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Shorter&son puzzle 2 more pics

As you can see there are three openings on this fella,a small one at the back which you see on the first pics,one on top of the hat(on the jug this would be open) and the base where it is signed,i have searched "shorter&son" but cant find any info on...

Shorter&son "long john sillver" puzzle?

This at first glance looks like a shorter&son 10 inch "long john silver" toby jug and here are 2 pics but though it looks like a jug its not! i will show you 2 more pics,i think its a lamp,i hope some one can solve this puzzle your thoughts are most ...

Porcelain Figure - more pictures

Porcelain Figure

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help identify this figure. It stands about 12 in tall, looks to be hand painted and has a mark on the back of the scrolled base of two crossed arrows with a circle in the middle. I've been researching for months and have co...

Chinese genuine 18th century ?

Is this a genuine late Qianlong18th century plate or more recent copy? any thoughts on this would be great,thanks.

Welsh women at tea. Small vase..... Any idea?

I have got this small 8" vase - it came to me from a welsh aunt any info would be fabulous. I know it is quite old and has a similar illustration on a Victorian paperweight which was inscribed " welsh women at tea"

2 large hand painted plates any info please?

They are 12 inch and have Trimingham norfolk hand painted bone china on the back but cant find any info on them,any thoughts please?

Could anyone help date this jelly mould?

Dear all. I've recently purchased this jelly mould. It's salt glazed approx 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches and features a carnation pattern when turned out. It has '56' impressed but no other marks. I've got an inkling it's 18th century. Has anyone seen an...

Help identifying early piggy bank

Hi, would anyone be able to help in identifying this little piggy bank? It's hard paste porcelain and about 4 inches by four inches. No hole to the base and a slot cut in the back. A tiny bit of gilding. Thanks all.

Help please! what make are these 2?

Help with age of Crown Devon wash bowl

Can anybody help with the age of a piece of Crown Devon.It is a large bowl nicely decorated i think its maybe a wash bowl missing the water jug.It also has 2 raised stamps on the back one says albion,i think the other is numbers.I would appreciate an...

Registration Mark on Porcelain

Hi Would anyone recognise this registration mark? Thanks! Buffy

Help with identification

Hope someone can help me identify this glass bowl 6in across the top and 2.75in high. Many thanks in anticipation Lyndqa

L & Sons Willow vase With Gf.B Mark on it.

Hello Was wondering if anyone can Help with An L & Son Hanley willow vase. it has GF.B made in England printed in black to the right of l & Sons makers mark. My question is Sorry who is Gf.B ? A company or business or artist.I have tried reasearching...

Help identifying marking Lion Unicorn Shield

hello ... I am exhausted from searching the internet & books for the makers to this mark and was hoping someone could help me out. I'd sure appreciate any help. There are some initials on the left of the shield.

Why are there holes in this bowl thing?

This is a square bowl with holes on the sides. Is there a proper name for this kind of thing? Why would it have holes in it? The only place without holes is the bottom. Thanks for looking!

could i get help to identify a stoneware vase

I would be so grateful if anyone has any information on a stoneware (i believe it to be stoneware)vase,it's 7" tall with hand decoration to the front,alot of the vase is also decorated with brass layered like fish scales,their are no makers marks tha...

Can anyone help identify this vases?

Hi! Could you help me identify these two small vases? I just can't find out anything about them. They are very lite and transparent feels like china. On onne of the vases is painted Othel by Walter Paget and on the second Rosalind by Walter Paget. On...

Pansy vase

Does anyone have any ideas about this? It appears to be made from glass with a metal centre .Size is 110mm high by 140mm diameter.Had offers to buy this but would really like some info on it. Thanks

Items of porcelain as per other thread

hi i am new to this group and posted a request for help identifying if some of my fathers bits were valuable, I eas kindly advised to post pictures but had a bit of trouble and only managed to post 2 so I am going to try again hope this is ok I have ...

help needed to ID porcelain plate

hi can anyone help me identify maker of this plate there are no marks or numbers at all on the back

various items that may have value

My dad has recently gone into ahome and has given me a lot of he's old ornaments. i have a couple of items amongst them that I believe could be valuable,as they actually belonged to he's mum. I have gone to various sites to try and identify them unti...

Hi, struggling to find backstamp

Hi, i have searched my Goddens with no joy can anyone help I love the plates even if they are weird, the insciption reads art et elaboration, so really would like to know more before I relist them of keep them

Can anyone identify this?

Hope I've attached the pictures ok, first time I've tried this. Anyone know anything about these lovely yet cracked cups I have?

Marks on Wedgwood second quality Jasper ware

Can anyone tell me if/how Wedgwood mark Jasper ware 'seconds' please? I have several items of teaware, some of which have a printed blue mark in addition to the usual impressed marks ~ these are rather smudged but could be in the shape of a star. Any...

Marks on Wedgwood second quality items

Can anyone tell me if/how Wedgwood mark Jasper ware 'seconds' please? I have several items of teaware, some of which have a printed blue mark in addition to the usual impressed marks ~ these are rather smudged but could be in the shape of a star. Any...

Hello, I've just joined this group

Hi everyone, I thought I'd pop along and join this group but it seems very quiet. There wasn't any guidelines on usage as on the main discussion boards, is there anything I should be aware of? Or is it just moderated by fellow eBay members? I just lo...

Does anyone recognise this vase?

Hello, does anyone recognise this vase? I like it, but know nothing about it - can any one help as to its identity and possible value? Oddly it has no identifying marks at all on the base. Out of interest, I have a few other vases with no identifying...

Shorter & Sons

Hi I just rediscovered my membership of this group while browsing around to while away a few idle moments - as you do! I am a collector of Shorter & Sons pottery (Stoke on Trent) are there any fellow collectors around?