There are some nibbles of the base of the spout and also a very small chip off the base of the handle. There is also a firing imperfection  on the inside.

A clean body with no staining.

The jug stands 6 inches(14.5 cms)  to the tip of the spout.

Stock no: g/4597

Price: £285.00

Was this an experimental piece, as ware decorated like this is extremely rare? The pink lustre has been applied over a brown painted ground to give the effect of copper. Where the lustre has been applied on a white ground – pink is seen. This is evident on the base of the handle and on the inside of the rim.

The two verses;  “Come my old friend and take a pot..” and “In conversation with a friend” are also very uncommon.

Some of the copper lustre has not fored well on the top of the rim, showing the buscuit body beneath. There is a tight hair crack from the rim which is more evident on the inside, alsosome minor stress cracks beneath the handle,along with a very small chip to the base of the handle. Some slight staining to the body.

An academic piece.

The jug stands 5½ inches tall to te tip of the spout (14 cms)

Stock no:g/4572

Price: £195.00

A superb frog inside – much larger than the usual. A finely potted  body, very clean with no discoloration at all. A finely modelled moulded strap handle. A small chip off the base – not readily noticable from the outside. This could well have happened during the firing process, as there is evidence of other slight chipping from the firing stands used in the kiln.

All in all, a good, clean example.

4½ inches tall (11.5 cms)

Stock no: g/4682

Price: £230.00

Other transfers bearing Mowat’s initials have appreared on pieces manufactured by Thomas Fell of Newcastle. Mowat worked as an engraver in Dean Street, Newcastle on Tyne in the 1850′s – 1870′s.

The jug is in lovely condition, good, clean white body, typical of Anthony Scott’s later wares. Inside the body near the base, beneath the spout, are some pottery scrapings. This I believe to have been from where the space for the spout was cut, in order for the pre-modelled spout to be attached, prior to firing. Apart from this evidence in  manufacturing and also a small, slight imperfection in the body beneath the spout, half way up the body, the jug in in  perfect, clean condition.

The jug dates from c.1865.

Height to the tip of the spout: 5¼ inches (13 cms)

Stock no:g/4657

Price: £195.00

The date may have something to do with the formation of the Presbytarian Church in England in 1876.

for reference to this see:

http://northshields.urc.org.uk/?page_id=29

The saucer and jug were probably from a much larger set produced for the church. It is interesting to see that the transfers are identical in every respect, showing a fault within the original copper plate for the transfer.

The manufacture of the pieces is uncertain, whilst John Carr’s Pottery at the Low Lights, North Shields, within its very close proximity, would likely be the potter.

The jug measures just over 3 inches in height to the tip of the spout (8 cms); the saucer measures 6 inches (15.3 cms) in diameter. There ae a few nibbles off beneath the spout, otherwise both in good condition.

Stock no: iom/x

Price:£65.00

There is some wear to the gilding and enamel, also there is a small star crack within the base, and a tiny chip has become misplaced. This is seen on the underside of the bowl, and slight evidence of the star crack visible on the interior. The bowl “rings” perfectly.

11 inches diameter x 5 inches in height (approx)

27.7 cms x 13 cms.

Stock no: g/4679

Price: £98.00

George Pelham Dixon (1859 – 1898)

Bait Island, Whitley Bay.

Showing Bait Island, as it was known before the lighthouse was built four years later, and became commonly known as Saint Mary’s Island or Saint Mary’s lighthouse.

Watercolour. Signed and dated 1892.

Frame size: 17 inches x 14⅝ inches  (43.3 cms x 36.3 cms)

Stock no: g/4661

 Price:£295.00

Seascape, landscape and coastal painter in oil and watercolour. He was born in Tynemouth and was the eldest son of George Dixon, first Librarian of Tynemouth. He was a member both of the North Shields and South Shields Art Clubs. He exhbited frequently at the Bewick Club, Newcastle and at the South Shields Art Club.

Represented: South Shields Museum and  Art Gallery.

 A very rare transfer depicting a milkmaid and cows.

A Masonic verse to the other.

Chipping beneath the spout and a crack from the rim. A small chip to the footrim.

Manufactured by Cornfoot, Colville & Co, Northumberland Pottery, North Shields, c.1825. The wheatear decoration around the rim, typical to this pottery.

5½ inches in height  to tip of handle (14 cms)

Stock no: g/4569

Price: £225.00

Just over 3 inches in height (7.8 cms)

Stock no: IOM/XO

Price: £42.00

“REJOICE IN THE LORD”

Typical of John Carr, Low Lights Pottery, North Shields c.1860. The 2ox bow” type lustre decoration is frequently seen on John Carr’s products of this period.

Two small chips to the rear of the plaque – not visible from the front

9 ½ inches x 8½ inches (24 cs x 21.5 cms)

Stock no: g/4674

Price: £95.00