
Chinese style Vase and Cover decorated with ladies and courtiers in a garden scene, C20th
Price: £55
Lovely fleur de lis brooch 1960s
Price: £10
Art Deco style Vase signed E.Radford, mid C20th
Price: £75There were, in fact, two craftsmen working in the C20th British pottery industry with the name Edward Radford, father and son. Radford senior worked for Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Pottery in Manchester from 1903 until his retirement in 1936, acting as their main thrower. Radford junior joined his Father in 1905, but the First World War intervened, in which he won a Military Cross for his actions at Passchendaele in 1917 and afterwards he settled in Stoke on Trent, the heart of Britain’s pottery industry. An association developed with H.J.Wood’s Alexandra Pottery in Burslem who produced a range of wares bearing his name in the 1930s, although Radford himself may have acted as more a salesman than the designer. Production continued after the war and even after Radford’s retirement in 1948. The form of mark used here implies the later dating but may have been used earlier. The impressed figures indicate model number. Even if this vase is post war, the style is emphatically that of pre war Art Deco period with the simple lines of the form accompanied by semi abstract decoration vaguely reminiscent of Clarice Cliff combining to produce a piece of timeless attraction.

Victorian facetted cherry amber beads with intergrated clasp c1900
Price: £150
Constructed necklace with jade, egg yolk amber and cherry amber
Price: £250
Suite of Art Deco banded carnelian necklace and earrings c1920
Price: £95
Chinese blue ground Vase decorated Prunus, late C20th
Price: £25
Victorian guilloche enamel and marcasite ring
Price: £60
Victorian tortoiseshell hair ornament
Price: £20
Japanese Studio Pottery Vase, signed, C20th
Price: £75
Pair of Royal Doulton Vases decorated Cherries, early C20th
Price: £95The mark for Doulton is one of the standard impressed 'Royal Doulton England' marks where the lettering forms part of a circle combined with three thick lines and the centre is filled with four interlocking 'D's. The addition of a lion but not with the usual accompanying crown allows a fairly precise dating to between 1923 and 1927 which matches with the pattern number ‘8546’, one of the range of numbers used between 1924 and 1927. The artist’s signature cannot be identified but he/she produced a pair of vases of great skill and charm which follow the Art Deco trends fashionable at the time.

Teapot and Cover : Golden Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II, 2002
Price: £10
Two brooches - Jerusalem Mother of Pearl and Egyptian Silver, 1950s
Price: £15PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS FREE UK SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM. For international buyers the shipping cost will be reduced by the UK shipping cost, so don't worry if you are outside the UK, you still receive this benefit!

Silver Butterfly form Pendant set with Abalone, Bali, C20th
Price: £95
Victorian Bronze Chamber Candlestick in the form of a Griffin, late C19th
Price: £40
Rare Ermani Bulatti brooch 1980s
Price: £45
Art Deco moulded glass necklace
Price: £25
Pink Glass Centrepiece Set, Arabella, Walter and Sohne, 1930s
Price: £55The influence of Art Deco style of this piece is clear and it does indeed date to the 1930s. The model, termed ‘Arabella’ can apparently be seen in the 1934 catalogue of the German glass manufacturers Walther and Sohne, founded by August Walther in 1888 at Ottendorf-Akrilla near Dresden. In the 1930s the firm was famous for its Art Deco designs and also produced a version of ‘cloud glass’ which at one time was held to be exclusive to the English manufacturer Davidson. But some of the English glass makers also drew on their German rival’s work such that Walther and Sohne patented some of their designs in the UK in 1937, presumably to protect their work. This centrepiece set is a classic example of Walther and Sohne’s pre war productions and a distinctive example of Art Deco glassware.

Two Scottish Tartan Plaques, C20th
Price: £35
Reproduction Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Teapot, Modern
Price: £35
Chinese cloisonne bangle with raised enamel decoration circa 1900
Price: £35
Art Nouveau style turquoise glazed Urn shape Vase, Bretby ware, early C20th
Price: £75The firm Bretby was the result of an amalgamation between Henry Tooth and William Ault who formed a partnership in 1883. Both had previously worked at the Linthorpe pottery established by Christopher Dresser in 1879 and retained a comnnection with the celebrated designer even after striking out on their own. Success came early and the firm won a gold award in the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1884, patenting their trademark with its sunburst design above the name Bretby in the same year. Ault left the partnership in 1887 to set up his own business under his own name but Henry Tooth continued to oversee production until his death in 1918, the business then remaining under the control of the Tooth family until it was sold in 1933. Production continued, though, well into the twentieth century until the firm closed around in the late 1990s.
This piece is typical of their earlier work with a nod to both the art nouveau style and Dresser himself, particularly in the shape of the handles. ‘Hammered’ decoration was typical of the Arts and Crafts movement popular at the time and the applied floral decoration has some parallels with Japanese pieces again much in vogue at that period. Similar pieces are known with the same shape and pattern number (1742) which seems itself also to indicate an early twentieth century dating, but the applied decoration seen here is unusual.

Egyptian Revival statement necklace signed EBE c1930
Price: £110
Art Deco Scottish shield brooch
Price: £20
Art Deco Scottish shield brooch
Price: £35
Mexican silver dolphin bangle bracelet c1990
Price: £65
Art Deco Cicada Necklace, probably English 1930s
Price: £35
Blue Millefiore beads c1950
Price: £65
Spanish red tooled leather trinket dish with the coat of arms for Castile and León, C20th
Price: £20
Long Murano Glass Necklace 1970s
Price: £15
Scottish silver ring inset with a Chalcedony stone, 1950s
Price: £45
Stunning Amber and Islamic silver necklace
Price: £45
Necklace with soapstone pendant and amber beads
Price: £65
Silver Cricket Box, Islamic probably Persian, early C20th
Price: £110
Chinese Fan, painting on silk, 1960s
Price: £15
Chinese Reverse Painted Glass Globe depicting tigers, Modern
Price: £45
Incredible Taxco collar necklace c1960
Price: £350
Art Deco Long Mille Fiore bead necklace
Price: £65
Mintons Coronation Plate, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937, boxed
Price: £25
Pair of Japanese Prints, C20th
Price: £25PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS FREE UK SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM. For international buyers the shipping cost will be reduced by the UK shipping cost, so don't worry if you are outside the UK, you still receive this benefit!

Turquoise Native American Cuff Bracelet, 1960s
Price: £95
Pair of large hoop earrings with stone drops
Price: £45
Powder Compact, British Empire Exhibition (1924-1925), dated 1925
Price: £45Souvenirs and medals were produced, amongst which were silver plated powder compacts as here. The round container for the powder has a hinged lid revealing the powder well below, originally fitted with a mauve ribbon tasseled powder puff, and a mirror above. On the surface of the lid, which has a tab for lifting, is a stylised brass lion, a symbol of the British Empire, vitreous enameled in black, red and blue with the wording ‘British Empire Exhibition 1925 ’ There is a short rounded handle and the back has an engraved mark ‘Rd [registered] 689177’ for the patent number. While many were doubtless made (and there is another version with a more slender handle, with a ring at the end, and the background colourings of the lettering reversed) few of these compacts seem to have survived making this a desirable addition to a collection of British memorabilia.

Jean Paul Gaultier Mini Fragrance Set, Le Duo Miniatures Saint Valentin 1990s
Price: £55
Four Art Deco style small Glass Vases with silver decoration, possibly Murano 1930s
Price: £55
Pair of Chinese Hand Painted Eggs in Case, 1970s
Price: £25
Minton Indian Tree Pattern Pitcher and Basin circa 1900
Price: £350………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................................................................
The celebrated firm of Mintons was founded by in 1793 by Thomas Minton (1765–1836) at Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England as ‘Thomas Minton and Sons’, producing earthenware. The initial ranges were standard tablewares in blue transfer-printed or painted earthenware, including the ever-popular Willow pattern. By the mid nineteenth century and in partnership with Michael Hollins, Mintons began the production of decorative finishes for the interior and in particular floor tiles which enjoyed enormous demand and were the subject of numerous prestigious commissions including a contract for the flooring of the American Capitol. This was followed by the introduction of the plain white glazed ‘Parian’ wares and then the Italian inspired ‘majolica’ pieces with their richly coloured lead glazes. Mintons continued to follow popular trends, working with Christopher Dresser, recruiting Louis Solon from Sevres who had developed pâte-sur-pâte wares and finally contributing to Art Nouveau ceramics with a speciality in secessionist wares.
But the manufacture of tableware continued alongside all these other developments and Mintons adopted and adapted the popular ‘Indian Tree’ pattern which was first produced by Coalport in 1801. This design fused elements from Indian textiles and Chinese ceramics into an amalgam with immediate appeal. The pattern includes the crooked branch of a tree and a partial landscape including exotic flowers and leaves with a palette of colours emphasising green, blue, pink, and orange, resembling quite closely the Chinese export wares decorated in ‘Famille Rose’ enamels which had been exported to Europe in great quantities in the eighteenth century. Many of Coalport’s rivals, including Spode, Wedgwood and Royal Worcester produced their own versions of the design, but Mintons’ interpretation was held to be one of the most successful.
It was used by Mintons to decorate a variety of shapes, mainly dinner and tea wares, but the toilet pitcher and matching basin are seldom found in this pattern. Both the forms are extremely elegant, the pitcher with light fluting, a scalloped rim and a complementary handle, while the basin, also lightly fluted, employs simple lines with a turnover rim which follow the shape of a Chinese original. All the standard elements of the pattern can be seen, in particular the twisted tree, and the diaper work borders again reflect Chinese originals.
Both pieces are marked with the pattern number ‘T 216’ and a Minton stamp, the form of which allows fairly accurate dating. The globe topped by a crown with the banner ‘Mintons’ was used from 1873-1912 but ‘England’ was only added after 1891, giving a circa date in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, probably around 1900. The original toilet set, which would have included the pitcher and basin along with, probably, a chamber pot, a soap dish, candlesticks and other accessories, was clearly a ‘deluxe’ item at the time and its quality is still apparent today when it can be enjoyed simply for its decorative appeal and as a reminder of a past era of grandeur.

Stunning Art Deco silver bead work necklace
Price: £85
Antqiue Scottish agate specimen brooch/pendant
Price: £55
Two lacquer bird brooches 1980s
Price: £15
Japanese Noh Figure Doll of a Lady, Showa Period (1926-1989)
Price: £55Dolls such as these were made for display, sometimes at the special ‘Doll’s Day’ or ‘Girls Day’ festival held annually on the third of March and termed ‘Hinamatsuri’. The elaborate dress is sometimes known as ‘Hagoromo’ (‘feathered’) and the mask with its fixed expression derives from the well known ‘Noh theatre’, a major form of Japanese musical drama created in the fourteenth century which combines dance, music and song and is still performed today. The actors are all male and play the female roles wearing a lady’s mask.
The craftsmanship of this piece is self evident and it was most likely made in the second half of the C20th. It can stand equally well on its own or as part of a wider collection and would be a desirable acquisition either way.

Massive Grotto style belt buckle c1980
Price: £25
French Souvenir Verre Eglomise Box and Cover, Sacre Coeur de Montmatre, circa 1900
Price: £55
Fairing Figurine - The last in bed to put out the light, German, late Nineteenth Century
Price: £25The various figures were made in white glazed porcelain with coloured decoration. The compositions were sculptural and often accompanied by an inscription, as here. Many models are known. Two typical examples are 'Returning from the Ball' and 'Twelve Months after Marriage' but the most common example is represented here 'The last in bed to put out the light'. A couple are seen climbing into a covered bed at the foot of which stands a candle in a holder. These candles are usually broken off, most likely because of simple damage over the years but it has been suggested that this was done deliberately for good luck.
Some of the fairing figurines are marked, as here. The impressed number '2851' comes from the first series of figures produced by the Conta factory with numbers ranging from 2850 to 2899. The earlier examples do not have the shield mark found on most of the pieces which indicates an earlier dating here, more towards the middle of the nineteenth century.
Fairings have been collectors' items for many years now and still hold a naif charm which makes them appealing display items, with a history of their own.

Indian wooden toy model of a Horse with metal fitments, early C20th
Price: £25
Pair of Art Deco chrome wall sconces
Price: £50
Art Nouveau Bronze Plaque c.1900
Price: £75
Abstract Design White Glaze Vase, probably British mid C20th
Price: £35
Pair of slender green glass Vases with silver decoration, possibly French early C20th
Price: £45
Fun 1970s button bangle
Price: £25
Victorian Indian paste pendant
Price: £55
Danish silver floral brooch, Max Standager c1960
Price: £55
Unusual Chinese Bowl decorated in the Japanese Kutani Style, early 20th Century
Price: £45
Lot of 3 vintage Chinese miniature cork groups
Price: £25
Set of 5 matching 18ct gold sewing tools in fitted case, August Boileau, French c.1850
Estimate: £100 – 200
Art Deco necklace with French Jet and paste stations
Price: £45
Art Nouveau Bronze Tray, stamped 172 Deposé, French c1900
Price: £95
Ring Tail Lizard Skin Minaudiere with a strap handle marked JD, 1930s
Price: £95This example opens out on one side (the clasp is rather stiff) to reveal a mirror and two lidded powder compacts (complete with the guaze liners) and a holder for a comb (now missing) and on the other where there is a cigarette holder and a compartment presumably for matches. On the lid of this is a pouch doubtless intended as a purse. At the end is a pull out lipstick holder with a small strap and the piece hangs from a strap handle marked with the initials JD.
The piece is in remarkable condition for its age and recalls an era of elegance which a contemporary user might emulate on some special occasion.

Art Deco Chinese Export silver Buckle later converted to a Necklace
Price: £125
Vintage Carved wood figure of a seated Man, Bali, Indonesia, second half C20th
Price: £75
Small Chinese Bronze Vase of Ku Form with Elephant Head Handles, Qing Dynasty circa 1800
Price: £75
Victorian decorated papier mache glove box with pair of kidskin gloves
Price: £65
Set of 6 small Art Deco style plates by C.T. Altwasser, Silesia, 1920s/1930s
Price: £75

Victorian Silver Mounted Banded Agate Brooch, late C19th
Price: £100
West German Scheurich Vase, Market Scene Pattern, 225-46, 1970s
Price: £150In 1954, Alois Scheurich founded the Scheurich Keramik factory, having been in partnership before then in the firm ‘Scheurich and Greulich’ (S&G) since 1927. While founded later than many of its competitors, Scheurich grew to become the principal exporter of West German ceramics through until the 1980s and beyond, making vases in a wide variety of shapes and designs. Made in the 1970s, this vase has a retrospective feel recalling Soviet designs from the 1920s and 1930s. The figures seem to be grouped in a stylised market scene with various pitchers containing perhaps wine or oil. The symbolism is unclear unless it refers to the vase itself which could be regarded as recalling the form of the Greek amphora. But whatever the ‘meaning’ we have an imposing and unusual decorative item here which stands rather apart from many of the other pieces produced by its manufacturer.

Georgian neck brooch c1820
Price: £85
American Art Deco silver and marcasite brooch
Price: £35
Art Nouveau comb with coral fish and pearls
Price: £45
Cherry amber Bakelite necklace, Germany 1920s
Price: £125
Large floral ivory white Bakelite buckle, British 1930s
Price: £65
Rare large ruby red Bakelite buckle, American 1930s
Price: £75
East German Ceramic Vase, VEB Haldensleben, 1950s
Price: £35The factory mark, a shallow dish superimposed over the letter 'H' inside a circle, is that of the East German pottery VEB Haldensleben. VEB stands for 'Volkseigener Betrieb', meaning a people-owned enterprise and used in relationship to the state owned workplaces in the GDR. Haldensleben is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and a ceramics factory was created there in 1945 with the nationalization of the Carstens Uffrecht plant that followed the division of Germany at the end of WWII. Halsdenleben focused primarily on the manufacture of vases. Its output tended to be of superior quality and employed more restrained glazes than those used by its West German counterparts. Upon the reunifucation of Germany in 1990, the factory was returned to its original owners, the Carstens family. The pattern number here is found on other pieces with the same shape but the abstract decoration used is quite individual and evocative of 1950s and early 1960s designs.

Japanese Arita Blue and White Saucer decorated Gourd and Grapes, mid C20th
Price: £15
Trade+Aid Enamel Teapot, No.292.UK, 1990s
Price: £25
Taxco Mayan Sundial earrings, c1980
Price: £25
Incredible long jade necklace with large carnelian pendant
Price: £135
Italian silver Cuff Bangle with chainmail decoration, modern
Price: £30
Lacquer Box in the form of a Duck, possibly Persian C20th
Price: £35
Elegant Modernist pendant 1970s
Price: £15
Lustreware Vanity Box, Lady in Crinoline, probably continental early/mid C20th
Price: £35
Set of Three Japanese Lacquer Nesting Trays, mid to late C20th
Price: £45
Chinese Export Blue and White Tea Caddy and Cover, Qianlong period circa 1760
Estimate: £300 – 400
Estruscan style necklace in the manner of Lalaounis c1990
Price: £75
Toy Wicker Chair, mid C20th
Price: £35
Chinese Soapstone Brushwasher decorated with flowering Lotus, early 20th Century
Price: £45
Art Deco Czech glass bracelet
Price: £35
Victorian marquetry miniature table top games table
Price: £75