There has been a long history of ceramic production in Britain, but it was the late C18th and C19th which saw a great change. Improved transport infrastructure gave the potters access to a much wider market and advances in production techniques enables a larger output. World famous names began to appear.
Stoke-on-Trent was and is the main centre for manufacture and famous factories like Wedgwood, Spode, Copeland, Minton and Doulton expanded and became household names. (Graham Mitchell - Antiques Dealer at Hemswell)

Royal Doulton Tapered Jug

Royal Doulton Tapered Jug with Ribbed Body and Blue Glazed Neck. Circa early 20th Century.

Dim: W-11 H-22.5 (cm)

Price: £48.00

Pretty Floral Painting on Porcelain

Pretty Floral Painting on Porcelain by Jane A. Horncastle, painter of Still Life and Figurative Subjects.

Dim: W-32 H-39.5 (cm)

Price: £140.00

Pretty Floral Painting on Porcelain

Pretty Floral Painting on Porcelain by Jane A. Horncastle, a Painter of Still Life and Figurative Subjects.

Dim: W-32 H-39.5 (cm)

Price: £140.00

Doulton Lambeth Miniature Vase

Doulton Lambeth Miniature Vase with Trifold Rim. Marked. Circa 1891-1906.

Dim: W-5.5 H-10.5 (cm)

Price: £67.00

Shelley Jelly Mould

Shelley Jelly Mould.

Dim: W-17.5 D-14 H-12 (cm)

Price: £38.00

Victorian Macintyre Match Holder

Victorian Macintyre Match Holder. Victoria 1837-1894 Commemorative Crest.

Dim: W-9 H-7 (cm)

Price: £68.00

Royal Worcester Blush Jug

Royal Worcester Blush Jug. Shape No. 1509. Circa 1899.

Dim: W-16 H-22 (cm)

Price: £220.00

Royal Worcester Blush Jug

Royal Worcester Blush Jug with Floral Handpainted Decoration. Circa 1895.

Dim: W-11 H-13 (cm)

Price: £95.00

Dewars Royal Doulton Match Striker

Dewars Royal Doulton Match Striker.

Dim: W-14 H-6.5 (cm)

Price: £80.00 This item has been sold

Wemyss Cabbage Rose Trumpet Vase

Wemyss Cabbage Rose Trumpet Vase with Impressed and Painted Marks. Circa 1900.

Dim: W-9.5 H-19 (cm)

Price: £148.00 This item has been sold

19th Century Blue and White Meat Strainer

19th Century Blue and White Meat Strainer transfer printed with Flowers and Water Fountain with Oriental Buildings. Some age wear. Circa 1880.

Dim: W-32 H-25 (cm)

Price: £80.00

Kutani Decorative Box

Kutani Decorative Box covered with Shi-Shi Lion Finial. Circa Meiji Period.

Dim: W-11.5 D-11.5 H-19 (cm)

Price: £180.00 This item has been sold

Signed Satsuma Koro

Signed Satsuma Koro by Kyoto Kinkozan. Circa Meiji Period.

Dim: W-9.5 H-8 (cm)

Price: £135.00

Satsuma Trumpet Vase

Satsuma Trumpet Vase. Circa Meiji Period.

Dim: W-9 H-15.5 (cm)

Price: £85.00

Pair of Miniature Satsuma Vases

Pair of Miniature Satsuma Vases. Small repair to top of one.

Dim: W-4 H-9 (cm)

Price: £85.00

Small Signed Satsuma Vase

Small Signed Satsuma Vase. Circa Meiji Period.

Dim: W-4.5 H-10 (cm)

Price: £58.00 This item has been sold

Royal Worcester Hand Painted Game Bird Plate

Royal Worcester Hand Painted Game Bird Plate. Date Code for 1890.

Dim: W-23.5 (cm)

Price: £65.00

19th Century French Porcelain Box

19th Century French Porcelain Box.

Dim: W-8 H-6.5 (cm)

Price: £80.00

Early Victorian Powder Shaker

Early Victorian Powder Shaker. Possibly Mintons.

Dim: W-8 H-12 (cm)

Price: £120.00

WH Goss Crested Ware Large Tankard

WH Goss Crested Ware Large Tankard with Three Handles. Brighton, Sussex.

Dim: H-13 (cm)

Price: £78.00

Doulton Lambeth Small Nelson Vase

Doulton Lambeth Small Nelson Vase of Conical Shape and Moulded in Relief with Portraits of Nelson and Victory. Circa 1905.

Dim: W-9 H-7.5 (cm)

Price: £250.00

Victorian Handpainted Large Set Imari Vienna Plates

Original early Victorian Set of Nine Decorative Handpainted Cabinet Plates in Imari style colourway, with Beehive backstamp (possibly Vienna). Good Quality Decoration. Comprises: Large Sandwich Plate and Eight Tea Plates. Beautiful. Some minor damage. Circa 1850.

Price: £18.00

Rare Wemyss Inkwell

Rare Wemyss Inkwell with Pink Cabbage Roses on a Grey/Green Background Circa 1900 with Impressed and Painted Marks.

Dim: W-15.5 H-9 (cm)

Price: £138.00

Large Victorian Blue and White Server

Large Victorian Blue and White Server. Circa 1890.

Dim: W-45.5 H-36 (cm)

Price: £35.00 This item has been sold

Victorian Blue and White Tureen

Victorian Blue and White Tureen. Circa 1890.

Dim: W-25 D-22.5 H-16.5 (cm)

Price: £35.00 This item has been sold

Edwardian Blush Floral Jug and Bowl

Edwardian Blush Floral Jug and Bowl with Floral and Ho-Ho Bird Decoration. F. Winkle & Co., Wheldon Ware. Windsor pattern. Circa 1908. Dimensions for bowl:

Dim: W-41 H-12.5 (cm)

Price: £185.00

19th Century Box

19th Century Box with German Porcelain Plaque Lid

Dim: W-15.5 D-13 H-6.5 (cm)

Price: £365.00

Art Nouveau Stylised Bretby Pottery Vase

Art Nouveau Stylised Bretby Pottery Vase. Circa 1890.

Dim: W-17 H-34 (cm)

Price: £175.00

Royal Worcester Ivory Porcelain Jug

Royal Worcester Ivory Porcelain Jug with Ram's Head Terminal to Handle. Date marl 1862-76.

Dim: W-13.5 H-23 (cm)

Price: £125.00

Pair of Graingers Royal Worcester Wall Pockets

Pair of Graingers Royal Worcester Wall Pockets. Relief Moulded in Foliate Scroll Decoraion with Gilt Borders. Date mark 1897.

Dim: W-12 D-6.5 H-14.5 (cm)

Price: £195.00

Large Doulton Blue and White Toilet Jug

Large Doulton Blue and White Toilet Jug. "Devon Spray" Circa 1891-1902

Dim: W-35 H-30 (cm)

Price: £80.00

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug.

Dim: H-24 (cm)

Price: £175.00

Smaller centres are equally well known with Worcester and Derby both producing superb porcelain.
In the North East of England, Maling established a large manufacturing base and produced much fine and sought after pottery. At the other end of the country, the potteries of South Devon enjoyed their heyday, with Longpark, Allervale, Torquay and Watcombe being the best know.
This has enabled the enthusiast and collector an opportunity to pick and choose their field of collection and interest in a way practically unknown elsewhere in the World, from the inexpensive mass produced wares to the expensive hand made porcelains.
The World is their oyster. (Graham Mitchell - Antiques Dealer at Hemswell)

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