Corgi will be releasing 6 new James Bond models in July and August including the 50th anniversary You Only Live Twice Gyrocopter ‘Little Nellie’. Q delivers the film’s signature gadget to Bond (Sean Connery) in southern Japan where he takes it in search of Blofeld’s rocket base. When four SPECTRE helicopters swoop to […]
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Star Wars Jawa Palitoy Record at Vectis
A Palitoy Star Wars Vinyl Cape Jawa vintage 3 3/4″ figure on card sold for a record breaking £18,000 at Vectis auctions Star Wars 40th Anniversary Sale on the 25th May. Palitoy Star Wars Vinyl Cape Jawa vintage 3 3/4″ figure, Near Mint to Mint, (slight discolouration at base of […]
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite Her Fairies and Postcards
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite Her Fairies and Postcards Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888 – 1960) was an Australian illustrator of children’s books and most noted for her work depicting fairies. Born on 9th June 1888 in Carlton, Victoria to Rev. Dr. John Laurence Rentoul and Annie Isobel. She married Arthur Grenbry Outhwaite […]
Tunbridge Ware history, design and price guide
Tunbridge Wells is located in Kent about 40 miles south-east of London, and situated in a pleasantly wooded district. In the seventeenth century, before many fine trees were cut down to provide fuel for iron-smelting, there was so much timber that woodwork became the town’s staple industry. For over two hundred […]
Lladro’s Cherub of Love
Lladro’s latest limited edition is the Cherub of Love and is an exclusive to lladro.com and Lladró Boutiques. The figure is designed by Ernest Massuet and is being created in a limited edition of 1500. The Cherub of Love measures 36 x 28 cm. The story goes that every time a bell rings, […]
Swarovski Star Wars Darth Vader Limited Edition
Swarovski’s latest limited edition is the very impressive Star Wars Darth Vader. The Swarovski Star Wars Darth Vader is being produced in a limited edition of just 300 but each one will be made to order and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The piece measures 27.5 x 14 x 10 […]
The 2017 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Santa Claus
Sven Vestergaard is once again the designer of the 2017 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Santa Claus. The Royal Copenhagen annual Santa has been in production since 2001. Pictured right: Royal Copenhagen Annual Christmas Santa 2017 designed by Sven Vestergaard. Father Christmas has filled his sack with stuffed animals, which he will deliver and […]
Christie’s New York Watches includes Patek Philippe Private Sale Exhibition
Christie’s Watches New York announces an unprecedented Patek Philippe Private Sale Exhibition and Pop-Up event series, from July 13 – 23, 2017. Throughout this time, Christie’s will offer a range of exquisite vintage watches for immediate purchase, complemented by unique events, lectures, and viewings to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion. More […]
Warhol Barbie® portrait inspires Third Andy Warhol Barbie doll
The third Andy Warhol Barbie doll produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation is the definitive celebration of Warhol, drawing inspiration from the original Warhol Barbie® portrait created by the artist in 1986. The doll has been designed by and is released on the 24th April. Her strapless […]
Andy Warhol’s Soup Can with Can Opener (Vegetable) at Christies
Glenn O’Brien: “What’s your favourite painting of all your work?” Warhol: “I guess the soup can.” Andy Warhol’s Big Campbell’s Soup Can with Can Opener (Vegetable), 1962 will star in Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 17 May. One of the 20th-century’s most iconic images, Warhol’s ‘Campbell’s Soup […]















