Although Doulton Lambeth boasted many talented designers, there is one that invariably springs to mind when it comes to impressive imaginative sculpture. George Tinworth had an ability to turn his hand from humorous comical mice (click for more on the Tinworth mice) through to impressive biblical scenes. A skilled sculptor, […]
Optical toys such as kaleidoscopes have been popular for decades: children still play with stereoscopes which have been popular since the time of Queen Victoria, while projectors, toy cameras and many other optical novelties are all manufactured today.
Just released from Corgi is the New Bus for London (NBfL) OM46609 featuring signage advertising the West End show Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical. The piece is a dual is a dual destination model being 24 Pimlico and 24 Parliament Square. The model looks great and a perfect […]
In its 15th year Bonhams Aston Martin Works sale totals at £8.7 million Roger Moore’s ‘The Persuaders!’ Aston Martin DBS sets world record for DBS sold at auction, selling for £533,500. Elsewhere ‘Barn Find Corner’ sells out, and a project car sells at four times its estimate totaling £393,500 In […]
The original artwork featuring the first ever appearance of Wolverine, by artists Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, on the final page of The Incredible Hulk #180 (1974), arguably the most important debut of a comic book character in the last 40 years, realized a world record price for any page […]
With the much anticipated release of Disney’s Maleficent on the 30th May there will be lots of great merchandise for collectors to find. The Disney’s Maleficent – Opening Day Pin will be popular for collectors and is released at both Walt Disney World Release Date and Disneyland Resort Release on […]
No porcelain has been more misunderstood than that made at the New Hall factory at Shelton. It is by no means scarce, but very obvious specimens of it (on the present knowledge of its characteristics) are still sometimes ” identified ” as Lowestoft, Torksey, Wirksworth, ” cottage Bristol,” or conveniently […]
The latest addition to the Harrop Doggie People Gallery collection is the Abraham Lincoln Boston Terrier Bust. The figruine is approximately 6.25 inches (160mm) tall and is priced at £35.00. About the Harrop’s Doggie People Gallery Range The ‘Harrop’s Doggie People Gallery’ is a collection of noted historical characters captured for […]
An early Walt Disney Film Of Oswald The Rabbit In Poor Papa will be one of the highlights at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Including Animation Art on May 4th and 5th. The film is one of only three known copies. The 16 mm Kodak Safety Film double perforated celluloid acetate positive […]
Available from May 1st is the Principessa™ Barbie® Doll. Designed by Robert Best, Principessa™ is being released on the Gold Label. She is priced at $125 and comes with Doll Stand, Shoes, Tiara, Veil, Prayer Book, Bouquet. Per Cent’Anni! “For a Hundred Years” is the perfect toast to our stunning […]
