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...
Care Repair;A Royal Worcester figurine collection can be enjoyed indefinately as long as care is taken when handling and cleaning.When dusting, in situ, a soft cosmetic brush or photographic lens brush is...
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...
BE CAREFUL IF YOU ARE BUYING BUNNYKINS MODELS. If the DB Number is scratched or there seems to be a pin hole at the bottom of the base then the model you are looking at is a Second, also watch out for...
So, you've seen a beautiful piece of Moorcroft on ebay and want to buy it. How do you stop yourself being ripped-off by unscrupulous sellers? You could part with a substantial sum of money and end up with what...
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,...
The purpose of this guide is to assist a potential Moorcroft buyer in deciding if they are about to buy or have bought a restored piece. Whilst I am no complete expert in this field, I have seen my fair share...
I AM CONSTANTLY SURPRISED AT THE LACK OF QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO SELLERS OF WORCESTER PORCELAIN PARTICULARLY THE MORE EXPENSIVE ITEMS. ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE PLANNING A BID BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE...