Collecting Skiing Posters
While many of us are busy getting organised for Christmas those fortunate enough to be able to afford a winter break will be starting to plan their holiday in the snow and once Christmas is over the skiing season will begin in earnest. Those of us who’s budgets are not quite up to that holiday in Switzerland or Sun Valley might visit some of the local antique shops and fairs and consider collecting skiing posters. Holiday makers often brought these back as momentos of their trip to put on the wall at home as a reminder.
Skiing posters can be had for as little as £50, but they can also fetch five figure sums and if you want to become a collector you need to be able to tell the difference between the ordinary and the special. Obviously, your own taste and preference will play a major part in your choice, but you need to be aware of the four main indicators of value – location, age, artwork and designer. Continue reading »
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While Poole pottery has embraced many styles, it is the dazzling bold shapes and hand-painted patterns of the 1920s and 1930s that really stand out. The 1920s were a period of change for the arts in Europe and if you are collecting Poole pottery you really want to own at least one piece from this period. This was the period of modernity that gave us the designs of Lalique and Corbusier and they would have exhibited at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes’ exhibition in Paris in 1925.. Poole won a Diploma of Honour here and it revolutionised their design.
They moved from simple floral spriggs and plain band patterns to abstracts featuring wheels, cogs and lightening flashes, which had most likely been inspired by the exhibition. Poole were soon to exhibit regularly at the Mansard Gallery at Heals and at regular trade events at London’s Gieve Gallery. This enhanced Poole’s profile, they acquired a reputation for quality and ‘on trend’ wares and ensured them regular press coverage.
While Poole got a lot of attention for their exhibition pieces they did not neglect their ‘bread and butter’ which consisted of mass produced biscuit barrels, preserve pots and bowls. While these pieces would not have been as elaborately decorated they were still hand-thrown and hand-painted and were very popular across the country. The first trade catalogue was issued in 1920, promising to produce unique handcrafted wares, thrown by the potter and hand-painted. Continue reading »
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