English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Superb Rare Polished late Victorian Ebony Wooden Sword Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original square tapering polished steel blade,of English origin. The polished co...

Superb Rare Polished Well Figured banded Partridge wood Sword Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original three-sided tapering polished steel blade, late Nineteenth Century,...

Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of English origin, mid to late Nineteenth Century. The extremely elegant beautifully grained Lapis Lazul...

A beautiful porcelain dinner set, made by the English brand Wedgwood, from the Columbia Gold series. This service was produced by Wedgwood from 1964 to 1979. This complete set serves...

This lovely pottery dessert service was made in England by William Ridgway circa 1825. The set includes four dessert plates, two pairs of shaped serving dishes, and a raised centerpi...

COPELAND SPODE (Manufacturer) - Blue Italian (Pattern Name) - Victorian style transfer decorated ceramic cabinet plate in blue - featuring a bucolic landscape to the center with a fl...

Victorian Sterling Silver Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887, by Joseph Willmore An extraordinary example of Victorian novelty silver, this figural pair of sterling sugar tongs...

An English gold metal over silver plate and glass caviar covered dish with lion paw feet, in the Empire style, circa mid-20th century, England. Piece has an easy rolltop lid with cut...

This is an Ironstone pottery, Jug or Pitcher made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Table and Flower Pot Pattern, fully stamped to the base and dating to the earliest period of Mason's Ironstone production, circa 1818. This is a very rare shaped Masons Jug...

A superb antique silverplate footed mirror plateau, circa 1900. This beautiful plateau has a lovely silver patina, pinecone-style feet, and a beaded edge. It would look gorgeous disp...

From the coveted Royal Palissy line, a majolica glazed Fern and Floral footed comport, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850. This is a scarce example...

Victorian Majolica Sardine Georges Jones dated august 1873. Decorated on the lid with sardines and seaweeds.

A stylish vintage English silverplated six slice toast rack. No maker's mark. This fine quality silver toast rack is well made with a lovely Art Deco style trefoil design and charmin...

Mid 20th century traveling cocktail set, made in England for Brooks Brothers. A tan cow hide case with fitted suede interior holds silver plate and glass bar supplies including a coc...

William Hutton and Sons Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this fine pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls by the renowned maker William Hutton & Sons....

Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode. Consisting of : 22 x Dinner...

This is a very good Black Basalt Creamer Jug or small pitcher, which we attribute to John Turner of Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire Potteries, circa 1762 to 1806 of the English Geor...

A lovely antique English white ironstone pitcher by J. & G. Meakin, circa 1890. Maker's mark on base. It's a nice large size measuring 12.25 inches tall. This classic and timeless pi...

This is an early Mason's Ironstone pottery rectangular platter, hand painted in the very decorative basket Japan pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire...

This is a wonderful and rare English George III antique sterling silver coffee pot on stand by  the world famous silversmith Paul Storr. It...

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. The Royal Albert is known for its fine quality Bone China, England two small cups and saucers of the "Serena" model from before 1977 two cups and saucers, large and small, model Chelsea Bird 1950s-70s small cup and saucer model "Sweet Violets" 1960s-70s two cups and saucers small and large from the "Moss Rose" model before the 1960s-70s small cup and saucer, Model Blue Blossom, 1988 large cup and saucer model "Lady...

A magnificent hammered silver plate candy box designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath, boasting an elegant scrolled branch handle and a beautifully ruffled lid. The bas...

A rare and complete Elizabeth II, 127 piece 12 place setting Kings Pattern sterling silver table-service, bearing hallmarks for 1978 and the mak...

A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...

Edwardian Period, Art Nouveau-Style, unusual, sterling silver, heart-form toast rack on ball feet, Chester, England, year hallmarked for 1913, Herbert Edward Barker (of Barker Brothe...

This elegant vintage wine bottle coaster was crafted by Barker & Ellis, a renowned English silversmith firm. The silver-plated design featu...

This is a fine example of an English George III period, porcelain serving platter or large oval dish, made by Spode and hand painted in candlelight Pattern 967, during the early 19t...

These are a pair of Derby Porcelain "Mansion House" Dwarfs or "Grotesque Punches" both with incised model numbers and dating to the 19th century. Both figures, male and female are m...

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Vintage bone china tea cup with fluted sides (replacement - circa 1950's) and an antique sau...

A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...

Antique Victorian quality silver plated tantalus having a quality silver plated tantalus with a carrying swing handle and three cut glass square decanters...

English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880.

This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820. The pattern features two peacocks...

Georgian House Stainless Silverplate English Flatware with Original Box, 65 pcs: A distinguished offering of classic refinement, this 65-piece Georgian House Stainless Silverplate Fl...

Wedgwood Pottery Green Majolica Sunflower Plates, Aesthetic Movement, Fifteen plates, Circa 1860s The Wedgwood majolica set of fifteen plates have a molded sunflower design within a...

A fine Wedgwood jasperware jewelry tray, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes and an elegant laurels...

This is a fine quality Sterling Silver, Art Deco period, 3-piece tea set consisting of teapot, milk jug and Sugar Bowl, made by Cooper Brothers...

A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800. The coffee cans are of cylindrical shape with lo...

A very popular design from 1927 - 1986 for Wedgwood of Eutria & Barlaston, the Patrician Pattern of fine bone china dinnerware was produced ...

This is an excellent example of an early 19th century, English, hand blown, Bristol green wine drinking glass which we date to the George 111rd Regency p...

This is a very good English "RUMMER" Drinking Glass, which were originally drinking glasses used in English taverns in the late 18th and early 19...

An English Wedgwood Majolica pitcher, an aesthetic movement mold showing a snail shell against sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground. A branch form handle, yellow ochre ri...

A truly superb antique English George III Old Sheffield plate wine / champagne cooler, Circa 1810 in date. This highly versatile cooler features the "silver on copper" Sheffield Eng...

This is a good set of TWO early desert plates, all in the Basket Japan pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England and dating to circa 1815-1820. The plates are well pot...

English majolica green-glazed 9.13-inch plate, with relief molded geranium plants and blossoms and a shaped rim by the English firm Hope & Carter, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1870s....

Large antique Edwardian quality Japanese Imari bowl having a large circular bowl with quality hand painted decoration in wonderful red, blue, green, white and gold colours. In lovel...

Antique English Aesthetics Movement "S. Fielding" Porcelain Oyster Plate, Circa 1900's. One of our rarer plates--this multi-colored majolica piece was made by Simon Fielding & Co., o...

A beautifully detailed early 20th century English silver-plated serving tray featuring elaborate repoussé work and richly cast edges. Rectangular in form, the tray is adorned with fi...

A stunning large blue willow platter from 19th century England. Made there, circa 1840, this beautiful blue and white piece will wow your guests as an object of art, or used as a serving dish for special occasions. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the ancient Chinese love...

Silver Flatware, England 1920s A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles. Original wooden box. Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm Exce...

Very rare English Majolica Water Lilies Platter Adams & Co Circa 1890.

Circa 1850s Gaudy Welsh Swansea Cottage Tulip Pattern Tea Pot, English, Staffordshire District. A handsome example of this popular Gaudy Welsh pattern. Transluscent china body. Molde...

A very fine quality early Victorian bullet shaped salt glazed teapot with pewter mounted cover by James Dudson and dating from around 1850. This exce...

This antique English porcelain sugar box, made around 1810 by Coalport Porcelain, is hand-painted in the richly colored and intricate Money Tree pattern, also known as the Rock and T...

Large antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid. In lovely original condition. Dimensions: Height 38.5 cm (15.15 in) Width 41 cm (16.14...

A large circa 1820 English Staffordshire blue and white transferware 'well-and-tree' platter in the famous "Italian" pattern by Spode. According to 'The Dictionary of Blue and White...

This elegant antique porcelain tea bowl and saucer were hand-painted at Coalport Porcelain in England circa 1820. They are decorated in the Regency style with a band of gilded Greek ...

This is a wonderful vintage 50 piece tea, coffee service by Royal Albert China, the design is called Old Country Roses, Circa 1960 in date. It is beautifully made of fine bone china porcelain with hand enamelled floral decoration. There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector. The set comprises : 1 x Large Coffeepot with lid 1 x Large Teapot with lid 1 x Large Milk Jug 1x Small Milk Jug 1 x Open Sugar bowl 1x Lidded Sugar Bowl 12 x Tea / Coffee Cups & Saucers 12 x Cake Plates 2 x Large Cake Platter 1 x Canapé Platter 2x Large Strawberry Bowls Condition: It is offered in truly excellent condition and appears to have rarely if ever been used. Dimensions in cm: height 3 x width 27 x depth 25 - cake platter Dimensions in inches: height 1 inch x width 11 inches x depth 10 inches - cake platter Launched in 1962 Old Country Roses was designed by Harold Holdcroft and introduced in 1962. Its flamboyant design was inspired by the riot of colour and assortment of flowers in a typical English cottage garden, and especially by fragrant roses in full bloom. Harold used both rich and soft colours combining lush deep red roses with warmth from a peach tea rose and delicacy from the blush pink, and accentuated the composition with rich green foliage. Brilliant gold stippling and 22-carat gilded rims complete the design creating one of the most exuberant expressions of Royal Albert's acclaimed century-long, floral tradition. Overwhelmingly popular throughout the world, Old Country Roses is regarded as the epitome of fine English teaware. Company History Wild (Thomas C. Wild (& Co.)) (1896–1917) Thomas Clarke Wild joined his father, Thomas Wild, in the purchase of the Albert Works, Longton in 1895, and the partnership manufactured bone china teaware as Thomas C. Wild & Co. Wild became sole proprietor on the death of his father in 1898 and from 1905 to 1917 the business traded simply as ‘Thomas C. Wild’. The St Mary’s Works, Longton, was purchased from Bernard Moore in 1905 and used initially for decoration of the products manufactured at the nearby Albert Works. As Wild’s business prospered he acquired other factories and pottery businesses, the Park Place Works was acquired in about 1910, followed by the Royal Albert China Works in 1917, the Shore & Coggins Ltd business (and Edensor Works) in 1918 and that of William Lowe...

This Ironstone pottery Platter was made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Red Peony & Scrolls pattern, dating to the 19th century, ...

Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Ash Yakisugi platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniques. Finished in food safe oil....