Pair of Blue Art Nouveau Inspired Vases - Shirley Ware

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I have no idea about these at all. A search on Shirley Ware yields nothing bar a picture of a similar vase and nothing about the company. Possibly English, probably mass produced. Certainly the gilding is hand applied but the roses are transfers. They are graduated blue with pink decoration and art nouveau influences around the neck and handles. They do have a certain charm and while the finish is a little careless in places they are not chipped or cracked. Would make ideal theatrical props.  

19cm x 10cm each

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Vintage "Country Mug" - Tremar Cornwall

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Only a few more hourse to bid on this highly collectable and popular vintage stoneware mug by Tremar of Cornwall. It's marked "Country Mug" with a relief of some plants. In typical trmar colours and in excellent condition.

10.5 (h)cm x 11cm

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Vintage Bakelite Cosmetic Pot Li Lo - 672

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Pale green screw top pot, probably used to store cosmetic cream or similar. It is marked on the base "A Li Lo Product Made in Gt Britain 672" The 672 shape was produced in different colours. This one appears to have been hand painted with a painted picture of a small bunch of flowers and some different coloured strokes around the edge.  Probably pre WWII and apart from the painting is in pretty good condition.

5cm x 9cm

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Antique Spirit Glass & Leather Travelling Case

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Engraved spirit glass in red Morocco leather covered board travelling or hunting case. The glass has a heavy base, is possibly hand blown with a few bubbles and has a band of engraved circles under the rim. The case is two piece board with a Morocco leather covering. This is worn around the edge of the base but the rest is in pretty good condition.

Glass: 7cm x 5cm
Case: 7.6cm x 5.8cm

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Vintage - Antique Stoneware Cream Pot - Birmingham Dairy Co Ltd.

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Small two-handled stoneware jar, stamped on the base "Birmingham Dairy Company Limited". I would imagine from the size it's probably for cream but that's guesswork, as is its age as BDC Ltd ran from 1881 and was dissolved in 2005 and apart from these dates there is little information. It is though in good condition with no chips or stains.
9.3cm (h) x 11cm

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Vintage Small Gold Lustre Creamer - Prinknash

Small cream jug by Prinknash pottery in gold lustre crackle glaze.

Measurements: 7cm (h) x 9cm across handle

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Small Wooden Lidded Pot or Trinket Box

Very small egg-shaped trinket box or lidded pot in a reasonably hard wood. Nice little object in very good condition with only a little wear around the base.

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Vintage French Terrine/Foie Gras Crock Terrine Brevete - Simplex No 14

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Vintage or possibly antique stoneware terrine jar by Simplex, "Terrine Brevete CDC, Simplex, Sarreguemines 14". Ivory coloured with a floral finial on the lid and two lion head handles. t has a couple of small chips to the glaze around the inside edge but is in pretty good condition otherwise.
 

10cm x 8cm

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Set of 6 Retro East German Plastic Storage Jars

None of your running dog capitalist lacky consumerist sophistry here.  These are exceedingly 1970s and the height of East German functionality with just a hint of decoration to appeal to the western passion for irrelevant adornment. These are plain buff coloured plastic cylinders, capacity 180ml, with brown, not quite loosely fitting lids. They are labelled, in brown, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Cinnamon and Curry. Well, it was the 70s and who'd ever heard of cumin or garam masala. They look and smell unused (You can imagine, can't you: "What do I want with that foreign stuff?") and the only marks are from where the mouldings have been cut away from the sprigs (yes, that is water on the picture of the base). They would make a fine retro gift for your local Politburo committee member.

10.5cm x 5.5cm

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Vintage Swedish Stoneware Hanging Plate - Gille - Höganäs

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Beautiful retro plate in the Gille range from Swedish maker, Höganäs. Quite heavy, two holes drilled in the foot ring on the base. In excellent condition.

27cm diameter 

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Vintage Ivory Coloured Jug - Purbeck Ceramics

Mid-sized ivory coloured milk jug with floral motif by Purbeck Ceramics of Swanage. There are a couple of smudges here and there but these will probably remove and otherwise the jug is in excellent condition.


8.8cm x 12cm

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Mid Sized Planter - Moira Pottery - Hillstonia

 

Wonderful vintage mid-sized planter from the Hillstonia range by the Moira Pottery. The planter is conical with diagonal lines on the rim and considering the pottery closed in the early 70s it is in nigh on immaculate condition. I suspect it has never been used.

16.5cm x 8.5cm

 

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Small Ivory Coloured Posy Basket - Purbeck Ceramics

Small ivory coloured posy basket with floral motif by Purbeck Ceramics of Swanage. A couple of small marks on the handle but by and large in excellent condition.

9.5cm x 7.5cm

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John Putnam Heritage House - Derbyshire Cottage

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Miniature model from John Putnam's Heritage House collection. This one, I think as the stamp isn't too clear, is the Derbyshire Cottages. Sadly, John Putnam has recently passed away so these are now even more collectable. There is a small rough area from a knock on the "arch" gable end ridge tile but this is barely noticeable and can be felt more than seen. Otherwise it's in extremely good condition.

14cm x 7cm x 4cm

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Vintage Multi Coloured Marbled Window Vase - A529 Shape Crown Devon

Fantastic two-handled window vase  (A529 shape) in a subdued multi coloured marbled effect with yellow being the dominant colour. The backstamp on the base is barely visible but it is the standard semi-circular one in use from around 1939. The style and colouring of this suggest any time from then onwards, really. There is a short crack at the top join of one handle but I don't think it is too deep as the "ring" isn't affected and there's no discernible creaking if you put a strain on it. In all other respects it's in excellent condition.

31cm x 12cm x 15cm

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Vintage Pub Ashtray by Wade - Nelson Tipped Cigarettes

Vintage blue ceramic pub ashtray advertising Nelson cigarettes, from what I can gather, a tipped alternative to Senior Service. I don't remember them from my smoking career (approx 1977-2012) so I'm guessing this is a 1960s vintage - the Wade Regicor backstamp dates from the late 1950s - mid '60s. In excellent condition.

21.5cm diameter

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Small Stoneware Thistle Ware Jug 181 5 5 11 - Buchan Stoneware

Lovely small handpainted stoneware jug from Buchan Stomeware in the ever popular Thistle design. Pattern no 181 5 5 11. I have no idea of the date as the pattern was produced over a great many years. In excellent condition.

9.5cm (d) x 6.5cm

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Hand Turned Wooden Candle Holder - Candlestick

Single hand turned wooden candlestick holder in what is possibly ash. Fairly traditional style and apart from a little bit of wax staining it's in very good condition.

18.5cm x 6.5cm

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Small Ivory Coloured Sugar Bowl - Purbeck Ceramics

Attractive small sugar bowl with floral and pheasant transfers by Purbeck Ceramics of Swanage. In excellent condition.

9cm x 6cm

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Small Hand Thrown Milk Jug - Dolwyddelan Pottery, Wales

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Small hand thrown Welsh studio pottery jug from the Dolwyddelan Pottery, which I think was in the Snowdonia area as I can't find any mention of it still producing. In excellent condition, original label on the outside.

9cm (h) x 11.5cm

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