Circa 1960s
An excellent bespoke commissioned 3′ wide oak Cabinet from the Husthwaite workshop of Wilf ‘Squirrelman’ Hutchinson. Of rectangular form with open storage to the upper half and sliding doors to the lower cupboard section, standing on four square block feet. Mitre jointed top and exposed dovetails to the lower sides, Wilf’s trademark squirrel carved in relief to one side.
Excellent condition, cleaned and rewaxed in our workshop.
Size: 91(w) x 27(d) x 81(h)cm.
Circa 1970s
A wonderful 8″ Textured Glass Nail Head Vase, pattern number 9808 in the quite rare aubergine colour, designed by Geoffrey Baxter for the renowned British glass manufacturer Whitefriars.
No known faults.
Size: 5.5(w) x 5.5(d) x 20(h)cm
Circa 1970s
A wonderful 8″ Textured Glass Nail Head Vase, pattern number 9808 in the ruby colour, designed by Geoffrey Baxter for the renowned British glass manufacturer Whitefriars.
Excellent except for a tiny chip on the top rim of one corner, shown in the image gallery below.
Size: 5.5(w) x 5.5(d) x 20(h)cm
Circa 1960s/70s
A superb set of 3 vintage Lollipop Vases from the Italian Glass maker Murano. Two are 40cm tall, the other 31cm tall, each of slender tapering shaped form with colored lines of white, plave blue and pale green.
Superb condition with no faults.
Sizes: 9 (dia) x 40(h)cm, 7.5(dia) x 31(h)cm
Circa 1950s/60s
An excellent pair of the sought after earlier made 1/3/4″ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn solid oak Napkin Rings, more modern examples being a larger diameter and 2″ in height.
Excellent condition and darker fumed and waxed colour with nicely detailed mice carvings to a facet of the octagonally carved napkin rings.
Size: 4.3 (h)cm.
Circa 1900
A beautiful Art Nouveau Austrian Iridescent Glass Bowl with hinged brass lid and silver or white metal inlaid flower decoration to both the upper and under side. The glass bowl of tapering form in iridescent hues of predominently gold and red. Stamped OE.P.10385 / DRGM. 168180 / DRP 145366/OE.P. 12753.
Beuatiful condition with no glass cracks or loss.
Size: 15(dia) x 6.6(h)cm
Circa 1970s/80s
A characterful 12″ solid oak breadboard by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Previously lightly used as intended it presents with an adzed surface and signature mouse carved into one bevelled edge and some very minor knife cuts to the board.
Cleaned and clear waxed.
Size: 30.5(w) x 25(d) x 2.5(h)cm
Circa late 90s/early 00s
A rare piece to find for sale on the UK, a superb LLoyd Murray Australian Studio Glass Sphere Vase from the Byron Bay studio of celebrated Australian glass makers John Lloyd and Geoff Murray.
No faults noted, signed to the base.
Provenance: The Kate & Jon Catleugh Collection, Woolley & Wallis 2021.
Kate (1931-2021) and Jon (1920-2009) were notable collectors at the heart of the British arts and crafts and contemporary craft scene from when they met in the 1960s until their respective deaths. Jon had a particular passion and interest in the arts and crafts movement becoming an acknowledged expert in William De Morgan. Kates personal tastes were more wide ranging and contemporary, but always of the highest quality of artisan craftsmanship whether the material be wood, glass, pottery or metal.
Size: 16(dia) x 13.5(h)cm
Circa 1997
A perfect example of the “Moorcroft Pottery’ Florian Yacht Vase made in small numbers to commemorate the firms 100th anniversary. Tube lined and features sailing yachts on the sea, butterflies and dated both 1897 and 1997 in shades of light and deeper blue glazes. Marked and signed to the base, numbered 798.
This commemorative vase was modelled in 1996 from a surviving image of this iconic vase, first designed by William Moorcroft in 1899 for the launch of his ‘Florian Wares’ range. No surving pieces were thought to exist but one was found in 2001, it was subsequently sold in 2010 at Bonhams for £ 12,000. An image of this original piece is shown in the image montage below.
Size: 17.5(dia) x 23.2(h)cm
Circa 1980s/90s
An excellent and wonderfully looked after from new solid oak Glazed Corner Display cabinet by the ex Mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman Heap who set up his own business in Driffield in 1971.
Glazed and panelled with three fixed wooden shelves in the upper section, one fixed shelf in the cupboard below. Traditional wrought iron fittings and a signature carved rabbit in high relief.
Excellent condition internally and externally, privately sourced from the original owners family.
Size: 86(w) x 59(d) x 177(h)cm
1929
A wonderful Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian Lustre Vase by William S Mycock, shape no.2582 of shouldered form painted with scrolling foliage in gold and orange lustre on a red lustre background. Marked to the base with impressed marks, painted artist ciper and date code.
No chips or hairline fractures, just some natural firing flaws noticeable in the background red lustre, on the lower half of the vase.
Established by the Pilkington family in 1892 adjacent to the canal at Clifford Junction, Manchester. Initially known for its tile output the business expanded rapidly under the management of William Burton, formerly a chemist at J. Wedgewood’s. An ardent follower of the Arts & Crafts principles he recruited a formidable team of the leading designers, potters and artists around him. Experimentation with complex glazes led to the introduction in 1906 of what has become their most famous and desirable range, the high end Lancastrian Lustre Ware, named after the county of Lancashire, production of which continued until 1938. The company was granted a Royal warrant by King George V in 1913 and their wares were hence known as Pilkington’s Royal Lancastrian pottery.
Today it’s a number of their skilled artists who developed an international reputation whose work is most highly prized. Most notable amongst them are Gordon Forsyth, Richard Joyce, William S Mycock, Charles Cundall and Gwladys Rodgers, each marking their work with their own distinctive initials.
Size: 9 (dia) x 14.5(h)
Circa 1920
An excellent small vase designed by William Moorcroft in an apple green lustre glaze, part of a range of items retailed by Liberty & Co, London. Marked to the base in the expected manner.
Excellent overall condition with no major faults or signs of any professional repairs, just the smallest amount of flecking on the rim edge.
Provenance: Peter Myers Collection 2021.
Size: 9 (dia) x 13(h)cm
