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Cigarette cards are trade cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands. In 1875, cards depicting actresses, baseball players, Indian chiefs, and boxers were issued by the U.S. based Allen and Ginter tobacco company. These are considered to be some of the first cigarette cards. Other tobacco companies such as Goodwin & Co soon followed suit. In …
Toy trains are for children of all ages! The first railway sets were made by Marklin in Germany in 1891, but it was a group of English hobbyists who in 1904 began model building. The first electric models were introduced just before WWI. Rovex Plastics Ltd founded by Alexander Gregory Vanetzian developed an electric toy …
Behind the print …. It was just another day at the Potteries Auctions Saleroom, we received a consignment of items for the next general sale and discovered amongst the items there was an ordinary old print of Babbacombe Bay, Torquay, signed by C White, but it is what is on the back of the frame …
We have an interesting letter coming up in the next Antiques & Fine Art Auction which will be held in June 2017. The SS Britannic was the third of the White Star Line’s Olympic Class of vessels. She was the sister ship of RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. SS Britannic was launched just before the …
Our March 11th Sale had a fabulous selection of items which was made up of over 1200 lots. There was more than 300 unreserved tray lots and a large collection of Royal Doulton figurines which drew many interested bidders. The saleroom was filled with a selection of good quality antique and reproduction furniture which …
Our first Antique, Rare Pottery & Fine Art Sale of 2017 took place on Saturday 11th February and was extremely well attended despite a flutter of early morning snowflakes. The sale comprised of over 1100 lots of exceptional variety with the star lots of the day consisting of a number of pieces of Oriental Qing …
Originally founded by furniture maker, John Wade in 1810, Wade produced products for the textile and wool spinning industry, as well as manufacturing bottles for the beer breweries in Staffordshire. Wade Ceramics was originally made up of a number of different companies founded by various members of the Wade family, and was only united …
Happy New Year to all our customers. Our first sale of 2017 was well supported despite the misty, cool weather. Our best seller at this sale was Lot 251, a large collection of Anysley Orchard Gold items, which sold for £500.00. A collection of unmarked heavily glazed unframed tiles credited to Poole Pottery realised …
Poole Pottery was based in Poole, Dorset, England. Founded in 1873 on Poole quayside, it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory operations away from the quay in 1999. Production continued at the new site in Sopers Lane until its closure in 2006. Historical products from Poole Pottery are displayed in the …
All of the Antique Japanese Ivories have come from a collection formed mainly in the 1950’s – 1970’s, with most of them valued for insurance purposes by Sotheby’s in 1980. Selling Oriental Ivory at Auction If you have any Oriental Ivory pieces you’re looking to sell, their pieces consistently perform well at auction and our …
Charlotte Rhead was born in October 1885 in Burslem. Charlotte Rhead was an English ceramics designer who was active in the 1920’s and in the 1930’s in the Potteries area of Staffordshire. Charlotte Rhead was born into an artistic family. Her father, Frederick Alfred Rhead began his career as an apprentice at Mintons where he …
Princess Badoura HN2081 was a post WWII version of an earlier figure from C.1925, originally designed by Harry Tittensor (an in-house artist), A.E. Stanton and F Van Allen Phillips for the Wembley Exhibition of 1924. The series of what became Prestige Figures were all re-introduced post war. Existing large scale figures in new colourways post …
The Morris Abbot Beswick Collection Morris Abbot was born in Norfolk in 1942. After attending Old Buckingham Hall and Gresham School, he joined the family farming business, Abbot Bros. His family recall that his passion for Beswick started in the late 1960s. They have fond memories of visits to Sheringham, Norfolk, where his daughters sat …
Our July 30th sale went really well, with a good turnout on a typical warm summers’ day. A barbeque, kept everyone satisfied and well fed, with a choice of tasty burgers and sausage and bacon baps. Out of 740 lots, the Beswick and Moorcroft items were among our top sellers in this sale, with the …
Selling at Auction If you have item you’re looking to sell at auction our staff is well-placed to provide valuations and advice on selling your items. Call 01782 638100 or email enquiries@potteriesauctions.com to book a valuation appointment to attend one of our Tuesday valuation days. We also provide valuations via WhatsApp, simply send some clear …
Charles J Noke Charles John Noke was born in 1858 in Worcester a short distance from the Royal Worcester works. Charles was the son of a well-respected antique dealer, who had one of the largest collections of old china in the country. Charles Noke was fascinated with porcelain figurines and he spent time at the Royal Worcester factory watching …
Some interesting Moorcroft pieces have come into our March 10th Fine Arts Sale. Some lovely Flambe vases and items by Walter Moorcroft together with large Poppy vases by William Moorcroft. Do You Have any Moorcroft Pottery to Sell ? Please Contact Us Now. Walter Moorcroft flambe vase decorated in the Anemone design, height 15.5cm Walter …