This wonderful item appeared at auction in Lincoln in September 2014. It created quite a bit of interest from collectors and it turned out to be a rare colourway the Wade Woodpecker which was designed by Faust Lang. The model is approximately 17cm high. Pictured left: Faust Lang at work – […]
We make no secret that we love the work of Robert Harrop and his design team. We are also fond of a bit of Dr Who. So what could be better than the combination of both. A number of Dr Who models are in production and some have been approved […]
World Collectors Net has featured Jim Beam for many years and for a time we have the very popular Bernie’s Beam Collecting column. If you search Jim Beam on site you can still read the archived columns. This Jim Beam decanter was produced for the 40th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited and the decanter […]
With Ghostbusters celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, and a new Ghostbusters film being released in 2016, there is renewed interest in this classic film and we look at some of the collectables and merchandise being released for the event. HotWheels Elite GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1 30th Anniversary Edition The Ecto-1 is […]
The recent History of Science auction at Bonhams on the 22nd October featured one of rarest and most important items from the early computer age. The Apple-1 is widely acknowledged as the herald of the personal computer revolution, being the first pre-assembled personal computer ever sold. This example is one of 50 […]
Who can resist the attraction of Moorcroft’s Florian ware? This Moorcroft Macintyre Florian Ware Poppy biscuit barrel was designed and produced around the turn of the 19th century (1898-1900) and has the Macintyre factory mark and has an inscribed W.M. painted monogram and des, Rd No. 326471. Moorcroft only produced the barrel […]
When it comes to innovative design there are two sisters that instantly spring to mind, Freda and Dorothy Doughty. Between them they were not only responsible for creating some of the most spectacular ceramic figurines but also for saving one of the UK’s best loved factories – Royal Worcester. Dorothy […]
Unique Auctions have announced their first Masonic Memorabilia & Masons Memorabilia auction scheduled for October. The basis for the auction is a single owner collection collected over a 50 year period containing Masonic Swords, Masonic Jewels, Masonic Badges, Masonic Regalia, Masonic Memorabilia, Masonic Books, Masonic Curios, many items of silver and gold […]
We saw this wonderful Doulton Lambeth Kookaburra Stoneware Pin Tray for the first time last week and were instantly attracted to its designs and colours. The piece dates from the early 20th century c1920s. The model measures approximately 11cm high and shows a small Kookaburra resting on a stone plinth presumably […]
Corgi have announced the forthcoming release of one of the most iconic of British aeroplanes – the Red Arrows 50th Display Season BAe Hawk Model. The model is being released in a Limited Edition of 1,000 in a 1/72 scale model. Being based in Lincolnshire, just down the RAF Scampton, the […]
