Aynsley China , Portland Works, Longton, Stoke on trent. Written by Authorised Aynsley Stockist The following guide was produced for the benefit of Sellers and Buyers on ebay and local auctions and china...
Susie Cooper With 15 years of collecting experience I am glad to say that the number of fakes, forgeries and problem items associated with the work of Susie Cooper is fairly low in relation to her total...
History Toby jugs have been made in this country since about 1770, and there are known examples from Germany before this time, and now various countries from arround the world produce toby jugs. Early...
Is your item similar to a Clarice Cliff design? You can increase interest by wording your auction carefully. But take care! This guide will help you list within eBay rules. Can I call any piece of pottery...
Clarice Cliff reproductions and the use of the trademarked name can be confusing. This guide will help you to identify some of the more common reproductions including Wedgwood and Bradford Exchange items and...
Hi I would like to start by saying how much I love collecting Toby jugs. For me walking into a charity or Antique shop and finding a toby sitting proudly on a shelf or hiding away in a box gives me such a...
Since there appears to be no guides to buyers of Art Deco lighting I am offering this in the hope it may be useful to those about to take their first step to owning an icon of this fascinating period. Firstly,...
Hello there. I've had an interest in collecting Carlton Ware figurines, in particular the 'girl' series for a while now, and having found information a little scarce on the subject, thought it might be worth...
I will keep this short and simple about Cornish Ware. If you are sceptical about if a piece of Cornish ware is genuine on eBay then you should look at the stamp, usually on the base of the item but can be on...
Clarice was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England, the daughter of Harry Thomas Cliff and Ann Machin; her father was the great-great-great grandson of Thomas Wedgwood IV (1716-1773), the eldest brother of...