The Collectibles Journal

A complete collector's guide to transferware: how the transfer printing process works, the key patterns including Blue Willow, Red Willow, and Norfolk Blue, the main British makers, and what to look for when collecting.

A practical collector's guide to South African pottery makers, covering Lucia Ware, Drostdy, Crescent Potteries, Kalahari, Hamburger Pottery, Benoni East Potteries, and studio potters Jan du Toit, Dykor, and Clementina van der Walt.

A complete collector's guide to Spode and Copeland ceramics, covering the history of the factory, the Blue Italian pattern, transferware including Blue Willow and Red Willow, bone china, how to date pieces using marks, and what to look for when collecting.

Practical, step-by-step advice on how to store antique ceramics safely, covering wrapping materials, box packing, stacking, long-term storage conditions, and protecting pieces from temperature, humidity, UV light, and accidental damage.

A complete guide to collecting Beatrix Potter ceramics and figurines, covering the main licensed manufacturers including Beswick, Royal Albert, Wedgwood, Border Fine Arts, and Enesco, with advice on identifying makers, dating pieces, and what to look for.

A complete collector's guide to Burleigh Ware by Burgess and Leigh of Burslem, Staffordshire, covering the history of the factory, the Willow pattern, mid-century Starburst designs, how to date pieces using marks, and what to look for when collecting.

A complete collector's guide to Royal Albert bone china, covering the history of the factory in Longton, Staffordshire, key patterns including Lady Hamilton and Teddy Bear Tales, how to date pieces using marks, and what to look for when collecting.

A complete collector's guide to Wedgwood, covering the history of the factory, Jasperware colourways and identification, bone china patterns, commemorative and calendar plates, how to date pieces using marks, and what to look for when collecting.

A complete collector's guide to Aynsley bone china, covering the history of the Aynsley factory in Longton, Staffordshire, the key patterns including Pembroke and Cottage Garden, how to date pieces using marks, and what to look for when collecting.

Black Wedgwood Jasperware has a formal, dramatic quality that sets it apart from the familiar Wedgwood blue. This guide covers the history of black Jasperware, the distinction from black basalt, white on black and gold on black pieces, how to identify and date them, and what collectors should look for.