It is that time of year again when Harrods present their annual Harrods Christmas Bear and for 2019 the little fellow has the name Joshua. Joshua will be the 34th Harrods Christmas bear. He is a traditional brown bear and is dressed ready for the snow in a white woolen […]
The John Lennon character jug from Bairstow Pottery has been produced in a special colourway for leading pottery gift specialists Stoke Art Pottery. The John Lennon character jug has been modelled by leading designer Ray Noble. It measures 18cm high and is priced at £159.99. The model is available from […]
The Spitting Image Pet Hates toys were launched in the mid 1980s and were based on the caricatures of a number of political figures of the time. There were of six Spitting Image Pet Hates toys in the set and included Margaret Thatcher, Neil Kinnock, David Owen (with David Steele in his pocket), […]
Shelley have produced many colourful and notable including the 1930s Shelley Harmony Ware. The streaked, dripped design in bright colours proved very popular and was produced in large quantities in a variety of different shapes. The design was created by Shelley’s lead designer Eric Slater in 1932 and was […]
Swarovski latest additions includes an online exclusive of New York’s Statue of Liberty. One of New York’s most famous landmarks, the Statue of Liberty, is interpreted in stunning clear crystal in this spectacular design. Featuring 217 bold and intricate facets, this dazzling piece feels at once modern and timeless. Remember […]
A growing interest in lace collecting has also created a renewed interest in old pillow lace bobbins. Lace bobbins have always been a decorative adjunct to lace making and although functional and fairly standard in form the bobbin flourished in its decorative charm with carving, colour, material and decoration making […]
I don’t really class myself as a Designer Diva, however, I do always seem to pick the most expensive item in the shop or fall in love with the out of reach prices for items in magazines. So the easiest way for me to work around this little problem is […]
A special 40th anniversary, limited-edition pair of Wade Garfield Whimsies has been released by the Wade Collectors Club and include a standing and sitting version. Each Garfield Whimsie is priced at £24.99 and is boxed in an exclusive Wade Whimsieland box and comes with a certificate of authenticity. For more […]
Unique Auctions 2019 New Years Day sale includes 15 pictures including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison, and an autographed letter by three of The Beatles. The collection includes 15 never seen before photographs taken in 1967 by a Lincoln gentleman working in Cornwall at the time of […]
One of the best collections of Doulton Lambeth and early Royal Doulton for many years is to be sold at Lincoln Auctioneers Unique Auctions as part of their New Years Day auction. The single owner collection features includes nearly 100 pieces including designers Hannah Barlow, Florence Barlow, Arthur Barlow, Emma […]
