Tableware Blog
New Stock Alert - w/e 14/07/19
Posted by Mike Eley on
Our 'New Stock Alerts' are published weekly and summarise most of the new stock we have received at the MrPottery warehouse and/or added to our new e-commerce website in the last week. Adams "Sharon" - Breakfast / Salad Plate Churchill "Ports of Call - Kabul" - Soup / Cereal Bowls Creative Tops "Born To Shop" - Mugs, Coaster, Tray Denby "Gypsy" - Dinner Plates Denby "Midnight" - Casseroles, Serving Ware, Sugar Bowls, Teapot Denby "Regency Green" - Craftsman Mug Denby "Seville" - Dinner Plates Denby "Twilight" - Dinner Plate, Serving Ware, Pouring Ware, Tea Cups & Saucers Duchess "Indian Tree"...
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The History of Wedgwood
Posted by Mike Eley on
Wedgwood is one of the most popular manufacturers of fine china, tableware, porcelain and numerous luxury accessories. The company has been around since 1759, making it one of the oldest china and tableware companies in the country. It was created by Josiah Wedgwood. Just 6 years later, Wedgwood created a new type of creamware and that impressed even the British Queen consort who gave permission to have it called the Queen’s Ware. This product in particular sold very well all over Europe. In 1765 Wedgwood acquired Etruria, which was a large estate with a factory. They started to add numerous...
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New Stock Alert - w/e 07/06/19
Posted by Mike Eley on
Our 'New Stock Alerts' are published weekly and summarise most of the new stock we have received at the MrPottery warehouse and/or added to our new e-commerce website in the last week. Churchill "Somerset" - Plates, Bowls, Jugs, Breakfast Cups & Saucers Denby "Marrakesh" - Dinner Plates, Breakfast Plates, Serving Ware, Mugs, Pouring Ware, Breakfast Cups & Saucers Denby "Unknown" - Breakfast Plates Hornsea "Fleur Green" - Small Storage Jar Hornsea "Mugs - Miscellaneous" - Souvenir Mug Johnson Brothers "Born To Shop" - Tall Mug (If mothers were flowers...) M & S "Andante" - Dinner Plates, Bowls, Side Plates, Mugs,...
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The Growing Marketplace of Discontinued Goods
Posted by Mike Eley on
In the past few years, more and more people have started to show an interest in discontinued goods, either as a buyer or a seller. In fact, the discontinued marketplace is definitely growing, partly driven by customer loyalty to their chosen brand, and often driven by a desire to save money. For example, in the case of discontinued tableware, it is far cheaper for someone to replace a broken plate or two, than it is to replace an entire dinner service. Many customers are used to the idea of going to the store and buying the stuff they want, but...
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New Stock Alerts - w/e 30/06/19
Posted by Mike Eley on
Our 'New Stock Alerts' are published weekly and summarise most of the new stock we have received at the MrPottery warehouse and/or added to our new e-commerce website in the last week. Creative Tops "Born To Shop" - Hot Chocolate Mug Denby "Encore" - Craftsman Mug, Butter Dish Denby "Mugs - Miscellaneous" - Maxwell House Mug Hornsea Pottery "Pear Drop" - Planter / Flower Pot Johnson Brothers "Born To Shop" - Mug (Friends are the family we choose) Johnson Bros "Denmark" - Mug Johnson Brothers "Eternal Beau" - Dinner Plates, Bowls, Tea Plates, Cups and Saucers Johnson Bros "Floral Sampler"...
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