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Two delftware sweetmeat trays or hors d'oeuvres dishes c.1740-60, one probably London and with four shaped wells around a central square compartment, painted in blue with Chinese figures in boats and with flowering plants, the whole raised on four low feet, the other tray probably Liverpool and formed of three compartments, each painted with a tree before a fence, edged in a trellis design, raised on three peg feet, minor faults, 20.3cm max. (2) Provenance: respectively acquired from Sotheby's, 22nd June 1976, lot 60; and Goold, Cambridge, 4th April 1969.

Two large delftware plates c.1730-40, one Liverpool and painted in blue with two cockerels beneath a bending spray of flowering prunus, the rim with further prunus sprays, the other London and painted in polychrome enamels with a strutting cockerel beneath a flowering branch and a vase of flowers, within a panelled rim, and an unusual plate painted in blue with three ducks swimming beside a jetty, the rim with willow tree vignettes, some chipping, 26cm max. (3) Provenance: the Liverpool plate with a paper label for the Moreton Collection, no.52, acquired from Puttick & Simpson, 22nd November 1967, lot 93.

Literature: Noel Hume, Early English Delftware from London and Virginia; Michael Archer, Delftware; Lipski & Archer, Dated English Delftware; Claude Bonnet, Faïences Révolutionnaires; Alan Caiger-Smith, Tin-Glaze Pottery in Europe and the Islamic World; Timothy Wilson, Ceramic Art of the Italian Renaissance; Bernard Rackham, The Glaisher Collection of Pottery and Porcelain (two volumes); and a number of other reference books pertaining to pottery. (22)

A rare delftware mug c.1740, probably London, the cylindrical form slightly waisted and decorated in an allover chequered design of green squares and blue stylized floral motifs, the wide strap handle with blue stripes, cracked, 9cm. Provenance: acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 160 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor.

A large and early English delftware posset pot c.1695-1700, probably Brislington or Bristol, painted in bright polychrome enamels with birds perched among flowering branches, applied with two double roll handles topped with green snakes reaching for the flared rim, the whole raised on three bun feet, some damages and restorations, the cover lacking, 21cm high. Provenance: acquired from Christie's, 27th July 1982, lot 305, formerly in the Moreton Collection, no. 4. Cf. Michael Archer, Delftware, no. D.15 for a similar pot dated 1697. Archer discusses the use of serpents on the handles, fragments of which have been excavated at Brislington. Moreton's label attributes the pot to Lambeth, and it is possible that the London factories were producing similar pots around this time.

A London delftware blue dash Royal charger c.1702, painted in blue, green and yellow with a full-length portrait of Queen Anne, seated and holding an orb and sceptre, flanked by blue sponged trees, inscribed 'A R', all within concentric narrow blue and yellow bands inside a blue dash rim, the underside decorated in a buff glaze, a rim crack, 30cm. Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, 15th December 1964, lot 55.

A London delftware ballooning plate c.1785, Lambeth or Vauxhall, painted in blue with two figures seated in a gondola-shaped basket beneath a hot air balloon flying above a village landscape, the rim with a trellis border, broken in half and restuck, 23.5cm. Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, 26th January 1965, lot 34 (part). The ballooning scene depicted on this plate is that of Dr John Jeffries and Jean-Pierre Blanchard crossing the English Channel from Dover to Calais on 7th January 1785.

Three polychrome delftware plates c.1740-70, one painted with a Chinese figure holding out a leaf frond before a low fence, the border with leaf panels reserved on a diaper ground, another probably Bristol and painted in blue, manganese and yellow with a gnarled tree in a pagoda landscape, the last probably London and painted with a pagoda island landscape featuring sponged green trees, one cracked, 22.6cm max. (3) Provenance: one with a paper collection label with the initials GB, possibly for the Golding Barrett collection. The latter plate acquired from Puttick & Simpson, 23rd August 1966, lot 130.

Three large tin-glazed chargers 18th century, one probably London delftware and painted in blue, green and red with insects in flight above flowering plants, another possibly Dutch and similarly decorated, red 8 mark to the underside, the last painted with flowering plants behind an ornamental fence, damages, 26.3cm max. (3) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lots 94 and 131 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor; and Bethnal Green, c.1952.

Two delftware chargers c.1720-40, probably London, one boldly decorated in red, blue and green with insects in flight above flowering plants, the other with confronting cockerels above bending bamboo, the rim and cavetto with shaped panels of formal floral designs, both with blue X or O and II designs to the underside, the latter broken and restuck, 34.5cm max. (2) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 94 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor; and Bethnal Green, c.1952.

Three delftware plates c.1730-50, one probably Bristol and painted in blue, red and green with a bird standing beside flowering branches, another London and painted in polychrome enamels with an insect in flight above flowering branches, the last of primitive shape and painted with a basket of flowers within a geometric manganese border, some faults, 22.8cm max. (3) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 85 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor; and Sotheby's, 2nd March 1965, lot 109 (part), formerly in the collection of F H Garner.

A London delftware blue dash Royal charger c.1690, painted with a full length equestrian portrait of King William III, astride his horse jumping a low fence, inscribed 'KW' and flanked by blue sponged trees within a yellow line border and blue dash rim, restored, 33.7cm. Provenance: acquired Sotheby's, 23rd October 1964, lot 134.

Three delftware plates c.1740-70, probably London, one painted in green and manganese with a large bunch of grapes within a continuous border, another in manganese, red and blue with a hut between stylized trees within a garland border, the last of primitive shape and decorated in polychrome enamels with a simple flower sprig, with small foliate motifs to the rim, one cracked, 23.3cm max. (3) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 2nd June 1975, formerly in the collection of Mrs G I Cameron; and Christie's, 20th February 1967, lot 25 (part).

Two delftware plates c.1750-70, the first Bristol or London and painted in manganese with Arion riding a dolphin, with sailing boats in the background and tall sponged trees to one side, the other of pancake shape and painted with a simple house flanked by bare trees, the rim with stylized leaf motifs, some damages and restoration, 22.5cm max. (2) Provenance: respectively acquired from Puttick & Simpson, 22nd November 1967, lot 65 (part); and Sotheby's, 9th January 1973, lot 21 (part).

A London delftware charger and a plate c.1725-35, both decorated in polychrome enamels with a long-tailed parrot perched atop a large yellow ring encircling flowering branches and rockwork, the rims with a narrow yellow border hatched with red and blue, and a further delftware charger painted with a Chinese figure with arm outstretched to a bird perched in branches, the latter cracked and restored, 34.5cm max. (3) Cf. Michael Archer, Delftware, p.172, no. B.111 for an identical plate.

A London delftware Royal portrait plate c.1690, painted with the double portrait of William and Mary, each wearing a crown, William III in an ermine-edged robe, titled 'W M R' between the figures, all within three narrow concentric blue bands, cracked, 22cm. Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, c.1962.

A delftware blue dash tulip charger late 17th/early 18th century, probably London, unusually decorated with three large tulips and two thistles in a limited palette of blue, yellow, manganese and green, within a blue dash rim, the underside with a buff glaze, 34cm. Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, 15th December 1964, lot 44.

Two delftware plates and a saucer dish c.1750, one plate and the dish probably London, painted to the wells in a bold polychrome palette with Oriental flower sprays and a two-storey pagoda, the rims with flying insects and flower sprays detailed in yellow on a powdered manganese ground, the other plate Bristol or Wincanton, unusually painted in blue with birds perched on and beneath bamboo within a six-petalled flowerhead panel, the rim with four blue fish on a powdered manganese ground, a riveted crack to the latter, 22.6cm max. (3) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 2nd June 1975, lot 232, formerly in the collection of Mrs G I Cameron; and Archibald Frith Allbrook, via Sotheby's, 18th April 1972.

A delftware 'Merry Man' plate dated 1716, London or Bristol, the fifth in a series of six, inscribed 'But if his Wife do Frown' within a continuous blue leaf border, and an Italian maiolica armorial plate, painted in blue, yellow and black with a cartouche of a lion rampant within the initials 'G B T', the Merry Man plate broken and restuck, 23.3cm. (2) Provenance: the armorial plate acquired from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 85 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor.

A delftware posset pot c.1680, Brislington or London, of large size, painted in blue and manganese with a figure wearing an elaborate costume and plumed hat to one side of the spout, the other side with a figure seated beside a small tree, the reverse with a further figure in a Chinese landscape, the rim with a blue scroll border, applied with two scroll handles with blue detailing, damages, the cover lacking, 29.5cm dia. Provenance: acquired from Dunmow, c.1954.

Three London delftware plates c.1760-70, probably William or Abigail Griffith, Lambeth, of simple form, decorated in blue and polychrome enamels with stylized floral motifs and geometric designs within continuous borders, two cracked, 22.5cm max. (3) Provenance: the central plate acquired from Christie's, 14th October 1968, lot 60 (part). One with a paper collection label for GB, possibly relating to Golding Barrett.

Three delftware plates c.1760-80, probably London, of simple shape, one painted in red, green and sponged blue with a stylized flowering plant, the other two with geometric floral designs in blue and polychrome enamels, some faults, 22.6cm max. (3) Provenance: respectively acquired from Christie's, 20th February 1967, lot 25 (part); and Phillips, 1st December 1971, lot 72.

A large delftware punchbowl dated 1755, probably London, painted in blue to the exterior with a large continuous flower spray, the interior inscribed 'One Bowl More and Then 1755' within flower sprays and auspicious objects in bianco-sopra-bianco, a 9cm rim crack, 30.5cm dia. Provenance: acquired from Sotheby's, 27th July 1982, lot 634, formerly in the collections of Louis L Lipski and F H Garner. Illustrated: Louis L Lipski & Michael Archer, Dated English Delftware, p.272, no.1150.

Two delftware plates c.1740-60, London or Bristol, of primitive shape, painted in blue, red and green, one with birds in flight above trees, the other with a stylized flower spray within a continuous blue and red border, 20.3cm max. (2) Provenance: respectively required from Christie's, 5th April 1965, lot 85 (part), formerly in the collection of Sir Gilbert Mellor; and Allbrook, 29th July 1970.

A Delft blue and white Royal Portrait plate, probably Brislington or Bristol, circa 1714-20, painted with a portrait of King George I in coronation robes, flanked by the initials GR within a geometric border, 22cm diameter Provenance: Mawley Hall, Shropshire Literature: Michael Archer, Delftware, The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles, Victoria and Albert Museum, London: The Stationery Office', p117, cat.no. B.7

English delftware polychrome charger, circa 1750, probably London, painted with chrysanthemum and bamboo issuing from rockwork before fencing, with flowers to the border, 35.6cm diameter 

Two delftware plates; a London polychrome ‘seated Chinaman’ pattern, diameter 22 cms, and a Bristol or London smaller blue and white plate depicting birds on a pond surrounded by tress and flowers, diameter 17 cms, Condition: polychrome plate has been broken in half and repaired, edges with three more prominent ones, Blue and white plate; broken in half and  repaired, large double chip to edge and other chips around.

A large English delftware blue and white deep plate, probably London, circa 1770, painted with a rim-to-rim Chinese landscape with a two-storey pagoda, 35cm. diameter.

A London delftware polychrome small plate, circa 1750, painted with a seated Chinaman in a landscape, the border with flower garlands, 23cm. diameter.

Four titles on Delftware comprising Francis: "Irish Delftware", 2000, first edition, Britton: "London Delftware", 1987, first edition, Van Lemmen: "Delftware Tiles", 1997, first edition, Austin: "British Delft at Williamsburg", 1994, each original cloth, dust wrappers (4)

A pair of delftware Biblical tiles, c.1740, probably London, painted in manganese with the Stoning of Stephen and Christ Healing the Blind Man, in circular panels with stylized foliate motifs to the corners, mounted in later gilt wood frames, 16cm overall. (2)

A lobed delftware dish, c.1680-90, possibly London, painted with a seated Chinese figure in a landscape setting, the deep lobed rim with a tassel design, raised on a circular foot, 30.5cm. Cf. Michael Archer, Delftware, p.113, A64 for a similar dish. Fragments of lobed dishes with this tasselled design have been excavated at Lambeth.

An 18th Century London Delftware dry drug jar, painted in blue and white with a cartouche surmounted with a shell and a winged cherub either side, a cupid's head and floral swags below, inscribed 'E:Lenitiv', circa 1730-50, 19 cm high

A MID 18TH CENTURY LONDON DELFTWARE POLYCHROME DECORATED PUNCH BOWL the exterior with exotic birds amongst prunus blossom, the interior with large central lily flower, 31.5cm diameter x 15cm high (cracks, restoration and chips)

A large London delftware charger c.1720, painted in blue with travellers at rest beneath tall sponged trees, a church in the distance, 35cm.

An early London delftware plate c.1715-25, painted in blue, red and green with stylized floral sprays within a six-petal flowerhead, the rim with a continuous berried garland, 22.6cm.

A pair of London blue and white delftware dry drug jars: each painted with an elaborate strapwork cartouche surmounted with a shell and two winged cherubs, a cupid's head and floral swags below, inscribed 'Bals:Lucat' and 'U:Dialthae', circa 1730-50, 16.5 cm high [some damage and glaze losses].*Note. Balsamum Lucatelli was used to treat ulcers and Unguentum Dialthae to decrease inflammation and heal wounds.

AN ENGLISH DELFTWARE FLOWER BRICK, CIRCA 1760 rectangular, blue and white, painted each side with a bird perched on rocks flanked by flowering plants, the top pierced with three row of seven holes, 19.5cm long; together with another English Delftware flower brick, probably London, circa 1760, smaller, rectangular, blue and white, flower painted, 11.5cm long both with restorations (2)Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.

A rare London delftware syrup jar c.1780, the small globular form inscribed 'Ol; AMYG,D.' in manganese within a simple panel, raised on a tall conical foot, 13.5cm.

Two London delftware plates c.1710-20, painted in a simple polychrome palette with small stylized flower sprigs, 22.8cm max. (2)

Two London delftware plates c.1720-40, one painted in red, green and blue with stylized flower sprigs in panels on a red hatched ground, the other with a long-tailed bird perched on a flowering branch, the rim with pinecone sprays, 22.7cm max. (2)

Three London delftware plates c.1720, variously painted in red, green and blue with panels of stylized flowers reserved on a hatched red ground, two with iron red numbers to the reverse, 22.5cm max. (3)

A small lobed delftware dish late 17th century, probably London, decorated with a stylized floral design echoed to the rim, 21.5cm.

A rare London delftware small plate late 17th century, simply decorated in blue and black with stylized flowers, the rim with a formal half mon design, some rim chipping, 22.5cm.

Thirty nine Chinese porcelain tiles mid 18th century, decorated after London delftware with monochrome vases of flowers, the corners with simple sprig designs, some wear, 12.5cm. (39) Cf. Jonathan Horne, English Tin-Glazed Tiles, p.63 pls.346 and 347 for the London originals and for a short discussion of the Chinese porcelain copies.

ENGLISH DELFTWARE PLATE, 18th century, inscribed "Willes. Popham & Liberty" in a leafy border, 23.5cm dia., and another Delftware plate inscribed "Sir Jno. Pole for ever 3754", on a sponged ground with reserves of Chinese figures fishing, 22.5cm dia. (2)Provenance: The first plate from JJ May, Kensington Church Street, London W8.Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir Edward du Cann KBE (1924-2017)

An English Delft Plate, probably London, circa 1750, painted in blue with birds perched in branches in a hexafoil panel on a powdered manganese ground, the rim painted in blue with four fish, 22cm diameter For other manganese ground plates painted with fish see Archer (Michael) Delftware, The Tin Glazed Earthernware of the British Isles, item B57 and the Colonial Williamsberg, Items 1955-312 and 1955-315. Typical minor rim chips and flakes. 110618

A large London delftware charger, c.1770-80, painted in blue with an arrangement of roses and other flowers, the rim with five panels of further flowers reserved on a hatched diaper ground, some glaze chipping, 35.5cm.

A pair of London delftware plates, c.1720, painted in blue, red and green with a formal design of fleur de lys motifs around a central flowerhead, the rim with foliate sprays, 22.3cm. (2)

A London delftware plate, c.1720, painted with two Chinese figures seated on a hillside beneath willow trees, the rim with a formal border in red, blue, green and yellow, some rim chipping, 22.6cm.

A London delftware plate, c.1710-20, painted in red, blue and green with a long-tailed bird perched on a flowering branch within a wide border of stylized floral panels on a diaper ground, some glaze chipping, 22.9cm.

A rare set of five London delftware dry drug or pill jars, c.1720, painted in blue with peacocks flanking baskets of fruit above inscribed banners, titled 'PL:COCHIÆ MINO', 'TROCH.CAPPAR', 'P:RUSSY', 'T:DECARRABE' and 'TROCH.ALKEK', some glaze chipping, 9.6cm. (5) The jars contained a variety of pills and lozenges used as purgatives, expectorants and sedatives, with ingredients including aloes, wild cherry, capers and scammony.

An early London delftware dry drug or pill jar, c.1680, painted with a bold blue cartouche above a fleur de lys and stylized garlands, inscribed 'P:ALEOPHAN', 9.5cm high. Pilulae alephanginae were scented pills made from aloes, cinnamon, nutmeg, rose petals and other ingredients used in the treatment of epilepsy, migraine and melancholy.

An English Delftware blue and white circular drainer, probably London, circa 1760, pierced with rows of circular and heart shaped holes and painted with flower sprays, 23.5cm diameter.Illustrated

A London blue and white delftware wall pocket: of D form with slightly concave back, painted with a Chinese figure standing behind a fence on the side of a lake, a man in a boat beyond, the lower terminal with sponged decoration, pierced for suspension, probably Lambeth, circa 1750-60, 20 cm high [minor glaze chips].* Notes Cf. Michael Archer 'Delftware/The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles' page 375 pl.1.23.

An early London or Brislington delftware charger, c.1660-80, the shallow form painted in a geometric design of stylized foliate motifs around a central design in blue and ochre, within blue line borders, 32.5cm.

A pair of delftware plates or shallow bowls, c.1720, possibly London, each painted in blue with a simplistic peacock perched on a leafy branch amidst clouds, within double line borders, 22cm. (2)

An early London delftware small plate or dish, c.1720, painted in manganese with a church beside a gate beneath tall trees, the cavetto with a simple dash border, 19.5cm.

A collection of pottery and ceramics reference books including The Green Frog Service, Cacklegoose Press, London, 1995, 30 of a limited 1000 copies, and Delftware by Michael Archer, London 1997, together with other similar 20th/21st century publications (Approximately 60)

A group of sixteen delftware tiles, English and Dutch, 17th/18th century, including a Dutch Delft polychrome floral tile, a London powder-blue ground tile, a Bristol manganese- ground tile, a pair of blue and white floral tiles, five biblical tiles and six others, (16).