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	1887 Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Plate CC268 Original, quality late 19th century octagonal shaped pale blue on white plate manufactured by "Mintons" to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. This, the first we have seen has great detail around the borders and to the central illustration. The Queen's Head and Shoulders in full Regalia has the Royal Crest in the background and is within an inner border stating " A.D.1887 The Fiftieth of Her Reign, Victoria Queen of England, Empress of Indian. The front has very clear detail and the reverse is impressed "Mintons" for the manufacturer and with the registration lozenge for the year 1886. Complete and in good order. 10.75" diam. 1" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Blue and White Dairy Maids Cheese Dish and Cover CD27 Original, quality late 19th century superb wedge shaped cheese dish with a highly decorated cover with a handle to the top. The cover is transfer printed to the inside with the registration number for the year 1899 and the exterior is detailed to each side with a different scene in Blue transfer print. The top shows dairy maids milking a cow in the pasture; one side has a maid working the cheese press and the other side dairy maids pouring milk into the setting pan. The front and back both have floral designs. No cracks or chips but some stains to the floor of the tray dish, otherwise in superb condition. A most unusual cheese dish. In good usable condition. Base 10.5" x 8" x 0.75". Total 7" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Doulton Flow Blue Chamberpot CP105 Original, quality late 19th century white ceramic chamberpot with a "flow blue" transfer decoration of Poppies. This super example is detailed to the underside for "Royal Doulton" and for the pattern "Norbury". Complete and in good order. 5.75" tall x 9.25" top diam. 11" wide including side handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Blue and White Ceramic Chamberpot CP97 Original, quality 1920's white ceramic chamberpot decorated in blue Anemone flowers and leaves. The underside is transfer printed for the manufacturer "Bristol Semi-Porcelain, P & Co Ltd England" and "Anemone" for the pattern. Complete and in good order. 5.5" tall. Top exterior diam 9". 11" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	1895 Commemorative Wedgwood Jug J208 Original, quality blue and white ceramic water jug with an illustration of Josiah Wedgwood to each side, a pouring lip and a side strap handle. The front of this example has transfer printed detail of a ribbon swag detailing "Josiah Wedgwood 1730 to 1795". This jug was issued in 1895 to commemorate the centenary of J. Wedgwood's death. One minuscule, minor chip to the underside of the base, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 9.5" tall x 6.5". 6.5" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Flow Blue Tooth Brush Jar JB67 Original, quality late 19th century flow blue decorated ceramic toothbrush jar originally part of a jug and basin wash set. This example is transfer decorated with grapes and vine leaves. The underside is detailed for the manufacturer "Ridgways Royal Semi Porcelain" and model "Zenda". All is complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 4" diam. Aperture 2.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Doulton Flow Blue Toothbrush Jar JB59 Original, quality Doulton flow blue on white seriously Art Nouveau toothbrush jar, originally part of a jug and basin toilet / washing set. Strong Art Nouveau shape and strong Art Nouveau pattern with the underside detailed with the Royal Doulton logo, 'Lily' for the pattern and with the registration number for the year 1902. If you are missing this in your set. It's the best one you could find and it's in mint condition. 5.75" tall x 4.25" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Pint Ale Measure Jug M293 Original, quality late 19th century blue decorated on white ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip, a waisted body and a side handle. A good clean unusual measure jug for its shape and pattern but most of all, the tin band on the handle, you would normally be thinking this was a very clever repair, but no, this band carries the customs and excise mark detailing "VR" with a Crown, "1 Pint" & "366". All is complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 4" wide. 5.75" including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Half Gallon Ceramic Ale Measure Jug M288 Original, quality late 19th century half gallon ( 4 pints ) ale measure jug with a bellied form, side handle and a good pouring lip. This most unusual ale measure is in a pale blue willow-type pattern with pagodas, trees and a bridge over water. The top rim lip and handle are also decorated to match. The shoulder to one side has the acid etched stamp for the customs and excise and "Half Gallon" and "VR" for the Reign of Queen Victoria. Complete and in good order. 7.5" tall x 7". 9" wide including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	J. Winkle Pint Ale Measure M286 Original, quality circa 1900, one pint ceramic ale measure with a flow-blue Art Nouveau pattern, a side handle and an acid etched 'pint' customs and excise detail in the glaze to the front. The underside is detailed "Manufactured for J. Winkle The Shambles Worcester". Complete and in good and working order. 4" tall x 4" diam body. 5.25" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Quart Blue and White Ceramic Ale Measure M280 Original, quality mid to late 19th century ceramic " 1 Quart" imperial ale measure with a side handle, transfer blue decorations of an oriental design and a transfer crown over "One Quart Imperial". A wonderful-looking measure with only one downside, a short and rather faint hairline crack from the top, otherwise a super example. No marking for the manufacturer to the underside but otherwise complete. 5.75" tall x 4.5" diam. 6.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Pint Ale Measure Jug M239 Original, quality late 19th century ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip, a strap handle and a good detailed blue on white alpine scene. This unusual example also has 'Pint' in upper case to the front. Complete and in good order. 5" tall x 4" wide. 6" including lip and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	New Stone Ceramic Platter P122 Original, quality mid 19th century medium sized oval ceramic serving platter. This super example has transfer designs in the oriental taste with flowers and leaves to the outer flat rim, flow blue lines to the pattern border and an illustration of a flying carpet with a tea urn and a variety of gourds. Much of the details has been hand coloured underglaze. The reverse is impressed "BB. New Stone" and signed "6846" in a cartouche. Good old restoration to two areas of the outer rim and now all complete and in good order. 15.25" x 12.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Copeland Blue on White Meat Platter P120 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blue on white ceramic meat platter with a raised outer flange, a deep gravy well and a good clear Willow Pattern. Not a blemish or chip or crack in sight. The underside is impressed for the manufacutrer "Copeland" and printed in blue detailing "Copeland, Spode & England" and with some other impressed date codes. Complete and in good order. 16.75" x 13.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Large Willow Pattern Meat Platter P118 Original, quality mid to late 19th century large ceramic meat platter in the Willow pattern in blue on white. This super example has the grooves and gravy well to catch the liquid for basting. Some unusual details in the transfer printed designs and some ribbing to the edges but no damage and no fat stains. Complete and in good order. 20.5" x 16" x 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


	Willow Pattern Meat Platter P117 Original, quality early 19th century ceramic meat platter in the Willow pattern in blue on white in an oval shape with canted corners and a deep dish base. This example has a lustre to the glaze and an unusual design to the transfer detail on the flange rim. Nicely worn to the underside and with no damage. Complete and in good order. 18.5" x 13" x 5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Willow Pattern Serving Platter P115 Original, quality early 19th century deep oval shaped blue on white Willow pattern platter with the old wire wall hanging frame and transfer printed to the reverse "RCA" for the manufacturer. No chips or cracks and complete and in good order. 18" x 14.25" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Asiatic Pheasant Blue and White Platter P108 Original, quality mid 19th century large ceramic oval meat platter with a pale blue design of "Asiatic Pheasant" to the front and a multitude of repaired cracks which is stunning to the reverse. The cracks and inserted original pieces have all been staple repaired with brass staples, a work of art. The only damage otherwise are chips to the footrim. This example has a deep gravy well and is complete otherwise. 20" x 16.5" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Pair of Willow Pattern Platters P82 Original, quality pair of mid to late 19th century blue and white willow pattern platters of the standard design and in super clean condition with not a stain, chip or any damage and with a seriously bright colour throughout. 17.75" x 14.25" x 1.75" each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £185.00

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