Debbie Porter

Antique, Rare Pottery & Fine Art Auction News

The two day Antique & Fine Art Sale took place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2016 and was well attended on both days. The auctioneer started the sale on Saturday morning at 10am with a collection of Royal Doulton Bunnykins.  There were many buyers interested in the Royal Doulton rare Bunnykins figure, Mary, …

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Oriental Ivory Figures

All of the Antique Japanese Ivories have come from a collection formed mainly in the 1950’s – 1970’s, with most of them valued for insurance purposes by Sotheby’s in 1980. Selling Oriental Ivory at Auction If you have any Oriental Ivory pieces you’re looking to sell, their pieces consistently perform well at auction and our …

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Charlotte Rhead

Charlotte Rhead was born in October 1885 in Burslem.  Charlotte Rhead was an English ceramics designer who was active in the 1920’s and in the 1930’s in the Potteries area of Staffordshire. Charlotte Rhead was born into an artistic family.  Her father, Frederick Alfred Rhead began his career as an apprentice at Mintons where he …

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Royal Doulton Princess Badoura – HN2081

Princess Badoura HN2081 was a post WWII version of an earlier figure from C.1925, originally designed by Harry Tittensor (an in-house artist), A.E. Stanton and F Van Allen Phillips for the Wembley Exhibition of 1924. The series of what became Prestige Figures were all re-introduced post war.  Existing large scale figures in new colourways post …

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One of the greatest Beswick collections of all time

The Morris Abbot Beswick Collection  Morris Abbot was born in Norfolk in 1942.  After attending Old Buckingham Hall and Gresham School, he joined the family farming business, Abbot Bros.  His family recall that his passion for Beswick started in the late 1960s.  They have fond memories of visits to Sheringham, Norfolk, where his daughters sat …

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Top 25 Highest Selling Lots

Our July 30th sale went really well, with a good turnout on a typical warm summers’ day.  A barbeque, kept everyone satisfied and well fed, with a choice of tasty burgers and sausage and bacon baps. Out of 740 lots, the Beswick and Moorcroft items were among our top sellers in this sale, with the …

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Reginald Mitchell Toby Jug

This rare Reginald Mitchell Toby Jug will be a highlight of our next Fine Art Sale, to be held on 24th September 2016.  This rare jug has the famous Clarice Cliff name associated with it as she was working at the Wilkinson factory during the 1940’s. We have managed to locate another jug which has …

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The Lise Moorcroft Collection

We have an exclusive collection of never seen before items from Lise Moorcroft. To be sold in our September 24th Antique & Fine Art Sale. Selling Moorcroft at Auction If you have Moorcroft you’re looking to sell at auction our staff is well-placed to provide valuations and advice on selling your items. Call 01782 638100 …

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Bank Holiday Opening Times

Please note we will be closed on Monday 2nd May for the May day Bank Holiday. We will be open as normal on Tuesday 3rd where items purchased in our Saturday 30th April sale can be paid for and collected. 

Fine Art & Antique Auction News

Selling at Auction If you have item you’re looking to sell at auction our staff is well-placed to provide valuations and advice on selling your items. Call 01782 638100 or email enquiries@potteriesauctions.com to book a valuation appointment to attend one of our Tuesday valuation days. We also provide valuations via WhatsApp, simply send some clear …

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Attention Online Bidders

We have teamed up with ukauctioneers.com to offer our customers another option for bidding online. Pay just a £3.95 fixed fee per auction and bid as much as you like, or pay 3% on the hammer price – the choice is yours.  The fixed fee option could potentially save you pounds if you are looking to spend a …

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November Sale Highlights

Selling Items At Auction If you have item you’re looking to sell at auction our staff is well-placed to provide valuations and advice on selling your items. Call 01782 638100 or email enquiries@potteriesauctions.com to book a valuation appointment to attend one of our Tuesday valuation days. We also provide valuations via WhatsApp, simply send some …

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September Sale Success

Selling Items At Auction If you have item you’re looking to sell at auction our staff is well-placed to provide valuations and advice on selling your items. Call 01782 638100 or email enquiries@potteriesauctions.com to book a valuation appointment to attend one of our Tuesday valuation days. We also provide valuations via WhatsApp, simply send some …

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Royal Doulton Designer & Modeller: Charles J Noke

Charles J Noke Charles John Noke was born in 1858 in Worcester a short distance from the Royal Worcester works. Charles was the son of a well-respected antique dealer, who had one of the largest collections of old china in the country.  Charles Noke was fascinated with porcelain figurines and he spent time at the Royal Worcester factory watching …

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WANTED

We are currently looking for entries for our Antiques and Fine Art Auction on September 26th. If you have any quality items you would like in this sale please bring them to our Silverdale Saleroom before 22nd August. Do you have any of the following? Asian Art and Oriental Pottery, Clocks, Watches, Coins, Jewellery, Militaria, Books, …

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Top Sellers

Top-Sellers

Potteries Auctions held their first fine art sale from their new home in the Silverdale salerooms on Saturday 25th April. The sale was the largest ever for the provincial auction house involving an unprecedented 1100 lots. It proved to be an impressive launch from the new premises generating not only a record sale total in the …

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Lots of lovely Moorcroft !!!!!

Lots of lovely Moorcroft !!!!!

Some interesting Moorcroft pieces have come into our March 10th Fine Arts Sale. Some lovely Flambe vases and items by Walter Moorcroft together with large Poppy vases by William Moorcroft. Do You Have any Moorcroft Pottery to Sell ? Please Contact Us Now. Walter Moorcroft flambe vase decorated in the Anemone design, height 15.5cm Walter …

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2015 Fine Arts Review

Potteries Auction first ever Fine Art sale at our Silverdale Showroom was held in April whilst the second sale followed in September. Over 2300 lots went under the hammer in these sales and generated some exceptional realised prices. The selling successes in these sales followed the trend in our general sales of antiques and collectables …

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