Glamorgan Antiques | Gaudy Welsh

Introduction to Gaudy Welsh

Gaudy Welsh first appeared in Staffordshire, England around the late 1820's. The main colours chosen for decoration were Orange,(dark and light) greens and cobalt blue, in addition turquoise, yellow and pink were also used along with gold and pink lustre.The earliest pattern without doubt was Tulip, although the Oyster pattern wasn't far behind. The Welsh potteries who were in fierce competition with the Staffordshire potteries for the open market, were alarmed when large consignments of Gaudy Welsh appeared for sale in Welsh auctions.Swansea immediately followed suit and started to produce their own Gaudy Welsh. It was made in the Cambrian pottery under Lewis Llewellyn Dillwyn and also at the South Wales pottery or Llanelly pottery which started production in 1839. It is also possible that the Ynysmedw pottery may also have made limited quantities of it, as new evidence emerges about this little known pottery in the Swansea Valley. The people of Wales, that is the working class, preferred the name of Swansea Cottage, and this term is still used today to describe Gaudy Welsh throughout the Principality, especially by the older generations of Welsh people.The Tulip pattern has also been called the Welsh Daffodil, and the Oyster pattern the Smoking Indian. Although these latter names have only been heard in South and West Wales. Gaudy Welsh adorned the much loved Welsh Dressers in cottages and farmhouses, and even today this is still the best way to display the wares.A huge amount was also shipped to the United States of America, where it was quickly adopted by the Welsh emigrants, who subsequently named most of the various patterns after the towns and areas in Wales that they had known and loved.These names are delightful and range from Bethesda in the North to Glamorgan in the South. Some names are called after flowers such as Marigold and Cambrian Rose. A few are strictly American in origin such as Wagon Wheel and Carousel. Gaudy Welsh was produced over a long period of time and Staffordshire potteries such as Allertons and Blairs continued production into the early 20th century. However the late Gaudy Welsh always has the manufacturer's name on the items, as opposed to the early wares which were 95% unmarked.

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Item	Code	Click for Picture	Description
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1a	GW101a		OUTSTANDING GAUDY WELSH LARGE TEAPOT.This is the very rare ANGELS TRUMPET pattern.The teapot dates from 1820 and is a wonderful Museum quality item.No museum in Britain would house a better example.The pattern is as clear as if it was painted yesterday,we cannot stress how lovely this is.There is nothing to fault on this,just a tiny faint hairline on the flat rim.£195.
1aa	GW101aa		Beautiful tulip pattern serving plate in wonderful condition, c1850,about 9 inches wide.Very clean condition as you can see. £69.
1b	GW101b		GAUDY WELSH TULIP PATTERN SERVING PLATE.Nice clean dresser plate in fine original condition,no cracks or repairs,just lovely.c 1865.£55.
1c	GW101c		Large tulip pattern bread and butter plate,very nice plate in very good condition.c1840. £55..
1d	GW101d		A lovely very old Gaudy Welsh Sucrier, c1845 -- or can be also called a Covered Sugar bowl.The condition is really good,no damage or restoration work.Slight discolouration of the handles but this will be expected on an item that is over 160 years old.A large sucrier,would look great on display. £120
1e	GW101e		Gaudy Welsh Sucrier c1840-50,another superb item in beautiful condition,the lid is just perfect and there is no damage anywhere.Inside the pot there is some discolouration which is to be expected and quite normal in something of this great age.A wonderful piece. £128
1f	GW101f		Beautiful teapot in the Drape pattern.This teapot is really lovely and the condition excellent.There are no chips,cracks or restorations.As you can see the colours are bright and shining.The teapot dates from c1820-30,so a very old one. Whoever buys this will be more than pleased to add it to their collection. £250.
1g	GW101g		GAUDY WELSH SUNFLOWER PATTERN JUG WITH THE SNAKE OR CATERPILLAR HANDLE.This is a nice jug of good proportions ,stands about 6.5 - 7 inches tall,and the condition is one of excellence.Made at Allertons of Staffordshire,these jugs are very sought after in this condition. £85.
1h	GW101h		GAUDY WELSH SUNFLOWER PATTERN JUG WITH SNAKE OR CATERPILLAR HANDLE.Another lovely Allertons jug,this is a smaller jug measures about 5inches tall.There is a water line mark inside the jug,but nothing else. £73.
1g	GW101j		A very colourful teapot in a heavy pattern that has not faded at all over the years.It was made c1830 and is one of the early Gaudy Welsh designs.There is slight tea staining on the pot bottom edge as you can see in the picture,although this pot has not been used much it is too clean inside...The lid is not the original but it suits very well as you can see.Overall a very nice compact teapot in very good condition.£168.
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2	GW102		COLUMBINE TEAPOT THAT HAS HAD A HARD LIFE!. The main fault is the staining the pot had accrued,it could be nicotine and this would come out if the pot was immersed in hot bleach water,the hot water will not harm it neither will the bleach,in anyway.The handle is fine but the knobble where you put your thumb is partly off,there is a chip to the inner flange also and a hairline above the back handle.However someone may like this to bolster up their collection. c 1850-55. £50.
3	GW103		Unusual serving plate of naive design.Pink lustre edge and bright Gaudy pallette in enamels.Good conditon £45
4	GW104		Very old Gaudy Welsh Sucrier or covered sugar bowl in the Colandine pattern.This sucrier has no damage but it has some brown staining on the outside...This has emanated through sitting on an open rack Welsh Dresser for over 140yrs.I have seen plates so stained through drawing up the oils in the varnish of the dressers,also absorbing the chimney and cooking smoke,depending on the siting of the dresser.Some Gaudy welsh was kept behind glass so you would not see this on those items.However a lovely primitive item in good condition.£48..
7	GW107		Feather pattern cream jug in the old style gaudy Welsh,c1850. The jug jas no damage but it is stained through sitting on an open racked Welsh Dresser for over a 100 years.Nice primitive item £36.
8	GW108		Another very pretty Sunflower jug that is Allertons Gaudy Welsh. very pretty pattern,always popular.This jug is 6inches tall and has a small restoration to one side of the backrim.Still a nice jug and reasonably priced,these items are getting so very hard to find at reasonable prices now, even in Wales. �69 GBP Sterling
10	GW110		Gaudy Welsh Oyster pattern cup and saucer in fine porcelain.It has a lustrous pink border and was made in approximately 1850£48 GB pounds
11	GW111		Super Gaudy Welsh Sunflower jug,in the most beautiful condition.The colours are striking and bold.The jug was made by Allertons pottery so a very good maker of Gaudy Welsh. Height is 5 inches. For sale at £85.+ post £4.
12	GW112		Gaudy Welsh jug measures nearly 8inches high.The colours are clear and bright with no fade.There is an old rim chip filled,also "honest" dresser hook rubbing marks on the handle where the jug has been hung for a hundred years.£49
13	GW113		GEORGIAN/REGENCY PERIOD GAUDY WELSH SUCRIER.THIS VERY OLD ITEM DATES FROM 1820.IT IS A VERY ANCIENT AND BOLD PATTERN,AND REMARKABLY THE PATTERN IS STILL BRIGHT AND VERY CLEAR.THIS ITEM HAS NO DAMAGE AT ALL,THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FIRING FAULTS FROM THE FIRING,BUT NO DAMAGE IN NEARLY 200YEARS,QUITE REMARKABLE.IF YOU EVER WANTED A VERY EARLY AND IMPORTANT PIECE OF GAUDY WELSH,OF MUSEUM QUALITY,THEN HERE IT IS.SELLING AT £175 INCLUDING POST IN THE UK ONLY.
14	GW114		Very nice Victorian mug circa 1850,showing a Gaudy Welsh simplistic pattern.The mug is very clean with no staining but it does have a tight hairline 1-2inches long.£45.
19	GW119		Gaudy Welsh cup, saucer and plate in the Tulip pattern. Upright designed cup, straight sides. Dated approx c1850. For sale at �45 ,trio.
20	GW120		Gaudy Welsh cup, saucer and plate in the Tulip pattern. Slight crack to cup. Dated approx c1850. For sale at �40,trio.
21	GW121		THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SWANSEA JUG,MADE IN THE CAMBRIAN POTTERY C1825.MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALISE THAT SWANSEA POTTERY/CAMBRIAN, ALSO MADE GAUDY WELSH ITEMS (ALSO KNOWN AS SWANSEA COTTAGE BY THE OLDER PEOPLE IN THE PRINCIPALITY).THIS JUG IS THE WELL KNOWN "SWANSEA POUCH JUG".IT WAS MADE AND DECORATED BY HAND IN THE CAMBRIAN POTTERY,SO IT IS THAT BIT SPECIAL. OVERALL CONDITION EXCELLENT-- FOR SALE AT £129.
25	GW125		Gaudy Welsh cup and saucer with a band of pink lustre and leaf design.This is a Rarish pattern.The whole in good condition c1840-50.. £45 GB pounds
26	GW126		Pretty cup and saucer in the Gaudy Welsh pattern "Buckle". About 1845. Early shape.Nice condition for year.�58.cup and saucer
28	GW128		Three��wonderful Gaudy welsh Tulip pattern cups and saucers.All perfect. circa. 1860. �48 each set,some discount possible on the� 3 trios., but the trios are for sale individually.
31	GW131		SLIPWARE CYMRU MUG.Not Gaudy Welsh but Welsh,by Creigiau the old Welsh Pottery that is now getting to be very collectable..Turquoise interior. £25.
32	GW132		Nice Columbine cup & Saucer c1855 £38
36	GW136		Superb Gaudy Welsh Ironstone Hydra jug.Very unusual pattern,quite a rarity.The little jug measures about 4-5inches and is perfect,no chips or cracks,a real sturdy little jug.Impressed "Ironstone". dated to 1830,a beautiful example. For sale at £75
37	GW137		Very nice Gaudy Welsh Jug in the grape pattern.The jug is in very good condition for 1840,as it is a very old jug.The pattern is fine with a bit of leaf green peeling,but this is usual with old enamels - just evidence of age..Lovely jug £75..
41	GW141		Attractive and unusual shaped Gaudy Welsh Tulip pattern milk jug.Very good condition,with no fade at all.c1850. �48.GB Pounds
42	GW142		Lovely cup and saucer in great condition.The pattern has trailing stems and 3 lobed fruits or florets.Something different for the collector. £35 set.
43	GW143		Another lovely Sunflower jug of good dimensions.We have been very fortunate lately to have bought 3 of these in wonderful condition.This jug is quite a large one made by Allertons of Staffordshire.The colours are wonderful and the condition is the same.£89
44	GW144		GAUDY WELSH OCTAGONAL shaped jug with dragon handle.This is a lovely jug,you would not find better.The enamel colours are so crisp with no loss.The patttern is known in Wales as the Bethesda pattern..The condition is one of excellence.c1830. £145
45	GW145		GAUDY WELSH SUCRIER or LIDDED SUGAR BOWL.Very unusual item in the Flower Basket pattern.This dates to early 1800's,a very old porcelain item.There are some chibbles to the inner flange of the holder where the spoon has been dipped in and out over the years of use.The knob of the lid has at some time been reattached,but there is nothing major and there are no cracks or chips.£75
46	GW146		This is a showy large pedestal bowl.10-11 inches in diameter,so would look good on display.There is no restoration or cracks at all,the only faults are 3 chips.It has an old chip on the rim shown just left of bottom in main photo,a scrape chip on the outside and a chip on the bottom. As you can see from the photos it looks great,..We are pricing this reasonably for a collector at £78 and the post will be £8 as it is a heavy item.
47	GW147		Cup and saucer in the MARIGOLD pattern, anothernice little set to add to a collection.Marigold is not a common pattern to find so quite rare.£50
48	GW148		Fine old Mid Victorian toby jug in wonderful condition.He has a lovely cheerful smile,pale complexion and a bit of a birthmark on his lovely face.This was something that happened at birth !! (happened in the kiln as a firing mark)He is quite unique as you will never see another one like him!.Allertons made these jugs too but theirs were the later version of this earlier one. £79
49	GW149		Lovely Gaudy plate with a very unusual pattern.Bold pattern on this plate and it is a very old one dateing to 1825.There is an age line on the back across the centre,not really visible on the front ,and it has a faint hairline from the edge curving down about 3 inches,it has discoloured on the reverse on one corner,this was due to standing on a dresser at a particular angle,these old pottery items were faintly porous,and the smoke and heavy atmosphere emanating in a Victorian house was quite heavy.For sale at £69
50	GW150		Beautiful capacious Cambrian Rose jug,a substantial size,a really lovely item.Very good condition,made circa 1820, so a very old jug.We hope to have another one just like this soon, too lovely for words.For sale at £127.Post will be £6. in the UK.
51	GW151		BETHESDA patterned Jug. Great jug showing the famous Dragon handle with the tongue over the top of the handle.Good colours and good moulding make this a little beauty.Not large jug but a good one 5.5inches tall. Ironstone impressed and made in Staffordshire. £165
52	GW152		Here is a miniature gaudy welsh mug.Very pretty itme in good condition,there is a small slither off the bottom,nothing else. £24.
53	GW153		Gaudy Welsh serving plate showing the Columbine pattern.The plate measures 9inches across,the depth of the blue is very good.A good clean plate to boost your collection. £58
58	GW158		This is a large capacious bowl also illustrated on this list as GW146.We decided to take more photos for you to see.It is 10-11 inches across,so impressive on display.There are a few faults,an old inner chip on the rim,not that noticeable as it is so old,also one on the bottom rim (see the above photo) and there is a slither chip on the outer rim also.The painting is worn,but not too bad at all.It is a lovely item,and very clean.You can see how white the ground colour shows. £78 and £8 for the post,it is a heavy bowl.
59	GW159		LARGE AND SUBSTANTIAL GAUDY WELSH JUG,MADE CIRCA 1830.IT IS A VERY CLEAN JUG,CAPACIOUS IS SIZE SO PROBABLY A BREAKFAST JUG.THE ONLY FLAW IS A SMALL,SHORT HAIRLINE TO THE SIDE OF THE SPOUT,BUT IT COULD BE SLIGHT AGE STRESS.THIS IS A LOVELY BRIGHT JUG,VERY CLEAN WITH NO STAINS INSIDE OR OUT, AND NO FADEING TO THE PATTERN...ANY COLLECTOR WOULD BE HAPPY WITH THIS. £75.
60	GW160		Gaudy Welsh cruet set, a mustard pot and a pepper pot (salt was always served in a seperate container)This is a very unusual find,and the pattern is the "All seeing eye".£38GB pounds the pair.
61	GW161		GAUDY WELSH TEAPOT dated William the 4th period, ie.pre Victoria. A lovely large teapot with an elegant shape,all curves and swirls to the outline.This was made in the very early days of Gaudy Welsh manufacture.The teapot is in very good condition considering it is now about 175 yrs old.The Feather pattern is clear and the enamel colours are still bright.There is a small unimportant ageism line on one side which is only noticeable from the inside, the pot is still water tight..All in all it is in a truly excellent strong,clean condition.If you want a piece of Gaudy Welsh to invest in,or to add something just that bit special to your collection,then this is the item to go for.£250.
62	GW162		SUNFLOWER SUCRIER.Very pretty sucrier of good proportions.The item is an early Victorian one dateing c1845.The pattern is heavy,and this pattern looks particularly attractive on this piece.There are a few chibbles on the inner flange where the lid sits,but in an antique sucrier this is normally seen where sugar spoons and sugar tongs were constantly dipped in and out of the pot for the sugar.£135.
63	GW163		Rock Rose pattern.Nice teapot but hidden body crack. Nice for display purposes £50.
64	GW164		Large early Victorian TULIP pattern teapot,with the outer neck frill also patterned.Beautiful elegant shape,bit different to the more usual shapes.The teapot is very clean,the lid knob (neck)has had some restoration but it was like this when we purchased.The lid is original but looks a bit creamy to the rest of the teapot,but overall a pleasing piece .c1845 ...£145
65	GW165		PINK LUSTRE cup and saucer in the very rare "AURICULA SPRIGS" pattern.The handle is ringed,reminiscent of the old Swansea designs.Fine porcelain and very clean.£48
66	GW166		SUNDERLAND LUSTRE..Gorgeous ancient c1820 Sunderland lustre cups and saucers in pristine conditon.The Chinaman pattern is very fresh and bright with no rubbing of the lustre.The London shape to the cup handles,the deep saucers,the superb depth of the lustre,and the date they were made was circa 1820/Georgian.4 sets on offer £48 each set.
67	GW167		SUNDERLAND LUSTRE...Milk jug and sugar bowl.Gorgeous ancient lustre ,no rubbing to the lustre which has a good depth of colour.Such a lovely pristine c1820 set that would please the more discerning collector.£75 the 2.
68	GW168		SUNDERLAND LUSTRE serving plate c1820.Condition is VGC. £55
69	GW169		Pretty PANSY pattern plate measuring 9 inches across.Very clean in fine porcelain.£58
70	GW170		GAUDY WELSH TULIP PATTERN SUCRIER.A good sized sucrier,always popular with collectors - very clean for c1850. £89
71	GW171		Absolutely lovely Feather patterned cups and saucers,choice of 5 sets,showing a stunning heavy pattern.Part of a very old ancient teaset c1820...£45 each. (2 sets sold 3 remaining)
72	GW172		Quality early dated ,1825 -1830 ancient dresser serving plate of generous size,in the Tulip pattern.Bought from a farmhouse,in the heart of the Welsh mountains..£78
73	GW173		Fine Gaudy Welsh Tulip pattern serving plate c1850 -60.This is a nice dresser plate well painted in bright enalled colours.£68
74	GW174		Large and cheerful teapot in the Pansy pattern.The cracks are on the spout,bodywork and lid,but the handle is perfect !!.The main thing is the teapot is still a good looker and will boost your Gaudy Welsh collection no end.c1850 £69..
75	GW175		Lovely old toby jug made in Staffordshire around 1850-60.He is in very good condition with a lustrous rim.Allertons made later copies of these.measuring 5.5inches tall. £75
76	GW176
77	GW177
78	GW178
79	GW179
80	GW180
81	GW181
82	GW182
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			We can recommend the following book on Gaudy Welsh as the authoress, Monica South is a personal friend of ours . The name of Monicas first book is:- ''Gaudy Welsh, a visual reference book''.�� UK� £85.00 inc postage & Handling Overseas £92.00 inc. postage and handling. Payment preferred by Bankers Draft drawn in Sterling on a British Bank. Alternatively a Bank Cashier's Cheque $152 US Dollars Monica's second book is:- "Gaudy Welsh A Visual Reference Volume 2" UK £75.00 inc postage and handling Overseas £82.00 inc. postage and handling. Payment preferred by Bankers Draft drawn in Sterling on a British Bank. Alternatively a Bank Cashier's Cheque $135 US Dollars Copies of Both books my be ordered from: Mrs M A South PO BOX 48 Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5XU, Wales, UK
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