Beswick horses are always highly sought after at our auctions, but most especially their range of shire horse figures Since the beginning of Potteries Auctions, we have always dealt with Beswick. In the 90s, no other auction house sold Beswick in the manner we did. Selling Beswick quickly became a cornerstone of the business and …
Lot 4F is a limited edition set of six Beswick Thunderbirds busts with certificate, comprising of Lady Penelope 3337, Brains 3339, Scott Tracy 3344, Virgil Tracy 3345, Parker 3346 and The Hood 3348, comes with an estimate of £200-£400 Our September sale is a two-day online auction taking place at 10am on Friday 10th and Saturday …
Seiko watches are one of those items that should be coming into our valuation days more often, but they don’t. They have been sold all over the world for over 60 years, so there must be plenty hidden in drawers and misplaced in the attic. Perhaps their value isn’t as understood as the popular Rolex …
In February 2021 in our Silverdale saleroom, we hosted a two-day auction of 20th century British pottery, which included this delightful Adams dip-blue jasperware biscuit barrel. We have been selling Adams pottery, with varying degrees of rarity, for over twenty years here at Potteries Auctions. If you are looking to expand your collection or sell your …
Job Title: Auction Manager Full Time (40hrs) Monday – Friday (with some weekend work) Stoke-on-Trent / Newcastle- u-Lyme Deadline for entries: September 14th CV & Covering letter to kathy@potteriesauctions.com Role Overview: Potteries Auctions Ltd is looking for an experienced Auction Manager to join the team. The role will involve the day to day running of the …
This set of delightful Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures is set to sell for £35-£70 at our August auction this weekend Our August sale is a two-day online auction taking place at 10am on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th August. We are offering in-person viewing for this auction by appointment only on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th August, 9am-3.30pm. You …
This delightful Royal Albert Moonlight Rose 21-piece tea set sold for an incredible £180 and a recent auction. Its delicate style is a great example of the Royal Albert name. We’ve created this guide to the most popular Royal Albert China pieces and patterns to allow you to identify your rare, and possibly valuable, items. Read on …
This delightful collection of Crown Devon figurines is a wonderful example of why the pottery brand is so popular Did you know that Crown Devon pottery, and the Fielding family, were instrumental in the development of the lustre-ware pottery we know today? The family’s passion for creativity and innovation helped the whole of the pottery industry …
These stunning William Moorcroft vases proved popular at our latest Fine Art sale. Lot 182 (left) was a Moorcroft Claremont Toadstool vase that sold for £1700, while lot 245 was a rare and unusual shaped Moorcroft vase, decorated with fish and jellyfish, that found a new home for £1200. Our Fine Art sale this month …
These delightfully weird and wonderful Wedgwood Jasperware candlesticks modelled as grotesque fish with tails in the air are set to set for £150-£300 at the Potteries Auctions Fine Art Sale this July The Potteries Auctions July Fine Art sale is a three-day online auction taking place at 10am across Thursday 8th, Friday 9th and Saturday 10th July. …
This gorgeous Oxblood Red Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Settee is estimated to sell for £200 – £400 at our Silverdale June auction this weekend Our June sale is a two-day online auction taking place at 10am on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th June. We are offering in-person viewing for this auction by appointment only on Wednesday 9th and Thursday …
This delightful collection of Susie Cooper crown works, Burslem dinnerware (in the Dresden Spray design), comprising of tureen and covers, cups and saucers, sold in one of our Fine Art sales. It’s quality and design really is stunning. Susie Cooper was a household name in the Potteries during the 1920s through to the 1980s, with her ceramics …
This pair of black and white photographic prints includes views of Etruria and the view from Queens over Etruria and are estimated to sell for £20-£40 at our July Fine Art sale next month. The Potteries Auctions July Fine Art sale is a three-day online auction taking place at 10am across Thursday 8th, Friday 9th and …
Beswick pottery is renowned for producing high-quality porcelain figures, such as farm animals like this one. This gorgeous Beswick chestnut pony figurine sold for an amazing £1400 at our recent specialist Beswick and Royal Doulton auction. The wonderful Beswick pottery has always been a popular part of our auctions. We recently had one of the world’s largest Beswick …
There’s a range of McDonald’s collectable plastic shop advertising signs and toys available at our online auction this month, including popular names such as Jurassic Park, The Little Mermaid and more. Our April sale is a two-day online auction taking place at 10am on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th April. Unfortunately, due to the current Covid-19 situation …
‘Flamboyant’ is one of the best words used to describe the original style of The Martin Brothers pottery and stoneware. These stoneware musician imp figures sold for £1200 and £1800 each, respectively, at our September 2020 Fine Art sale. The History of The Martin Brothers and Their Work The Martin Brothers were four brothers who set up …
Potteries Auctions has sold many Colin Melbourne pieces over the past few years, and this month our special Beswick and Royal Doulton sale features some lovely little items. Check them out throughout this article! Colin Melbourne (1928-2009) was a prolific artist and designer throughout his career, with some of his most famous work being from …
The Royal Worcester name is widely known and respected. Wonderful pieces often appear in our auctions and these stunning vases are no exception. Hand painted with Highland Cattle by John Stinton, these sold for an incredible sum of £1500 in a recent auction. The History of Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is one of the oldest English porcelain manufacturers …
This gorgeous Beswick walking chocolate Labrador 3062B figure, Collectors Club Special 1993 edition, sold for a very impressive £880 We were incredibly privileged to help sell one of the world’s largest single owner collections of Beswick pieces at auction this month at our Silverdale showroom. The collection belonged to the late Bill Peck who lived …
This Beatles Collection BC13 14 x LPs Vinyl Box Set with poster sold for an impressive £120 at our Cobridge auction this month. We can help with valuing and selling your vinyl at auction, simply get in touch with us at Potteries Auctions and let us see what we can do for you. Determining the …
Potteries Auctions is an auction house in the heart of the Staffordshire Potteries with two salerooms; our Silverdale Saleroom in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, and our Cobridge Saleroom on the edge of the Cobridge city centre. Established in 1991, Potteries Auctions is now one of the leading UK auction houses dealing in 20th-century British pottery. We were the first …
Attention avid record collectors! We’ve got over 200 lots of vinyl records going under the hammer at our Cobridge saleroom this month, check out some of the highlights below. Our Cobridge sale takes place at 10am on Sunday 25th April this month. In line with the easing lockdown restrictions, we’re happy to now be able to …
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We’re really looking forward to welcoming our customers back on site once again for in person valuation days following the easing of lockdown measures. Come and say hello! It’s certainly been a while, but we’re so happy to announce that, following the easing of lockdown restrictions, Potteries Auctions will be opening its doors once again …
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