Whilst looking at items to write a feature on Circus Collectables, I came across the delightful range of Circus miniatures created by Charbens. Many people recognise the name Britains and their miniatures but apart from keen collectors, Charbens is not a too familiar. In this feature we will take a […]
They have a variety of names – pincushion dolls, tea-cosie dolls and dresser dolls… and there are those also known as ‘tops’, ‘pin heads’ or ‘whisk-broom’ dolls. Generally they are referred to as Half Dolls… but whatever name may be dubbed, they all have one thing in common.
King Penguin Books are one of the most distinctive and attractive branches of Penguin collecting. Published between 1939 and 1959, the series combined compact books, specialist texts and extensive colour illustration at prices intended to make subjects normally associated with expensive illustrated books accessible to a much wider readership. A […]
Primavera, founded in 1912 by René Guilleré and André Mare, the French design studio affiliated with the prestigious Parisian department store Au Printemps, was a cornerstone in the evolution of French decorative arts. Situated at the cusp of tradition and modernism, the company thrived by integrating established French decorative techniques […]
Established in 1898 by Paul Fitte and H. C. Lane in Kennington, London, England, the Nugget Polish Company swiftly emerged as a leading boot and shoe polish shoe care company. There range of proved very popular, especially overseas in Australia and New Zealand. Nugget Polish joined forces with the esteemed […]
The Conway Stewart Dinkie pen, a hallmark of British pen-making, emerged as a compact yet fully functional fountain pen. Released in the early 1920s, the Dinkie quickly became one of Conway Stewart’s most enduring products, maintaining its popularity throughout its fifty-year production span. We take a brief look at the […]
Toy boxes suddenly started to smell delicious in 1980! Delicious fruity scents of cherry, lemon, raspberry, blueberry, lime and – most of all – strawberry filled our homes. Here was a toy we really didn’t mind buying for our children. The perfume drifted from a series of dolls, of various […]
Swarovski has once again captured the hearts of luxury collectors and fairy tale enthusiasts alike with its latest release, the “Alice in Wonderland Tea Party” Limited Edition. Priced at £16,000, this exquisite piece is not just a collectible but a vibrant celebration of storytelling and the enchanting world of Lewis […]
We do love the range of Clarice Cliff bookends she designed and painted and in this feature we expand our information pages with a look at the Clarice Cliff Shape 405 bookends and some of the patterns that feature. We also include some realised prices at auction. They were made […]
The iconic Shelley Girl advertising figure is a rare gem from the Art Deco era capturing the essence of sophistication and being an early promotional figure from Shelley Pottery. Dating from the 1930s at a time when Shelley were creating some of there most famous designs. We take a look […]
