Vintage green Murano-style art glass flower-shaped bowl with scalloped rim and clear base, showing the depth and translucency characteristic of quality hand-blown decorative glass

Art Glass Collecting in South Africa: How to Identify Quality Glass and Avoid Cheap Imitations

Deon Knoetze
Art glass is one of the most exciting areas of collecting, combining colour, light, weight and technique in objects made to be displayed and appreciated. This guide covers the main types of art glass found in South Africa, how pieces are made, how to identify quality and how to avoid cheap imitations.
Vintage green Murano-style art glass flower-shaped bowl with scalloped rim and clear base, showing the depth and translucency characteristic of quality hand-blown decorative glass

Art Glass Collecting in South Africa: How to Identify Quality Glass and Avoid Cheap Imitations

Deon Knoetze
Art glass is one of the most exciting areas of collecting, combining colour, light, weight and technique in objects made to be displayed and appreciated. This guide covers the main types of art glass found in South Africa, how pieces are made, how to identify quality and how to avoid cheap imitations.
Burleigh Ware Willow blue and white rectangular handled serving tray displayed on a clear plate stand, showing the classic Blue Willow landscape scene with pagoda, bridge, birds and dense floral border

Blue Willow Pattern: History, Meaning and Collector Appeal

Deon Knoetze
Blue Willow is one of the most recognised ceramic patterns in the world, with more than two centuries of history across English transferware, chinoiserie and domestic tableware. This guide covers the origins, design elements, romantic legend, key makers and what collectors should look for.
T.G. Green Original Cornish Kitchen Ware blue and white striped dinner plate displayed on a clear plate stand, showing the classic bold blue and white band design

Collecting T.G. Green Cornishware Blue and White Kitchen Ware

Deon Knoetze
T.G. Green Cornishware is one of the most loved and collected names in 20th century English domestic ceramics. This guide covers the history of the blue and white striped design, named storage jars, backstamps, condition tips and what collectors should look for.
Royal Albert The World of Beatrix Potter Tom Kitten bone china plate displayed on a clear plate stand, showing Tom Kitten and Mrs Tabitha Twitchit with character name banners and floral border detail

Beatrix Potter Figurines and Collectables: History, Makers and Collector Appeal

Deon Knoetze
Beatrix Potter collectables span figurines, nursery ware, giftware and decorative ceramics from makers including Beswick, Royal Albert, Border Fine Arts and Wedgwood. This guide covers the history of Beatrix Potter merchandise, the key makers and what collectors should look for.
Aynsley Pembroke pattern fine bone china saucer displayed on a black plate stand, showing the Asian-inspired bird and floral design with gold rim on a white ground

Aynsley Pembroke Bone China: History, Design and Collector Appeal

Deon Knoetze
Aynsley Pembroke is one of the most recognisable patterns in English fine bone china, with its colourful birds, flowering branches and gold trim. This guide covers the history of Aynsley, the Pembroke design, its production period and what collectors should look for.
Royal Albert Teddy Bear Tales The Picnic bone china collector plate displayed on a clear plate stand, featuring a detailed storybook scene of teddy bears enjoying a garden picnic with tea wares and flowers

Royal Albert Teddy Bear Tales: A Gentle Collector Series in Bone China

Deon Knoetze
Royal Albert's Teddy Bear Tales series brings together fine English bone china, storybook illustration and domestic nostalgia in a form made for display. This guide covers the series, the artwork of Christine Thwaites, and the two plates currently available at Collectibles by Deon.
Attributed Kralik Art Nouveau iridescent green glass twin U-stem vase with applied spiral trailing and flared opalescent scalloped base, showing the characteristic colour shift between emerald, blue and gold

Attributed Kralik Art Nouveau Iridescent Twin-Stem Glass Vase

Deon Knoetze
This Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase, attributed to Kralik of Bohemia c. 1900-1910, features a twin U-stem form, luminous green iridescent finish, applied spiral trailing and a flared opalescent base. This guide covers the attribution, the Art Nouveau context, the form and finish, and what collectors should look for.
Attributed Baccarat frosted pressed crystal seated dog paperweight on a scalloped circular base, showing detailed moulded long-haired fur texture and soft satin frosted finish, France, late 19th century

Attributed Baccarat Frosted Crystal Dog Paperweights: French Pressed Glass Collectables

Deon Knoetze
These frosted seated dog paperweights in the Collectibles by Deon collection are attributed to Baccarat based on documented catalogue comparisons with the 1870 Baccarat pattern book. This guide covers the history of Baccarat pressed crystal, the dog paperweight tradition, how to assess attribution and what collectors should look for.
Royal Doulton Norfolk Blue D4209 scalloped plate with central windmill landscape scene, rural countryside border and blue edge detail on a cream earthenware body, displayed on a clear plate stand

Royal Doulton Norfolk Blue D4209 Transferware Plate: History and Collector Appeal

Deon Knoetze
This Royal Doulton Norfolk Blue D4209 scalloped plate combines a classic blue and white palette with a rural windmill landscape and a refined early 20th century form. This guide covers the history of the Norfolk pattern, the D4209 pattern number, the design layout and what collectors should look for.
NAO by Lladró porcelain figurine of a seated girl with pigtails tending to a baby doll in a small pram, showing the soft glaze, gentle modelling and emotional warmth characteristic of Lladró Spanish porcelain

Lladró Figurines: The History, Craftsmanship and Collector Appeal of Spanish Porcelain

Deon Knoetze
Lladró figurines are among the most recognisable porcelain collectibles in the world, known for their soft colours, elegant forms and expressive detail. This guide covers the history of Lladró, what makes the pieces distinctive, how to identify and assess them, and what collectors should look for.
Spode Sarah bone china lady figurine by Pauline Shone, white porcelain with gold detail, full length view showing period dress and hat

Collecting English Lady Figurines: Royal Doulton, Coalport, Spode and Royal Worcester

Deon Knoetze
English lady figurines from Royal Doulton, Coalport, Spode and Royal Worcester represent some of the finest names in British ceramic figure making. This guide covers each maker's style, what to look for, how to identify pieces and how to display them together beautifully.