William Billingsley (1758–1828) was an English potter and ceramic artist, who is best known for his work in the Staffordshire pottery district during the late 18th and early 19th century. He worked primarily in the production of creamware and pearlware ceramics which were popular at the time for factories such as Coalport, Derby, Spode and Worcester. Billingsley was considered one of the leading ceramic artists of his time, known for his technical skill and innovative designs. He experimented with new forms, glazes, and techniques, and is credited with helping to popularize transfer-printing as a decorative technique. Some of his most famous works include a series of transfer-printed pottery depicting scenes from Shakespeare's plays, and a series of ornate creamware teapots. Billingsley's work has a high historical and artistic value.

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Three named view tea wares a Derby, a teabowl and saucer, in…

Three Derby Tea Wares with Landscapes and Cottage Design

Three named view tea wares a Derby, a teabowl and saucer, in the manner of Billingsley at Mansfield, circa 1795- 1802, unmarked, but known Derby pattern 600, a saucer depicting 'Sir R Steel's Cottage at Primrose Hill' surrounded by a gilt and orange…

A rare Derby dessert plate decorated by William Billingsley,…

Billingsley's Rare Derby Dessert Plate

A rare Derby dessert plate decorated by William Billingsley, circa 1785, pattern 80, a gently lobed plate with a gilded rim, finely painted with loose polychrome posies of summer flowers; purple painted mark underside; similar in the Royal crown Derby…

A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain rose plate, circa…

Billingsley Rose Plate, Flight Barr Worcester Porcelain, 1813

A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain rose plate, circa 1813, with decoration by probably William Billingsley, a lobed dish with gadrooned edges, sprigged with pink roses, blue bells and forget-me-nots; impressed mark and backstamp of 1813-40 period;…

Two Derby coffee cans with decoration by Billingsley, circa…

Two Derby coffee cans with decoration by Billingsley, circa 1790-95 period, patterns 626 and 645, straight-sided cans with loop handles and internal spurs, decorated to one with pink roses within gilt diamond borders to the exterior and interior, the…

Two Barr Flight Barr Worcester tea cups and saucer Duos,…

Barr Worcester Tea Cups & Saucer Duos, 1808-1813

Two Barr Flight Barr Worcester tea cups and saucer Duos, 1808-1813 period, decoration attributed to William Billingsley, two generous bute tea cups and saucer bowls decorated with full blown pink roses and gilt seaweed, the saucers centred with a wheel…

A pair of bough pots by William Billingsley of Mansfield, 1790s,…

William Billingsley Bough Pots with Maritime Scenes

A pair of bough pots by William Billingsley of Mansfield, 1790s, with Mansfield mark W(***) marks, painted marks E2, 3 & 6, semi-circular hybrid hard paste pots by James and Charles Whitehead with scalloped rims, arcaded bases and ball feet, with maritime…

A Mansfield decorated plate attributed to William billingsley,…

Mansfield Decorated Plate by Billingsley, Caughley (1799-1802)

A Mansfield decorated plate attributed to William billingsley, circa 1799-1802, the plate probably by Caughley and decorated with an octagonal reserve of roses and other blooms in pink, white, red and yellow upon a coffee ground, enclosed by a fine wheat…

An important Caughley cup and saucer, circa 1800, decoration…

Caughley Cup and Saucer with Billingsley Decoration

An important Caughley cup and saucer, circa 1800, decoration attributed to William Billingsley at Mansfield, the tea cup and saucer both with octagonal reserves of flowers, the saucer with a gilt border of wheat ears and foliage and gilded rims, the cup…

A Derby dish from the 'Pepper Arden' service, circa 1790, with…

Billingsley's Fruit and Nut Dish

A Derby dish from the 'Pepper Arden' service, circa 1790, with decoration attributed to William Billingsley, for the 1st Baron Alvanley, 1744-1804, British barrister and Whig politician, the scalloped dish with simple gilt borders, centred with an…

Derby late circa 18th plate attributed to Billingsley, stamped…

Billingsley Rose Plate

Derby late circa 18th plate attributed to Billingsley, stamped with puce mark circa 1782-1800 to back, with handpainted rose centre and edges, width 22.5 cm approx, refer to coloured illustration 16 Billingsley by W. D. John

A Spode 'Billingsley rose' dinner service, pattern number 70392,…

Spode 'Billingsley Rose' Dinner Service (91 pieces)

A Spode 'Billingsley rose' dinner service, pattern number 70392, introduced in 1924 and comprising some ninety one pieces including twelve dinner plates, entree plates, small side plates, cups and dessert bowls; eleven bread and butter plates and saucers;…