Babe Ruth’s 60th Home Run Record Bat From 1927 Season May Bring $1 Million in Heritage’s Sports Memorabilia Catalog Auction The game-used bat Babe Ruth swung to smash a terrific 60th home run – the 1927 right-field bomb that set a 34-year record – is estimated to sell for $1 […]
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Jack Point Royal Doulton
Jack Point Royal Doulton Jack Point has been a traditional figurine at Royal Doulton since it was first modelled by Doulton’s original art director Charles Noke in 1918. Charles Noke was intrigued by the story of Jack Point, the broken hearted clown, who was a central character in Gilbert and […]
Beswick Susie Jamaica Model 1347
Beswick Susie Jamaica Beswick have made some wonderful figurines and Susie Jamaica is no exception. The figurine is modelled as a lady riding a donkey laden with fruit and baskets on a grass and rocky base. The Beswick Susie Jamaica is modelled by Graham Orwell in 1954 and the piece […]
blomst a new dinnerware from Royal Copenhagen
Today sees the release of blomst a new dinnerware range from Royal Copenhagen. blomst is a modern reinterpretation of the historical “Blue Flower” dinnerware from 1779. blomst is a fresh take on heritage, shape, design and craft. Like a real flower, it has both the power of the present and the strength of […]
Swarovski Disney Rapunzel
Swarovski latest additions includes a number of Disney related figurines including a fabulous Rapunzel based on the Disney film Tangled. Create a fairytale with this limited edition Rapunzel, inspired by the computer-animated fantasy film Tangled. Dressed in purple, her long hair sparkles in yellow crystal. The Swarovski Disney Rapunzel is […]
Toby Jugs & Character Jugs
Political Character and Toby Jugs at Stoke Art Pottery Toby Jugs have been around since the early 18th century. They were revived by Doulton in the 19th century, who developed the idea into a range of character jugs. Today, their popularity shows no signs of waning and they hold […]
Medals belonging to Oliver Baldwin to be sold at Unique Auctions
Lincoln Auctioneers Unique Auctions will be selling a set of First and Second World War medals awarded to Oliver Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (eldest son of Conservative Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin) consisting of War and Victory Medal (2nd Lieutenant O.R. Baldwin), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal […]
Wade Whimsie Specials at Peterborough Festival of Antiques
The Wade Collectors Club will be attending the Peterborough Festival of Antiques on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st March 2018 and the team will have several special Wade pieces available at the event including new Wade Whimsie orange Elephant, Easter Bunny and the new Unicorn. The Peterborough Festival of Antiques takes […]
James Bond auction at Catawiki
Catawiki have a small James Bond 007 auction which includes includes an Italian A View to a Kill quad poster featuring Roger Moore and Grace Jones, a James Bond Corgi car collection, but the lot which really grabbed out attention is a collection of five sealed 1960s Gilbert figures. This […]
Van Briggle Pottery
The Van Briggle Pottery was founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 by Artus and Anne Van Briggle. The Van Briggle Pottery they established continued production of pottery for over one hundred years, and was until the company’s closure in 2012 the oldest continuously operating art pottery in the United States. […]















