British studio pottery – the essential guide
A lifetime collection of studio pottery by prominent British 20th-century ceramicists went under the hammer in a North Yorkshire saleroom
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Guide to Ceramics
Antique porcelain market – an expert view
It has taken some time, but the ‘eccentric’ prices witnessed during and immediately after the global pandemic appear to have
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William De Morgan – the ultimate guide
An exhibition this month pays tribute to the genius of the Victorian ceramicist William De Morgan, Antique Collecting explores the
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Collecting Royal Commemorative ware – a quick guide
With the country just recently celebrating the coronation of Kind Charles III, antiques valuer Edward Rycroft looks back on the
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WA Ismay – collector of postwar British pottery
Part of the remarkable collection of W.A. Ismay (1910-2001), the UK’s most prolific collector of postwar British studio pottery, continues
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Charles Hanson celebrates Chinese antique treasures
Auctioneer and TV regular Charles Hanson of Hansons Auctioneers turns detective to discover long-forgotten Chinese treasures languishing in Brits’ homes
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Waistel Cooper celebrated in exhibitions
Last year marked the centenary of British potter Waistel Cooper’s birth in Ayr on the west coast of Scotland and The
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Tang Dynasty horses – the essential guide
Valued for their strength and endurance, horses symbolised power and status in ancient China and were even believed to transport souls to the next
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Satsuma ware – a guide to collecting
Collecting Satsuma ware Now is a great time to start collecting Japanese export Satsuma ware, with genuine Meiji-Period (1868-1912) pieces available for less
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Spode – A Collecting Guide
Spode – the inventor of transfer ware – celebrates its 250th anniversary this year with the popularity of ‘granny’ ware receiving a surprising
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