A massive Burmantofts faience charger sold for £13,000 (plus 22% buyer’s premium) at Woolley & Wallis of Salisbury on June 22 – the highlight of a remarkable collection of more than 700 pieces by the Leeds factory.
The 2ft (61cm) plaque, painted in the Art Nouveau style with a scene from classical mythology within a border of fish and seaweed, was making a relatively swift return to the auction block.
In April 2015 – after its acquisition for just £20 at a boot fair – it sold for £7000 at 1818 Auctioneers in Cumbria. The estimate this time was £4000-6000.