Fine British and Continental Ceramics

A large Massier Vallauris French majolica pottery wishing well, circa 1880, modelled as a rustic brickwork well surmounted by and surrounded by birds, raised on a naturalistic base, the overhead arch supporting a pulley mounted with a bucket on a chain, suspended above a removable metal liner, indistinct moulded monogram mark to side edge, height 44cm (one bird re-glued into position).

A rare Minton Aesthetic white glazed majolica déjeuner set, circa 1879-1880, comprising a coconut shaped teapot and cover with branch feet and handle and mushroom finial, a jug with branch handle, a large and a small bowl with frill rims, raised on tripod feet with lily pad detail, and four cups and saucers with branch handles and lily pad detail, various impressed marks including diamond registration lozenges, length of teapot 22cm (some faults and restoration). Note: the teapot in this set is more often seen in an ochre majolica glaze.

Two Minton pottery Aesthetic teapots and covers, circa 1872, the first of gourd shape, relief moulded with leafy branches, butterflies and squirrels, the second moulded as joined bamboo poles flanked by prunus moulded panels, both with impressed marks to the base, second with shape No. '2268', each 13cm high (some restoration).

A Minton majolica bulrush embossed garden planter and stand, circa 1864, of square section, covered in a turquoise glaze, the planter moulded to each corner with a bulrush, pink glazed interior, impressed marks to bases with model No. '1096', height of planter 22cm, stand 21cm square (restoration).

A Minton majolica waterlily form flower centrepiece, circa 1869, modelled as three lily pads overlapping three smaller lily pads and flower buds around a central open flower and bud, impressed marks to base with model No. '1269', height 12cm.

A Royal Worcester majolica Rustic basket, circa 1865-1870, of circular form, moulded as overlapping twigs beneath an overhead branch handle with wild rose detail, impressed marks to base with model No. '493', height 15cm.

A Liberty Moorcroft Hazeldene landscape pattern vase, circa 1903, of squat bulbous shape in shades of green and blue with yellow detail, brown printed 'Liberty' mark to base with green painted signature, height 10cm (fault to rim).

A Macintyre Florian Ware biscuit barrel with plated mounts and cover, 1898 to circa 1905, designed by William Moorcroft, the baluster body decorated in shades of blue with the Poppy pattern, the rim mounted with a swing handle, the plated cover with ring finial, brown printed and green painted marks to base, height to top of rim 14cm.

A large Moorcroft pottery Florian Ware circular bowl, dated 1918, the flared sides with upright rim, the interior with leaves and flowers in shades of blue, yellow and green, the exterior sides with indistinct vertical parallel lines, impressed Burslem factory mark to base with green painted signature and date, diameter 35.7cm.

A Moorcroft pottery Pansy pattern vase, circa 1918-29, of high shouldered form with a blue ground, impressed factory marks to base with blue painted signature, height 19.5cm.

A Moorcroft pottery Pansy pattern vase, circa 1930, of bulbous shape with a blue ground, impressed factory marks to base with blue painted initials, height 8cm.

A Moorcroft pottery Big Poppy pattern vase, circa 1920, the bulbous body with everted neck and blue ground, impressed factory marks to base with blue painted signature, height 15.5cm.

A pair of Macintyre Moorcroft Aurelian Ware vases, circa 1904-13, the high shouldered tapered bodies decorated in Japan colours with opposing stylized flowers with gilded detail between scale and gilt panels enriched with iron red flowers, with trumpet necks and circular spreading feet, brown printed factory marks with blue printed Rd No and painted 'M432', height 31cm (restoration).

A Royal Worcester porcelain two-handled ivory ground vase, circa 1886, the pear shaped body painted in the manner of Baldwyn with roosting birds framed by a night time sky and gilded moon, flanked by pierced gilt scroll handles, raised on a circular foot, puce printed and impressed marks to base with shape No. '982', height 26.5cm.

A pair of Royal Worcester blush ivory two-handled vases and covers, circa 1909, the ovoid bodies painted by W. Hale, signed, with opposing panels of gilded and enamelled flowers, within raised framing against a green shot relief moulded scale ground, flanked by mask moulded handles above the spreading circular feet, the covers with pseudo crown knops, puce printed marks to bases with shape No. '2330', height 36cm (one repaired at top of foot).

A large Royal Worcester porcelain blush ivory ground ewer, circa 1892, the shield shaped body decorated with gilt enriched flowers and foliage, between moulded detail, beneath a high scrolling foliate moulded handle, puce printed and various painted marks to base with shape No. '1309', height 40cm.

A Royal Worcester porcelain Persian style blush ivory ground vase, circa 1893, the ovoid body decorated with gilt enriched flowers and foliage beneath foliate moulded panels to the shoulders, flanked by scroll and flowerhead moulded handles beneath the pierced garlic shaped neck rim, puce printed, impressed and painted marks to base with shape No. '1200', height 34cm.

A pair of Royal Worcester Arab water carrier figures, circa 1887 and 1888, modelled after Hadley, as a man and woman in traditional dress, each resting an amphora on a stone pillar, raised on naturalistic circular bases, impressed and puce printed factory marks to bases with model numbers '1126' and '1127', height 45cm (restoration).

Two similar Royal Worcester porcelain vases, early 20th century, painted by H. Martin, one painted with roses, the other with roses and bellflowers, raised on foliate scroll moulded feet, printed marks to bases, height 25.5cm.