WANTED
We are currently looking for entries for our Antiques and Fine Art Auction on September 26th. If you have any quality items you would like in this sale please bring them to our Silverdale Saleroom before 22nd August. Do you have any of the following? Asian Art and Oriental Pottery, Clocks, Watches, Coins, Jewellery, Militaria, Books, …
Attention Online Bidders
We have teamed up with ukauctioneers.com to offer our customers another option for bidding online. Pay just a £3.95 fixed fee per auction and bid as much as you like, or pay 3% on the hammer price – the choice is yours. The fixed fee option could potentially save you pounds if you are looking to spend a …
Potteries Auction 29th October 2016
Only one week to go to our October sale. We have a large collection of Poole pottery charges by Anita Harris and Alan Clarke. There is an excellent selection of furniture in this sale, which includes quality Antique and reproduction pieces, clocks, chairs, sideboards and display cabinets. Our Royal Doulton section includes Ladies and Character …
Thank You for Your Enquiry
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Wade Ceramics: The End of an Era
A cold, dark Monday morning in January saw a bittersweet moment come to pass, with members of the Potteries Auctions team visiting the premises of the now former Wade Ceramics Ltd. Everyone within the world of pottery and ceramics will naturally be saddened by the recent demise of Wade Ceramics – it’s indeed the end …
A World Record Breaking Beswick Horse Figure Sold at Auction!
This rare Beswick shire horse is (to our knowledge) a new world record for a Beswick figure sold at auction! We were very pleased to have a special Beswick lot pass through our Silverdale saleroom recently as part of our November Fine Art Sale, which ended up selling for a staggering £11,300! The horse is …
New Year, New Start – Come and join the team – Recruiting Now!
Job Title: Office Administrator This position would suit someone who is looking for a diverse role within a hard working team, in a fast paced industry. Full Time (35hrs) Monday – Friday (with some weekend work) Stoke-on-Trent / Newcastle- u-Lyme Start date: ASAP CV & Covering letter to kathy@potteriesauctions.com Role Overview: Potteries Auctions Ltd is looking …
Auction Vacancy – Auction Manager
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 …
Potteries Auctions to Reopen for Valuation Days from Tuesday April 13th
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 …
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! Our 2020 Successes and 2021 Wishlist
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Potteries Auctions! 2020 has been a difficult ol’ year, hasn’t it? It’s definitely provided its own unique trials and tribulations, but at Potteries Auctions we’ve been extremely fortunate to find continued success during these strange times that we hope to see well into 2021 and beyond. In …
COVID-19 – Saleroom Update
Dear Customers, We would like to thank you for your continued support and understanding through these unusual times. Please see the information below to understand how some of our services and processes have changed in order to keep our staff and customers as safe as possible. Auctions – now ONLINE & IN-PERSON. Viewing AND Collections …
Check out Potteries Auctions’ Catalogues Exclusively Online for Free
Checking out the lots available at auction with Potteries Auctions has never been easier with our free online catalogues. Despite previously offering printed catalogues for a small fee, we have decided to make the switch to online only catalogues to make all the information you need easily accessible and for free – plus it helps …
There’s No Better Time to Sell at Online Auction Than Right Now
The star of our last Fine Art sale in September was definitely this 5ct certified diamond single stone Solitaire and platinum ring that sold for an astronomical £11,200 at auction! During the ongoing Covid-19 situation this year, at Potteries Auctions we’ve been fortunate enough to find continued success with our already popular online auctions. Despite …
A Preview of our August Auction – Furniture, Pottery and Swords!
Lot 186K – This Two-Seater Oxblood Chesterfield Type Leather Sofa Bed is set to be a popular piece of furniture at our upcoming August online auction, with a guide price of £150 – £300 The Potteries Auctions August sale looks to be an interesting assortment of lots to attract every type of buyer and collector. …
Find A Surprising Range Of Business Related Items In Our Commercial Auction Sales
We’ve been seeing an increasing amount of commercial sales at Potteries since lockdown began due to liquidating businesses. At Potteries Auctions we are increasingly finding ourselves holding a series of commercial sales as businesses fold during Covid19, as well as handle the sales of lost courier parcels, meaning the sales are very varied indeed. We …
Take a Look At the Safety Measures We Have In Place At Potteries Auctions
Before you take those boxes of things you’ve cleared out whilst at home to the nearest car boot or charity shop, pause and get in touch with us and we’ll help you evaluate if your items have any value for auctioning. So you have been busy in the garage, spare room and attic during lockdown, …
Potteries Auctions’ Switch to Online Auctioning During Covid-19 Has Helped Us Reach New Audiences
These Royal Worcester figurines attracted high hammer prices in our June auction. Lot 603, Royal Worcester A Successful Day At The Derby had a hammer price of £400; Lot 597, Royal Worcester The Swing figurine, attracted a final price of £220 As our response to the Covid-19 lockdown we were hit with the most dramatic effect …
Important Saleroom Information – Covid-19
Dear Customers, Potteries Auctions and Louis Taylor Fine Art are currently operating business as close to usual as possible. We wanted to reassure you of what we are doing to keep our staff and customers as safe as possible, and continue to provide you with our auction services. We have made adjustments inline with government advice andrecommendations and …
A Guide To Getting A Professional Valuation On House Contents For Insurance
At Potteries Auctions, we can prepare specialist written valuation for items of value in your home for insurance purposes. This will give you peace of mind knowing you are adequately insured. Whether you have a few household items in your home that you know to be valuable and would like to insure them sufficiently, or …
How do I bring my items to Potteries Auctions for a valuation?
At Potteries Auctions, we are experts in many styles of pottery from all kinds of era and we are well known for achieving best selling prices for Royal Doulton, Beswick Pottery, Moorcroft, Wedgwood, Wade Pottery, Royal Crown Derby, Minton, Carlton Ware, W H Goss, Clarice Cliff, Charlotte Rhead and Lladro, amongst many others. Although our name suggests otherwise, we are also well known as an auction house that …
Should I take old unwanted things to charity shops or are they good enough to go to auction?
If you are downsizing your home, having a clear out or perhaps dealing with a house clearance due to the death of a loved one, you’ll probably be wondering about the value of the items in your house. Before you pack up boxes for the charity shops, let Potteries Auctions guide you on spotting whether you have …