Here Hansons Auctioneers’ Head of Ceramics Dr Richard Halliday shares his 5 top lots in the December 8 Bishton Hall Curated Ceramics and Glass Auction. Click here to view the full catalogue.

Lot 35: A late 18th century creamware Whieldon Ware plate, c. 1770. It is of moulded form with gadrooned rim and decorated in colours. 19 cm wide. £80-£120

Lot 62: An early 19th century porcelain Chamberlain Worcester armorial dinner plate, c. 1825. It is decorated with the Arms of Cass and is unmarked to the underside. 26 cm wide. £100-£150

Lot 224: An early 19th century blue and white transfer-printed Durham Ox series soup dish, c. 1815. It is unmarked to the underside. 25 cm wide. £200-£300

Lot 284: An early 19th century blue and white transfer-printed Spode Indian Sporting series dessert dish, c. 1810. It is marked to the underside and printed with Hunting a Hog Deer. 26 cm wide. £750-£950

Lot 140: An early 19th century large pearlware lion, c. 1820. It is decorated with a lustre glaze. 34 cm long. £500-£700