Our collection of ceramics isn’t large but it changes over time as we purchase new pieces and decide to sell on some we’ve had for…

When thinking about what to write about this month I realised that although we buy and sell quite a lot of Moorcroft, I’ve only written…

At a recent antiques fair I bought two small, early Doulton salt glazed, stoneware jugs. They’re a nice example of not spending very much to own some really lovely pieces of antique, ceramic craftsmanship.

At a recent auction I purchased an apparently unbranded, crystal stork, simply because than I thought it was a wonderful piece of glass. Now I…

George Tinworth: A rather forgotten life George Tinworth was the first (and probably the best known) of the ceramic artists to be employed by the…

“The Waiter” is a glass, bird-like figure designed by the late Finnish artist Oiva Toikka for the glass makers Iittala. The figure stands about 200mm…

We are the proud owners of two carved wooden “dragon lamps”. The larger of the two provides a very comforting presence in our hallway, particularly…

I saw my first example of a Royal Doulton Autumn Foliage vase in an auction about six years ago. I was immediately attracted to it…

In recent years Moorcroft have applied their designs to objects beyond the traditional vases and handled jugs that they are renowned for. I don’t think…