Commemoratives, Staffordshire Pot Lids and Prattware
on Saturday 2nd December 2023
Lots: 1-49 of 428
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Lot 1
A documentary circular creamware box with domed cover painted in red and black with a scrolling border centred by the inscription E. Meller 1773, the side and underside painted with flowers, 90mm diameter, restored (commemorative) * This style of decoration has been attributed to Rhodes & Robinson of Leeds however, excavations in Staffordshire have yielded similarly decorated shards.
Estimate:  £60 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £220
Lot 2
Five various fairings including both Tug of War varieties and three of children (5)
Estimate:  £20 - 40 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £10
Lot 3
A pair of Staffordshire pottery figures by Thomas Parr depicting Uncle Tom and Aunt Chloe, circa 1852, 170mm, chip to underside of Chloe (2) (commemorative, anti-slavery) * In Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel 'Uncle Toms Cabin', which addressed the issues of slavery and attitudes toward American Africans published in 1852, Aunt Chloe was Tom's wife.
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £130
Lot 4
A good and colourful Staffordshire pottery group of a windmill flaked by figures holding wheatsheaves, circa 1860, 245mm
Estimate:  £20 - 30 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £10
Lot 4A
A rare Staffordshire figure by Thomas Parr of Harlequin, circa 1845, 184mm, baton restored (theatrical)
* See Pugh E438 figure 248 where the author differentiates between these early figures with 'comb' decoration to the base and the later 'blotch' decorated figures.
Estimate:  £100 - 200 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £90
Lot 5
The Wearmouth Bridge: a cylindrical pottery frog mug by Dixon & Co printed in black and decorated in colours and pink lustre, circa 1800, 124mm, restored (commemorative)
Estimate:  £40 - 60 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 6
The Wearmouth Bridge: a cylindrical pottery frog mug printed in black and decorated in pink lustre, circa 1800, 120mm, restoration to handle and rim (commemorative)
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 7
1791 Rev John Wesley in Memoriam: a pearlware portrait bust by Enoch Wood on integral pink lustre decorated pedestal base, the reverse applied with a circular plaque detailing dates and maker's name, 314mm, some enamel flaking (commemorative) *See 'Wesleyana and Methodist Pottery' published 1988 by Roger Lee, figures 2a and 3 on page 12.
Estimate:  £250 - 350 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £150
Lot 8
Rev John Wesley: a North Country rectangular pottery plaque moulded with integral yellow and black frame printed in black with an inscribed profile, circa 1820, 185mm, chips to frame (commemorative)
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £40
Lot 9
1839 Rev John Wesley: a good pottery loving cup printed in black with an inscribed profile and on the reverse a named portrait of Adam Clarke, 122mm (commemorative)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £85
Lot 10
1839: Rev John Wesley: a pottery jug printed in black with a profile encircled by named heads and dated inscription beneath the spout, 163mm, foot restored (commemorative)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £85
Lot 11
1851 Exhibition: a good octagonal pottery jug by John & Robert Godwin printed in blue with an extensive view of the palace, printed mark, 160mm (commemorative)
Estimate:  £60 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £90
Lot 12
1851 Exhibition: a good pottery jug the fluted body printed in blue with a dated figure being crowned before a view of the Crystal Palace, 195mm (commemorative)
Estimate:  £70 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £80
Lot 13
1813 Wearmouth Bridge: a well potted frog mug of good size by Phillips & Co of Sunderland, printed in black with an inscribed and dated view of the bridge, the life like frog painted in brown and red, 137mm, minor hairline crack to rim (commemorative)
Estimate:  £240 - 280 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £320
Lot 14
Worshipful Company of Shipwrights: a good creamware tankard well printed in black and decorated in colours with the coat of arms, the entwined ribbon inscribed 'Within the Ark Safe For Ever', circa 1795, 123mm (commemorative, maritime) * This representation of the arms, commissioned by the Company in 1782, was based on the arms of the former Company of Shipwrights of Redriff (Rotherhithe).
Estimate:  £200 - 240 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £200
Lot 15
1905 Nelson Centenary: a good Copeland pottery 'Subscribers Copy' tyg well decorated in colours and gilt, 145mm (commemorative, naval, military, war) (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £200 - 300 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £750
Lot 16
Lord Rodney: a pearlware bowl painted in blue with a central medallion inscribed 'Succefs to. Lord, Rodney' within a cross hatched border, the exterior with scenes of pavilions and figures in gardens in the Oriental taste, circa 1790, 214mm, 60mm rim crack at eight o'clock (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £200 - 240 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £380
Lot 17
Peace: a Prattware jug moulded with figures after the design by Lady Templeton and on the reverse a scene of Grooms Carousing, painted in typical palette, circa 1790, 180mm (commemorative, naval, military, war) * See Prattware by Lewis pages 196 and 202.
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 18
Admiral Jervis: a Prattware jug moulded with three-quarter length portraits named 'Lord Jervis', circa 1798, 155mm (commemorative, naval, military, war) * See Prattware by Lewis, colour plate 32.
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £120
Lot 19
A cylindrical creamware tankard printed in black with a compass centred by a portrait and on the reverse four lines of verse of sailor interest, circa 1800, 158mm (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £100 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £110
Lot 20
a good pink lustre cylindrical tankard printed in grey and enamelled in colours with the Sailor's Arms and inscribed with eight lines of verse, circa 1800, 136mm (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £70 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 21
1805 Nelson in Memoriam: a good pearlware jug the lozenge moulded body printed in brown with an inscribed portrait and on the reverse a view of the Victory, centred by a panel detailing his honours, 141mm (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £150 - 180 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £160
Lot 22
Crimea War: a pottery jug printed in black with coats of arms and battle honours entwined with an inscribed ribbon, lined in orange and gilt and inscribed with presentation 'Christopher Jones Esq 1857', 163mm (commemorative, naval, military, war)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £100
Lot 23
Field Marshall Viscount Combermere: an oval parian plaque moulded with a named head in profile inscribed M. Combermere Fecit, circa 1860, 295mm, tiny chip to reverse (commemorative, naval, military, war) * A distinguished soldier, Combermere served under Wellington in the Peninsular Wars and was appointed Field Marshall on 2nd October 1855.
Estimate:  £70 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £160
Lot 24
Duke of Wellington: a bisque figure depicted standing on a square base inscribed 'Published by W. Cuming', circa 1835, 235mm (commemorative, political) (commemorative, political)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £100
Lot 25
Duke of Wellington: a bisque figure depicted standing on a circular base inscribed 'Pub by Beven & Co', circa 1835, 122mm two fingers to left hand chipped (commemorative, political)
Estimate:  £60 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £90
Lot 26
1876 Gladstone and Disraeli: an impressive pair of pottery caricature figures the bases stamped with the Whitman & Roth monogram and with registration marks for 8th January 1876, 427mm, Gladstone with some restoration to extremities (commemorative, political)
Estimate:  £1000 - 1400 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £1200
Lot 27
Charles Stuart Parnell: an octagonal pottery plate by Wallis Gimson printed with a named portrait, circa 1876, small chip to reverse (commemorative, political, Irish)
Estimate:  £40 - 60 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 28
Joseph Chamberlain: a good 'Intarsio' teapot and cover by Wileman. Circa 1900, 125mm (commemorative, political)
Estimate:  £50 - 70 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £500
Lot 29
1974 Sir Winston Churchill Centenary: a good Paragon cigar box and cover well decorated in gilt upon a cobalt blue ground, complete with wooden liner and cover also certificate numbered 56 of 500 (5) (commemorative, political, war)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £180
Lot 30
1974 Sir Winston Churchill Centenary: a good Coalport twin handled urn and cover painted with a view of Blenheim, numbered 80 of 200, 322mm (2) (commemorative, political, war)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £180
Lot 31
George IV: a rare white metal medallion cast with superimposed heads in profile for the marriage to Caroline of Brunswick on 8th April 1795, 43mm diameter; a small, possibly black leather. pressed medallion, the portrait indistinctly inscribed IV Rex and on the reverse a tomb, circa 1830; a small wax portrait bust, 129mm overall, damaged and a small glass decanter engraved with GR monogram, circa 1825, 162mm, stopper damaged (5) (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £30 - 60 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £38
Lot 32
1821 Coronation: a fascinating panorama of the procession published by W. Sams of St James Street, contained in a treen cylinder with rotating top to wind in the hand-coloured engraving measuring well in excess of twenty-five feet in length, the cylinder affixed with a colour printed label, 126mm high, first six sections (of well over 120 sections) missing and one taped repair (commemorative, royal, royalty, George IV) * A previously recorded example was recorded as being thirty-six feet in length which in all probability this example is.
Estimate:  £100 - 200 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £300
Lot 33
George IV: an oval heavy cut glass spill holder inset with an Apsley Pellat sulphide profile depicted in coronation robes of ermine, 78mm high (commemorative, royal, royalty) * Apsley Pellat sulphides of George IV in coronation robes are also recorded in a variety of poses including longer side whiskers and more flamboyant hair style.
Estimate:  £100 - 200 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £420
Lot 34
George, Prince of Wales: a fine quality and extraordinarily heavy Regency hobnail cut glass decanter of mallet shape, the stopper topped with Prince of Wales feathers, the body with oval cartouche centred by raised G and R monograms alternating with panels cut with crowns, the underside deeply cut with a circle of feathers, circa 1815, 275mm (commemorative, royal, royalty) * Given the magnificent quality of this decanter and the associated royal iconography there can be little doubt that it was commissioned for use by the Prince of Wales.
Estimate:  £200 - 400 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £2600
Lot 35
An album containing a collection of 298 monochrome postcards, mostly unused, chronicling the British Royal Family from 1900 until the mid-1950s with particular emphasis on the female members together with their children especially the late Queen and Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (a lot) (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 36
1886 Visit to Burnley by Prince Albert Victor: an octagonal pottery plate printed in dark brown (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £40 - 60 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £90
Lot 37
1887 Visit to Birmingham by Queen Victoria: an octagonal pottery plate by Wallis Gimson printed in black for the laying of the first stone of the Victoria Courts, (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £40 - 60 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £140
Lot 38
1937 Coronation: a good Aynsley twin handled trophy cup, the cobalt blue ground well enamelled and gilded, 121mm (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £30 - 50 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £170
Lot 39
1937 Princess Elizabeth: a Royal Doulton porcelain mug with E handle printed in sepia with a portrait and named on the reverse (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £30 - 50 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £100
Lot 40
A small pearlware bowl painted in blue withy the inscription 'Long Live the King & Queen', circa 1793, 148mm, fine hairline crack at eleven o'clock (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £200 - 250 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 41
A good pearlware bowl, painted in blue with the inscription 'King and Constitution' surmounted by a crown, the exterior with a continuous band of fruiting foliage, circa 1793, 211mm (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £300 - 500 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
Lot 42
1816 Wedding of Princess Charlotte: an attractive lobed jug moulded with named portraits and decorated in colours and pink lustre, 148mm, spout restored (commemorative, royal, royalty) * See Commemorative Pottery, plate 39.
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 43
1820 Proclamation of George IV: a porcelain dish printed in black and decorated in gilt with an inscribed portrait, 122mm, framed (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £100 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £250
Lot 44
A pearlware jug printed in black and decorated with Orange Order symbols and an equestrian portrait of Prince William, inscribed 'William Ambler 1828' beneath the spout, 115mm, spout restored (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £50 - 70 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £140
Lot 45
William IV: a lobed pottery jug printed in purple with named portraits centred by a crown, circa 1831, 180mm, handle cracked (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £70 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 46
1831 Coronation: a small lobed pottery jug printed in purple with inscribed scenes of the coronation, 135mm, hairline crack to rim near handle (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £70 - 90 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 47
1831 Coronation: a pottery jug printed in black with portraits centred by the Garter Star and inscription, 119mm, restored (commemorative, royal, royalty)
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £110
Lot 48
1837 Proclamation: a good pottery jug by Read & Clementson printed in purple with named portraits including the Duchess of Kent centred by an inscribed crown, printed mark, 170mm (commemorative, royal, royalty) * See Victoria Remembered, plates 19 and 20.
Estimate:  £140 - 180 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £220
Lot 49
1837 Proclamation: a Staffordshire pottery nursery plate with floral moulded border printed in black (commemorative, royal, royalty) * See Victoria Remembered, plate 40 right.
Estimate:  £180 - 200 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £0
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