British Ceramics

Bonhams is the world's leading auctioneer for British ceramics. Specialized sales of the best English and Welsh pottery and porcelain are held at New Bond Street and ceramics sales are also held in Oxford and Chester. In Edinburgh Scottish pottery is also featured. Bonhams expertise in British ceramics is unrivaled. Our high quality catalogs attract buyers and sellers throughout the world and record prices are achieved. Single-owner sales of important collections have included porcelain from the Watney and Geoffrey Godden Collections.

Our British sales regularly feature delftware, creamware, pearlware and Staffordshire, 18th century English porcelain including Limehouse, Chelsea, Bow, Worcester, Longton Hall, Derby and Lowestoft, English enamels, Regency porcelain, Swansea and Nantgarw, Majolica, Pâte-sur-Pâte and Royal Worcester.

Lots in future auctions

Highlights from past auctions

Sold
A very important A-marked Porcelain snuff box, circa 1744-46
Sold for £27,500 inc. premium
A very rare and fine Worcester dry mustard pot and cover, circa 1752
Sold for £16,250 inc. premium
A Birmingham or South Staffordshire enamel erotic double-lidded snuff box, circa 1765
Sold for £46,850 inc. premium
A Staffordshire slipware dish by Thomas Toft, circa 1670-85

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