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Swansea Porcelain

Welsh wonderland of ceramics manufacturers

04 May 2020

From Ewenny to Llanelly, Nantgarw and Swansea, ceramics produced in the region over many years is a strong feature of this market.

Lord Mackintosh’s viola player is toast of Toby jug collection at Bonhams

12 June 2019

Late Spring or early summer is a traditional slot in the London auction schedule for Bonhams’ ceramics and glass sales. The latest, devoted to glass and British ceramics, took place in the firm’s Knightsbridge rooms last week.

Swansea ice pail takes a cool £38,000 result

10 June 2019

An impressive 8in (20cm) high ice pail, cover and liner made what is thought to be a record auction result for Swansea porcelain when it sold for £38,000 hammer at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on June 5.

‘Chinaman’ rarity dances into Harrogate

23 April 2018

A possibly unique Swansea ‘Chinaman’ pattern spill vase c.1816 is among the offerings at the next 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair'.

Peaks and valleys for Welsh pots

25 September 2017

Auctioneer hails return to form for Swansea and Nantgarw porcelain at Cardiff themed sale...

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Swansea tea caddy makes £9000

09 January 2014

Top price of the day at Peter Francis’ recent sale in Carmarthen was provided by this 4½in (11cm) Swansea creamware tea caddy made in the early years of the Cambrian Pottery.

Kanerz Art: Bourgeois Sale; 25 Oct 2020
Lots Road: Contemporary Furniture & Decorative; 25 Oct 2020 - 12:00 PM
L.S. Smellie & Sons: General & Collectables; 26 Oct 2020 - 09:30 AM
Bolton Auction Rooms: General; 26 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM
Clarke & Simpson: Victoriana & General; 26 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM
Wotton Auction Rooms: Ceramics, Glass, Silver, Jewellery, Horology, Textiles, Furniture & Pictures; 26 Oct 2020 - 10:00 AM

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