Here are some thoughts on what I think are particularly collectable in the fields of ceramics, glass and metalware (stainless steel) made during these two important decades for popular modernist design. This...
Vintage Moorcroft: How Old Is It? How can you tell how old a piece of Moorcroft is? Many collectors will have a good idea of the age just by looking at a piece. The most reliable method of dating is probably...
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...
Moorcroft is curently a top contender in the world of collectables and understandably so. As with all popular areas in the field of ceramics, the buyer has to be on their toes with regards to buying second...
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...
Another eBay Attempted Fraud Johnno42000 We noticed this dodgy eBay seller because he was using our gold sovereign Krugerrand photographs, then we worked out he was a crook.Many eBay sellers, including...
buying carn pottery from ebay When purusing the internet for carn pottery there are many places to look.The most popular site is Ebay.Don't be afraid to ask the seller questions about the item they are...
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...
Earthenware pots with a clear IRONBRIDGE / JACKFIELD / ENGLAND mark are often to be found on eBay. They come in a variety of shapes and glazes, and all have a fine red body. The base mark is large and...
Carlton Ware started its life in 1890 in Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire,England. The factory was founded by James Frederick Wiltshaw in partnership with two brothers, James Alcock and William Herbert...