Royal Doulton Bibelots first appeared in the 1920s and 1930s and referred to a range of functional fanciful ash trays, ring holders, salt cellars and soap dishes featuring animals, birds, insects and mythical creatures. They were designed by some of Doulton Lambeth leading designers including Leslie Harradine, Harry Simeon and […]
The Smurfs Collectors Club was founded in 1986 with the first newsletter released dated Summer 1986. In November 1987 Schleich wrote to the club offering to produce a 2″ limited edition Good Luck Smurf exclusively for the club. This was announced by the Smurfs Collectors Club in their Newsletter 8 […]
Just released by Royal Selangor are the impressive The Dark Knight Returns Batman and Superman figures. Based on the classic Frank Miller comic Batman The Dark Knight Returns in which a retired Batman comes out of retirement, only to find himself facing his one-time ally Superman in one of the […]
Namiki pens are the perfect blend of art and history and are considered to be some of the finest writing instruments in the world. Each pen is a work of art, with a unique design using traditional Japanese techniques that date back to the Heian period (794-1185). A single pen […]
Just released for pre-order is the excellent The Windy City Vase by Moorcroft designer Paul Hilditch. The Windy City Vase by Moorcroft Chicago is well-known for its magnificent skyline that stretches across the waters of the massive freshwater Lake Michigan where the cold air that blows through the city originates. […]
The Pink Glove Tea Set by Salvador Dali. When Salvador Dali comes to stay why not have him design a pattern for a tea service. And why not? Anyway the amazing Pink Glove tea set / tea service was commissioned from Royal Crown Derby by the poet, artist and patron […]
Arne Bang Pottery – Arne Bang (1901-1983) was a leading sculptor and ceramicist in Denmark during the twentieth century. His unique style of simple, organic forms with modern aesthetics, made him one of the most popular and influential ceramicists of his time. Though he passed away in 1983, his work […]
The Books of Henry Rider Haggard – Henry Rider Haggard was one of the most popular Victorian novelists of the period. He wrote over 60 books, mainly adventure novels set mostly in Africa, but he is most famous as a founder and pioneer of the Lost World literary genre with […]
Lisa Larson is one of Sweden’s most famous potters and ceramicist achieving worldwide claim for her whimsical animals and figures. She has created hundreds of figures and in this piece we feature her fabulous collection of dogs. She has created many breeds of dog in pottery form including Bulldog, Pekingese, […]
Kyohei Fujita was one of Japan’s leading glass artists, who was well-known for creating glasswork that resembled traditional Japanese lacquered boxes. His mottled and gilt decoration was intricate and beautiful, and his work is celebrated to this day, with his work gaining an international reputation and his small intricate boxes […]
