Knowledge Base
Belleek Pottery Ireland | County Fermanagh | Story and Backstamps
Pottery in the Belleek region of Ireland began around 1849, after John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited his father's estate. In seeking to provide employment for his tenants, who had been severely affected by the Irish potato famine
Royal Doulton Flambe, Sung and Chang | desirable colourful mistakes
At the turn of the 20th century, Royal Doulton’s Art Director John Slater and Charles J. Noke set out to recreate the mystery of flambe glazes for Royal Doulton. By 1900 only a few pieces had been successfully produced by Royal Doulton, as the firm struggled to consistently produce the desired effect.
Royal Doulton figures and figurines | the masterful Leslie Harradine
When one looks at pre 1960s antique or vintage Royal Doulton figurines and marvels at the superb attention to detail typified by characteristic rosy cheeks, finely detailed facial features, often a flounced dress and a bonnet or perhaps even a very risque pose in various states of undress - it is almost certain that these pieces were the design of one man, Royal Doulton's Leslie Harradine
Modern Moorcroft Impressed Marks | Year Cyphers
Moorcroft Pottery England has been producing pottery since 1913.
The Moorcroft Pottery works introduced small, impressed year cyphers into the base of their pottery in 1990 and as a result, collectors can use these symbols to identify the year each piece of Moorcroft pottery was made.
The Moorcroft Pottery works introduced small, impressed year cyphers into the base of their pottery in 1990 and as a result, collectors can use these symbols to identify the year each piece of Moorcroft pottery was made.
Modern Moorcroft Pottery History | Artists Names & Design Studio
Moorcroft Pottery is still loyal to its founder, and is still made in England at W Moorcroft Ltd, Sandbach Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England.
Today, the Moorcroft Design Studio comprises world-class ceramic designers who have moved design forward to the centre of the International stage in the theatre of the applied arts.
Today, the Moorcroft Design Studio comprises world-class ceramic designers who have moved design forward to the centre of the International stage in the theatre of the applied arts.
Walter Moorcroft | Leadership at Moorcroft Pottery | 1945 - 1987
Walter Moorcroft, son of William Moorcroft, was born in Trentham, a village in Staffordshire on 12th February 1917, when the outcome of the First World War was still in the balance.
After his education, leaving Rugby School at 18, he began work at the W Moorcroft Ltd factory on Monday 30th September 1935.
After his education, leaving Rugby School at 18, he began work at the W Moorcroft Ltd factory on Monday 30th September 1935.
William Moorcroft | Master in Pottery | 1897 - 1945
The opportunity to realise this ambition arose in commencing employment with James MacIntyre and Co, Burslem - where he continued until 1913, when the company W Moorcroft Ltd was formed with William producing his wares under his own name (and the company continues producing pottery to this day).
What is a Moorcroft Trial?
When a contemporary Moorcroft artist designs a piece, before the FINAL design for a Limited or Numbered Edition is "decided upon" - a few differing versions are produced. These are called Moorcroft TRIALS.
The nuances of Royal Doulton Seriesware
Royal Doulton Seriesware was the creation of the renowned Charles J. Noke, and some of the very first seriesware was patterns such as the iconic Blue Childrens, Isthmian Games and Gallant Fishers (we have seen these with the earlier Doulton Burslem stamp)
About John Deacons Glass Millefiori Paperweights
Deacons Glass is a family run studio situated the ancient market town of Crieff, Scotland. The town has a long history of art glass manufacturing starting over 50 years ago in 1964 with Strathearn Glass .....
About the Hennell Silversmith family dynasty
There are a few names in Antique Silver that are extremely well known, the Batemans being one (with Hester being a pioneer lady silversmith), and perhaps the Hennells is another name you will see time and again ....
Who is Charles Rennie Mackintosh?
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His work was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism and praised by great modernists.