Queens China Staffordshire George Warrilow and Sons England c 1900 John Sinclair Ltd Classic black finish with gold-tone

Classic black finish with gold-tone fittings

This is a good example of a Chinese fluorite carving of an Archaic style bell with a Foo Dog on top

The script appears to be handwritten and decorative rather than purely functional

There is paint loss but like all objects that have been used they will show signs of every day use but that is what we love isn't it

or collector’s piece

Queens China Staffordshire George Warrilow and Sons England c 1900 John Sinclair Ltd Classic black finish with gold-toneQueens China Staffordshire George Warrilow and Sons England c 1900 The mark on the back indicates pre 1928 and after 1892 George Warrilow (& Sons) (Ltd) China manufacturer at the Park Place Works, Longton (1887 88) then from 1889 at the Queens Pottery, Longton, Stoke on Trent, England. George Warrilow was in partnership with James Herbert Cope at the Wellington Works, Stafford Street, Longton from 1880 until they parted ways in 1887. Cope remained at