William John Charles Pitcher (1858-1925) also know as Wilhelm and C. Wilhelm was an acclaimed costume designer of his time, known for his remarkable ability to create elegant and intricate costumes that accurately reflected the time period of the productions he worked on. With over 200 productions to his name, […]
What is a glass gather? – A glass gather is a term used in glassblowing to describe the process of collecting molten glass on the end of a blowpipe. A blowpipe is a long, hollow metal tube that is used to blow air into the molten glass, shaping it into […]
The Sheringham Candle holder was designed by Ronald Stennett-Wilson. The iconic Sheringham candlestick has become a symbol of his ingenuity and creative prowess. We take a look at this classic piece, which actually won a Queen’s Award for Deign in 1967, along with a price guide / value guide. Stennett-Wilson […]
An iconic modernist design of the 1950s the Denby Cheviot pattern has not only become a classic design but also one of Denby’s most sought after designs. We take a look at the Denby Cheviot range along with a price guide / value guide of recent auction results. The Cheviot […]
The 2023 Lladro Annual piece is the Nature Nymph Sculpture. The piece has been sculpted by José Santaeulalia. The piece depicts a nymph in a serene pose, seated on a plinth. She has read hair and wears a pale blue / grey dress. She sports a flower in hair and […]
Fieldings Auctioneers Decades of Design including Clarice Cliff auction on the 16th and 17th March 2023 includes 1400 lots of which there are 216 lots of Clarice Cliff including some very rare designs and patterns. Rare patterns on display include Sunspots, Umbrellas and Rain, Apples, Pink Roof Cottage and .The […]
Wow! What a piece this is. The Lladro Spanish Pure Breed – Haute École is spectacular. Sculpted by Ernest Massuet the piece is being released in a limited edition of 500 and depicts a Spanish Lipizzaner horse “one of the world’s most prestigious horse breeds with utmost faithfulness and anatomical […]
A number of small Royal Doulton character jugs were also used to create a series of cigarette lighters. There were 14 Royal Doulton Lighters created: Old Charley; Buz Fuz; Mr Pickwick; Captain Cuttle, Cap’n Cuttle; Mr Micawber; Beefeater; Falstaff; Long John Silver; Porthos; Rip Van Winkle; Poacher; Lawyer; Bacchus and […]
The McCallum Royal Doulton Character Jug is one of the rarer models and was made from the mid 1930s to the early 1940s for D&J McCallum Whisky Distillers. The jug shows the face of bearded Scottish Highlander wearing a traditional Scottish cap – Glengarry sporting a badge. The words The […]
Boom Boom Collecting Basil Brush – Basil Brush is a much-loved British icon, and has been entertaining children on television for over 50 years. He first burst onto screens in the 1960s, and since then has appeared in numerous shows. Basil is famed for his witty one-liners and mischievous sense […]
