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Medieval Ceramics

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:43:25 +0000

Medieval pottery was produced in Britain from the sixth to the late fifteen centuries AD. It is generally less well made than Roman pottery. Gritty ware, for example is very coarse with lots of little bits of grit in the fabric, hence the name. Reference: West Yorkshire Joint Services.

Below are some examples and price guides of some Medieval ceramics including a rare Mill Green ware jug and an anthropomorphic small jug.

A rare medieval Mill Green ware jug, Essex, late 13th or early 14th century
Of distinctive baluster form with a slightly flared cylindrical neck, bulbous body and flared base, applied with a strap handle ‘eared’ with two distinct thumb impressions at the top, the red body wiped over in a white slip terminating just above the footrim, sgraffito decorated with combed vertical lines, with a mottled copper-green glaze, 35.5cm high

Sold for £6,400 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023

A MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POTTERY GREEN-GLAZED ANTHROPOMORPHIC SMALL JUG
14TH CENTURY
Of Kingston type, of baluster form with a spreading circular foot, moulded and incised with a bearded mask and arms
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high

Sold for GBP 5,250 at Christie’s in 2011

Medieval Glazed Tripod Vessel

15th-16th century A.D. A glazed ceramic tripod vessel with carinated body and everted rim, integral handles, stub legs with felt bases. 464 grams, 21.5 cm wide (8 1/2 in.).

Sold for £90 at TimeLine Auctions Ltd in 2022

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T & R Boote

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 07:49:54 +0000

T & R Boote were manufacturers of earthenwares at Burslem from 1842 to 1963. They were particularly known for ironstone wares until around 1906 when the company then concentrated on manufacturing tiles.

Below are some examples and price guides of T & R Boote’s antique ceramics including a tile panel and examples of their maker’s marks.

T & R Boote incised maker’s mark alongside the diamond registration mark.

T & R Boote maker’s transfer mark with Royal Patent.

GREENAWAY – T & R BOOTE AND MINTON TILES
Twenty-six tiles in various sets, earthenware, dust-pressed body with transfer-printed illustrations depicting children at play and the four seasons, after designs by Kate Greenaway, bordered with Aesthetic Movement Japonesque motifs, reverse of 18 tiles with printed diamond registration marks, 4 polychrome tiles with moulded marks for ‘Minton’s China Works Stoke on Trent’, 155 x 155mm., 1881 and 1883 (26)

Sold for £382.50 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

Antique Ironstone White Pitcher

Ironstone T and R Boote. Measures 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Sold for US$45 at Matthew Bullock Auctioneers in 2023

Mid-19th c. English Ironstone Lidded Tureen by T&R Boote, Sydenham Shape, with underplate, all pieces with registry stamp indicating manufacture in 1853 and 1854, tureen: 14 3/4″ high, 12 1/2″ wide, underplate: 16 1/4″ x 13 3/4″; PLUS Ironstone ladle, not original to this tureen, 13″ long.

Sold for US$300 at Vintage Accents Auctions in 2022

T. & R. BOOTE LTD., BURSLEM TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1880 glazed and painted earthenware, later framed (15cm x 87cm)

Sold for £280 at Lyon & Turnbull in 2022

A pedestal dish / tazza of squared form decorated by Florence Upton for T & R Boote, titled ‘The Golli… Bicycle Club’. Approx. 1 1/2″ high x 6″ x 6 3/4″

Sold for £32 at Claydon Auctioneers Ltd in 2021

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Cinderella

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sat, 13 May 2023 08:06:04 +0000

Cinderella is a fairy tale which has been told throughout the world for generations. It is a much older tale than many people realize with the origins dating back to between 7 BC and AD23 when the Greek geographer Strabo told the story of Rhodopis which was about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt. Although not the same as the version we are most familiar with today, it is considered the oldest variant of the fairy tale. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples of ceramic wares depicting Cinderella including A Lladro sculpture of Cinderella in her coach and a Giuseppe Armani figurine.

A Lladro Spanish porcelain monumental sculpture. Titled, “Cinderella’s Arrival,” model 1785, produced circa 1994. An extravagant and eye-catching figural group modeled on the classic fairytale, depicting Cinderella arriving at the Prince’s ball in her enchanted horse-driven carriage. Features central Cinderella princess figure with additional figures, including footman, coachman, musicians, horses, stylized carriage form, and striking architectural element with staircase, balcony, trees, flora, and other forms. LLADRO backstamp. Limited edition number 629.

Sold for US$11,000 at Hill Auction Gallery in 2023

(Hagen-Renaker, 1950s) A collection of (3) very hard-to-find painted glazed ceramic figurines by Hagen-Renaker. Included are Cinderella, Gus, and Jaq. The pieces all stand between 1.25″ and 2.5″ tall. All are in fine condition with the Cinderella piece retaining the original Hagen-Renaker label.

Sold for US$350 at Van Eaton Galleries in 2023

A rare Walt Disney Cinderella fine figure. Limited edition of 2500 ever made, with signature.

Sold for US$550 at West Coast Auction Gallery in 2023

Limited Edition Capodimonte for Walt Disney “Cinderella” Porcelain Figurine.

Sold for US$325 at Kodner Galleries Inc. in 2023

Limited Edition Disney by Giuseppe Armani Official Disneyana Convention 1997 “Cinderella and The Prince” porcelain figurine. With base.

Sold for US$400 at Akiba Galleries in 2023

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Diamond Registration Marks

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:26:53 +0000

Diamond registration marks were used from 1842 until 1883. During that time it took two different formats and these can easily be used to date the registration of the design. It is important to know that this may not be the date that the item was manufactured although it isn’t usually too far off.

Below are some examples of the diamond registration marks used on British antiques and a list of date letters and months for you to identify. Some exceptions were made but overall these are an ideal way of identifying the marks.

Diamond registration marked used between 1842 to 1867

This diamond registration mark was found on a Minton ceramic ware. The Roman numerals at the top, IV, signify that the item is ceramic. The “z” which is underneath signifies the year 1860. Please see below for the complete list of year letters. The “H” stands for the month of April, the 12 is the day and the 4 represents the parcel number. Rd stands for the word Registered.

Diamond registration mark used between 1868 to 1883

In 1868 the registration mark changed slightly. The upper Roman numeral stayed the same eg IV for ceramics but the day moved to the spot underneath the classification and the year moved to the right. In the example on the left the I stands for the year 1872. The E stands for the month of May and the parcel number is on the left.

Month Date Letters for 1842 – 1867

A	December	H	April
B	October	I	July
C	January	K	November
D	September	M	June
E	May	R	August
G	February	W	March

Year Letters for 1842 – 1867

A	1845	J	1854	S	1849
B	1858	K	1857	T	1867
C	1844	L	1856	U	1848
D	1852	M	1859	V	1850
E	1855	N	1864	W	1865
F	1847	O	1862	X	1842
G	1863	P	1851	Y	1853
H	1843	Q	1866	Z	1860
I	1846	R	1861

Month Letters 1868 – 1883

A	December	H	April
B	October	I	July
C	January	K	November
D	September	M	June
E	May	R	August
G	February	W	March

Year Letters 1868 – 1883

A	1871	L	1882
C	1870	P	1877
D	1878	S	1875
E	1881	U	1874
F	1873	V	1876
H	1869	X	1868
I	1872	Y	1879
J	1880
K	1883

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English Delft

Antique Ceramics Admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:43:03 +0000

English delftware is tin-glazed pottery made in the British Isles between about 1550 and the late 18th century. The main centres of production were London, Bristol and Liverpool with smaller centres at Wincanton, Glasgow and Dublin.

Its painted decoration is similar in many respects to that from Holland, but it has a more relaxed tone. English tin-glaze potters rarely used the transparent overglaze applied by the more sophisticated Dutch and Italian potters. The enamels so popular on the continent in the 18th century were used only for a short time at Liverpool, where the so-called Fazackerly wares were made. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of English Delft pottery including a charger with a portrait of Charles II and a blue and white bowl.

AN ENGLISH DELFT BLUE-DASH DATED AND INITIALED ROYAL PORTRAIT CHARGER OF CHARLES II
DATED 1672, LONDON, BRISLINGTON OR BRISTOL
The crowned king wearing his robes of office and holding the State orb and scepter, the initials ‘C’ ‘R’ flanking his head, the date ‘1672’ and the initials ‘G.E.M.’ in a triangular formation inscribed lower left
13 in. (33 cm.) diameter

Sold for USD 62,500 at Christie’s in 2021

Pair of English Delft Blue and White Plates
18th Century
Depicting a house and man fishing. Diameter 10 5/8 inches.

Sold for $441 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2021

English Delft Blue and White Bowl

18th century, attributed to Lambeth, deep-sided and painted with a chinoiserie scene of a woman holding an exotic bird in a garden setting, the rim and cavetto festooned with meandering floral tendrils, not signed.
2 x 11 3/4 in.

Sold for US$225 at Leland Little in 2022

A SMALL 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH DELFT TIN GLAZED DISH painted with flowers. 21 cm diameter.

Sold for £110 at Hannam’s Auctioneers Ltd in 2022

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Armorial Teapots

Antique Ceramics Admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:47:45 +0000

Armorial Teapots. Below are some examples and price guides of Armorial Teapots including a famille rose teapot and a drum shaped Chinese export teapot.

A pearlware armorial teapot and cover, dated 1803
The globular body enamelled on one side with the arms of the Cordwainers Company, supported by a leather worker holding a boot and a lady presenting a new shoe, the reverse with a floral cartouche inscribed ‘Edward & Hannah Miller, Stockton, 1803’, 13cm high

Sold for £637.50 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

AN ENGLISH MARKET FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL TEAPOT AND COVER
YONGZHENG PERIOD, CIRCA 1730
With the arms of Husbands on one side, the reverse with blossoming prunus
5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long

Sold for USD 4,750 at Christie’s in 2019

CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN DRUM-FORM TEAPOT WITH ARMS OF NEW YORK DECORATION
Late 18th Century
Cover with a pomegranate-form finial. Teapot with applied entwined handle, armorial decoration on both sides, and small red and green floral sprays.
Height 5.25″.

Sold for US$600 at Eldred’s in 2021

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Thomas Pardoe Information

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:53:07 +0000

Thomas Pardoe (3 July 1770 – 1823) was a British enameler noted for flower painting. He was born in Derby on 3 July 1770 and was apprenticed at the Derby (Nottingham Road) porcelain factory in the 1780s, later moving to Worcester. He painted creamware at Swansea between 1795 and 1809, coming under the influence of potter and botanist Lewis Weston Dillwyn. The following addresses are listed in the Bristol directories: Under the Bank (1809–11), 28 Bath Street (1812–16) and Thomas Street (1820–22).

In Bristol he was an independent decorator and gilder, painting china and pottery supplied in the white by John Rose of Coalport and possibly others. His Bristol pieces are the only ones he signed e.g., “Pardoe Bristol”. I assume that only the signatures that include the word “fecit” are ones he decorated, other inscriptions simply indicating retailing. According to Pountney the enamel was fired at the Temple Pottery. He also worked on glass, as the directory listing for 1813 describe him as a “China and glass enameler and gilder, wholesale and retail”. He also retailed pieces decorated at John Rose’s factory, and probably from the rival Coalport factory operated by John’s brother Thomas. Pardoe is particularly associated with botanical scenes.

He went to Nantgarw in 1821 and died in 1823. He is buried in Eglwysilan Churchyard, S.E. of Pontypridd in South Wales. His sketch book is now in the V&A Museum. In 1833 William Henry Pardoe, son of Thomas Pardoe, took over Nantgarw Pottery and began manufacturing stoneware bottles and brown glazed earthenware known as Rockingham pottery. He also began manufacturing clay tobacco pipes, many of which were exported to Ireland. The business continued under Pardoe’s descendants, and at its peak produced around 10,000 pipes a week, until its closure in 1920, when cigarettes replaced such clay pipes. Wikipedia

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Nantgarw China Works Makers Marks and Information

Antique Ceramics Admin — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:09:15 +0000

Nantgarw China Works. The Nantgarw China Works was a porcelain factory, later making other types of pottery, located in Nantgarw on the eastern bank of the Glamorganshire Canal, 8 miles (13 km) north of Cardiff in the River Taff valley, Glamorganshire, Wales. The factory made porcelain of very high quality, especially in the years from 1813-1814 and 1817-1820. The body was extremely white and translucent, and was given overglaze decoration of high quality, mostly in London or elsewhere rather than at the factory. The wares were expensive, and mostly distributed through the London dealers. Plates were much the most common shapes made, and the decoration was typically of garlands of flowers in a profusion of colours, the speciality of the founder, William Billingsley. With Swansea porcelain, Nantgarw was one of the last factories to make soft-paste porcelain, when English factories had switched to bone china, and continental and Asian ones continued to make hard-paste porcelain.

The history of the ownership and management of the factory is complicated. The first formula, used in 1813-14, gave excellent results, but had an unacceptably high wastage rate, being very prone to deform (“slump”) during firing. This formula was also being used at Swansea, and pieces can be impossible to allocate between the two with confidence. After a period of experimentation, in 1817-1820 the original paste formula was used again.

After ceasing to make or decorate porcelain in the 1820s, and a period of closure, the pottery reopened in 1833, making earthenware and stoneware, as well as clay pipes, before finally closing in 1920, when cigarettes had replaced pipes. The site is now a museum, and also a working pottery. In 2017 a limited quantity of porcelain was made there, using the original formula, as reconstructed. Reference: Wikipedia

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Derby Novelty Tureens / Boxes Price Guide

Antique Ceramics Admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:51:21 +0000

Price guide to Derby novelty tureens / boxes. Novelty tureens / boxes are made in the form of animals,birds, vegetables, plants and flowers.

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Derby Dinner Services Price Guide

Antique Ceramics Admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:07:05 +0000

Price guide to Derby dinner services, breakfast and dessert services including those by Royal Derby. Prices often depend on number of items in a service, rarity of pattern and condition.

The production of Derby porcelain dates from the first half of the 18th century, although the authorship and the exact start of the production remains today as a matter of conjecture. The oldest remaining pieces in the late 19th century bore only the words “Darby” and “Darbishire” and the years 1751-2-3 as proof of place and year of manufacture. More important is the fact that the production of porcelain in Derby predates the commencement of the works of William Duesbury, started in 1756 when he joined Andrew Planche and John Heath to create the Nottingham Road factory, which later became the Royal Crown Derby. Reference: Wikipedia

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