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Click here to subscribeTHEATRE: A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Theatre Group, modelled as Catarina and Diavolino from “Catarina, ou la Fille Du Bandit”, by Dudson Factory, mid 19th century, she on point, standing in an arbour, beside a seated minstrel, with a bridge and swan below, 19cm high. Refer: “Dudson Staffordshire Figures c1815-1865 by Audrey Dudson & Alison Morgan” page 77 figure 120. “Catarina, ou la Fille Du Bandit” was a ballet by Perrot. This figure was dubbed the “Blue Parsley” figure by Audrey Dudson. The piece was modelled from a lithograph of the ‘Polka ‘ which shows Catarina and her lover Diavolino. Catarina, was the leader of a band of brigands, loved by both Diavolino and a slave, the artist Salvator Rosa. It was first performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 3rd March 1846. Third figure with loss to front, possibly a hookah pipe.
DOGS: Three delightful small Staffordshire Foxhounds, circa 1830-50, attributed to the Dudson Factory, including a seated and alert hound, chained to a peg, on a yellow topped base, 12.5cm high; also a seated hound (sometimes called a 'dismal hound'), on a blue topped oval base, 9 cm high; also another similar looking slightly upwards, on a naturalistic oval base, 10cm high (3) All of the dogs have some firing faults such as cracks and inclusions. One of the dogs has also lost the tip of its tail which has been repainted. One has a small chip to ear.
HISTORICAL: An early Staffordshire Pearlware figure, modelled as the Widow of Zarephath, circa 1820; also a figurine of 'St Mark', 19th century, manner of Ralph Wood, the widow, seated beside her child and a barrel, on a mottled base, painted in colours and inscribed 'Widow', 23cm high; St. Mark praying beside a cockerel and book, 20cm high (2). The widow is based on the Bible: 1 Kings 17:7-16. A meeting with Elijah (a pair to this figure). A signed almost identical figure signed by Ralph Wood was sold at Bonhams 18th May, 2011, lot 121. Other factories copied this piece, and the Dudson Factory is often noted along with Obadiah Sherratt. Note the incorrect spelling of Widow. 'Widow' boccage missing. Condition report 'Widow' boccage missing
ARTISANS: Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including a Shepherd; and Shepherdess, circa 1830-1840, he modelled standing holding up a ram, attributed to James Dudson, 18cm high; she seated shearing a ewe, attributed to Lloyd Shelton, 14cm high (2). Rim of her hat slight chip repair. Condition report Rim of her hat slight chip repair
ARTISANS: A fine early Staffordshire Figure, modelled as a Sheep Shearer, circa 1835-40, attributed to Dudson Factory, well modelled seated and finely painted, 17.5cm high Firing hairline cracks to inside base and the sheep may have a tiny chip to left ear. Condition report Firing crack inside base
SCOTTISH: A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as 'Rob Roy', mid 19th century, probably the Dudson Factory, he standing in Highland dress, with kilt and staff on a rocky outcrop over two resting sheep, 27cm high An identical piece is in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Robert Roy MacGregor was a Jacobite Scottish outlaw, who later became a romantic Scottish and Jacobite folk hero. His grave is a popular tourist destination today.
ASSORTED 19TH CENTURY BLUE & WHITE CERAMICS, including Dudson rectangular cheese dish and cover, 24cms (h), tall circular stoneware cheese dish cover with moulded decoration, lattice work, wheat sheaves, and floral finial, 29cms (h), and various jugs with applied decoration, 17cms (h) the tallestProvenance: The Cornelia Bayley Collection from the historic Welsh Jacobean house, Plas Teg, Flintshire. Further auctions to follow including Plas Teg Principal Interiors, further details on this important Jacobean house and its clearance Welsh House Clearance of a Generation — Rogers Jones Co
COLLECTION OF DUDSON & OTHER BLUE & WHITE JASPERWARE, including coffee pot with twist turned handle, 24cms (h), three jugs, 20cms (h) the tallest, two circular teapots, 16cms (h) the tallest, etc.Provenance: The Cornelia Bayley Collection from the historic Welsh Jacobean house, Plas Teg, Flintshire. Further auctions to follow including Plas Teg Principal Interiors, further details on this important Jacobean house and its clearance Welsh House Clearance of a Generation — Rogers Jones Co
A Derby figure of the Welsh Tailor's Wife, circa 1790, modelled seated on a goat with laden panniers and bassinet, on oval rococo and shell moulded base, blue crossed sword mark and impressed no.62, height 14cm, together with a Staffordshire 'Dudson' style figure of a Turkish gentleman, modelled seated on naturalistic tree stump base, height 18.5cm, and a Royal Worcester majolica glazed animal group, modelled as two mice with open egg shell on foliate moulded base, impressed marks to base, height 7cm.
A Dudson Pottery Sheep Shearer, c.1845, figure modelled seated on a stump with the prone sheep across his lap, hand painted with gilding, 16cm high, together with Staffordshire figure of a reclining textured ewe on a pink and white glazed, gilt-lined oval base, together with a. Pair of two Staffordshire sheep (4)Note: From a private collection sourced from the Dreweatt and Neat 'Staffordshire Figure Sale', 14th February, 2001, Woolley & Wallis and Gerald Clark Antiques
Three Victorian Crimean War related stoneware jugs, one by James Dudson, in relief with Florence Nightingale, 30cm; one published by Ridgway & Abington, 26cm; and another moulded profiles of leaders.Qty: 3Condition report:The Nightingale jug is perhaps circa 1880. Additional images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.
A Victorian heated meat plate with blue and white anthemion border, mounted in metal reservoir, fitted turned wooden handles, together with a Dudson green 'Jasper' cheese dome and matched stand, sprig moulded hunting scene with acorn and oak leaf running border and acorn finial, and a Crown Devon Dubarry Art Deco part tea service, comprising cups, saucers and side plates, cream jug, sugar bowl and sandwich plates and a similar egg cup set on stand. (qty) Condition reports for each lot are available on our website.
A Wedgwood shell shaped whiteware tureen stand, c1835, printed and painted with flowers, 23cm l, a Wedgwood white and gilt leaf ware dessert dish and a group of five plaster potter's moulds, various sizes, one impressed J DUDSON (7) Leaf dish slightly stained and foot rim pierced for suspension
A collection of 20th century Wedgwood Jasperware pale blue and green pieces.The lot to include two scalloped shaped trinket boxes, a square lidded trinket box, a kidney shaped trinket box, a grape vine pattern box with finial, a rectangular lidded box, two ash trays - one of them comes with original box, a Dudson and Hanley mug and a green trinket dish.Largest measures approx. 13cm tall.
FOUR BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include a quantity of Indian enamelled brass vases, a pair of polar bear door stops, a 'David Sharp' ceramic tortoise moneybox, two Portmeirion Botanic Garden storage jars, two teddy bear book ends, a box of Thomas dinner wares and mixed Dudson dinner wares, a box of assorted shells, a pair of golf bookends (4 boxes and loose) (s.d)
A selection of ceramic items, including: an early 20th Century Staffordshire Jackson and Gosling nineteen-piece tea set; two late 19th Century Meissen outside decorated cups and saucers, with swan necked handles, decorated in floral sprays, the saucers 14.5cms diameter; a Dudson Brothers teapot decorated with classical Ladies, 17cms high; and two moulded loop pattern jugs. (5)PROVENANCE: The Graham Smith Retirement Auction - 50 years in the Antiques Trade.
A GROUP OF STONEWARE AND CERAMICS, comprising a Victorian jelly mould, foot warmer, jars and bottles, a pair of Royal Doulton vases, impressed marks to base, an Imari pattern biscuit barrel, a Dudson Jasperware teapot, a Copeland blue Jasperware teapot c1900, an Ashworth Brothers teapot, etc. (qty) (Condition Report: small chips and marks to some pieces, the biscuit barrel has crazing)
A rare Staffordshire Dudson portrait figure of a boy and girl at a water fountain. Water Carriers he with a jug on his shoulder, she with a jug on her arm Circa 1855 size 21cm high Condition. Chip to base, some factory flaws. Ref. Dudson book. Page 85 fig 142 Provenance. The Late John McDowell Collection. Patti Loane
A pair of Dudson ‘blue parsley’ Staffordshire portrait figures of Prince Fredrick III of Prussia and The Princess Royal on horseback. Titled in black Prince F. Prussia & Princess Circa 1858 size 23cm & 25cm high Condition. A few scuffs and paint flakes, otherwise good. Provenance The Late John McDowell Collection. Harry Ryans