19/12/2024 Blog
Most of us enjoy decorating our houses for Christmas but have you thought about the history...
13/12/2024 Blog
The Chopper was made specifically for children and featured a long “polo” seat with high back rest
05/12/2024 Blog
Susannah Margaretta ‘Daisy’ Makeig-Jones was the designer....
28/11/2024 Blog
Examples of Rockingham can be seen at Windsor Castle
21/11/2024 Blog
This week I have been busy cataloguing for forthcoming Christmas Fine Art & Collectables Auction
14/11/2024 Blog
One of the great things about working at the Auction Gallery is that every day is different!
07/11/2024 Blog
The origin of chocolate bar wrappers dates back to the late 19th century...
31/10/2024 Blog
The popularity of plastic use within jewellery peaked during the 1930’s
24/10/2024 Blog
The company was originally called Wonky Toys Ltd., the name deriving from Pelham's WWII service
17/10/2024 Blog
Many of us enjoy a glass of wine but have you ever thought about the history of the humble glass
10/10/2024 Blog
Music has been performed since the dawn of human time with instruments and through vocal song
03/10/2024 Blog
Charlotte Rhead was an extremely successful ceramic artist
26/09/2024 Blog
Printmaking, a centuries-old art form, has captivated artists and collectors alike
19/09/2024 Blog
Almost every home has a shelf or a bookcase of books but how do you know if they are worth anything?
12/09/2024 Blog
Picture postcards were not accepted at the Post Office until 1894!!
05/09/2024 Blog
Originally, music boxes were developed from snuff boxes in the 1700s.
29/08/2024 Blog
This week I have seen not one but two large collections of Beswick animals.
22/08/2024 Blog
The earliest known silver teapot is hallmarked for 1670 and is today exhibited at the Victoria and A
15/08/2024 Blog
Modernism and Brutalism. They mainly share the same purpose, functionality.
08/08/2024 Blog
The value of Star Wars memorabilia can vary greatly depending on several factors...
01/08/2024 Blog
Single owner collection of penknives arrives with us from a deceased estate from Nottinghamshire...
25/07/2024 Blog
Summer is here, which means we are seeing pastel palettes and golden sunshine (we hope so, anyway!).
18/07/2024 Blog
The 20th Century was a time of great change in the world of furniture design.
11/07/2024 Blog
From the mid 1870s and the again in the 1930s the shape of the tennis racket changed enormously!
04/07/2024 Blog
Enamel Signs originated Continental Europe in the early 1800’s and were a means of advertising
27/06/2024 Blog
Born in 1873, William Moorcroft first showed his abilities as a truly innovative designer and artist
20/06/2024 Blog
The Whitefriars glass company operated from a small glassworks behind Fleet Street from the c17
13/06/2024 Blog
Whitby Jet, vulcanite, turquoise, seed pearls, enamel and motifs, the list goes on....
30/05/2024 Blog
Medals whether awarded for sporting achievements, academic and charity work or military service
23/05/2024 Blog
Coin collecting dates back to Ancient Greece when it was the custom to present people with coins