English Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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...

This is an exquisite set of eleven Minton Porcelain Ball dinner plates. They have a beautiful gold and white arabesque decoration of flowers with...

Late 19th/Early 20th C., English, a beautifully crafted antique cutlery set, likely intended for dessert or formal dining. The set consists of 12 k...

A fine & rare antique Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Porcelain octagonal bowl, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, Circa 1920. The large octagonal shaped bowl combines two rare patterns, to t...

English Majolica Strawberry & Grapes Plate Wedgwood Circa 1930. White and pink. 8.8 inches.

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...

Rare 19th Century Victorian Beehive Cheese keeper George Jones. H / 8.2 inches. 6.5 by 6.5 inches.

English Victorian Majolica oyster plate, circa 1890.

19th Century Victorian Strawberry Server George Jones. with water lilies.

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...

These are a very good PAIR of early Mason's Ironstone pottery Desert Plates or Dishes in the very decorative Water Lily pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffo...

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

Unusual Antique Edwardian three silver plated serving dishes on a warming stand having three quality silver plated lift off lids above glass bowls supported by an ornate pierced gall...

English Modernist Silver Plate Teapot, After Christopher Dresser 20th Century This striking modernist silver-plated teapot is an elegant reproduction of a design by the renowned B...

Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood. 11.4 inches diameter.

This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern. The pattern is characterized by a beautiful shell edge and a loop of "pearls" encircling the ce...

This set of excellent dinner plates has bold decoration showing confronted griffons, urns overflowing with fruit and flowers, and cameos of Mercury, the Roman god of speed, all displ...

This extraordinary platter, measuring 22.25 inches by 17 inches, exemplifies the English Regency period's elegant interpretation of the Imari style. Hand-painted with large, soft-ton...

Elegant Late 19th C. English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Self-Contained Flask England, Circa 1895 This elegant late 19th-century English silver-plated and cut crystal self-contained...

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...

A handsome vintage Winston Churchill collectible character jug or "Toby jug" decorative mug by the English pottery firm, Royal Doulton.

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

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...

Rare set of eight Minton Imari style dinner plates, England, circa 1910. A beautiful antique set saturated with vibrant Imari colors of cobalt blue, earth...

This extraordinary platter, measuring 22.25 inches by 17 inches, exemplifies the English Regency period's elegant interpretation of the Imari style. Hand-painted with large, soft-ton...

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...

Veneered in Exotic Coromandel From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example of an Antique Coromandel Four Bottle Tantalus. The Tantalus beautifully venee...

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...

Very fine quality George III period sterling silver wine goblet London, 1783. Exceptional engraving on this piece, elegant garlands of acanthus leaf and roses held by quatrefoil rose...

Perfect for a double espresso! These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are handpainted in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern. Spode made this set in England circa 1820. The dec...

This is a stunning set of Royal Worcester dinner plates, each hand painted with different beautiful flower bouquets. These plates are artist signed E. Phillips, who was an artist who...

This gorgeous pair of blue and white English Delft plates was made in Bristol, England, circa 1760. The lovely floral decoration is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue on a light cobalt blue ground. One flower on the vine stretches rim to rim from the border on one side into the well of the dish and then across the well and onto the border again. This is an exquisite, well-painted design typical of the work at Bristol. REFERENCE: for a very similar English delftware plate, see English Delftware in the Bristol Collection, by Frank Briton, pg 191, plates 12.29 and 12.30, where Briton states that the origin of the dish was probably in one of the factories in Bristol, England circa 1760 Dimensions: 9" diameter Condition: Excellent with small edge chips invisibly restored Price: $1,550 Background of English Delft: The art of making Delft began in England in the Mid-1500s. An English delftware jug has been found in East Malling, Kent, with a silver mount hallmarked 1550, which is presumed to be the earliest English delftware manufacture date. John Stow's Survey of London (1598) records the arrival in 1567 of two Antwerp potters, Jasper Andries and Jacob Jansen, in Norwich, where they made "Gally Paving Tiles...

If you could capture the most beautiful iridescent bubble from the sky and turn it into something permanent to enjoy, this whimsically crafted Victorian Beehive Decanter and Cordial ...

This is a beautiful pair of Derby figures called the "Garland Shepherds", made in about 1765. The pair is one of Derby's most famous figure pairs and it bears the catalogue number E2...

George Jones Majolica Maple Leaf and Ferns Plate, English, ca. 1870, the relief molded dish with a central green-glazed maple leaf with ferns on a brown ground, the rim banded in yellow ocher, the reverse glazed in green and brown tortoiseshell mottling, with painted design number to the thumbprint reserve, '2584,' which corresponds to the entry, 'Plate, 'large maple leaf with ferns round' as recorded in the George Jones Majolica Pattern Books partially preserved in the Wedgwood Archives, Victoria and Albert Museum, and reprinted in Cluett. BOOK REFERENCES : Robert Cluett, GEORGE JONES CERAMICS 1861-1951. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1998, p. 270. (George Jones Majolica Pattern Numbers, pp. 269--270). Nicholas M. Dawes, MAJOLICA. New York: Crown Publishers, 199, p. 121, Figure 211. Victoria Bergesen, MAJOLICA: British, Continental, and American Wares. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, p. 75. Leslie Bockol, VICTORIAN MAJOLICA. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1996, p. 79. Jeffrey B. Snyder...

A rare and unusual Art Nouveau Townshends Ltd, Birmingham aluminium and electroplate patent communion set comprising of 24 silver plated wine cups and...

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...

Mappin & Webb Silver Plated & Ruby Glass Bee Honey Pot Circa 1960 This novelty honey pot cast as a large honey Bee with textured legs and silver plated body has a pair of hinged wing...

This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Table and Flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The p...

This is a fine and rare, large ironstone pottery jug or pitcher in the Fenton shape made by Mason's Ironstone, of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1820 This is a substantia...

Vintage serving set consists of two-tier sandwich or cookie platter stand, relish or condiment bowl, and salt and pepper shakers. The fine porcelain pieces are decorated in Old Country Roses...

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

English Pottery Shell-edge Creamware Plate, Circa 1775-85 The creamware pottery plate has a shaped undulating scalloped rim molded with the design known as shell edge. The color i...

This is a small size antique Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone po...

Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878. Rare size 7.5 inches. This 5 well oyster plate is a fine example of the work of George Jones, with a beautiful glaze ...

Large Ashworth Imari Ironstone Platter, Circa 1860 A magnificent large Ashworth Imari ironstone platter, circa 1860. Measuring 21.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high, this substantial example highlights the exceptional craftsmanship and artistry for which Ashworth Bros...

Large and exquisite epergne, center bowl is reticulated with embossed grapes and grape leaves, resting on a stand that resembles grape vines, six branch holders with reticulated a...

We are pleased to offer this set of a dozen Wedgwood creamware dinner plates with delicate floral decoration. These English creamware dinner plates date to the late 19th century, cir...

A Fine and Important beautifully minimalist vase in the Japanese style with wavy rim and dripping manganese ‘bronze’ glaze by Dame Lucie Rie one of the 20th Century’s most important ...

This is a magnificent very large antique English Old Sheffield silver plated beef or venison tureen with the original domed cover, circa 1810 in date and bearing the Cross Arrows mar...

Pair of Gaudy Dutch 'Single Rose ' Pattern Plates 8.25 inches in diameter The 'Single Rose' pattern dates from the same period as other Gaudy Dutch patterns...

This is a beautiful large plate made by Worcester in about 1770 in their First or the "Dr Wall" period. The plate has a pleasing slightly lobed rim, a white ground and beautifully pa...

Highly collectable glazed Majolica plate in greens, yellow and pink. Wonderful ceramic pieces to add to current collection or create new grouping with this fantastic set.

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

Antique Edwardian quality Wedgwood Jasperware teapot having a quality silver plated lid and rim decorated in the traditional Wedgwood blue a...

Blue and white Victorian service pieces are always welcome and Johnson Brothers takes the cake in Victorian Chintz from the 19th Century, made in England. These rare pieces will bring a smile to the faces of those who sit down for a meal served on this antique Johnson Brothers...

Silver Plated Handle From our Tantalus collection, we are pleased to offer this very rare Victorian Amboyna Tantalus. The Tantalus from the original Betjemann design with a solid Am...

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.

An English pink porcelain cigarette holder, in the Rococo style, by Arthur Bowker for Staffordshire, circa early-20th century, England. Piece is pink porcelain, oval, with a floral c...

This set of eight blue and white dinner plates is painted in Wedgwood's Mared pattern. The pattern is characterized by a beautiful shell edge and a loop of "pearls" encircling the ce...

A very stylish mid-century hand painted vase decorated in the rainbow pattern by Hornsea and dating from around 1960. This finely made ceramic vase stands on a narrow round unglazed ...

We are pleased to offer this set of 26 Wedgwood creamware dinner plates with a large matching platter, all decorated with a delicate floral pattern. These English creamware dinner pl...

This elegant set of 12 sterling silver menu place card holders was made by Asprey of London. The pieces have circular bases surmounted with arched menu place card supports and featur...

This set of antique Flight Barr Barr Worcester dessert dishes are marked with an impressed crown over "FBB," showing that Flight Barr Barr was a purveyor to their Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of England. Made in England circa 1820, they are decorated in Worcester's "Strawberry" pattern. The dishes are painted in rich gold with strawberries on the palest peach ground. The color is subtle, and the design is elegant. The combination is superb. In the Regency period, the "Strawberry" pattern was the height of fashion for the table. Dimensions: 8.25" diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $1200 for the dozen dishes Background Flight Barr Barr Worcester were manufacturers to their Majesties. According to the Worcester Porcelain Museum, "During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Chinese porcelain was a great status symbol. Worcester produced a great alternative, whiter with brighter colors and more readily available, becoming the height of fashion in the early 19th century. The customer accounts of this period would read like a 'who's who' of the day. Luxurious personalized services were made for the wealthiest customers, including Tzar Alexander I...

WEDGWOOD - Vintage embossed ceramic grape leaf luncheon plate - embossed mark and green back stamp - United Kingdom - circa 1950's. Excellent / mint vi...

A charming and rare silver-plated figural honey pot, crafted in the shape of a stylized honey bee, England, early 20th century. This whimsical piece is composed of a finely chased si...

A lovely pair of antique 19th Century English green glazed majolica leaf plates with a beautiful sunflower and basket weave design by Wedgwood. Date code "U" for 1866. Maker's mark o...

A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century, England. Plates could be used a myriad of ways ...

This is an elegant "true trio" consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer, made by Minton in about 1830. The set is decorated with the beautifully hand painted pattern no. 680 con...

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian silver plated tea tray having a pretty shaped gallery with two carrying handles and boasts magnificent quality engraved oval tray standing on ba...

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...

Brown Glazed Lidded Stoneware soupe tureen. It has been made in England circa 1950. The glaze is beautiful. Large Size. Stampted underneath.

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