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A Preview of De Lamerie Fine Bone China Upcoming in Our September General Sale

This heavily gilded gateau platter is estimated £40-£80. Lot 499G. Our September General sale will be featuring some amazing and highly decorative fine bone china by De Lamerie. Produced in their Stoke-on-Trent factory, these high quality pieces feature gorgeous ornate gilt patterns, including plates, cups and saucers, goblets and more. Lot 499K. This lot of …

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Our Record Breaking Sale – July 2022 Fine Art Auction

Although we have already done a brief recap on our July Fine Art sale, we wanted to touch on it again and go into more detail in other areas, and also give a proper report on the star seller of the auction. The Bunnykins tableau prototype titled ‘Celebration Time’ – selling for a record price …

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Can You Buy a Wedding Ring or Engagement Ring at Auction?

At Potteries Auctions, we are specialist sellers of jewellery at auction. Buying jewellery at auction has many benefits – not only is your item potentially unique or rare, in some cases it may even be a one of a kind! We all know diamonds are forever,and engagement rings are a fantastic purchase at auction. You’ll find some …

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Highlights from our July 2022 Cobridge Auction

It’s that time once again where we have a look at the highlights from the latest Potteries Auctions Cobridge sale. We’d just like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in bidding, and also a big congratulations to anyone who won their chosen lots! Let’s begin with looking at our main specialty, of …

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The Life and Etchings of Herbert Dicksee

“Hard Times” was sold in our July Fine Art auction for £850! Herbert Dicksee, 14th June 1862 – 20th February 1942, was an artist whose popularity endures to the present day, especially among dog enthusiasts. Dicksee was born into an artistic family, with his father, John, being an artist himself. John was most well-known for elegant, romanticised …

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Highlights from our July 2022 Fine Art Sale

Figures by popular names such as Royal Doulton, Beswick and Doulton Lambeth are always highly-sought after at our auctions, and our Fine Art sale this month was no exception. (L-R) Lot 243 was a Royal Doulton Mrs Bunnykins prototype figure that sold for a stunning £8,600; Lot 283 was a Royal Doulton One Man Band prototype …

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5 Unique, Rare or Surprisingly Valuable Items Sold at Auction

At Potteries Auctions, we are specialist sellers of pottery, antiques, and all sorts of extraordinary items. Potteries Auctions is an auction house based in the heart of the Staffordshire Potteries with two salerooms: our Silverdale Saleroom in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, and our Cobridge Saleroom. Established in 1991, we are now one of the leading auction houses in …

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The History of Royal Lancastrian Pottery

The Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company was an innovative producer of decorative pottery, whose distinctive designs earned the company a royal warrant. This July, our Fine Art sale will be featuring a selection of these gorgeous pieces. Here’s some background on this illustrious company. The company began life in Clifton, Lancashire, as the result of a …

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Who was R J Keeling? Plus Upcoming Aynsley China at our July Fine Art Sale

Our July Fine Art sale will feature a series of lots pertaining to the artist R J Keeling and his daughter Annie. These lots include numerous personal effects – including family photographs, official documents, religious books and recipes belonging to Annie. The collection also comprises paintings, as well as a number of designs that R …

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Highlights from our June 2022 Auction

This large collection of Royal Albert Old Country Roses Tea and Dinner ware included dinner plates, a tea set with large teapot and more and sold for a brilliant £180! Our June auction took place this month on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th June and featured an exciting array of items, from 20th-century British pottery and large …

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Highlights from our May 2022 Auction

These two Moorland Pottery Art Deco face plaques, together with a similar item, sold for £150 at this month’s Potteries Auctions sale. Our May auction took place this month on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May and featured an exciting array of items, from 20th-century British pottery and large collections of teaware to wristwatches and even chess …

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Is Vintage Meccano Collectable? Plus Buying and Selling Meccano at Auction

Here at Potteries Auctionwe sell a variety of toys, including Meccano. However, Meccano is so much more than just a toy. It’s a popular, collectable, vintage product that has been well-loved for years. Developed by Frank Hornby in 1898, Meccano was designed with the principles of mechanical engineering in mind, with the tagline ‘Mechanics Made Easy’. Meccano …

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A Preview of our May Auction – 20th Century Pottery, Chess Sets, Watches and More!

These Micheal Sutty Limited Edition Figures (Royal Marines 1815, The Life Guards 1980, Fusiliers 1968 & 87th Prince of Wales Fusiliers Foot Soldier 1793) are set to sell for £100-£200 at our upcoming May auction Our May two-day auction will be taking place at 10am on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May. You can check out our online catalogue for …

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Are Old Books Valuable? Buying and Selling Books at Auction

At Potteries Auctions, we are specialist sellers of antiques, ephemera and books at auction. Read on to find out more on the types of books to look out for auction, examples of some exciting lots we’ve seen pass through our salerooms, and how to sell and buy old books at auction. Books! We’ve all got …

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What is a Flintlock? Plus Buying and Selling Flintlocks at Auction

This 18th-century Land Pattern flintlock pistol sold for £1600 in our November 2019 Fine Art auction. The flintlock mechanism, as the everyday person would recognise it, was invented by Marin le Bourgeois in 1610. Other types of similar mechanisms predated it, but le Bourgeois’ design would prove so effective it would supersede all other designs. …

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Highlights from our March 2022 Fine Art Sale

These gorgeous William Moorcroft vases were very popular at our March Fine Art auction. (L-R) Lot 1100 is a Moorcroft flambe vase in the fish design that sold for an outstanding £4,100, Lot 1011 is a Moorcroft squat vase in the Claremont design that sold for £2400, and Lot 1099 is a Moorcroft vase in …

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Which Shelley Teaware Patterns are Popular at Auction?

Shelley tea ware comes in a whole host of different sizes, shapes and patterns. Read on to find out what Shelley teaware patterns are valuable and highly sought-after at auction. If you have ever wondered, is this tea set worth anything?, then you are not alone. Tea sets make a frequent appearance in our auction room, …

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Upcoming Kevin Francis Peggy Davies Ceramics Pieces in our March Fine Art Sale

Kevin Francis Peggy Davis Ceramics are completely made and hand painted in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Kevin Francis Peggy Davies figurines are highly sought-after and cover many fascinating subjects, from the glitzy and glamourous to the cool and quirky. We’re delighted to have a very large collection of Kevin Francis Peggy Davies Ceramics upcoming up in the Potteries Auctions March …

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Is My Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Worth Anything at Auction? Plus March Fine Art Sale Upcoming Lots

This Jaeger-LeCoultre 18ct gold gentleman’s vintage wristwatch features a 3.15cm dial diameter and leather strap and is estimated to sell between £900-£1800 at our upcoming Fine Art sale. Here at Potteries Auctions, we’ve seen a great deal of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches pass through our salerooms over the years that have sold for some outstanding prices. Let’s …

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A Guide to W H Goss Pottery Markings

This stunning W H Goss rare model of a tiger on a rock, sold for an incredible £650 in one of our Silverdale Saleroom Fine Art auctions. Proof that WH Goss remains a firm favourite! Here at Potteries Auctions, we run regular auctions and attract buyers and sellers from all over the world. We’re based in the …

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A Preview of our February Auction – Lorna Bailey Salt & Pepper Shakers and 20th Century Pottery!

This set of Lorna Bailey limited edition Cherry Hill salt & pepper pots Walter come with a sales estimate of £15-£30 Our February two-day online auction will be taking place at 10am on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February. You can also check out our online catalogue for more information on the available lots or, alternatively, contact usto arrange a …

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A Recap of Our November Fine Art Sale

With our next Fine Art sale soon approaching on March 11th, we’d like to showcase some of our best results from our previous Fine Art sale from this past November to show you the areas that did the best, as well as showcasing some of our favourite and bestselling lots! Read on as we cover …

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Deadline for entries to our July Rare Ceramics, Jewellery & Collectables auction: 20th MayBook a valuation
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