The story of Poole Pottery is a microcosm of the history of England during the last 120 years. It also follows the pattern that many potteries took, upturns to their fortunes and then falling demand as the patterns of life changed. Like many potteries, it has suffered from takeovers, merges, and economic problems. The pottery produced by Poole Pottery is full of vibrant colour, deep reds and many shades of blue together with lively designs. It is good to know that the fine quality of work continues up in Stoke-on-Trent and that you can find both new and old pieces of Poole Pottery to enjoy or add to your collections.
William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, often referred to as the ‘First Folio’, is regarded as the greatest […]
The fact that Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) regularly made use of a magnifying glass is noted by […]
Three Impressionist paintings believed to be worth over £14m that were taken by the Nazis during the Second […]
‘Rupert’ is one of the dummy paratroopers which were dropped over German-occupied France in the early hours of […]
Hieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken. There is negligible information available on his early life. As Bosch only signed some seven of his works and generally did not date his art, only twenty-four paintings and twenty-one drawings have been definitely attributed to him. These can be found in 26 museums and private collections around the world, including many European countries. His work was mostly impasto, leaving visible, textured brush strokes. His most famous work, The Garden of Earthly Delights, was completed during his middle period. It is now housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it still attracts thousands of visitors.
Banksy’s first commercially produced screenprint to be offered at Forum Auctions next week. Extracted from Antiques Trade Gazette […]
This watercolour drawing by Charles Addams was one of the more successful lots in a December 10 Illustration […]
Edwardian silver table bells modelled as tortoises are not too hard to find but silver pigs are a […]
Victorian silver novelties do not come much better than this claret jug, formed as a 9in (23cm) tall […]
The Design sale at Christie’s New York (25/20% buyer’s premium) on December 13 included the return to the […]
This impressive and rare pair of silver table candlesticks with cluster columns, square bases and drip cups had […]
Among the very earliest printed works sold at auction at the end of last year was a beautifully […]
Pin cushions have their own niche market in the novelty silver field. Nineteen Edwardian examples were offered at […]
The UK government’s arts minister Helen Whately has placed an export bar on a 15th century Middle English […]
Originally medieval drinking vessels, wassail bowls became highly decorative status symbols by the 19th century as this large […]
Mintons spanned the years 1793-1968. During this 200-year span, they produced a wide-ranging variety of different styles and techniques in ceramic manufacture, some are extremely pretty, some are extravagant. New techniques were introduced and some very fine and innovative artists and designers collaborated and worked at the company. In fact, the spirit of collaboration certainly helped them to attain both commercial value for their customers as well as a wider customer base. The story of Mintons is primarily a story of the main characters who lived and worked there. They shaped the development of the company just as surely as they shaped the pots the company made.
Pocket guide to pleasure stimulates in Staffs and saucy memoir excites bidders in Yorks. Extracted from Antiques Trade […]