Highlights from our July Fine Art Sale

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Highlights from our July Fine Art Sale

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 …

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A Preview of our April Online Auction – McDonald’s Happy Meal Collectables and More!

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 …

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About Potteries Auctions in Staffordshire

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 …

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Potteries Auctions

Entries Invited: Rare Ceramics, Jewellery & Collectables July 2024 Deadline: 20th May We invite your collections for our upcoming Rare Ceramics, Jewellery & Collectables auction. If you would like to enter your items, please contact us by email, book a valuation or give us a call. View past results now for an idea of what …

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Highlights from our January Online Auction

This limited edition Lorna Bailey Cream Egg The Cat figure was our top lot this month, well surpassing its £20-£40 estimate and finding a home for £300! Our first auction of 2021 took place this month over Friday 8th and Saturday 9th January and featured an exciting array of items, from furniture and household items to a large assortment …

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Highlights from our October Online Auction

This Wedgwood Clarice Cliff collection of Bizarre Art Deco style Age of Jazz figures was estimated to sell for £70-£140, but sold for a very impressive £200 as part of our October online auction Our live online auction this month took place on Friday 9th October and Saturday 10th October, following our new format. The Friday featured …

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A Preview of our October Auction

A Preview of our October Auction

Lot 269 – This large, rare Anita Harris tiger figure is gold signed and 40cm in length, estimated to sell for between £190-£380 at our October auction The Potteries Auctions October auction is our first two-day sale following our new format, spanning over Friday 9th October and Saturday 10th October as opposed to the usual Saturday and …

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Shelley Tea Ware Steals the Show at September Sale

Shelley Tea Ware Steals the Show at September Sale

Lot 60 featured 32 pieces of assorted Shelley tea and dinner ware in a 13291 pattern in blue. The lot came with an estimate sale price of £50-£100, but eventually sold for a very impressive £300 at our September auction Our September Fine Art Sale this past weekend featured a whole host of interesting lots to attract …

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A Preview of our September Fine Art Sale

A Preview of our September Fine Art Sale

Lot 63 – This rare Shelley tulip-handled lemon and blue Art Deco tea set is set to go under the hammer for between £850-£1700 on the Saturday of our September sale The Potteries Auctions September Fine Art sale looks to be an interesting assortment of lots to attract every type of fine art buyer and …

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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. …

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Highlights from our July Auction Sale

Our July sale earlier this month looked to be an interesting assortment of lots up for sale. Our live online auction took place over the weekend of Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July and featured an exciting array of items; from furniture and other household items, to collectables and 20th century pottery, including Royal Doulton …

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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 …

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Cobridge flash furniture sale

COBRIDGE SALEROOM, ST6 3HR – September 2019 Auction of mainly Unreserved Items and British Pottery 29th September 2019 at 11:00 AM The Cobridge Saleroom, 271 Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HR For CONDITION REPORTS and SALE INFORMATION please EMAIL US at cobridge@potteriesauctions.com Viewing: Friday 27th 10am – 4pm, Saturday 28th 10am – 2pm, and sale day from 10am. …

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Andrew Hull

 Andrew Hull is a freelance artist, designer and sculptor, who has worked in the industry for the past 19 years.  Andrew has worked on a wide range of subjects and created several successful ranges for retail and collectors worldwide.  The ranges have varied from wildlife to fantasy and caricatured characters. Andrew attended Loughborough College of …

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Top Selling Lots of 10th March Fine Art Sale

RESULTS OF OUR FIRST ANTIQUES, RARE POTTERY & FINE ART AUCTION Our first Fine Art Auction was held on Saturday 10th March 2018, the Saleroom was packed despite the cold and rain and there was an electric atmosphere in the Saleroom! The star of the sale was without a doubt the spectacular 3.9 carat diamond …

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November News

The Antiques, Rare Pottery & Fine Art Auction on 11th and 12th of November created quite a stir amongst collectors due to the interesting and eclectic range of lots on offer. 1600 lots went under the hammer over the weekend kicking off with 700 lots of pottery and ceramics. The sale commenced with tea and dinnerware with …

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June Auction Highlights!

Our largest auction of the year took place over the weekend of the 10th and 11th June. Over 1600 lots of rare pottery, antiques, fine art, militaria, jewellery and collectors items were sold over the two days.  On day one just under 900 lots of ceramics went under the hammer. The auction commenced at 10am with the …

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March 11th 2017 Auction of 20th Century Pottery & Ceramics

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 …

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Top 25 Highest Selling Lots

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 …

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Top 25 Highest Selling Lots

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 …

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Sale Saturday – 7th January

Selling collectibles at Auction If you have a collection or individual pieces you’re looking to sell, 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 …

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