During WW1, pieces were made as patriotic momentoes. This large piece is in the form of an army despatch rider on his motorcycle. This is in perfect condition with minimal rubbing of the gilding around the handle bars and headlight. There is a black, maker's mark for Swan China on the base. A great item...

During WW1, pieces were made as patriotic momentoes. This large piece is in the form of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth. Arcadian's range did not include a great number of battleships. They made two versions of this model of which this is the larger one. This is in perfect condition with minimal rubbing...

Not one, not two but six. Yes six!! A classic design and classic product all wrapped in one. Possibly dating from the 1920's these ceramic mugs have been produced to promote OXO. Each mug has a tapered, fluted body with a waisted foot base. They all have the word "OXO" within a shield motif repeated...

Pass the pear and lemon please! Would be a strange thing to hear at the dinner table but in the 1960's those crazy people at Carlton Ware took in upon themselves to change mundane, utilitarian homewares into vibrant, fun objects. So the plain salt and pepper pot metamorphosed into a pear and lemon sitting...

This rather large piece we have is in the form of a ferris wheel. It is in perfect condition with minimal rubbing of the gilding around the base, doubtless due to decades of polishing which helps authenticate the item's great age. There is a black, maker's mark for Willow Art on the base. A great item...

Here's the chance to own a piece of WW1 era naval memorabilia. This rhombus shaped, crested china pin tray is in very good condition considering it is 100 years old. The body of the tray is white but has slightly discoloured beneath the transfer print. The gilding around the edge is heavily rubbed due...

"All you need is love..." or at least a genuine piece of Beatles memorabilia. This white, ceramic side plate depicts a transfer printed, blue coloured picture and the names of The Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania. The plate is in perfect condition with no adverse marks or chips. There is no maker's...

A Wade produced ceramic tray with a humorous and typically English eccentric illustration by Rowland Emmet. A popular and well known illustrator of his day, Rowland teamed up with Wade to design a series of illustrated ceramic trays in the late 1950's. This particular example is from the "Pastoral Interlude"...

For many decades, between the late 1800's to the late 1920's, it was popular for holidaymakers/day trippers to purchase a piece of crested china as a memento of their trip. Scores of companies, many from Europe, produced a plethora of small ceramic items of all imaginary themes and designs adorned with...

For many decades, between the late 1800's to the late 1920's, it was popular for holidaymakers/day trippers to purchase a piece of crested china as a memento of their trip. Scores of companies, many from Europe, produced a plethora of small cheap ceramic items of all imaginary themes and designs adorned...

Nothing produces more memorabilia than a royal event. The Coronation of 1953 was a bright light during years of darkness so production of memorabilia was on a vast scale. This particular item, a ceramic ashtray shaped as the Coronation Crown, is very unusual and quite rare. For a piece that is almost...

For many decades, between the late 1800's to the late 1920's, it was popular for holidaymakers/day trippers to purchase a piece of crested china as a memento of their trip. Scores of companies, many from Europe, produced a plethora of small ceramic items of all imaginary themes and designs adorned with...