The Tale of Two Halves: Unravelling the History of New Wharf Pottery and Wood & Son
Introduction: Have you ever noticed that a beloved pattern in your collection bears two different marks, yet the design remains the same? This intriguing phenomenon…
“The Potter Who Loved Gold “ – William Alsager Adderley – WAA & Co.
We first find William Alsager Adderley registered in c1853 in partnership with Richard Booth Hulse, John Nixon and Rupert Adderley – operating from the Daisy…
Another realm of collecting – Hat Pin Holders and Hat Pins
Most authentic hatpin holders were made during the years from 1860 to 1920. There are almost as many varieties of hatpin holders as there are…
A Little Light History on Spills and Spill Vases
Spill vases, also known as spill holders or spillikins, were decorative objects used in the past for practical purposes. Their popularity was mainly during the…
Strike a Light: Exploring the Fascinating World of Safety Matches and Collectible Containers
Have you ever taken a closer look at your collections and discovered smaller collections within them? It’s a common experience, and it got me thinking…
Spotting the Chaff from the Wheat
On browsing through online auctions, I noticed the different headings used to entice you to check out the items and maybe buy them, there were…
A little history on the pottery of Boch Freres “Keramis” and Villeroy & Boch
The company began in the tiny Lorraine village of Audun le Tiche, where the iron master François Boch set up a pottery company with his three sons in…
April Easter Blog
My oh April is here already – the months are flying past or is that just my imagination I thought it might be nice to…
Lovely Spring Patterns
Welcoming in the Spring What a lovely time of year and one I think we all look forward to. What better way to welcome the…
