wedgwood had left to set up independently at Ivy House, he immediately directed his efforts to the development of creamware. Wedgwood rebelled against the use of coloured glazes, declaring as early as 1766 that he was clearing his warehouse of coloured ware as he was’heartily sick of the commodity’. Wedgwood improved creamware by introducing china-clay into both the body and glaze and so was able to produce creamware of a much paler colour, lighter and stronger and more delicately worked, perfecting the ware by about 1770. His superior creamware, known as’Queen’s ware’, was supplied to Queen Charlotte and Catherine the Great and later became hugely popular. There were few changes to creamware after about 1770 and the Wedgwood formula was gradually adopted by most manufacturers. There were approximately 130 potteries in North Staffordshire during the 1750s, rising to around 150 by 1763 and employing up to 7,000 people – a large number of these potteries would have been producing creamware. Whilst Staffordshire had taken the lead, creamware came to be developed in a number of large potting centres where stoneware was already being produced, eventually replacing stoneware entirely. These included Derbyshire, Liverpool, Yorkshire (including the Leeds pottery) and Swansea. Attribution of pieces to particular factories has always been difficult because virtually no creamware was marked prior to Josiah Wedgwood’s manufacture of it in Burslem. At the time manufacturers frequently supplied wares to one another to supplement stocks and ideas were often exchanged or copied. In addition, factories usually sent out their wares to outside specialist enamellers or transfer-printers for decoration – decoration in-house was only gradually adopted. For this reason, several manufacturers usually shared the same decorator or printer and tended to use the same or very similar patterns. Collectors, dealers and curators alike were frustrated in their efforts to ascribe pots to individual factories: it is frequently impossible to do so. Archaeological excavations of pottery sites in Staffordshire and elsewhere have helped provide some better-established typologyto enable progress in attribution. The heyday of creamware ran from about 1770 to the rise of painted pearlwares, white wares and stone chinas in the period around 1810 to 1825. Although creamware continued to be produced during the later period, it was no longer pre-eminent in the markets. Given the fickle nature of the consumer, much remarked upon by Wedgwood during his career, it is remarkable how long creamware remained popular in its many forms and it is precisely due this varied history it remains highly prized for collectors today. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Bowls”. The seller is “santoor-uk” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Dresden by Tirschenreuth, Bavaria. One Porcelain China Vegetable Serving Dish, Decoration Pattern #4326. About the Vegetable Serving Dish. On offer is one vintage porcelain china vegetable serving dish, decoration pattern #4326. Research shows that this Dresden pattern was produced prior to 1920. The pattern is dresden flowers, embossed with gold scrolls. The dish has a gold rim. This pattern is similar to Empress Dresden Flowers which was produced on a scalloped blank. All the bowls and plates in this pattern have a multi-motif pattern with different floral bouguets in the center. The size of this dish is. Inches x W: 7? Inches x H: 2¼ inches. The dish is in excellent vintage condition with no cracks or crazing. There is one very small chip at the end of the dish. This is under the lip so is not visible from the top (looking down on the dish) – see last picture. I only found it as I was putting it away. This item will be appropriately packaged for its delicate status. I have other items in this pattern: soup bowls, dinner plates, fruit/desert bowls, bouillon cups and saucers. NEW WITH TAGS (NWT). Tag is still attached to the item. May have original packaging. = unused, but no tag. May include some original packaging. = preowned but either not used, or used with exceptionally minor signs of use. = very lightly used, may show minor signs of wear. = lightly used, moderate wear. = used, moderate wear, may have some minor defects. = regularly used, moderate to notable wear, may have some defects (but is still usable). Your satisfaction is my priority! I do my best to accurately describe the items and estate items in my store. Thank you for shopping at my store! This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Figurines”. The seller is “melusinete” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
Features: Rare Vintage
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: Floral
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Production Technique: Clay Feldspar or Flint + silica + Firing
