Large 19th Century English Mochaware Mug

An Iznik pottery dish made in the first half of the 17th century and decorated with chrysanthemums and tulips. The rim features the rock and wave pattern. Under the direction of O...

A Creil mochaware peach-colored coffee pot made circa 1810. This elegant coffee pot features a dark brown mocha dendrite (tree) design on a light peach body. Mochaware pottery...

A Neoclassical red transferware tile made by Spode 1806-1810, with the ‘Zeus in His Chariot’ pattern. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design. It intended to disseminate the Antique style through its engravings of Attic pottery. The catalog’s faithful reproductions of Classical vases led British potteries, including Spode, to adapt or even copy the ancient art for modern life. These Spode Greek pattern tiles reflect the major influence of Hamilton’s catalog on English Neoclassicism. The central scene was taken directly from the catalog. This tile can be dated to a narrow window of production in the Spode factory, 1806-1810. During that time, Spode used a technique known as the “Pluck and Dust” method to print in red transfer designs onto creamware. Using this method, source prints were transferred overglaze using tissue imprinted with a very faint rendition of the design outlined in sticky oil. The decorator applied the tissue to the object then carefully “plucked” or pulled it away, leaving the sticky oil design behind. Then, a finely-ground enamel color was “dusted” onto the surface, sticking to any areas that had the oil. A final firing at a low temperature in the enamel kiln made the pattern permanent. The Pluck and Dust technique improved upon bat-printing and enabled larger designers to be transferred. It was short-lived, however, as under-glaze transfer printing soon took over as the preferred method for producing transferwares. Dimensions: 5 in. x 5 in. x 1/4 in. Condition: Excellent. Provenance: The Collection of Nancy and Andrew Ramage Jonathan Horne...

A rosso antico teapot made by Wedgwood ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt details in the Egyptian Revival style. This ros...

A decorative pottery goblet created by William Moorcroft for James MacIntyre & Co. in 1903. This goblet is part of William Moorcroft's Green and Gold...

A beautiful blush porcelain pitcher in the Aesthetic style, made by Royal Worcester in 1890. This small pitcher is decorated with hand-painted flowe...

19th C Mochaware milk pitcher. Very Rare pitcher.

Rare 19th C mochaware mixing bowl w/spout.

A beautiful six well Majolica oyster plate glazed in lavender with a deep turquoise central well, each separated with coral and seashell from the factory of Holdcroft. No marks on th...

A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated technique, with a stylized floral pattern. Thi...

This type of crock is quite rare in the 4 gallon form. An unusual piece of history, the piece was used to dispense ether diluted in water. On the front of the crock can be seen the words "Etherium Drinking Water". Dating from the later part of the 19th Century, this piece is in good condition except for two small chips on the rim, pictured. Nicely glazed with a wooden tap, this piece would be an attractive kitchen decoration.

A 19th century earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze. Chips, cracks and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were onc...