Samuel Alcock & Co. Decorative Objects

A very fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases. Painted scenes of men, women and children in landscape scenes and at leisure surrounded by ...

A fine pair of Chinese Export porcelain vases and covers. Dating from the third quarter of the 1700s, and originating in the Jingdezhen region of China, near the important China Trad...

Samson Porcelain vases and covers Late 19th century Exceptional size. ”Famille Rose” Decoration. One with invisible restoration in the body.  

"Four piece set of antique mid 19th century Samuel Alcock porcelain tea / coffee cups and saucers featuring turquoise blue with florals and gold gilding. Samuel Alcock (1799–1848) was a leading pottery manufacturer who operated as Samuel Alcock & Co in Burslem, Staffordshire from 1828 to 1859. They were especially noted for ""picture jugs"" modelled and moulded in relief in various ceramic materials, a popular type of object in these years. Samuel Alcock & Co. Alcock was born in Kingsley, Staffordshire. He was the youngest of the nine children of Thomas (1746–1816) and Catherine Alcock (1756–1838). Though from a farming background, he developed an interest in commerce after working with his uncle Joseph Locker, a grocer, tea dealer, provision dealer, chandler and banker of the Market Square, Hanley. His introduction to pottery came when he embarked upon a partnership with Ralph Stevenson of Cobridge, Staffordshire. In 1828, Alcock developed his own business and began work on the Hill Top site in Cobridge. By the 1830s Stevenson employed 600 people at his works. In 1839 he completed work on a large factory, built in the Venetian style, on the junction of Westport Road and Greenhead Street. In November of that year a party to celebrate the opening was held at the George Hotel...

An exceptional and finely made Irish woven porcelain hexagonal shaped basket made by Belleek and dating from the 19th century. The stunning basket stan...

Originally this pair of elegant oval-shaped Paris porcelain pierced baskets (corbeilles) were used in a table setting to hold fruit. Their timeless beauty will enhance any room. Th...

A fine KPM porcelain basket. With reticulated or pierced sides, twin handles, and a hand-painted floral spray to the center. Simply a wonderful porcelain basket! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: KPM Porcelain Marks: Base bears a blue underglaze factor scepter mark, an iron-red orb mark, hand-painted cyphers and numbers, an impressed cyphers, and a cut slash...

A fine antique miniature Dresden porcelain perfume bottle. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers...

Antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Boy with flower basket. Model 149. Approx. 1900. Measures: 12.8 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factor...

A Chinese porcelain wash basin from the 20th century, with hand-painted blue and white floral décor and cobalt blue flaring exterior. Created in C...

A rare, antique French porcelain bottle or decanter by Jacob Petit. With typical Meissen style "Schneeballen" overall flower encrusted decoration, figural flower encrusted handles...

Meissen porcelain vase with hand-painted flowers and gold edge. 1920s. Measures: 14 x 11.7 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.