Poole Pottery, based in the town of Poole in Dorset, was set up in 1873 as Carter and Co. and they started out by mainly making architectural ceramics (tiles and ornamental ceramics used in buildings). By the...
New to buying Clarice Cliff? Or perhaps you'd like to try your hand at collecting. This is a basic guide to some possible first steps in collecting Clarice Cliff. STARTING COLLECTING You'd like to collect...
There is no recommended retail price for antiques - by definition they are used goods and subject to current market forces. However, here are a number of pointers that will help give you a guide to value....
Just what is the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco? Well the time period to begin with. Art Nouveau can be said to have originated in the 1880's and lasted until the start of the First World War in...
Here are the ways to assess the value of a particular ornament. 1: What studio did it come from? Faberge obviously would cost more than Leonardo or even no mark at all. 2: Is it a recognisable figure? For...
Over the last two decades there has been a positive surge in all categories of collecting, with new areas and specialist sales appearing every year. One of the biggest growth areas has been in Art Nouveau and...