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The Tom Walford Collection of British Pottery

Auction 20953
18 Dec 2012, starting at 10:30 GMT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £6,500 inc. premium
An Elers redware beaker, circa 1690-98
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
A rare creamware tureen, cover and stand of 'Melbourne type', circa 1770-80
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
A Staffordshire lead glazed teapot and cover, circa 1765
Sold for £3,500 inc. premium
An important early creamware coffee cup, circa 1745-48

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1 An Elers redware beaker, circa 1690-98 £6,499
US$ 10,182
€7,595
2 An Arij de Milde redware teapot and another early redware teapot and cover, late 17th century/early 18th century £499
US$ 783
€584
3 A group of glazed and unglazed redware items, circa 1760-75 £599
US$ 939
€701
4 A Staffordshire solid agate pecten teapot and two glazed red cider jugs, circa 1745-50 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
5 A Staffordshire glazed redware hexagonal teapot and cover, circa 1725-45 £724
US$ 1,135
€847
6 A small Staffordshire glazed redware armorial teapot and cover, circa 1740 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
7 Two Staffordshire creamware teapots and covers, a saltglaze teapot and cover and a redware teapot, circa 1745-55 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
8 Three early Staffordshire teapots and one cover, circa 1740-50 £562
US$ 881
€657
9 A rare white saltglaze bourdaloue and a creamware bourdaloue, circa 1760 and 1780 £562
US$ 881
€657
11 Five pieces of Staffordshire white saltglaze, circa 1740-70 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
12 A very large early creamware punchbowl, circa 1750 £524
US$ 822
€613
13 An elaborate Staffordshire white saltglaze house teapot and cover, circa 1745-50 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
14 A Knife box containing a set of Bow porcelain-handled cutlery, circa 1750-60 £2,249
US$ 3,524
€2,629
15 An important early creamware coffee cup, circa 1745-48 £3,499
US$ 5,482
€4,089
16 An early creamware footed sauceboat, circa 1745-55 £2,374
US$ 3,720
€2,775
17 A very rare lead-glazed teapot and cover attributed to Isleworth, circa 1756-60 £1,999
US$ 3,132
€2,336
18 A rare early Staffordshire creamware tea and coffee service, circa 1750-55 £2,749
US$ 4,307
€3,213
20 Two Staffordshire creamware baskets and stands, circa 1755-60 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
22 Three milk jugs, circa 1750-60 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
23 Two early Staffordshire teapots and covers and a Jackfield coffee pot and cover, circa 1745-55 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
24 Two Staffordshire coloured earthenware teapots and covers, circa 1750 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
26 An early Creamware plate, a tea pot and cover and a coffee pot, circa 1750-55 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
27 A rare Staffordshire lead-glazed teapot and cover, circa 1755-60 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
29 Four early green glazed plates and a platter, circa 1760-70 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
30 A green glazed cornucopia, a teapot, a bowl and a butter tub, circa 1760-70 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
31 A collection of creamware pickle dishes, circa 1760-80 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
32 A rare Staffordshire green glazed tea canister, circa 1755 £1,749
US$ 2,741
€2,044
33 A small Staffordshire lead-glazed tea canister, circa 1755 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
34 Three Staffordshire tea canisters, circa 1760-70 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
35 A large lead-glazed teapot and cover, circa 1765 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
36 A Staffordshire lead-glazed pineapple teapot and cover, circa 1765 £2,999
US$ 4,699
€3,505
37 A Staffordshire lead glazed teapot and cover, circa 1765 £3,749
US$ 5,874
€4,381
39 Five 'Whieldon-type' lead-glazed plates, circa 1760-80 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
41 Two Tortoiseshell-ware teapots and covers, Staffordshire and Cockpit Hill, circa 1755-65 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
42 Three Staffordshire lead-glazed small mugs, circa 1760 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
44 A Staffordshire 'cauliflower ware' teapot and cover, coffee pot and plate and a 'melon ware' teapot, circa 1765-70 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
47 A fine creamware pilgrim flask, circa 1770-75 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
49 A saltglaze teapot and cover, a creamware teapot and cover and a creamware jug, circa 1760-70 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
50 A good creamware coffee pot and cover, circa 1765-75 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
52 A massive early pearlware punch bowl, circa 1770 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
53 A rare creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770 £2,124
US$ 3,328
€2,483
54 A good creamware cylindrical mug, circa 1780 £1,374
US$ 2,153
€1,606
55 A good creamware mug, dated 1781 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
58 Two creamware mugs, dated 1782 and circa 1780-90 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
59 A green glazed teapot, dated 1791 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
60 A creamware mug, circa 1770-80 £2,499
US$ 3,916
€2,921
61 A North Eastern banded earthenware teapot and cover, dated 1792 £562
US$ 881
€657
62 A large creamware basket and stand, circa 1780 £237
US$ 372
€277
63 Four creamware teapots and covers, two dated 1760 and 1769 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
64 Four pieces of inscribed creamware, including dates 1779 and 1778 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
65 Six creamware teapots and covers, circa 1765-70 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
66 A group of inscribed creamwares, two pieces dated 1776 and 1781 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
67 Two creamware teapots and covers, a teabowl and saucer and a milk jug, circa 1765-70 £1,999
US$ 3,132
€2,336
69 Two rare creamware coffee pots and covers attributed to Thomas Whieldon, circa 1765 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
70 Two creamware teapots and covers enamelled in black, circa 1770-80 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
71 A Battersea enamel bottle ticket and a related creamware jug, circa 1753-56 and 1765 £1,999
US$ 3,132
€2,336
72 A William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82 £1,749
US$ 2,741
€2,044
73 A William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
74 Two William Greatbatch teapots and covers and another Greatbatch teapot, circa 1770-82 £562
US$ 881
€657
75 A large William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82 £1,249
US$ 1,958
€1,460
76 A William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82 £1,374
US$ 2,153
€1,606
77 A rare William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1765-70 £1,874
US$ 2,937
€2,190
78 A William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
79 A William Greatbatch jug and cover and a tea canister, circa 1765 £624
US$ 979
€730
81 A creamware teapot and cover, circa 1775-80 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
82 A collection of creamware teawares, circa 1780 £599
US$ 939
€701
85 A creamware teapot and cover, circa 1765-70 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
86 A creamware teapot and cover, circa 1765 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
87 Three creamware teapots and covers, circa 1775 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
88 A creamware chocolate pot with two covers, circa 1770 £2,124
US$ 3,328
€2,483
89 Two creamware coffee pots and covers, circa 1770-75 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
90 Three small creamware teapots and covers attributed to Cockpit Hill, circa 1765-70 £1,249
US$ 1,958
€1,460
91 Two creamware teapots and covers, two jugs and a tea canister, circa 1765-75 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
92 Four related creamboats in ceramic and metal, circa 1760-75 £599
US$ 939
€701
93 A Cockpit Hill creamware teapot and cover, a sucrier and cover, a mug and a sparrow beak jug, circa 1770 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
94 A rare Cockpit Hill creamware small plate, circa 1765 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
95 A creamware mask jug, dated 1773 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
96 Two creamware teapots and covers, circa 1780 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
97 Three creamware teapots and covers, circa 1765-70 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
99 Three creamware teapots and covers and a tea canister, circa 1765-70 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
100 Three pieces of inscribed creamware, circa 1770 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
101 Two creamware teapots and covers, circa 1775 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
103 A Wedgwood creamware teapot and cover, circa 1775 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
104 A Creamware coffee pot and a cover, circa 1768-70 £1,249
US$ 1,958
€1,460
105 An exceptional Yorkshire creamware double-walled teapot and cover, circa 1775-80 £3,249
US$ 5,091
€3,797
106 A creamware cylindrical mug, dated 1779 £1,499
US$ 2,349
€1,752
107 A rare Wedgwood creamware teapot and cover, circa 1775 £1,499
US$ 2,349
€1,752
108 Two Wedgwood creamware vases, circa 1765-70 £624
US$ 979
€730
110 Six various creamware veilleuses and a food warmer, late 18th-early 19th century £599
US$ 939
€701
112 A fine creamware marriage basket and cover and a chestnut dish with cover, circa 1775 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
113 A rare Wedgwood creamware double cream pail, circa 1770 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
114 An important Russian creamware plate from the Husk service, circa 1801-1812 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
115 Four Wedgwood creamware plates, circa 1769-71 £1,499
US$ 2,349
€1,752
116 An interesting collection of seven egg drainers, circa 1775-90 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
117 Three creamware drainers and a hot water plate, circa 1785-95 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
118 A Wedgwood creamware monteith and a Castleford monteith, circa 1790-1800 £599
US$ 939
€701
119 Two Wedgwood soup tureens and covers, circa 1770-75 £1,499
US$ 2,349
€1,752
121 Two attractive creamware teapots and covers, circa 1770-75 £624
US$ 979
€730
122 A Whitehead and Co. cruet stand and another cruet stand with five bottles each, circa 1790-1800 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
123 A pair of creamware candlesticks, circa 1790-1800 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
125 A creamware jelly mould and cover, circa 1781-90 £2,499
US$ 3,916
€2,921
126 A pair of Neale & Co. jardinières and stands, circa 1780-90 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
129 A creamware salad bowl and a melon tureen, cover with fixed stand, circa 1790-1800 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
130 A good Swinton teapot and cover and a similar mug, circa 1770-78 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
131 A fine creamware jug, circa 1765-75 £2,499
US$ 3,916
€2,921
132 A Leeds creamware teapot and cover, circa 1780 £1,749
US$ 2,741
€2,044
133 A creamware tea kettle or punch kettle and cover and a kettle stand, circa 1770 £1,874
US$ 2,937
€2,190
134 A creamware teapot and cover and a matching milk jug and another teapot and cover, circa 1770 £2,249
US$ 3,524
€2,629
135 Two inscribed creamware teapots and covers, dated 1772 and 1778 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
136 Two creamware buttertubs, covers and stands, a bowl and cover and a stand, circa 1775-85 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
137 A large Leeds creamware chestnut basket, cover and stand, circa 1775 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
138 A creamware screw top box, possibly Swinton, circa 1770 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
139 Three creamware teapots and covers, circa 1775 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
140 A pair of creamware baskets and stands and another basket and stand, circa 1770-80 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
141 Various engine turned creamware items, circa 1770-80 £937
US$ 1,468
€1,095
143 Various creamware shell moulded objects, circa 1780-90 £724
US$ 1,135
€847
144 Two Leeds creamware centrepieces, circa 1780-90 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
145 Four plain creamware mugs, circa 1765-80 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
146 A rare creamware tureen, cover and stand of 'Melbourne type', circa 1770-80 £3,749
US$ 5,874
€4,381
147 A creamware double-walled dessert tureen, cover and stand, circa 1770-80 £2,124
US$ 3,328
€2,483
148 Various items of enamelled creamware of 'Melbourne type', circa 1770-80 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
149 A double walled reticulated tea canister and a teapot and cover, circa 1770 £2,499
US$ 3,916
€2,921
151 A rare creamware bough pot and a vase of 'Melbourne type', and another bough pot, circa 1775-850 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
152 A pair of Wedgwood toy candlesticks, a 'Melbourne type' pounce pot and a creamware sugar sifter, circa 1770-90 £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
153 A creamware taperstick of 'Melbourne type', circa 1765 £2,374
US$ 3,720
€2,775
160 Two creamware teapots and covers, circa 1765-70 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
162 A creamware tea kettle and cover and a tureen, cover and stand, circa 1770-75 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
163 Five pieces of creamware, one dated 1785 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
165 Seven creamware sauceboats, circa 1770-80 £374
US$ 587
€438
166 A Leeds creamware part coffee set and a Leeds coffee pot and cover, circa 1770-75 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
168 Two creamware egg cups, two miniature baskets and six custard bowls, circa 1775-85 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
169 A large collection of medical and utility items, late 18th and 19th century £624
US$ 979
€730
170 A collection of various small objects in creamware, late 18th and early 19th century £749
US$ 1,174
€876
172 Five creamware or pearlware tobacco boxes with screw tops, circa 1775-1800 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
173 A creamware screw-top box, circa 1775 £624
US$ 979
€730
174 A very rare creamware marrow scoop, circa 1780-90 £474
US$ 744
€555
175 Three pairs of creamware shoe buckles, circa 1780 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
177 A group of creamware 'toy' or miniature items, circa 1750-80 £1,124
US$ 1,762
€1,314
178 An unusual Pinxton porcelain plate and a creamware punch pot, circa 1800-10 and 1780-90 £499
US$ 783
€584
179 An interesting pottery sprig mould for various reliefs, late 18th century £399
US$ 626
€467
180 A creamware figure of John Milton, circa 1770 £562
US$ 881
€657
181 Two Leeds creamware figures of Street Musicians and a Staffordshire model of a Hen, circa 1770-85 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
182 Six various creamware ladles, late 18th century £437
US$ 685
€511
183 Two creamware wall pockets, circa 1785-90 £1,187
US$ 1,860
€1,387
184 A rare creamware 'Fair Hebe' jug by Jean Voyez, circa 1788 £437
US$ 685
€511
185 A very rare screw top from a tobacco box, circa 1765-70 £1,999
US$ 3,132
€2,336
186 A good creamware snuff box or tobacco box and screw top, circa 1765 £437
US$ 685
€511
187 A rare creamware tile, circa 1775 and three Liverpool delftware tiles £624
US$ 979
€730
188 Four creamware jugs, circa 1780-1800 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
194 Four creamware printed jugs and a mug, circa 1780-1820 £1,374
US$ 2,153
€1,606
195 Various enamelled creamware items, circa 1785-1800 £1,062
US$ 1,664
€1,241
196 Three creamware commemorative items, circa 1780-1795 £999
US$ 1,566
€1,168
197 Two very rare creamware pierced plates, circa 1775 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
200 A creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770 £2,374
US$ 3,720
€2,775
201 A rare commemorative creamware plate, circa 1780 £812
US$ 1,272
€949
202 Two Dutch-decorated creamware Ship plates, dated 1779 and circa 1790 £624
US$ 979
€730
203 A collection of Dutch-decorated creamware with Royal and patriotic subjects, circa 1775-90 £624
US$ 979
€730
204 A collection of Dutch-decorated creamware, circa 1770-90 £499
US$ 783
€584
205 A group of eight creamware plates, late 18th century £474
US$ 744
€555
207 A Bovey Tracey wall pocket, a flask and a stirrup cup, circa 1770-90 £374
US$ 587
€438
208 A collection of creamware decorated in underglaze blue, circa 1770-90 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
209 Thirteen various creamware plates and dishes, circa 1775-90 £374
US$ 587
€438
210 A further selection of creamware decorated in underglaze blue, circa 1770-1780 £687
US$ 1,076
€803
211 Various creamware and pearlware items, circa 1780-90 £562
US$ 881
€657
212 A large creamware mask jug, dated 1777 £874
US$ 1,370
€1,022
213 A Bovey Tracey creamware teapot and cover and matching bowl, dated 1784 £749
US$ 1,174
€876
214 An extensive collection of reference books on British ceramics £1,624
US$ 2,545
€1,898
215 Tom Walford and Donald Towner: a quantity of archive and research notes together with Ceramic Society Transactions and auction catalogues £812
US$ 1,272
€949
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