Royal Copenhagen’s Flora Danica has inspired a number of this years Easter Eggs. This year’s Easter collection from Royal Copenhagen features an abundance of flora and fauna. Some of the collection’s flower motifs have been borrowed from Flora Danica, the world’s most exclusive porcelain pattern, adding to the sense of […]
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Rare 1947 Dracula Three Sheet Poster Sells for $71,700
A rare 1947 Dracula three sheet poster was one of the feature lots at Heritage Auctions Vintage Posters Auction. The Dracula (Universal, R-1947) three sheet (41.25″ X 79.5″) finally sold for $71,700. The poster is the only known copy for the 1947 reissue of the iconic Universal horror classic starring […]
The Hobbit and Casino Royale Head Bloomsbury Sale
As the third and final part of Peter Jackson’s epic film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit reaches the final stages of production, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions offer Tolkien fans the world over the opportunity to buy a first edition of the original book, The Hobbit, or, There […]
Robert Harrop Good Queen Bess Crufts Special
Robert Harrop Good Queen Bess – Robert Harrop’s latest time limited edition is Good Queen Bess, Queen Elizabeth I. The model features for the first time a female bull terrier. The Good Queen Bess figurine will be available from the start of Crufts until the 7th April. The ‘Good Queen […]
Black Jacks, Bombards And Antique Drinking Vessels
In England from quite early times leather vessels were used very generally. The black jack was a kind of leather pitcher or jug always lined with pitch on metal, of massive and sturdy build, corpulent and capacious. It quite dwarfed all rival pots, mugs, or pitchers of leather. Pictured right: A […]
Beatrix Potter Plush collection unveiled by GUND
A brand new collection of plush soft toys, inspired by the characters from the iconic Tales written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, is to be unveiled by the prestigious company, GUND, in January 2014. Signalling a unique collaboration between two heritage brands, both loved around the world, the launch will feature five […]
Royal Copenhagen Plate 2013 – Copenhagen Harbour
The Royal Copenhagen plate has been a Christmas tradition since 1908. The first actual plate was produced in 1888, but it was not until twenty years later that the plate was born as a collectible. For 2013 the Royal Copenhagen Plate 2013 is Copenhagen Harbour. About the Copenhagen Harbour 2013 Christmas Plate […]
A Parade Of Stars For The Royal Copenhagen Christmas Table
There is no other time of year more laden with nostalgia than Christmas. Christmas has only truly arrived once the old beloved decorations have been hung on the tree – exactly where they always hang – and the table has been set for the traditional Christmas lunch. Since its launch […]
Captain America Allied Charge on Hydra Premium Figure
Set for release in August 2014 is the latest premium figure from Sideshow Collectibles featuring Captain America, celebrating the World War II era of Marvel’s legendary American icon with ‘Captain America – Allied Charge on Hydra‘. Sideshow is proud to celebrate the World War II era of Marvel’s legendary American icon with […]
Lladro Town Musicians Of Bremen
Lladro Town Musicians Of Bremen is the 10th release in The Lladro Classic Children’s Tales Collection and has been designed by Francisco Polope. The technical complexity involved in arranging the animals on the model to form a tower required a special study of balance between the various fragments to make sure that the […]
