18th Century Pottery
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Wanted - early English Toby Jugs
Demand for good early Toby jugs remains high and as the largest dealer in antique Toby jugs we are constantly looking to acquire new stock - if you have a single Toby jug or a collection we will be happy to discuss a possible purchase, collect and pay in cash. We are prepared to pay the very best prices.
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Fine pearlware Toby jug with "acorn" pipe bowl Staffordshire c1780
A particularly well decorated pearlware Toby jug c.1780 with central "acorn" bowl pipe and fine base detail. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7983
£1450
18th century delft clock face - 9 1/2" wide
An 18th century delft clock face with manganese numerals - some restoration.
SN: 1/6528
£890
Rare Delft fuddling cup c.1750-60
Standing at just over 4" (10.5cm) tall this is a lovely and very original delft or tinglazed fuddling cup. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7968
£1810
Bernard Palissy French faience footed bowl early 17th century
In good original condition a delightful French moulded footed bowl 9 1/4" wide and 2" tall (23cm wide) possible by Bernard Palissy c.1600 but may be Pre d'Auge. I have attached a picture (courtesy of the Ashmolean museum, Oxford) of an almost identical dish catalogued as "possibly Bernard Palissy (1510 - 1589) (potter)"
SN: 1/7806
£3650
Good Yorkshire cow creamer with milkmaid c1790
A particularly nice and well decorated cow creamer with milkmaid and stopper in very good condition - rear legs tied which is a lovely feature and the colouring suggesting Yorkshire or North of England.
SN: 1/7908
£560
Rare pearlware Swan and Otter inkwell & quill holder Obadiah Sherratt c1800
A rare and delightful pearlware inkwell and quill holder depicting a swan with what I believe is an otter beneath her beak - 4 1/4" wide and 4 1/4" tall and in excellent original condition. The decoration suggesting Obadiah Sherratt c1800
SN: 1/7907
£560
17th century Montelupo charger with a Batterista or drummer
A beautifully decorated 17th century Montelupo charger depicting a drummer or Batterista - 32cm wide. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7888
£1050
4 angels - Italian tin-glazed or majolica salt
Late 17th / early 18th century Italian majolica salt supported by four angel's with outstretched wings - 4 1/4" tall and possibly Deruta or Urbino. In good original condition with no restoration.
SN: 1/7868
£710
Pair of prattware musicians c.1790
A fine pair of well decorated prattware musicians on octagonal bases Staffordshire c1790 - standing c 8" tall. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7823 a & b
£990
Large faience delft tankard with initials ACD 1791
Standing at just over 27cm tall this is a most impressive delft tankard well decorated with panels of trees set against a biushed manganese background. The pewter lid bearing the initials A C D and the date 1791. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7808
£460
Rare pearlware plaque of reclining Putto - Scotland c1800 - 11 1/4" wide
An attractive and rare pearlware plaque of a reclining Putto c1800 made to either be hung or placed on stand. The strong colours suggest that it may have been made in Scotland - Portobello? - and to the base an unusual "key" type mark - please see pictures.
SN: 1/7804
£790
Excellent prices paid for early English Toby jugs
I have several new collectors of early Toby jugs (as well as many established collectors!) and am extremely keen to buy single Toby jugs or collections and will pay the very best prices. My interest is in pre Victorian Toby's (not 20th century). Please send me a picture and I let you know value(s), make an offer or advise you on where best to sell. I am happy to travel to see your Toby and to pay in cash.
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18th century Brussels faience model of a Lion
A delightful 18th century faience model of a lion - 4" tall and 3 1/2" wide - probably Brussels. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7605
£395
Rare delft polychrome William 111 tulip dish c.1690
A rare delft polychrome royal dish c.1690 c.23cm wide with a crowned half portrait of King William with tulips to each side and the initials W. R. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/6970
£1980
"I saw three ships a sailing" Delft charger - 35.5cm wide c.1750
A lovely delft charger or large dish c.1750 well painted with three sailing ships with trees to either side. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7455
£520
Good Whieldon figure of a cow Staffordshire c.1760 - 7 3/4" long
A large Whieldon style creamware figure of a cow decorated in typical translucent manganese, ochre and blue / grey running glazes on a green glazed base. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7441
£1290
Good creamware figure of a shepherdess Staffordshire c.1780 10" tall
Fresh to the market after 50 or more years - from a private collection put together between 1953 and 1970 is this lovely creamware figure of a shepherdess standing at 10" tall - well decorated in translucent green, manganese and ochre glazes. Restored - please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7194
£1250
Pictures of your collections
Pictures of our collection on Instagram seem to be well received - now that we all have time on our hands why not take some pictures of your collection and send them to me for inclusion on the Discussion and|News section - I'm sure that we would all enjoy seeing them! My thanks to my good friend Milt for this great picture
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Nestegg Antiques specialises in 18th century pearlware pottery, creamware pottery, delft pottery, saltglazed pottery, stoneware pottery, Chelsea, Bow, toby jugs, figures and teaware etc.