Spode Porcelain Spill Vase Garniture. Imari Pattern, c. 1810

An exceptionally fine pair of Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain sauce tureens, and covers, c. 1810. Both urn form tureens moulded with twin gilt eagle mask handles, holding c...

A rare Masons Ironstone pottery spill vase, c. 1820. The tall hexagonal shaped spill vase, vibrantly painted in Japanese Imari style, with a shaped panel containing a jardiniere of f...

A fine Paris porcelain coffee can and saucer, possibly Dihl Et Guerhard, c. 1810. The coffee can, hand painted in the style of Gerard van Spaendonck, with ...

An exceptionally fine Minton porcelain garniture, circa 1830. Each rococo style vase, painted with exotic birds, within elaborate scroll borders, the...

Imari porcelain gourd shaped dish, Arita, Japan, c. 1890, Meiji Period. The unusual gourd shaped dish, hand painted in typical Imari colours, with panels of birds flying amongst plan...

A fine pair of Royal Worcester porcelain vases, painted by Charles Baldwyn, dated 1904. Hand painted with swans emerging from reeds, on a turquoise gro...

This is a very good rare example of an English George III period, porcelain, slop bowl, made by Spode in the early 19th century, circa 1810. The bowl is well potted on a low everted...

This is a very good example of an English George III period, porcelain, coffee can, made by Spode in the early 19th century, circa 1810. The can is nominally straight sided and ha...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Spode in about 1810. The set is decorated with the famous Imari Tobacco Leaf pattern 967, which was first introduced by Spode in 1806. ...

This is a beautiful orphaned teacup made by Spode in about 1810. It bears a beautiful Japanese-inspired Imari pattern. Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china, which had come to an end around that time, with their own designs. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white colour. The pattern on this can is called "Dollar" pattern, a very famous pattern that was used by English potters in the 18th and early 19th Century. It is obvious why it is called “dollar” - but its origin is less obvious! It is thought that this pattern was derived from a very old Chinese pattern depicting a tree with elaborate foliage that hides a Chinese character representing longevity or happiness. Traditionally, this went with a an image called “Taotie”, which was used on very ancient bronze vases...

An incredibly beautiful and rare Spode porcelain vase decorated with shells to the front and flowers to the reverse. The shape name is "New Shape Fish Handled Beaker" and it was d...

This is a stunning tea service made by Spode in about 1810, consisting of a large teapot with cover, a milk jug, a sucrier with cover, a slop bowl, a saucer dish and 4 teacups with s...