Rockingham Pottery, located in Swinton, Yorkshire, England, holds a significant place in the annals of English ceramics. Established in 1745 by Benjamin Huntsman, the pottery originally focused on producing black basalt wares and other utilitarian items. The pottery was founded in 1745 by Edward Butler on the estate of the Marquess of Rockingham, near Swinton Common, Yorkshire, England. Butler used the valuable properties of the clay on Swinton Common to make common pottery and fire bricks.

In 1806, the Bramelds acquired the pottery, and their keen eye for quality and innovation propelled Rockingham Pottery to new heights. Under their stewardship, the pottery experienced a transformative period, embracing advancements in production techniques and artistic styles. Rockingham's reputation for producing exquisite and unique pieces grew rapidly during the early 19th century.

One of the defining features of Rockingham Pottery was its richly coloured and intricately decorated porcelain and earthenware. The distinctive more...

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A marked Rockingham parian ware figure of a girl with a lamb at…

Rockingham Parian Ware Figure: Girl with Lamb at Water Well

A marked Rockingham parian ware figure of a girl with a lamb at a water well, English first half of the 19th century. Impressed mark: Rockingham works, Brameld. Incised N 26. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 144. Exhibited: Northern Ceramic Society…

Rockingham porcelain hand painted dessert service, circa 1830

1830 Rockingham Hand-Painted Dessert Service

Rockingham porcelain hand painted dessert service, circa 1830

Antique hand painted vase (possibly Rockingham), hand painted…

Antique Hand-Painted Floral Vase with Gilt Decoration

Antique hand painted vase (possibly Rockingham), hand painted floral and shell decoration, gilt decorated, to circular foot, dual handles, height 20 cm

19th century Rockingham Works porcelain vase decorated with…

Rockingham Works Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers

19th century Rockingham Works porcelain vase decorated with five hand painted flowers in basket decoration and gilding against maroon ground, height 9 cm

Collection of four Rockingham sheep, largest 9 cm

Rockingham Sheep Collection - Set of 4 (9cm)

Collection of four Rockingham sheep, largest 9 cm

A Rockingham style fruit set, of eight plates, a tazza…

Rockingham Fruit Set with Hand-Painted Landscapes

A Rockingham style fruit set, of eight plates, a tazza (restored) and three dishes, hand painted with landscapes framed by an apple green and gilt border

Australian Lithgow Pottery jelly mould Rockingham glaze,…

Lithgow Pottery Jelly Mould with Rockingham Glaze

Australian Lithgow Pottery jelly mould Rockingham glaze, factory mark to base, chip to rim, 17 cm wide

Rockingham porcelain plate circa 1830, with hand painted roses…

Rockingham Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Roses

Rockingham porcelain plate circa 1830, with hand painted roses with dahlias centre and green ground gilt decorated border, 22.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Stanley Lipscombe Antiques, 3rd April 1968 receipt included

Paragon Rockingham petite teapot

Petite Paragon Teapot for Elegant Tea Time

Paragon Rockingham petite teapot

A pair of Rockingham cabinet vases having painted landscape…

Swan-adorned Rockingham cabinet vases with painted landscapes

A pair of Rockingham cabinet vases having painted landscape scenes and swan ornamentation. 15 cm high.

Rockingham porcelain inkwell c.1830 in the form of a shoe

Rockingham Shoe Inkwell

Rockingham porcelain inkwell c.1830 in the form of a shoe

Early English 19th century fruit service, possibly Rockingham,…

Floral Fruit Service with Scrolled Border

Early English 19th century fruit service, possibly Rockingham, each piece painted with flowers in tones of orange, pink and green, surrounded by a scrolled and floral border in tones of yellow and white on a beige border

Four spill vases a Spode or H&R Daniel pair, two, probably…

Antique Spode & Rockingham spill vases, 1820-30

Four spill vases a Spode or H&R Daniel pair, two, probably Rockingham, circa 1820-30, unmarked, a floral decorated pair of lemon ground conical vases with wavy rims, enamel beading and pairs of eagle head handles, repaired; two cylindrical vases with…

Three Rockingham scenic wares: two plates and a dish, 1826-30…

Rockingham Scenic Wares with Ruin Landscape Design

Three Rockingham scenic wares: two plates and a dish, 1826-30 period, pattern 558, the three lightly moulded wares in white with gilt chevron borders and a scrolling border to the cavetto, the interior of each with a painted ruin in a landscape scene, one…

An English Rockingham hand painted jewel casket

Rockingham Hand-Painted Jewel Casket

An English Rockingham hand painted jewel casket

A Rockingham Named View cup and saucer, circa 1830, pattern 558,…

Rockingham View Cup and Saucer, Murthly Castle and Ruins

A Rockingham Named View cup and saucer, circa 1830, pattern 558, the maroon ground duo with lobed gilded edges and borders, the saucer depicting 'Murthly Castle, Near Dunkeld' and the square handled cup with an additional view of ruins; printed griffin…

A Rockingham spill vase with decoration by Edwin Steele, circa…

Edwin Steele Decorated Rockingham Spill Vase

A Rockingham spill vase with decoration by Edwin Steele, circa 1828-1831, the vase with a flaring rim, twin hawk and ring gilded handles and raised on a square base, decorated to a broad border with a profusion of bright summer flowers upon a mauve and…

A Rockingham spill vase with decoration attributed to John…

Creswell's Enamelled Summer Flowers Spill Vase

A Rockingham spill vase with decoration attributed to John Creswell, circa 1826-31, the cylindrical vase with a fine bright enamelled band of summer flowers upon a mauve and deep plum ground enclosed by gold bands and gilt vegetal borders, unmarked,…

Rockingham Victorian cup and saucer c.1830's

1830s Rockingham Victorian Cup & Saucer

Rockingham Victorian cup and saucer c.1830's

A Rockingham Works porcelain casket with gilt metal escutcheon,…

Rockingham Works Porcelain Casket with Floral Decoration

A Rockingham Works porcelain casket with gilt metal escutcheon, decorated with floral sprigs on a blue ground, factory mark to base, 6 cm high, 15 cm wide, 9 cm deep

English early 19th century bone china vase, Rockingham style,…

Handpainted Floral Bone China Vase, c1830

English early 19th century bone china vase, Rockingham style, handpainted floral pattern in cartouche, on green ground. c1830. BADA sticker to base. height 13 cm.

A 19th century Milton large teapot, Rockingham type glaze,…

Milton Rockingham Teapot with Floral Relief

A 19th century Milton large teapot, Rockingham type glaze, moulded in relief with floral sprigs to the faceted body, conforming domed lid. Height 19 cm, length 22.5 cm

Rockingham porcelain trio, Yorkshire circa 1830-37, with cobalt…

Cobalt Trio with Floral Design and Gilding

Rockingham porcelain trio, Yorkshire circa 1830-37, with cobalt blue ground and hand painted floral centres surrounded by gilding, pattern 656

Rockingham porcelain trio, Yorkshire circa 1830-37, with gilt…

Rockingham Porcelain Trio with Grapevine Gilt Decoration

Rockingham porcelain trio, Yorkshire circa 1830-37, with gilt painted grapevine decoration, pattern 1125

A Victorian green ground porcelain two handled topographical…

Victorian porcelain vase with Yorkshire topographical scenes

A Victorian green ground porcelain two handled topographical titled vase, probably Rockingham, circa 1835, painted with sail boats and titled 'Burlington Quay, Yorkshire' and 'S...bro Castle, Yorkshire, 40 cm high

A Rockingham flower encrusted basket, Connoisseur stores label,…

Flower Basket by Rockingham, 1920

A Rockingham flower encrusted basket, Connoisseur stores label, 90 Collins street, circa 1920. Expansion crack. 18 cm high.

Paragon 20 piece teaset, Rockingham pattern, comprising 6 trios,…

Rockingham Teaset: 20 Pieces, 1 Repaired Plate

Paragon 20 piece teaset, Rockingham pattern, comprising 6 trios, sugar bowl & creamer, one plate repaired

A pair of English porcelain sauce tureens and covers with…

English Porcelain Sauce Tureens with Rose Finials and Stands

A pair of English porcelain sauce tureens and covers with stands, possibly Rockingham, circa 1830, each with a rose finial and painted with cartouche of floral sprays on an ochre ground picked in gilt, 15.5 cm high

Three pieces of Rockingham porcelain, jug, bowl & dish.…

Rockingham Porcelain Jug, Bowl & Dish Set (1840)

Three pieces of Rockingham porcelain, jug, bowl & dish. Rockingham mark to the dish, C:1840

A pair of Rockingham plates, circa 1830. The pair of moulded…

Regency Rockingham Plates with Fruit and Flowers

A pair of Rockingham plates, circa 1830. The pair of moulded plates with scrolled and shell form edges, Regency green borders with four loose arrangements of hand painted fruits and centred with finely painted roses, anemones, poppies in bold colours;…

A Rockingham cabinet plate, circa 1826-30, pattern 546, the…

Rockingham Cabinet Plate with Summer Blooms

A Rockingham cabinet plate, circa 1826-30, pattern 546, the lobed plate with a gadroon and rococo moulded rim decorated centrally with a bouquet of summer blooms and a wide mid green border with three similarly embellished shaped and gilded reserves; with…

Garniture of Victorian Rockingham hand painted vases

Victorian Rockingham Hand-Painted Vase Set

Garniture of Victorian Rockingham hand painted vases

A Rockingham plate, magenta border with yellow and gilt.…

Magenta and Yellow Rockingham Plate, Pattern 625

A Rockingham plate, magenta border with yellow and gilt. Pattern 625. 26 cm diameter

Antique three piece Rockingham garniture set with long billed…

Rockingham Swan Handled Garniture Set (3 pieces)

Antique three piece Rockingham garniture set with long billed swan twin handles, approx 37 cm high to 27 cm high (3)

Two various early English porcelain items, including Rockingham…

Early English Porcelain Teapot and Milk Jug

Two various early English porcelain items, including Rockingham type teapot (restored finial and lid); & milk jug inscribed 'David & Susannah Sykes. Hollow Mire. 1834.' H18 cm (teapot)

Antique cabinet plate with reticulated border, antique cup &…

Antique Cabinet Set with Cup, Saucer, Plate & Jug

Antique cabinet plate with reticulated border, antique cup & saucer with painted ship scene, another cup & saucer with flower decoration along with a Rockingham milk jug (4)

A rare Rockingham trio, circa 1826-30, tea ware pattern 655,…

Rare Rockingham Tea Trio with Primrose Leaf Pattern

A rare Rockingham trio, circa 1826-30, tea ware pattern 655, page 30 from Rockingham pattern book, comprising a saucer and two cups of differing sizes, in rich cream and depicting the rare moulded 'Primrose leaf' to the cups with twisted stalk handles to…

Two Imari cabinet plates, antique Rockingham cabinet plate and…

Antique Cabinet Plates: Imari and Rockingham (Set of 4)

Two Imari cabinet plates, antique Rockingham cabinet plate and another, all approx 24 cm Dia(4)

Antique Rockingham figure 'Lady Hester Stanhope

Antique Rockingham Lady Figure

Antique Rockingham figure 'Lady Hester Stanhope

A Victorian Rockingham type botanical part desrt service,…

Victorian Botanical Part Dessert Service with Floral Sprays

A Victorian Rockingham type botanical part desrt service, comprising 12 x plates each hand painted with floral spray, within mint and gilt highlighted border, 2 x plates restored and 1 x with hairline

A Rockingham vase, of bulbous form with painted reserves of…

Floral Blue Rockingham Vase - 23cm

A Rockingham vase, of bulbous form with painted reserves of flowers on blue ground with moulded base. 23 cm high

Two Rockingham teacups and saucers and a trio, each of Adelaide…

Rockingham Teacups and Adelaide Trio Set

Two Rockingham teacups and saucers and a trio, each of Adelaide shape

Suite of Rockingham fruit or dessert plates and servers

Rockingham Fruit/Dessert Plates & Servers Set

Suite of Rockingham fruit or dessert plates and servers

Antique Rockingham pot pourri

Rockingham Potpourri Antique Vase

Antique Rockingham pot pourri

Four various early china items. Rockingham type cup and saucer…

Early China: Rockingham Cup, Imari Jug and Bowl

Four various early china items. Rockingham type cup and saucer with pheasant decoration; Imari jug and bowl

A Rockingham porcelain cabinet plate, circa 1825 printed with…

Green Floral Rockingham Porcelain Plate

A Rockingham porcelain cabinet plate, circa 1825 printed with green floral sprays and moulded gilt border, red griffin mark. Provenance: McIlwraith collection 25 cm diameter