Record Breakers!
This week, the 19th June 2021, AD antiques made history for selling one of the most important pieces of British Art Pottery ever produced.
The Exhibition Vase, produced for the Franco British Exhibition of 1908, was made by the Director or Art, Gordon Forsyth. The exhibition ran for 4 months and attracted over 8 million visitors in the area of London now known as White City.
The catalogue for the exhibition can be viewed here where there is an entire section on the Pilkington’s exhibits.
The vase depicts St George slaying the Dragon in relief in a glorious golden lustre with a Maiden watching on with the text “St George for England” Standing 53cm high it bears the date cypher of 1908, the year of the exhibition.
The Vase was sold by AD antiques this week for in excess of £100,000 making it a world record price for a world class piece of Pilkingtons
10/02/2021Newsletter February 2021
Is the Future Virtual?
Our First Virtual Antiques Fair … and it’s in the USA!
Any Questions?
Alison Davey the founder and Managing Director of AD antiques describes her Founding of the Company
Newsletter 2021: There is hope in our heart
2021 sees us in an optimistic mood as the launch of our new website is imminent. featuring the work of the BADA and the threat to the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum.
A spotlight on... Sgraffito decoration
Ceramics have been used for thousands of years as functional vessels but almost as soon as the practicalities of clay were discovered so the evolution of decoration and design began. Over the years with the invention of skilled crafts people, many decorative and firing techniques have been developed which have created a beautiful and versatile medium.
Another First From AD antiques
If a first newsletter in over 20 years wasn't enough, then we are pleased to announce that, for the first time in our history, we are launching our gift vouchers... just in time for Christmas.
Martin Brothers – the Marmite of the Ceramics World!
Martin Brothers bird-form vessels (often referred to as “Wally Birds” after their creator Robert Wallace) are, for most of us, aspirational items. Largely made to resemble leading political and industrial figures of their time and rendered in the manner of caricature pioneered by the 19th-century English satirical magazine Punch, these whimsical works were eagerly sought-after by London’s “chattering classes”.
The future is Virtual
It has been 12 months since we exhibited at an antiques fair and I have certainly missed seeing our clients and to exchange news about ceramics, adventures and family. However life must go on and with an already strong web presence we have moved to dealing exclusively online, for the time being at least. Antiques and art are probably regarded as wants rather than needs, but in these times where we have been deprived of the richness of life’s senses the lines are becoming increasingly blurred.
Inspiring Winchester Cathedral
Shortly before the New Year i had the privilege of visiting Winchester Cathedral and had a very inspiring tour by one of their guides Simon Newman who is also a photographer.
Busy Start to 2015
Shortly before the New Year i had the privilege of visiting Winchester Cathedral and had a very inspiring tour by one of their guides Simon Newman who is also a photographer.
Winding Down?
Shortly before the New Year i had the privilege of visiting Winchester Cathedral and had a very inspiring tour by one of their guides Simon Newman who is also a photographer.
Art Antiques London 2013
Shortly before the New Year i had the privilege of visiting Winchester Cathedral and had a very inspiring tour by one of their guides Simon Newman who is also a photographer.