Every once in a while, an item or collection is brought in that has a fascinating provenance attached – and the collection featured in this article is no exception. But you’d be forgiven for asking what birds have to do with Wedgwood pottery. The story revolves around a person named Joe Johnston, who was a …
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 …
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 …
This Charles Vyse earthenware figure, produced in 1920, sold for a stunning £880 at our last Fine Art sale back in March Potteries Auctions has been host to many ceramic artists over the years, especially to local favourites. Born in Staffordshire, Charles Vyse (1882-1971), was a potter who created some of the industry’s most popular …
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 …
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 …
A Dinky Leyland Martian gun tractor with 7.2” howitzer. Image credit: Flickr.com Here at Potteries Auctions, we’ve seen a whole host of diecast toys and models, including ones from famous brands such as Dinky and Corgi, pass through our salerooms over the years. From vintage toys to modern models made especially for collectors, diecast models cover …
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. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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This Omega ladies Deville quartz wristwatch and Omega ladies wristwatch (both not currently in working order) sold for very respectable £300 at our January 2022 auction Our first auction of the year took place this month on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th January and featured an exciting array of items, from 20th-century British pottery and large collections …
This Beswick Dunn Belted Galloway cow 4113 with prototype Royal Doulton backstamp was only estimated to sell for £60-£120, but ended up with a hammer price of an incredible £660! Our final auction of the year took place this month on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th December and featured an exciting array of items, from mid-century furniture …
Our December sale is our last auction of the year! This two-day online auction will be taking place at 10am on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th December. We are offering in-person viewing for this auction by appointment only on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th December, 9am-3.30pm. You can also check out our online catalogue for more information on the available lots …
This set of 4 mid-century painted teak and vinyl kitchen/dining chairs sold for just £5 at our Cobridge saleroom – an absolute steal! What is mid-century furniture? Mid-century furniture origins began in America, with style influences from Germany, and is sometimes referred to as mid-century modern. Mid-century furniture is all about simplicity and functionality. Even …
Our three-day Fine Art sale this month took place on Thursday 11th, Friday 12th and Saturday 13th November and featured an exciting array of items, from dinnerware and other household items to a very large assortment of rare British pottery pieces, timepieces and more. Plenty of lots from our Fine Art auction live from the Silverdale Saleroom …
This gorgeous ornate pair of rare William III silver candlesticks come with an estimated sale price of £3000-£6000 on day three of our November Fine Art auction The Potteries Auctions November Fine Art sale is a three-day online auction taking place at 10am across Thursday 11th, Friday 12th and Saturday 13th November. We are offering in-person viewing …
Lot 1417 in our November Fine Art Sale is a pair of Chinese blue and white ginger jars. Beautifully decorated with Prunus flowers, they come with an sales estimate of £80. The Potteries Auctions Fine Art Sale is back and is a great place to uncover rare, valuable, and beautiful pottery pieces, including Chinese and …
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