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...
Beware of buying what is advertised as an "antique clock" from China/ India region, there are many very good fake antique clocks on the market from this area and they are almost always copys, but advertised as...
A simple guide on, how to choose the type of glass door knob that best suits your door lock type and how to tell the difference between genuine handles and modern inferior reproductions.Many people find...
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...
Ceramic: Handmade and Factory-made Pieces - Dream Art Gallery As in all other fields of applied art, it is fundamental also with ceramics to distinguish between handmade wares and wares produced industrially,...
As a collector and researcher of Baxter Prints I have been constantly watching Ebay for many years. As a dealer in Baxter prints, apart from a few sales very early on in 2001, we have always restricted our...
The Hanukkah Jewish Menorah Hanukkah Holiday in the Jewish tradition Hanukkah is a mid-winter-festival of warmth and light, celebrating the rededication of the home environment at the darkest time of the...