1880s Pottery

Aesthetic Movement decorative tile with oak frame Japanese influence with gold background, peonies and butterfly In the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser Minton & Hollis Cir...

Aquatic Drama: Longchamp's Grande Majolica Grotto Platter Object: Large French Majolica C Dish, "The Grand Riverbank" Maker: Longchamp Pottery, France Date: Circa 1880 Medium: Eart...

Arts & Crafts pink pottery vase with stylised leaf and butterfly design Lead glazed earthenware with raised slip decoration Stamped Elton with painted Clevedon mark Dated 1881 making this a very early example of Elton Pottery...

Léon Brard's Midnight Pond Plate French Majolica Palissy Dish, "Frogs Amongst Lilies" Artist/Maker: Léon Brard (French, active late 19th century) Date: Circa 1890 Medium: Earthenwa...

Longchamp's Wild Majolica Menagerie: French Majolica Palissy Dish Maker: Longchamp Pottery, France Date: Circa 1880 Medium: Earthenware, multi-colored lead glazes (Majolica/Barboti...

Arts & Crafts large Ruby lustre wall charger depicting a Galleon at sail surrounded by carnation flower panels and scrolling vines Ruby and copper colouring on a cream background Printed factory mark Maw & Co Maw & Co were one of the largest firms working in ceramics in the late 19th century. Designers such as Walter Crane and Lewis F Day...

Adorned with a Textured Surface and a Gracefully Arched Handle, This Japanese Teapot Served the Purpose of Boiling Water for Customary Tea Ceremonies. Identified as a Tetsubin, Its C...

This is a lovely set of English pink and white basalt glaze decorative plates in the manner of Wedgwood. They appear to depict some sort of begonia leaf. ...

A superbly decorated 23cm diameter dish form plate designed by William De Morgan. This will date to the 1880s and shows an Eagle or similar amongst foliate decoration. There has been...

A large scale Doulton Lambeth Stoneware vase dating to 1888. Aethsetic in style and a really good example with crisp, clear definition. It measures 41.5cm in height, is GUARANTEED to...

A stunning 19th century French pot de confit or confit pot from southwest France having two handles and a rare dark green glaze on the outside with a yellow glaze inside the pot, circa 1880s. Utilitarian earthenware vessels like this one were a staple in French kitchens, especially in the South of France where the weather was warmer. The word confit means “to preserve" and these charming pots made it possible for country cooks to slowly cook the duck or goose and and preserve the meat in its own fat. French confit pots are easily recognizable because of their beautiful glazed upper sections and often unglazed bottoms. The bottom half of the pot was usually, but not always, left unglazed because it would be buried in the cool soil of the cellar or placed in a stone lined larder up to the glazing line. This storage process preserved the cooked meat without refrigeration so it could then be enjoyed throughout the winter months. The luminous green glaze of this antique pot has aged with character and developed a lovely patina. The imperfections and chips help authenticate confit pots and only add to the charm. Of all the antique confit pots, those having a green glaze are the most rare to find, making them highly collectible and amongst the most collected antiques from France...

Very large porcelain plates enamelled with the busts of Henri IV and Maria Medicis. Hand painted of excellent quality signed with the interlaced...