The Davenport Pottery company was founded by John Davenport in 1794, with factories in Dublin and Liverpool. John Davenport later took over a pottery at Longport in Staffordshire which produced earthenware, and around 1800 begain producing porcealin tablewares and vases. Davenport was one of the first companies to produce bone china, a type of porcelain that is made from bone ash, feldspar, and kaolin. The company also developed a technique for producing transfer-printed pottery, which allowed them to produce a wide range of intricate designs on their ceramics.

Davenport ceramics were known for their high quality and intricate designs, and the company was highly regarded for its technical skill and innovation. During the 19th century, Davenport ceramics were highly sought after and were exported to markets around the world. The company's success was due in part to the growing middle class and their desire for high-quality decorative more...

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Extensive antique mid 19th century Davenport porcelain service,…

Mid 19th Century Davenport Porcelain Service

Extensive antique mid 19th century Davenport porcelain service, comprising graduating platters, lidded tureens, soup and dinner plates, etc

A matched Imari dinner service, mostly Davenport late 19th…

Imari Dinner Service by Davenport (Late 19th Century)

A matched Imari dinner service, mostly Davenport late 19th century, in typical palette picked out in gilt, (42). Provenance: The Estate of the late Mervyn Horton. Other Notes: comprising, 1 large covered soup tureen and platter, 1 small covered soup…

Pearl ware porcelain sauce tureen, early 19th century, possibly…

Autumn Leaves Sauce Tureen and Ladle

Pearl ware porcelain sauce tureen, early 19th century, possibly Davenport, painted with autumn leaves, within black line borders, impressed anchor mark to underside, with sauce ladle (2), height 16.5 cm width 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Davenport antique English porcelain potpourri lidded mantel urn,…

19th Century Davenport Potpourri Urn with Puce Marking

Davenport antique English porcelain potpourri lidded mantel urn, 19th century, puce factory mark to lid and base, 39 cm high

Davenport creamware dinner service items, circa 1820,…

Davenport Creamware Dinner Service Set

Davenport creamware dinner service items, circa 1820, comprising of 2 pierced chestnut bowls (1 with repaired handle) 26 cm wide, a sauce tureen, small platter (1 handle chipped) 28.5 cm wide and 11 plates 19.5 cm diameter

Four English armorial soup bowls, 19th century, the first,…

English Armorial Soup Bowls, 19th Century

Four English armorial soup bowls, 19th century, the first, modelled in the Chinese export style, bearing a large painted coat of arms to centre. The second and third bowls decorated overall in florals, one bearing a coat of arms and the other '49th…

A pair of Davenport porcelain dishes, circa 1820-1830. Of oval…

Davenport Porcelain Floral Dishes

A pair of Davenport porcelain dishes, circa 1820-1830. Of oval formwith gilded scalloped rims, painted with floral and foliate subjects on a white field, 25.5 cm width, (2).

A Davenport blue and white pearlware chestnut basket, circa…

Davenport Blue & White Pearlware Chestnut Basket

A Davenport blue and white pearlware chestnut basket, circa 1810, the oval flared basket with a navette pierced frieze and twig style handles, transfer printed with 'Gothic Ruins' pattern, with continuous geometric bands with floral roundels to the…

A Davenport Imari coffee service c. 1880 comprising a coffee…

Davenport Imari Coffee Service, 1880

A Davenport Imari coffee service c. 1880 comprising a coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug and four coffee cans and saucers.. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Richard Green, Sydney

19th century Davenport porcelain plates, set of four scalloped…

Davenport Porcelain Plates with Floral and Gilding Decoration

19th century Davenport porcelain plates, set of four scalloped edge plates, decorated with hand painted deep red and blue flowers and gilding, diameter 25.8 cm

Antique Davenport part dinner set blue & white pattern, early…

Antique Davenport Blue & White Dinner Set - 9 Pieces

Antique Davenport part dinner set blue & white pattern, early 19th C: impressed marks to bases, comprising 6 dinner plates, 1 restored; a serving platter; and 2 various side plates.

Antique Davenport stoneware part dinner set blue and white…

Antique Davenport Stoneware Dinner Set, Blue & White

Antique Davenport stoneware part dinner set blue and white pattern, marked to bases, comprising a total of 5 pieces: 2 soup bowls, 2 dinner plates, and a serving platter.

Marked Davenport two handled vase, pink and blue grounds with…

Pink and Blue Davenport Fruit Vase

Marked Davenport two handled vase, pink and blue grounds with cartouche of fruit and flowers

A 19th century Davenport ashet, decorated in underglaze blue in…

Bamboo and Peony Davenport Ashet

A 19th century Davenport ashet, decorated in underglaze blue in the 'Bamboo and Peony' pattern, with floral border, mark to base. 47 cm x 34.5 cm.

An English 49th Regiment, Davenport china, Imari platter c.1805…

English 49th Regiment Imari Platter, 1805-1820

An English 49th Regiment, Davenport china, Imari platter c.1805 - 1820 decorated with blue and iron red enamels printed factory mark verso height 44.2 cm, width 55.8 cm

A Davenport china tray. 31 cm high, 47 cm wide.

Davenport China Tray: Elegant Serving Piece

A Davenport china tray. 31 cm high, 47 cm wide.

A good antique silver plated 6 bottle cruet, with Davenport…

Antique Imari Patterned Cruet with 6 Bottles

A good antique silver plated 6 bottle cruet, with Davenport Pottery Imari pattern bottles, 18 cm wide, 26 cm high

A Davenport landscape vase, 19th century, painted with a…

Davenport Landscape Vase with Castle and Flowers

A Davenport landscape vase, 19th century, painted with a landscape scene of a bridge and a castle, the obverse with a spray of flowers in a conforming cartouche, flanked by scrolling acanthus handles, 22.5 cm high

Davenport stone china flying bird pattern soup tureen on tray,…

Davenport stone china flying bird pattern soup tureen on tray, 1820 matching Lots 5,6,7 35 cm length

Davenport gilded cup and saucer, circa 1820

1820 Davenport Gilded Cup and Saucer

Davenport gilded cup and saucer, circa 1820

Pair of Davenport china vases, each approx 21 cm high (2)

Davenport China Vases (Set of 2)

Pair of Davenport china vases, each approx 21 cm high (2)

Davenport stone china flying bird pattern ashet, 1820 with…

Davenport stone china flying bird pattern ashet, 1820 with moulded gravy tree 50.5 cm length

Four various early English porcelain plates, including…

Collection of Early English Porcelain Plates

Four various early English porcelain plates, including Davenport (rim chip); and 3 others. Diameter 23 cm. (average)

A set of ten Davenport dessert plates, pattern number 1288,…

Davenport Dessert Plates with Apple Green Border

A set of ten Davenport dessert plates, pattern number 1288, with scalloped edges and having an entwined apple green and gilt border, with a scroll and foliate motif surrounding a ring to the centre; with blue anchor backstamp and 'Davenport' in banner,…

Antique Davenport porcelain 'Rose and Lilly' pattern straining…

Davenport Porcelain Straining Insert, Rose and Lilly Pattern

Antique Davenport porcelain 'Rose and Lilly' pattern straining insert

Three 19th century dishes, decorated in underglaze blue, two…

19th Century Underglaze Blue Decorated Dishes

Three 19th century dishes, decorated in underglaze blue, two Davenport 'Country House', 'Chinoiserie Ruins' and one John Meir 'Palladian Country House', impressed marks to bases. Diameter 25 cm and 20 cm.

Antique Davenport four piece Imari cruet set with silver plated…

Antique Imari Cruet Set with Silver Plated Tops

Antique Davenport four piece Imari cruet set with silver plated tops

Three blue and white plates within basket borders. One is a…

Blue and White Plates with Basket Borders

Three blue and white plates within basket borders. One is a Davenport with impressed mark and landscape. The remaining two are Staffordshire, one with a sailing vessel the other with flowers. 19 cm wide

A Davenport landscape vase, circa 1845, with scrolling acanthus…

Davenport Acanthus Landscape Vase, 1845

A Davenport landscape vase, circa 1845, with scrolling acanthus decoration on a green ground, 28.5 cm high

Early 19th century Davenport transfer ware tea bowl and saucer,…

Davenport Transfer Ware Eskimo Tea Set

Early 19th century Davenport transfer ware tea bowl and saucer, decorated with a scene of eskimo, dogs and sled amongst a snow scene, made for Canadian market (2)

Mid 19th century Davenport Canton pattern large serving dish,…

Antique Canton Pattern Serving Dish - 19th Century

Mid 19th century Davenport Canton pattern large serving dish, good condition for its age, length 49 cm

A Victorian Imari tea caddy by Davenport, circa 1870-1887, of…

Victorian Imari Tea Caddy by Davenport

A Victorian Imari tea caddy by Davenport, circa 1870-1887, of canister shape with a flattened lid and decorated throughout with iron red and gilded patterns and florals in reserves; iron red backstamp and numerals underside. Height 11.5 cm

Most attractive early Davenport china serving dish on squat foot

Charming Davenport China Serving Dish with Squat Foot

Most attractive early Davenport china serving dish on squat foot

Large Davenport blue and white platter (faults)

Davenport Platter with Faults

Large Davenport blue and white platter (faults)

Two small pearl ware willow pattern ovals transfer printed. 1.…

Pearl Ware Willow Pattern Ovals, 1810-1840

Two small pearl ware willow pattern ovals transfer printed. 1. Attributed to davenport, c1810, 26 cm wide. 2. Possibly Thomas Shirley & Co. C1840, 24 cm wide.'

A Davenport cup and saucer, circa 1811, the tea cup with an ear…

Gold and Marble Davenport Cup and Saucer, 1811

A Davenport cup and saucer, circa 1811, the tea cup with an ear form handle boldly decorated with four reserves of paterae and vegetal motifs in gold interspersed with trompe l'oeil marble panels in iron red; puce backstamp underside. Height 6 cm. (cup)…

A Davenport named view dessert dish, circa 1870, the…

Pink Rimmed Davenport View Dish, 1870

A Davenport named view dessert dish, circa 1870, the rectangular dish with an everted shell pink rim pierced and embellished in the rococo manner and finely painted to the interior with a scene of East Cliff Hastings; with backstamp and description…

Davenport Imari cruet set on silver plated stand, width 17.5 cm

Davenport Imari Cruet Set on Silver Stand - 17.5cm Width

Davenport Imari cruet set on silver plated stand, width 17.5 cm

Two Davenport 'Bamboo' pattern soup bowls, transfer printed,…

Davenport Bamboo Soup Bowls, c.1830

Two Davenport 'Bamboo' pattern soup bowls, transfer printed, impressed mark, c.1830, 25 cm diameter.

Davenport hybrid hard paste cabinet plate, heavily painted with…

Floral Davenport Cabinet Plate, 1810

Davenport hybrid hard paste cabinet plate, heavily painted with flowers, circa 1810, pattern 132, 21.3 cm diameter

Part Victorian Davenport teaset comprising three plates, bowl…

Victorian Davenport 32-piece Teaset

Part Victorian Davenport teaset comprising three plates, bowl and sugar (no lid), milk, 9 saucers, 9 tea cups and 8 coffee cups (32 items totals) as inspected

Large antique Davenport brown and white cream ware platter

Antique Brown and White Cream Ware Platter

Large antique Davenport brown and white cream ware platter

A cabinet cup and saucer attributed to Davenport, circa 1820,…

Davenport Cup and Saucer, 1820

A cabinet cup and saucer attributed to Davenport, circa 1820, marked in gilt pattern 662 to the foot rim, the pedestal bowl shaped cup with a high scroll handle and a thick waisted rim decorated with bowls of pink roses between formal gilded arabesques…

Three handpainted Davenport scenic plates, C:1860

1860 Davenport Handpainted Scenic Plates (Set of Three)

Three handpainted Davenport scenic plates, C:1860

Antique Davenport blue & white soup plate with country house…

Davenport Blue & White Soup Plate with Country House Scene

Antique Davenport blue & white soup plate with country house scene and foliate border, 24.5 cm diameter approx.

Antique Davenport 'Stone China' plate c.1800

1800 Stone China Antique Plate

Antique Davenport 'Stone China' plate c.1800

A pair of English porcelain chocolate pots, pair of soft-paste…

Porcelain Collection: Pots, Vases, Jugs, Mug & Vase

A pair of English porcelain chocolate pots, pair of soft-paste porcelain vases, two porcelain jugs, a mantel vase and a Davenport porcelain mug, 19th and 20th century, (8 items), the tallest 28 cm high

A 19th century Davenport teapot

Antique Davenport Teapot from 1800s

A 19th century Davenport teapot

Antique Davenport stoneware 'Japan' pattern dish floral…

1850s Davenport Stoneware Japan Pattern Dish with Floral Decor

Antique Davenport stoneware 'Japan' pattern dish floral decorated, marked to base, circa 1850s, diameter 28 cm.

Victorian Davenport hand painted display plate hand painted…

Victorian Hand-Painted Display Plate with River and Mountain Scene

Victorian Davenport hand painted display plate hand painted river and mountain scene to centre, gilt decorated green border, marked to base, diameter 24 cm approx.

Three cup and saucers to include Royal Crown Derby Imari,…

Imari Trio and Butterfly Plate Set

Three cup and saucers to include Royal Crown Derby Imari, Davenport and fine bone china with butterfly motif, along with Davenport Imari plate measuring 17 cm.

19th century Davenport trefoil dish in the Imari pattern

Imari Trefoil Dish by Davenport, 19th Century

19th century Davenport trefoil dish in the Imari pattern

Two duos: New Hall and Davenport, early 19th century, 1870-80,…

Imari & Mazarin: 19th Century Cup Duo

Two duos: New Hall and Davenport, early 19th century, 1870-80, a New Hall bute shaped cup with a ring handle, pattern 575, decorated in underglaze Mazarin blue with gilt wrigglework, stars, diamonds, and delicate formal designs, unmarked, and a lavishly…

A rectangular Davenport dish, the shaped border decorated with…

Gilt Decorated Davenport Dish

A rectangular Davenport dish, the shaped border decorated with gilt flowers, scrolls and leaves, on four scroll feet. Printed mark to base 'Davenport Longport Staffordshire'. England, 1870-1886. 24 x 19 x 6 cm

Early 19th century Davenport lidded sugar pot

Davenport Sugar Pot with Lid

Early 19th century Davenport lidded sugar pot

Georgian Davenport ceramic asparagus server 'Chinoiserie ruins,…

Georgian Asparagus Server with Chinoiserie Ruins Pattern

Georgian Davenport ceramic asparagus server 'Chinoiserie ruins, ' pattern, circa 1800s.

19th century Davenport teapot with black ground

Black Davenport Teapot from 19th Century

19th century Davenport teapot with black ground

A Davenport floral dessert plate, circa 1820, a gadroon edged…

Davenport Floral Dessert Plate, 1820

A Davenport floral dessert plate, circa 1820, a gadroon edged plate with trailing gilt grapevine motifs upon a cobalt border, centred with purple ranunculus and grey green foliage; twice impressed mark underside, diameter 23 cm

Antique Davenport cabinet plate

Antique Davenport Cabinet Plate

Antique Davenport cabinet plate

Early Davenport 'Imari', sugar pot & creamer, c1820, with…

Davenport Imari Sugar & Creamer with Silver Lid

Early Davenport 'Imari', sugar pot & creamer, c1820, with silver plated lid creamer

Davenport EP mounted butter dish

Davenport Butter Dish with EP Mount

Davenport EP mounted butter dish

Davenport cabinet plate, 19th century

19th Century Davenport Cabinet Plate

Davenport cabinet plate, 19th century

Davenport biscuit barrel (in Imari colours)

Imari Davenport Biscuit Barrel

Davenport biscuit barrel (in Imari colours)

A pair of Davenport cabinet plates decorated in gold and blue…

Gold and Blue Davenport Cabinet Plates (Pair)

A pair of Davenport cabinet plates decorated in gold and blue 23 cm diameter

A pair of Victorian Davenport cabinet plates

Victorian Davenport Cabinet Plates Pair

A pair of Victorian Davenport cabinet plates

Antique Davenport blue & white plate, approx 18 cm diameter

Antique Blue & White Davenport Plate

Antique Davenport blue & white plate, approx 18 cm diameter

Antique Davenport porcelain cabinet plate entitled 'Stratford…

"Stratford Church" Porcelain Plate

Antique Davenport porcelain cabinet plate entitled 'Stratford Upon Avon Church'

19th century Davenport dish with floral spray A/F

Floral Davenport Dish A/F

19th century Davenport dish with floral spray A/F

Davenport imari salt & pepper set to include two salts with two…

Imari Salt & Pepper Set with Sterling Silver Spoons, 1916

Davenport imari salt & pepper set to include two salts with two sterling silver spoons hallmarked Sheffield 1916 and one pepperette.

Georgian Davenport 'Nankin' cup & two saucers each with blue &…

Georgian Blue & White Nankin Cup and Saucers

Georgian Davenport 'Nankin' cup & two saucers each with blue & white decoration, marked to bases, circa 1800.

Georgian Davenport 'Imari' potpourri vase traditional Imari…

Imari Potpourri Vase with Goat Head Handles

Georgian Davenport 'Imari' potpourri vase traditional Imari pattern, dual goat's head handles, 1 restored, to gilt decorated square foot, height 23 cm approx.

A porcelain bowl in the Davenport style, early 19th century,…

Davenport-style Porcelain Bowl with Acanthus and Gilt Motifs

A porcelain bowl in the Davenport style, early 19th century, the ogee profile bowl with a scalloped and chain moulded rim, decorated in coffee and gilt colours with acanthus pendants and swags to the interior, gilt scrolls and foliate motifs to the…

Davenport plate c.1820's

1820s Davenport Plate

Davenport plate c.1820's

Antique teapot, Price Bros teapot along with two pieces of…

Antique Teapot and Royal Doulton Pieces

Antique teapot, Price Bros teapot along with two pieces of Royal Doulton, including Davenport. Approx 17 cm highand shorter (4)

Gibson's and Sons late Davenport Sevres, part coffee service

Gibson & Sons Davenport Sevres Coffee Set

Gibson's and Sons late Davenport Sevres, part coffee service