PEARLWARE MEIR KNIFE REST HEART ENDS 1830 A delightful and rare dark blue pearlware 3-3/4" knife rest with heart shaped ends made by John Meir (1812-1836) in Staffordshire around 1830. The pattern is one of overall small circles on a molded form that has a heart on each end. The bottom of the knife rest has the impressed mark--Meir. There are two small nicks on the edge of the rest and a chip on the bottom which is not visible unless you turn it over. Appearance is excellent. I have two of these rests. If you collect knife rests, unusual pearlware or blue and white items, this is the one for you!
 

PEARLWARE BLUE/WHITE FLORAL PEPPER POT 1830 A lovely blue and white transferware pearlware pepper pot probably made in Staffordshire around 1830. It is 4" high and is decorated with stylized flowers and leaves in various shades of blue that range from light to dark. The foot has been extensively repaired by an enthusiastic amateur! Appearance is actually quite good. The body is molded with a rope design and the pot is topped with a button printed with a daisy. Pepper pots are not common and the salt would have been served in a dish.
 

BLUE TRANSFER PEARLWARE FEEDER BOTTLE 1830 A 6-1/4" by 3-1/4" pearlware feeder bottle printed in a soft blue floral pattern with dark blue swag details. This unusual piece would have been used for invalids or perhaps babies in the early nineteenth century. Condition is excellent except for a hairline which is visible on the inside and barely on the outside. There are also several tiny nicks near the spout and on the rim where liquid would be placed. Overall appearance is wonderful. The feeder was probably made in Staffordshire around 1830. Look at the last photo for a better view of the pattern.
 

ANTIQUE SCENERY BLUE/WHITE SAUCE LADLE C 1830 Another 7" blue and white transferware sauce ladle in the Antique Scenery pattern, Arundal Castle. Pearware ladles from the early part of the 19th century are rare as they were easily broken. This ladle is in excellent condition. It was made in Staffordshire around 1830.
 

STAFFORDSHIRE BLUE TRANSFER SAUCE LADLE 1830 Ladles from early sauce and soup tureens were usually one of the first things to break because of their delicate construction. I am offering a lovely floral pattern pearlware blue and white sauce ladle which is approximately 7". It was made in Staffordshire around 1830. There is wear around the rim of the bowl. Other than that, condition is excellent.
 

MINTON FLORAL PEARLWARE PICKLE DISH C 1830 This 3-1/2" by 5" pearlware pickle dish has a lovely floral pattern. There is a rose at the center and roses and other flowers in the border. Other than a glazed over chip and a minor nick on the footrim, condition is excellent. The pickle dish was made in Staffordshire at the Minton factory around 1830.
 

Floral Pepper Pot 4"high pearlware floral pepper pot made in Staffordshire around 1830. Other than a bit of roughness around the holes on top, condition is excellent.
 

DARK BLUE TRANSFER PEARLWARE FOOTBATH 1820 This pearlware footbath was made in Staffordshire around 1825. It is beautifully printed in dark blue with the pattern Maxstoke Castle, Warwickshire. It is 20" from handle to handle, 9" high and 14" wide. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration. It is rare to find a dark blue footbath from the 1820s. Take a look at all of the photos for the details. I use the footbath to hold newpapers and magazine. It also looks lovely filled with plants and flowers.