Our Newest Items



PLATE, ST LOUIS BICENTENNIAL *



AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP PLATE



SMITH COLLEGE



AMHERST COLLEGE



JUG, ORANGE



BOX, COVERED SUGAR



COMPOTIER TRAY BY WEDGWOOD



GAME PIE DISH



GRECIAN FLOWER POT CACHEPOT



PETER RABBIT EGG CUP



PLACECARD/MENU HOLDER



SAUCER NO INDENTATION



TEAPOT 146 SHAPE



CRADLE, VINTAGE DOLL



TEAPLATE PLATE W EMBOSSED FLOWERS



TEAPOT, WEDGWOOD CANEWARE



FIGURE OF MERCURY / HERMES



JUG, DUTCH WEDGWOOD



STATUE FIGURE, WEDGWOOD PARIAN *



TEAPOT / COFFEE POT, SMALL



DUKE UNIVERSITY



COFFEEPOT, WEDGWOOD OVEN TO TABLEWARE



BUTE SHAPE SUGAR BOWL



CREAMER, 146 SHAPE



TEAPOT, 146 SHAPE


 		 Featured Items



 		   
ALEXIS ANTIQUES ANNEX

We know you can tell we are mainly in the Wedgwood business, however, many of you may not know that in the past we had a retail antiques shop in suburban St. Louis, MO. When we closed that shop we stored our remaining non-Wedgwood merchandise and now are offering ANTIQUE, VINTAGE, COLLECTIBLE AND DECORATIVE ITEMS on our Alexis Antiques website. These items are searchable just as our Wedgwood is, but in a section which is called ALEXIS ANTIQUES ANNEX. When a Wedgwood customer wants to search only Wedgwood, it will all work just like it always has. If one wants to take a peek at what else we offer, vintage prints, antique china, lamps, kitschy flamingo fun or whatever, those items will be located in the Annex category, and are searchable by clicking on the Annex. Click on the photo to see the complete details about this French Creilware plate and let us know if you have any questions! Creilware was made in the Oise, France area between 1794 and 1895. It is similar to English creamware, frequently called faience fine; our example is a charcoal grey color but often one finds the transfers in a more sepia color. If you Google Stone, Coquerel LeGros d'Anisy you'll learn more about Creilware. Or go here for a great French website with more beautiful examples of Creilware. We hope you enjoy our addition of non-Wedgwood treasures. Your feedback is always welcome, send us an email!
 
AA101 -- $80.00


 		   
WEDGWOOD ON-LINE SIMPLIFIED APPRAISAL & FORMAL APPRAISALS

If you are in need of a "quickie" appraisal of your Wedgwood piece or pieces, we will send you an email with information and evaluation at a reduced rate from our formal, written Wedgwood appraisal. Place an order by clicking on the item # below, then Add to Shopping Cart, add details in the box provided with your item/s listed, the marks on the back or bottom and whatever you know about the item/s and we'll respond as quickly as possible. If we need photos, we'll ask you to email them.

We will send you an invoice for $7.95 via PAYPAL which you can pay via your Paypal funds, an echeck or credit card even if you do NOT have or want a Paypal account. It's quick, simple, and best of all secure. We also welcome your personal check drawn to Alexis Antiques, Inc.

We also provide formal, written appraisals for estate or insurance purposes. These cost more, but we do the research on any item/s to include checking resources, recent auctions, etc. You receive a printed report either via a WORD document attachment or in the mail on real paper! We charge $30 per hour for this service. We estimate the amount of time needed for the research and give you an estimate up front. If we find that it is taking more time or is more complcated than anticipated we consult you before going forward. If you wish this type of appraisal please go to Browse Inventory and type in the single word appraisal in the browser box, then put the item # in your cart, you will get the form and can elaborate on your request, ask questions, etc. We welcome the opportunity to be of service with your appraisal needs. While our expertise is mainly Wedgwood, we also can provide current appraisals on other English ceramics and even other items using our vast library, just drop us an email to ask and we'll try to be of assistance.

Feel free to email with any questions and thanks for visiting our website!
 
WW030A -- $7.95


 		   
LESLIE'S WEDGWOOD BLOG GATEWAY - Latest Wedgwood News & Current Events

Blogging has turned out to be a great tool for us to share the vast amount of Wedgwood information which comes our way. Between our website LINKS and the blog a whole array of Wedgwood information is at one's fingertips. We hope you will click our links to the BLOG to see current events, book reviews, gossip, news and whatever else is going on in the Wedgwood world, from England to our own little patch of that world at ALEXIS ANTIQUES~! But please don't forget the informational LINKS here on our website! From the dark blue bar on the left it's at the bottom...and takes one directly to the BLOG as well as all our other informational links - Wedgwood societies around the world, book reviews, Current Events and other interesting websites all relative to Wedgwood.

If you subscribe to the blogposts, you will be notified automatically when new posts are made. You can send us messages through our Contact Us tool here on the website, but you can also easily make comments to our posts on the blog. We'd love to hear from you with news, questions, additions to your collections or just a friendly 'hello'.

For new collectors here is a quick look at some Glossary Terms which will help you use our site and make more informed purchase decisions. Click on the image to make it legible.

Illustrated above is a great Wedgwood box, produced as a Christmas ornament, but take off the gold thread and it becomes a true symbol of today's situation - a blue Wedgwood box, Wedgwood ribbon, looks like Jasper, but made in China! Talk about symbolism! The lid comes off, it really is a box, and we think the perfect use for it is to give an engagement ring or other treasured jewel as a gift! We're always adding new items to Alexis Antiques Annex, CollegePlates.com and of course, new Wedgwood inventory so we hope you will make Alexis Antiques a habit!
 
WW142 -- $28.00


 		   
Wedgwood EDME bordered College Plates - fresh ideas

Among our more than 275 college & university plates in stock are lovely plates on the famous Wedgwood creamware / Queen’s Ware plate blank (also called pattern), Edme. This is the single longest running pattern of Wedgwood, still in production today and dating back to its original design by John Goodwin in 1908. It was sold even during the years of World War II when much china manufacturing here and abroad was discontinued. Many sets of college plates produced on the Edme shape have no ancillary pieces such as cups/saucers, salad plates, etc. however, assembling a full set of dinnerware for those schools is very simple, the plain Edme pieces go perfectly - a set of 4, 8 or 12 dinner plates with the school scenes in the center can be augmented with plain Edme dinners, coffee cups, etc. Wedgwood produced MANY beautiful plain Edme serving pieces also. The simplicity of the design is one of the most endearing features of the Edme pattern. It goes well with many interior decorating schemes from classical (the ribbing is reminiscent of columns) to country, to a masculine pattern for that man-about-town who certainly does not want to serve on fufu floral china!

If your family has or had students, teachers or perhaps employees from more than one school, see if those are illustrated on Edme bordered Wedgwood college plates. A set of plates with all such schools augmented by plain Edme pieces would create a spectacular and meaningful tablescape for family dinners, school-related functions, etc.

An illustration of the beauty of these Edme plates is seen here with the Dartmouth plate called "OLD ROW", one of our favorite scenes. There are additional scenes in this version of Dartmouth plates, so one could easily put together a great tableware set. Think of giving the plain Edme pieces as wedding, graduation, birthday or holiday gifts - especially to someone who has the Edme bordered college plates! One would never run out of gifts to give!

We have Edme pieces in stock, you can see them by going here . Be sure to click the small picture to go to the regular listing for this Dartmouth plate. Let us know if you have any questions!
 
WW798C -- $55.00


 		   
CLARICE CLIFF WARES REMAIN POPULAR - HOW BIZARRE IS THAT?

Our library contains a couple of excellent books about Clarice Cliff and her wares but in roaming the internet we found a very interesting website, bizarre in itself because it is the website of a personal trainer (!) not a Wedgwood or ceramics site, which has a nice bit of clear concise information about Clarice Cliff and her artistry. You can click here to see it. Our trio is from the 1997 Genius of Wedgwood Collection, a numbered limited edition, ours being # 4862 of 5,000 made. It has never been out of the box except for photography, so it will arrive at its new home in the original packaging with the certificate enclosed as seen in the photo. CLICK THE PHOTO to return to the regular listing for this item, and it's ON SALE NOW, part of our 25% off Bone China promotion. You can also go to BROWSE INVENTORY and check out wwlc702, a piece of the 'Tonquin' pattern by Clarice when she was a designer for Royal Staffordshire Ceramics. We call it a bone plate, the original use of these crescent shaped pieces placed next to the dinner plate, but now we see them called salad plates...probably by someone who didn't know they were for bones, but who cares? One can put whatever one wants on a plate! It's difficult to think of Clarice designing the 'Tonquin' pattern after seeing her work in the Bizarre Ware line!

Here is a snippet from the above-mentioned website to describe the set we have for sale: A chain of mergers had led to Wedgwood's owning the Clarice Cliff name, and from 1992 to 2002 they produced a range of reproductions of the highly sought 1930s pieces. These were made to a high quality, and were produced in small numbers for sale to collectors who could not find (or perhaps could not afford) the most striking original pieces.

From 1996 to 2002 pieces were made for CCCC members and these were also sold at major Wedgwood rooms. The hand painted pieces ceased production in 2002 but ware with printed (not hand painted) patterns were made in larger quantities by Wedgwood during and after this time. These reproductions should not be confused with forgeries (of which a number are found), the Wedgwood ones are clearly marked as ‘Wedgwood Clarice Cliff’. An original Cliff paintress Alice Andrews, then in her 80s, was employed to appear at launches of the ware in stores throughout Britain.

Be sure to see our LINKS tab to go to the Clarice Cliff Collector's Club site, full of information and membership procedure.
 
WW680 -- $116.25


 		   
ALL BONE CHINA 25% OFF -BROWSE THE BONE CHINA CATEGORY!

In the 1980s Wedgwood & Sons produced a gorgeous set of accent pieces in the shape of various seashells. There are nut dishes, small bowls for salad, dessert or snacks, plates in the scallop shell shape, and more. This piece, the Nautilus bowl, was made to be used as a centerpiece for the table or a large serving piece. All of the original 1980s/90s series were solid white bone china. A bit later, late 1990s to 2000s, some pieces were made with this nice soft peach colored wash on the interior. This particular example was purchased for resale, has never been used. It was bought when Lord Wedgwood was present at a signing event and bears his signature on the base. It will arrive at its new home well packed in the original Wedgwood box.

ALL OUR BONE CHINA ITEMS, FROM ASH TRAYS TO PLACE SETTINGS, ARE REDUCED 25%. WE NEED MORE SPACE! WHEN YOU BROWSE THE BONE CHINA CATEGORY YOU WILL SEE ALL PRICES REDUCED. WHEN YOU PLACE THEM IN THE CART, THE CORRECT, LOWER, PRICE WILL APPEAR. LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS! AND THANKS FOR SHOPPING WITH US!!!

CLICK THE PHOTO TO GO TO THE FULL LISTING FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL NAUTILUS SHELL IN WEDGWOOD'S EXQUISITE BONE CHINA!
 
WW636 -- $131.25


 		   
BOOKS - IMPORTANT TO OUR COLLECTING AND OH SO PRETTY!

Wedgwood reference books abound. Check our inventory, we have quite a few. They are so valuable to collectors but you can find my "lecture" on that subject elsewhere in our Featured Items. Here is a small, inexpensive book which, like SO many Wedgwood books, gives us another reason to collect books about our collections - it's so pretty itself, and full of gorgeous pictures. This 64 page book by Susan Walker is chocked full of color photos, with great closeups of the reliefs on the Vase as well as other great photos and a very concise history of the Vase. It's not an intellectual treatise - there are LOTS of those! This is a pretty book that tells its story with no fuss, no muss, and lots of great photos and simple language. If you can't find or can't afford all the Wedgwood you want, toss around a few books! With this little Portland Vase tome, you'll sound like a true Wedgwood scholar at your next cocktail party! We send books Media Mail or First Class to keep your shipping costs to a minimum.
 
WWX001 -- $15.00


 		   
WEDGWOOD HEARTS - GREAT FOR BRIDESMAIDS & WEDDINGS

These heart ornaments make great package ties, bridesmaid gifts, Christmas ornaments and anytime gifts! The photo illustrates both sides and the cute tag which says Something old, Something new, Something Wedgwood, Something Blue. They would be darling as bridal party gifts, favors at a shower or Bride's Maids luncheon or the like. Our price is for one ornament, multiples in the same box would save on postage. The tags can be removed as can the ribbon, but the ribbon does say WEDGWOOD. For a person with some good height and shoulders, it would make a lovely necklace too, but maybe a bit much on a tiny, petite girl!

Click here to see other heart shaped items.

The hearts can be shipped in small boxes or padded envelopes, thus keeping shipping costs down to a minimum. Let us know if we can help you with some ideas! These were not marketed in the USA so you won't find them at any shops selling Wedgwood.
 
WW128 -- $18.95


 		   
GENEALOGY SERVICES AND BOOKS

You have probably noticed some new additions to Alexis Antiques Annex lately, that being several volumes of Genealogy and family history related books, plus some town histories. Being into genealogy for many years, I've recently decided to put my knowledge to work helping others. You might email us at leslieslineages@khs65.com if you would like some help with that brick wall, getting started in genealogy, or just some help with a particular task. Our specialty is New England and Missouri genealogy, but we'll work anywhere. We locate lost heirs for inheritance and other estate purposes, but mostly we like finding roots! The St. Louis County Library, with a huge genealogy section, is about 12 minutes from us so we can obtain records, make copies, etc. One of the genealogist's best tools is a good library. Yes, the Internet is helping us all find our roots easier these days, but NOT everything is online - YET! Books like this pair and the others we now have in stock are invaluable for searching your own roots or helping others. Once again, we like to let you know what you're getting when the price is expensive! This pair of Volume I & II of the 'Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701-1936' as you can tell from the title is invaluable for researching the area, especially if you are descended from many families in this region. This pair was produced in low volume, thus the scarcity today. If you look at our description, you'll see that the INDEX alone is over 200 pages. There are thousands of names and biographies included, an invaluable set of books! We have some others right now that are in the higher price ranges, please don't hesitate to drop us a line or call to ask for further information, for photos, etc. We don't expect anyone to spend the "big bucks" without plenty of information and we're pleased to oblige!
 
AA018A -- $750.00


 		   
LOTS OF NEW THINGS AT ALEXIS ANTIQUES INCLUDING FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD

Actually, this gorgeous sauce tureen isn't new, we just did some destaining and it looked so much prettier, we rephotographed it and changed the description a little. Be sure to click on the photo to go to the regular listing for it. It makes a gorgeous centerpiece, with some floral foam and some floral goods, maybe hanging over the edgechip, it makes a beautiful statement!

It also gives us an excuse to tell you about other new things at Alexis Antiques. Please take the time to go to our LINKS tab and see a couple of newly-added items. One is some information and a link to the Wedgwood collection at the Anatole Hilton Hotel in Dallas, TX. You'll find a gorgeous photo on our website and theirs from a very famous piece of Jasperware. Roam around a bit, they have a Wedgwood ballroom and it's pictured on their site.

Also in our LINKS we have added a new attraction, the complete book of "Lady Charlotte Schreiber's Journals" in pdf format that you can read and print out right from our website. It is out of copyright and completely legal. You can type in the searchword WEDGWOOD, then click on the dropdown arrow and it will give you the option to search for every "Wedgwood" entry. If you want the complete book, get 682 pieces of paper and let your printer go wild, or half that much and print front & back. Or just research a bit, print what you need and voila there you have it! ENJOY!
 
WWG802 -- $119.00


 		   
MARTHA STEWART, WEDGWOOD COLLECTOR, SHOWS FROG SERVICE

Those of you who are particularly fond of Josiah's extensive, 952 piece, set of dinnerware created for Catherine the Great known popularly as The Frog Service, hopefully saw our Limited Edition (# 14 of 50) Ice Pail nearly in person as it made its television debut on The Martha Stewart Show January 5, 2009. Martha and Lord Wedgwood presented a segment to kick-off interest in the 250th Anniversary of the Wedgwood Company, 1759 - 2009. Production of historical interest was featured, including this ice pail. The 250th Anniversary will be celebrated in the USA with an exhibit at the DAR Museum in Washington, DC, from October, 2009 to February, 2010. To learn more about the celebration, keep an eye on our LINKS tab at www.alexisantiques.com as we will be linking to the 250th Celebration website, and are posting press releases there to keep you informed! Now you can just go to our BLOG and we'll have current events links there too, but the 250th items & more will always be on our regular LINKS page no matter what's in the BLOG.

The 'Frog Service' was made to order for Catherine II of Russia in 1773-4. Each piece of the set bears the emblem of a green frog because the site of her summer palace was known as Kekereksi or La Grenouilliere (the frog marsh)and it was at the summer palace where the set was to be used. The 952 pieces bear 1,244 hand painted in 'delicate black' different 'real views' of Great Britain. Caerlaverock Castle is real view 1172 and the York Cascade, or waterfall, near Blair Perthshire is real view 1189. The numbered certificate is hand-signed by Brian Patterson, Chief Executive of Wedgwood & Sons at the time of production of this beautiful piece. Several items of documentation will be sent along with the pot itself to its new owner, to include of course the original signed numbered certificate and a copy of the information about its appearance on The Martha Stewart Show (with a photo of Lord Wedgwood, Martha, some TV show staff and the ice pail). Be sure to click on the picture here to go to a larger version of this photo as it is a great photo of this beautiful piece of Wedgwood history.

Happy Anniversary Wedgwood! Be sure to check out our other Frog Service items.
 
WW701-05 -- $3600.00


 		   
SPECTACULAR ASHWORTH BROTHERS DINNERWARE SET

On consignment to us from a wonderful collection in Chicago is a beautiful set of Ashworth Brothers 'Vase and Dragon' pattern enameled English ironstone. The set includes plates of dinner and smaller sizes, a large tureen with lid, a ladle, two platters and smaller serving pieces. We are selling the pieces individually or as a set. We envision the hexagonal covered dishes on either side of a sideboard in a dining room filled with fine antiques. A few of the pieces need repair, alternatively, for the right display area, repair might not be necessary. This is pattern # B9650 (seen as 9650 in some reference works) and dates from the late 1800s. Ashworth Brothers is a well-known Hanley, Staffordshire pottery which was the forerunner of Mason's. You might see the similarity in this pattern to many Oriental motif Mason's patterns. One can Google the name Ashworth Brothers to learn a good deal of information about this company. Here is a closeup image of the pattern.

Please see our inventory for the list of the pieces, sizes, and more photos; we are delighted to provide additional information or photos to an interested shopper. Paired with silver, crystal and perhaps some Hepplewhite furniture, these pieces would make a spectacular statement! At table or on display this pattern is gorgeous in many decorative schemes. These large pieces are difficult to find in any condition; this pattern being very old and also very rare. The largest china replacement service in the country has none of this pattern in stock.

Condition information ~ most of these pieces are perfect as far as cracks, chips, repairs but are stained from long-term storage. Some of the plates have thin, flat chips to the backs only which in no way spoil the beauty or utility of the plates. Some have glaze crazing as is not unusual in old glazed ironstone. We are normally very successful in destaining antique ironstone and earthenware. We are working on this set and it is being advertised with the assumption we will be successful. IF NOT, of course prices will be adjusted accordingly. We welcome any and all inquiries as to any aspect of the sale. We have plenty of packing materials in stock to ship the pieces safely to their new home. We will work with a serious prospective buyer regarding condition, further repairs, and shipping. We recommend a ceramic restoration firm in our area and will facilitate the process if needed. The set includes two large rectangular platters, one of which is being destained; the other has a serious crack and would not even really display well without a professional repair. We will get a specific estimate on that piece and the large ladle for a serious prospective buyer.

Our goal is to see these fine examples of superb antique English Ironstone find a new home where they can be used and enjoyed as they were meant to be. Click on the photo for a larger picture. You can also click here to see a closeup shot of the Foo Dog handles which are found on the tureens. This photo is the dog on one side of the small tureen.

Be sure to check out our other Alexis Antiques Annex listings, and check back often, we are always adding more merchandise!
 
AA107 -- $0.00


 		   
WEDGWOOD OLD BLUE HISTORICAL PLATE - CAMPUS MARTIUS **UPDATED**

Many of our regular clients know I am a history and genealogy buff. My own collection holds many historical view plates, mostly Wedgwood, nearly all representing somewhere I have been or some person or place which has something to do with my own family history. For many years there was a family story that one of my gggggrandmothers was the first non-Indian woman born west of the Allegheny Mountains, in southeastern Ohio. I even had references to the statement, but when I found the book I couldn't find Nancy Anna. Knowing that not all old family stories turn out to be 100% correct, I stubbornly kept looking. I discovered that Nancy Anna was indeed ONE of the first women born in southeast Ohio, in the first white settlement west of the Alleghenies. Recently I was showing a fellow DAR member some of our many DAR inventory items and we came upon a plate like this. I got to reading the back and telling her about the over 1200 scenes in this series of plates, designed mostly by Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, the largest china importer in the country for many years, and as I read I nearly fainted. I was telling her the story of MY OWN Nancy Anna. I never realized that this plate solved the mystery! I Googled around and learned quite a bit about Campus Martius, added what I learned to what I knew as fact and what I knew might not be true, and figured out the story. Nancy Anna Stanley was the first woman born in the blockhouse at the Campus Martius compound, in the first white settlement west of the Alleghenies. Indeed, they were not completely finished with the compound, which included several blockhouses for protection against the Indians and the elements, until a little later in 1791, but Nancy Anna's mother left her own cabin within the fort walls, the first frame building erected there, by her husband, and went to the blockhouse for protection from the January cold, and from potential Indian attacks, to have her baby on January 1, 1791. Thus the family story that she was born in a blockhouse, the first white woman born west of the Alleghenies! The story is almost true, but over the years some of the details were skewed!!

One NEVER knows what history can be found on a plate! This isn't my only historic plate story, but certainly my favorite! Maybe some of you have ancestry in the Campus Martius area and can identify your family with this plate. There is good documentation on the inhabitants of the area; CONTACT US if you'd like some hints on how to find your family roots in the area represented by this great plate! Check out our American Historical China category for many more historical treasures. Or click on the photo to go to the regular listing for this plate, then from the dark blue bar on the left click Browse Inventory and you'll see the Historical China category -just click on the link to it, no keywords necessary! Enjoy your china, and enjoy your family story, whatever it may be!

You can check out the history of Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, the importer responsible for much of the American Historical & college produced by Wedgwood by going to our home page, then scroll down the dark blue bar on the left to LINKS, click there and look at the JMS article.

JUST IN, we have taken a great selection of college-related books on consignment, and the 'History of Marietta College' is among them! The first chapter tells the story of early Marietta, to include the Campus Martius area with a drawing of the early fort, in 1791 when my Nancy Anna was still a baby! Check at www.collegeplates.com, browse schools for Marietta College - we have a couple of plates and the book. I always love it when my genealogy and Wedgwood passions collide!
 
WW704-20 -- $59.00


 		   
DISPLAY HARDWARE FOR PLATES AND CUP & SAUCER SETS

We have in stock some items to help you display your Wedgwood collectibles and china. If you wish to order or ask questions, place this item number in your cart and send us an inquiry. We'll let you know price, size and availability. If ordered with another item, the plate hangers are so light they won't add any postage. The brass plate stands are very heavy but also so striking as a decorative enhancement to your plate or bowl collections.

IN STOCK NOW: Rosewood plate stands, several plate hangers for 10" to 14" plates or chargers, large hangers for 14 to 20" platters or chargers, and several for 3 to 5" plates or 5 to 7" plates. These brass wire plate hangers have plastic coated tips and are the type we highly recommend. Also available are several cup/saucer stands, both for full size cups and demitasse sets. All offered here are new, in original packaging from a nationally known distributor. We also have some antique and vintage stands and holders, limited quantities, but worth an email if you seek something in particular.

Please let us know how we may assist you with these nice quality but inexpensive accessories.
 
WW050 -- $0.00


 		   
DIMENSIONAL PLAQUE ON EASEL - WEDGWOOD TEA POT

We love this adorable Wedgwood-look-alike item! It's a two dimensional plaque in resin and sits on a light wood easel. The design is from the painting "Memories in Blue" by Allen Berman. The bright yellow lemons perfectly compliment the blue and white of the 146 shape Wedgwood Jasper bas reliefware teapot and sugarbox. We have several in stock and they are shipped in a gift box. Shipping charge is $6.00 if one is purchased stand-alone without other items. A cute addition to a collection of Wedgwood "stuff"!
 
WW064 -- $22.50


 		   
THE PORTFOLIO 1894 - JOSIAH WEDGWOOD BY A. H. CHURCH

We thought our visitors might like to know more about this very rare treasure. The book is one of a series of books with the same title, all published in 1894. Each volume has monographs on several subjects, many of which are centered around old engravings. This particular volume has 4 sections. "The Etchings of Rembrandt" is first and was written by P. G. Hamerton, author of "Etching & Etchers". Mr. Hamerton was an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers. Mr. Hamerton was also the editor of The Portfolio 1894 Artistic Monographs. There is an etching, faced with tissue, of Rembrandt at the beginning with another etching further on, and black drawings of other etchings scattered within the text.

The second section is entitled "MALTA and the Knights Hospitallers" by the Rev. W. K. R. Bedford, M.A., author of "The Blazon of Episcopacy", "Regulations of the Knights' Hospital at Malta", etc.

The third section is a full reprint of the first edition of "JOSIAH WEDGWOOD Master-Potter" by A. H. Church, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry in the Royal Academy of Arts and author of "English Earthenware", among other volumes. The opening etching here is of the Portland Vase. There are three other tissue-faced etchings and a multitude of black & white photos of historic pieces of Wedgwood. There is a section of Bibliographical Notes at the end. ISSUE # 21 OF THE WEDGWOOD SOCIETY OF NEW YORK'S MAGAZINE 'ARS CERAMICA' HAS A GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT FAMED WEDGWOOD DEALER FREDERICK RATHBONE IN WHICH IS QUOTED A LETTER FROM RATHBONE TO A WELL-KNOWN CLIENT: "I THINK IT [THE PORTFOLIO] IS THE BEST WEDGWOOD ARTICLE OR MONOGRAPH EVER WRITTEN. PROFESSOR CHURCH WRITES WELL AND KNOWS WHAT HE IS WRITING ABOUT." High praise indeed for this wonderful book!

The fourth section is "Jules Bastien-Lepage" by Julia Cartwright, again with several tissue-faced etchings and photos.

As with many lavish volumes from the end of the 19th century, the paper is very heavy, the binding beautiful, being a 3/4 leather with gold square outlines and title on the spine. The book is in wonderful condition, just a tad bit of separation at the top of the front endpaper. The endpapers match the cover.

These volumes are very rare indeed and what a treasure this one is for Wedgwood collectors. Church's book was reprinted in 1903 in a second edition but this volume is worth its weight and price for the etchings alone! We can ship it via media mail or priority mail, but it's heavy so shipping will be higher than a normal lighter weight more modern book of its same dimensions.

Collectors who research their subject add much value to their collections. Reading and researching keep us from making mistakes in buying and help us appreciate the total scope of the subject. Often in our reading we learn so much more than we realized there was to consider that our collecting horizons either expand with exposure to more knowledge, or we discover we wish to concentrate on just one area. Collecting the books in itself is a wonderful hobby!

For more information on this volume, please be sure to call or email. For a look at our other books, magazines & brochures, you can CLICK HERE.
 
WW025 -- $425.00


 		   
WEDGWOOD INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR PROCEEDINGS BOOKS

The Wedgwood International Seminar is a membership group of Wedgwood enthusiasts which visits a different city around the world, usually the USA, each year to spend a few days steeped in Wedgwoodiana. Anchored near or at a world-class Museum or historical area, the time is spent enjoying the company of fellow Wedgwoodians and hearing lectures by worldwide experts on Wedgwood, visiting museum and private collections, receptions, and private viewings of Wedgwood and other ceramics not normally on view to the public. In 2003 the group visited England and most of the finest Wedgwood collections anywhere in the world, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, The British Museum, the Wedgwood company museum and many other fine homes and sites. In May, 2005 we were in Philadelphia for the 50th anniversary Seminar and in 2009 back in Barlaston!

The printed version of each lecture is published after the Seminar and these books are known as the "Proceedings". Each volume contains a photo of the attendees, photos that were part of the original presentations, and the complete, unabridged lectures. Each volume is packed with in-depth information about selected Wedgwood topics. The books contained one year's Seminar in earlier years; in more recent years each volume contains three Seminars. Browse our full Books & Catalogs category to see all that we have in stock. For a complete list of the topics in any given volume, please simply email us and we'll gladly let you know the contents. Every serious Wedgwood collector should investigate these volumes for articles of pertinence to his or her collection. You might go back to Browse Inventory from the dark blue bar on left, then just type the single word SEMINAR into the browser window to return all the inventory listings we currently have in stock for these great resources!

IN STOCK WE HAVE THE #5 & #6 PROCEEDINGS WHICH WERE PRINTED IN LESSER QUANTITY AND A BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND. CHECK OUR LINKS FOR THE WIS WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION on the 2011 Seminar.
 
WW003E -- $12.00


 		   
WEDGWOOD TEAPOT NOTE CARDS with EARL GREY TEABAGS!

You can send a nice note and a little soothing, relaxing gift at the same time. A bag of real tea is enclosed in each card. The front of the card shows a Wedgwood jasper teapot and teacup and saucer highlighted with pink roses. Just open the foldover note, write your message and you're sending your Wedgwood, or other, friends a nice little reminder of your hobby, or perhaps theirs!

We have been selling these cards singly, but realized it would be more economical to buy them in larger quantity. We will package them nicely and send ten for $22.50 as opposed to the single cost of $2.50 each. Of course, they come with a nice crisp white envelope. We will ship them for free, either in bulk or singly, with another order, but if you wish to order only the cards, shipping for 10 will be $2. Please let us know if you have any questions. These are high quality cardstock cards and a wonderful way to correspond, especially if you are a Wedgwood aficionado.

Our photo is a scan which has been reduced in size, the actual card is a bit more crisp. CLICK THE PHOTO TO RETURN TO THE REGULAR LISTING WITH PRICE, SIZE, ETC. THESE CARDS HAVE NOW BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER SO WHAT IS NOW IN STOCK IS ALL WE WILL GET.
 
WW036 -- $2.50


 		   
REPRODUCTION OF RATHBONE 1890 WEDGWOOD PRINTS

There are 16 different prints in this series produced in England on high quality acid-free art paper. These are reproductions of the prints found in the book OLD WEDGWOOD by Frederick Rathbone published in 1890. Original copies of this book are nearly impossible to find and these reproductions are high caliber prints which are magnificent framed OR cut up and used for other decorative projects. Many of the prints can be cut and the images framed individually. Four of the prints show the Portrait Medallions, such as the one shown above. The format of our database makes it a bit difficult to describe, but for your $28 you receive one complete print, in this case it is the print as seen here. For your $9 UPS charge, you receive any number of prints ordered. They are mailed in very thick strong mailing tubes. To see the rest of the prints in this collection, click here. We do sell many of them in half sizes, in other words, we can cut them and only sell you the individual image you want. The prints are $17 each for halves and shipping a bit less because we would get the print and ship it in a smaller mailing tube. Send us an email to discuss the details further.

In the June, 2003 issue of "House Beautiful" magazine you will find something interesting on page 182. An illustration of the above print framed in a gold-leaf oval frame. It looks great, even if they did print the picture backwards. The portraits actually face the direction you see here. The website at which you seem to be able to purchase these prints is that of a high level picture framer. Nowhere could I find the print for sale, or a place to order the one illustrated. BUT why bother? THEIR price for this print framed in an oval frame is $400!!!!! Why not buy one $28 print from us and get a nice oval frame and paint or gold-leaf it yourself! It should cost a bit less than $400! Think about any one of the prints, beautifully framed, in YOUR home to highlight your Wedgwood collection. The two black vases framed in black make a spectacular statement as a pair. We have a pair in silver wood frames in our black toile dining room and they look smashing! We once saw a wonderful bathroom done with the individual portrait medallions cut out and decoupaged on the wall in an artistic pattern; there are many ways in which one could use the prints as decorative accents in a home that is full of Wedgwood, or in any classical environment. Let us know if you have any questions!

In browsing the Internet we have learned that a textured canvas version of these Rathbone reprints is now available - but at $129 each they might be a bit pricey! These are the same size images but ours look more like the originals which were printed in a book!
 
WW002-14 -- $28.00


 		   
GIFT CERTIFICATE

Can't decide what to give that special person? Order a GIFT CERTIFICATE in any dollar amount and we will either mail it to you to give personally, or we will mail it, either via email or snail mail, to your recipient with a nice card and your message. The Certificate may be used to purchase any product in our vast inventory. NO EXPIRATION DATE Add this product to your cart then you can give us all the particulars in the order form - or email us if you have questions.
 
WW089 -- $0.00
 



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