Antique Collection

Various exciting new porcelain-making techniques were introduced and perfected in the 19th century. The development of bone china, which was made from the same ingredients as hard-paste porcelain with large quantities of animal bone added, meant that less expensive porcelain became widely available.

There are courses available on china repairs and porcelain restoration. Anyone who is interested in this subject and has a little time on hand, should consider them. A high standard of efficiency can be achieved in a relatively short period by those who have a natural bent for this work. Mastering the skill can open [...]

Royal weddings, military campaigns, the sinking of the Titanic and the exploits of the Beatles are just some of the events commemorated by potters.
Items made as souvenirs of events have an immediate appeal that sets them apart from other fields of antiques. Pieces as varied as storage jars and complete dinner services have been decorated [...]

Tiles and Plaques
As early as the Middle Ages, decorative flooring was being created in Britain by stamping designs into partially dried coarse brown clay tiles and filling in the impression with cream slip prior to firing and glazing. Glazed wall tiles have an even longer history in Moorish and Turkish palaces and mosques, where their [...]