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Click on the audio link on the right and hear Clive talk through the answers to the questions on this page... starting with the first question at the top to the last one at the bottom. Jenny Bowler
Redfern & Drakeford I have a cup saucer and plate but cannot identify the pattern. The edges are scallopped and gold coloured, the background in pale orange/peachy with pink primrose type flowers. the number on the back is 3023B. Any ideas Sally Wilkey
Can you give any information about a stoneware plate marked WRS&CO Imperial Stone. It is also marked improved stone. It has a large stamp with lion , crown and unicorn. In red also 2GM and the letter K. Thanks. wendy sedgwick
my dad as got a alfred meakin dinner set its called SOLWAY and its green there are letters and numbers on the back they are AM 15 36 my dad remembers his mum using this set when he was a child he is now 60 would you be able to price it for us.Thank you Albert Fountain
My wife inherited a carltonware dish in the shape of an escallope shell approx: 8.5ins across very pretty, on a metal EPNS stand. On the base are the marks--Rd No488460 and1166 also an indent E. Could you tell us it's name and value please Deb
Hello. I have a 19" X 15" Ridgway platter in the Orirntal pattern. Brown transfer camel, pagoda, plam. Medallions around rim. Approximately 1840. Can you give me an idea of it's value. I have fond little in online searches. Thank you. Lorraine Allan
i have alarge collection of Myott Pottery ranging from single peices to complete tae sets are they collectable or not? lily stewart
hi,ihave a blue petrolium coloured glass paper weight,it is diamond shaped cut and has a opening in the bottom of it ,its lovely to look at ,can you tell me any thing about this please jennifer mcgovern
ironstone cakestand .stamp underneath, E. Bourgeoi, Rou Drouot, Paris.Grand Depot.Deco blue just around edge and a small stamptype medel in the middle, turn upsidedown three of the same medel on the reverse, its awfull found it in a skip in france, might put it back in another one , many thanks, jennifer sarah
hi, i have an Alfred Meakin 'goldendale' tea service, i was wondering if it has any value, thank you Dale Fearnley
I have just inherited what I think is a staffordshire figurine it is lady on a horse (white) and there is a faded name in gold colour that says Mary 2nd and also two small staffordshire spaniels there are no marks underneath either of the above, could they be genuine or fake. Edwin Sherwood
I have an old bowl marked Chllinor & Mayer. I can't quite make out the pattern name. It looks like Jadon. Honestly, it not very pretty and is stained. It is obviously not a finer example of the type of things they produced. I am curious about the age and the history of C&M. Thank You. Edwin Sherwood Lake Charles, LA. Susan Simms
I have a coffee set with a crown stamping on the bottom says 1865. Has a coffee pot, milk pot, six cups and saucers. Has a mottled effect in the coffee pot and cups and milk jug. Made of Staffordshire china could you give me some idea of the price its worth Liz Allison
I own a Staffordshire Spill Holder that is about 10" high and features a girl sitting on an old tree trunck overlooking water with a swan floating on it being stalked by a fox. It is mostly white but the girl and fox is painted and there are tufts of foliage like vermicelli on it . It is in perfect condition. Do you know if it is rare and if so how much it is worth ? colin tate
we have a various colours of flowers in a black china pot markings as follows adderley floral bone china with the numbers k3 fr ppp k3 also a floral brown log hand made and hand painted in stoke on trent could you please give us what information you have Linda
Where do I go from here? I found a beautiful china tea pot in a box of stuff belonging to my husband. He does not remember where he got it, but he did live in England for three years and bought some wonderful antiques. This pot has no markings, White, ornate with lots of gold embellishments. (Looks Victorian) Since there is no marking, is there no value? Chris
Dear Clive, I am trying to find out about a piece of pottery which I inherited from my aunt. The piece is a smuggler character but there is no backstamp on the bottom as the base is hollow although the words THE SMUGGLER CLAYTON CHARACTERS STAFFS ENGLAND are written on the back of the smugglers barrell.I would be grateful for any information you might be able to give me. Thank you. Donna Brown
I have a dark brown/black teapot stamped made in england with a number of 300, hand painted design with aqua/orange/gold in a series of diamond shapes and "crown crest" design between, with gold trim. Known to be a least 60 years. Embosed letters on bottom of teapot look like PBB England. Not sure of letters. Has a orange brush mark on the bottom of possibly the painter. Can you identify when made, and by who. Zoe Whitaker
Hello Clive. I have been given a lovely Wedgwood dinner service and wonder if you could tell me where to find out more information about it. The name is 'Surrey' and I have 6 large, 6 medium and 6 small plates. 6 soup bowls, a meat platter and a gravy boat fixed to its saucer. I was also given two serving bowls with lids in the 'Eastern Flowers' pattern, pattern number: TDK 426. Thank you for your time, Zoe Clare
I am trying to find out the collectability and the value of an immaculate Queen Elizabeth II coronation blue wedgwood teapot. Can you help? Janet
I have a lovely 6 piece coffee set by Epiage of Czechoslovakia. The set has a Coffee Pot Milk Jug Sugar Bowl Six Coffe Cups and Saucers all in perfect condition. The rim of the cups is edged in gold and handles have gold dot decoration. There are no cracks or chips I dont think it has ever been used. Is it worth anything. Janet Doug Vieweg
I have a Tea service comprising 6 cups/saucers milk jug/sugar bowel 6small 1large plate they are Tams Warerose garden 2046 I also have an Alfred Meakin Fruit serv bowel and 6 small bowels Marigold princess shape, and a vase (damaged) signed Daphine Massier entitled I think,'Vallahuris' can you help with value please if any Thank you mary bullock
got 2 serving dishes with a stamp on the bottom kite and 37 and what looks like an eight and what looks like a painters mark 38 s they have a rural scene with a tree by a lake with daffodils and violets growing on the bank Amanda
I have recently bought some dishes and things second hand and I have been having trouble trying to find out how much they are worth They are called labelled - Made in England l & sons ltd Hanley eng any info on its value would be helping me alot! Thanks! Dave P.
I have two small character jugs stamped Lancaster & Sandland, Hanley. They are in a plain brownish/yellow glaze. One Falstaff the other Robin Hood.They are delightful but is there any value? Pauline Thompson
I would like to know about serving dish & turines I have from about 1925 marked Newport Pottery Ltd Matlock Thanks craig tench
Hello,i have a Royal Doulton figure called 'The One That Got Away'.I have been tryin to value it and as yet have had no success in doing so.I have been told approx £50,is this right.Any information on its value would be appreciated. Margaret-Rose
Hi there, I really like Swinnertons Indian Tree (blue) pattern, and I was just wondering what year these dishes were made. I'm slowly piecing together a set for fun, and I just wanted to find out more about the company. Thanks, Margaret charlie mcfadden
i have a clarice cliffe plate of the queens coronation is it worth anything its a very dull design Joan Welsh
I have 2 Wedgwood plates dating, I believe from the thirties. They depict a woodland scene .. russet red background with flora and fauna in shades of white and greys. The featured animal is a stag. They are obviously hand-painted because the colours vary slightly. The edge is scallopped and highlighted in silver, which seems unusual. The story told to me is that my aunt's boyfriend at the time was an artist at Wedgwoods and these 2 plates were surplus to an order that was commissioned for export.The back gives the following info. :-[In black] STAG; WEDGWOOD ETRURIA ENGLAND. [In red} CL5LSY [5&S are not very clear]; E; B. Indentations in the plates shows 6U29.I remember them in my home since 1940 and am curious about their origin. Please can you help? Annie Wilks
I have 2 plates which have pale green borders and dogs in the centre. The make is J. Fryer. I also have another plate by J. Fryer with a hunting scene on it. How do I find out the value of these plates? Catherine
Hi, I've this really cute looking bluey tinged dog ornament. It was my aunts. I know nothing about it apart from a blue tunstall marking on the bottom. Theres no clear makers name but I can make out a "T.Dea....." I love the dog and can remember playing with it as a child. Just want to know more about him. Any ideas? Katharine Jennings
Hi Clive, I have a 12 piece tea-set which I bought in England (I live in France). It is white porelaine, with gold pattern around edge, and decorated with bunches of flowers. Each plate and cup and saucer are different. I bought it about 20 yrs ago and I have a feeling it was sold as 'Dresden'. The mark on the back of each item is a blue crown with 2 crossed swords underneath. I wonder if you can help me identify it. Thanks Mo
I have a pair of green vases 17cm high, slight pearlised finish, with trees/bushes/hills on them. Marks on the bottom are the Stafford knot with HJWB, underneath is ENGLAND. Also what looks like N2 115 above the knot. Another mark is a hand painted red backwards Y. Have no idea of date etc. Could you help? margaret doak
I have a dinner service stamped J@G Meakin 1851 named Welcome home. Can you tell me more about this and possible value Caroline Anderson
Hi - hope you can help. I have an oval platter which measures 13" x 10.5" it is mainly cream with a blue transfer pattern round the rim. There is also an imprinted pattern round the rim. The glaze is crazed all over both on the top and bottom of the plate and has the word Holborn printed in blue in very small letters on tbe base. I can find nothing at all about Holborn and was wondering if you could enlighten me. Very many thanks - Caroline LINDA
TRYING TO DATE SOME WEDGWOOD BASALTES LIDDED URNS. IN ADDITION TO IMPRESSED WEDGWOOD, THE ONLY OTHER MARK IS THE LETTER 'A'. SINCE THIS DOESN'T FIT THE THREE LETTER CODE SYSTEM, I'M CONFUSED. THANKS. KARL ALLMARK
I was wondering if you can hwlp me date my Grimwade Water & Wash basin, I have tried the Grimwade web site but no joy, if you date by the number on the base then that would be helpful. The number is 424760 "WISTARIA" pattern. Many thanks Karl Frank
Hi, I am trying to find out a bit more info on a old razor that was found in my attic many years ago. I have seen many similar razors going for sale on E-Bay for realy cheap, But they shed no light on the dating of the item, I would be happy i you could shed the light. It is a brass wilkinson razor, With a checkered style grip handle. It has "PAT No 321115" aswell as "WILKINSON" embroided on the bottom of the head. unfortuantly i cant give a better description, But the overall design looks "Common" in that brand of dated razor, Only the design seems alot more "simple". | 
