The Royal Mint has released its design and coins for the Chinese Year of the Monkey – following the release of coins for the 2015 Year of the Sheep and the 2014 Year of the Horse. Known as The Shēngxiào (or Chinese zodiac) Collection, The Royal Mint’s lunar coins are […]
A rare newspaper featuring Charles Dickens Travelling Letters Written on the Road will be of significance at Lincoln’s Unique Auctions three day Antiques & Collectors auction on the 26th, 27th and 28th February. The Dickens Travelling Letters features in the first ever edition of the The Daily News published on […]
The Lilliput Lane collectors club 2015/2016 is brewing beer and include: The Hop Pickers 2015/2016 Club Symbol Of Membership – Now used as a holiday cottage, this conical oast house with brick-built stowage can be found in the pretty Kentish village of Pluckley, which was the film location for the popular […]
The Royal Mint has launched a limited edition 2016 commemorative 50p coin series to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter, the author and artist whose illustrated animal tales have delighted generations of children worldwide. Honouring the woman who is known for her inspiring work in the […]
Royal Doulton has produced a vast range of seriesware patterns including two very popular ranges featuring the characters of Dickens and Shakespeare.
The 2015 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Tree has been designed by Sven Vestergaard (who is also responsible for the 2015 Santa Claus). The 2015 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Tree is the ninth in the series and features a decorated nordic tree adorned with ice crystals, pinecones and bows . Pictured right: Royal Copenhagen Annual Christmas […]
Sven Vestergaard is once again the designer of the 2015 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Santa Claus. The Royal Copenhagen annual Santa has been in production since 2001. Pictured right: Royal Copenhagen Annual Christmas Santa 2015 designed by Sven Vestergaard. Father Christmas is wondering whether he’s remembered christmas presents for all the dear little […]
Coming Down the Chimney is the 2015 Christmas Xmas edition from Robert Harrop and features an Old English Sheepdog dressed as Father Christmas. This Father Christmas has a sackful of presents and is coming down the chimney to bring gifts to the good boys and girls. The piece is being produced in a […]
Every year we eagerly await what Swarovski will have to offer for their seasonal Christmas collection. The 2015 Annual Swarovski Collectors Society Ornament is this wonderful star designed by Verena Castelein. The edition is available in a clear edition and coloured edition. The ornament is priced at $75/£49. This sophisticated Christmas ornament sparkles […]
NAO have released a number of new Nativity related figurines for Christmas 2015 featuring Mary, Baby Jesus, Saint Joseph, a calf and a donkey. All the models have been designed by Salvador Furió. For more information visit the Nao web site Christmas figurines section.
