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...
The first time I really began to take notice of decorative objects made of glass was when I visited a small craft market where one of the stallholders was a professional engraver. It was obvious to me that she...
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...
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...
I HAVE NOTICED OVER RECENT MONTHS AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COUNTERFEIT WHITEFRIARS VASES APPEARING IN EBAYS LISTINGS IN PARTICULAR THE 8 INCH DRUNKEN BRICKLAYER VASE HAS COME IN FOR SOME SPECIAL ATTENTION...
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BUYING ANTIQUE Porcelain Bronze ON EBAY: Primarily, when buying an antique on eBay you should have done enough research to know what it is you are buying. Ebay can be a minefield for the...
Art Deco Lalique Glass/Art Glass/French/Art Deco Lalique Under this or simmilar caption you can often find very recent low quality imitations of pieces originaly made for H. Hoffmann / C. Schlevogt companies...
The British Studio Potters' Marks book (BSPM), whilst being a valuable reference work is also the source of many annoying mis-attributions of studio pottery. In the hands of the inexperienced, it can turn a Jo...
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...