The Lladro Chinese Zodiac has a new addition to celebrate the Year of the Rooster in 2017. The new Rooster model has been sculpted by Regino Torrijos. It measures 22×15 cm and is being created in a limited edition of 1,888 pieces. The Rooster is the decorated with brightly colored […]
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Chivers Jellies Prehistoric Fossil Collection
We were sent this value request by a reader who had a boxed set of this Prehistoric Fossil Collection presented by Chivers. This was a promotional item from Chivers Jelly and was issued in the late 1960’s / early 1970’s. The set came complete with 4 real fossils. Price Guide / Value: […]
Mary Gregory Glass
Mary Gregory Glass Mary Gregory Glass is a charming style of enamelled figure glass, popular in Victorian times and now being re-discovered. The distinctive feature of Mary Gregory Glass is the painted and enamelled scenes of Victorian children in silhouette, dressed in their best clothes, playing games and having fun. (see […]
Harley Quinn Wendy Doll from Madame Alexander
Harley Quinn is the hottest DC comic character at the moment and Madame Alexander have created a lovely little Wendy doll based on the character. Whether mums and daughters buying the doll will know the full story behind Harley Quinn (Harleen Frances Quinzel) is unlikely but the doll is very cute […]
Teddy Bears Record Prices at Auction
Prices realised at Christies “Teddy Girl” a cinnamon Steiff teddy bear Sold for £110,000, December 1994 World record price for a teddy bear London, South Kensington An exceptionaly fine and rare Steiff black teddy bear Sold for £91,750, December 2000 London, South Kensington “Bruin”, a fine Steiff teddy bear Sold for £17,625, […]
Hazle’s 2016 Christmas Limited Paintings
The 2016 Hazle collection of Limited Paintings for Christmas has a ‘Golden ages of Christmas’ theme. Three Limited Paintings have been produced and each is limited to just 30 of each painting. The designs are Twelfth Night, A Victorian Christmas and British Home Stores. Twelfth Night – Christmas 2016 Twelfth […]
Raphaël Kirchner Postcards
Raphaël Kirchner (1876 – 1917) was an Austrian artist, best known for Art Nouveau and early pin-up work, especially in picture postcard format which became extremely popular during World War I. Kirchner attended the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and began his career as a portrait painter for the fashionable in […]
The 2016 Annual Swarovski Collectors Society Ornament
2016 sees the Annual Swarovski Collectors Society Ornament celebrate its 25th anniversary. For 2016 the ornament is a lovely golden star which is once again designed by Verena Castelein. The edition is available in a clear edition and coloured edition. The ornament is priced at $75/£49. This exquisite golden crystal version of […]
David Bowie and Ettore Sottsass & the Milan-based Memphis group
The David Bowie collectors auction Part 1 of modern and contemporary art has received worldwide attention and fantastic results but at WCN we have been awaiting Part III of the sale which included works by Ettore Sottsass and the Milan-based Memphis group. Sotheby’s created an amazing installation of the works and the […]
David Bowie art auction Part 1 smashes estimate exceeding 24m
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Air Power, which went for was one of many highlights on the first day of the David Bowie collectors auction of modern and contemporary art selling for £7.1m ($9m) against an estimate of £2.5 to £3.5 million. Collectors were not only bidding for fine works of art but a […]














