Wedgwood Jasperware is probably the most recognisable of all British pottery. A pale blue vase with white figures applied to the surface has been a…
This is part two of my Beginners Guide to Selling at an Antiques Fair. In the closing section of the first part, I discussed how…
In recent years I’ve sold art and antiques at quite a few fairs. In my professional life I had relatively little contact with people, so it’s been a steep learning curve. This seems to be a common theme for people who develop an interest in antiques, so If you’re the same, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Walk into any multi-dealer antiques shop and you can expect to find every item labelled. If you’re interested in an item, it’s an obvious comment…
“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…
Have you ever wondered what if no one bids on an auction lot? If you’ve ever watched an auction you’ll probably have heard the auctioneer…
A small town with a long history Leominster is a market town, midway between Hereford and Ludlow, about 8 miles from the Welsh border. If…
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…
In Britain, unless you frequently buy second hand goods somewhere like a car boot sale, most of us don’t usually do much in the way…
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…