Antiques, vintage and collectables: ceramics, glass and other related items

For over 25,000 years, humans across the globe have shaped, decorated, and fired clay.

For over 25,000 years, humans across the globe have shaped, decorated, and fired clay.

Almost every shoreline offers up worlds of adventure, archaeology, science, and the arts in the form of sea glass and ceramic shards.

This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544.

There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff.

During her sixty-five-year career, Susie Cooper introduced more than 4,500 ceramic patterns and shapes, making her one of the most prolific, versatile and influential designers the industry has ever seen.

Founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick, Beswick Pottery remained in the family for three generations before becoming part of Royal Doulton in 1969, and is now independently owned.

There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff.

From gift shop designs for the holiday village in north Wales, Portmeirion pottery evolved to a global business, thanks in large part to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis.

Art Deco was arguably the twentieth century's most popular and memorable design movement, and has come to define the inter-war period with its clean sleek lines, streamlined shapes, bold abstract forms and bright colours.

Native American pottery of the U.

A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.

During her sixty-five-year career, Susie Cooper introduced more than 4,500 ceramic patterns and shapes, making her one of the most prolific, versatile and influential designers the industry has ever seen.

Art Deco was arguably the twentieth century's most popular and memorable design movement, and has come to define the inter-war period with its clean sleek lines, streamlined shapes, bold abstract forms and bright colours.

Native American pottery of the U.

A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.

An illustrated history of one of Britain's most popular potteries, by a rising star of the 'Antiques Roadshow'.

From gift shop designs for the holiday village in north Wales, Portmeirion pottery evolved to a global business, thanks in large part to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis.

Founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick, Beswick Pottery remained in the family for three generations before becoming part of Royal Doulton in 1969, and is now independently owned.

Learn to make dozens of unique gifts packaged perfectly in glass jars of various shapes and sizes.

From highly-acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer and author, Anita Mangan, comes The Chinese Zodiac, an ideal gift book for fans of astrology and lunar cycles.

Sunday Times bestseller'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money.

A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: “For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.

This vintage book contains comprehensive guide to collecting dolls, containing information on the history of dolls, buying and selling, restoration, and a much more.

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This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.

La obra compila el desarrollo histórico de la manufactura del vidrio a la par de los frascos farmacéuticos, incorpora elementos para identificar su procedencia, presenta una metodología para su catalogación y valoración, y plantea la problemática de la autenticidad.

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