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History of Royal Doulton Royal Doulton was originally established in 1815, as a partnership between John Watts and Martha Jones - when Doulton used his life savings of £100 to buy a share of premises at a factory in Lambeth, London - creating the Doulton & Watts Pottery. Initially, Royal...

One of the most celebrated and unique glassmakers of the 20th century, Lalique has long been internationally admired for his creative vision, precision design and clarity. Lalique was not only unique in his creativity and design, but also his desire to make his glass art for the many, by combining...

History The 'Worcester Royal Porcelain Company Limited' was the result of the early work of Dr. John Wall and a group of 13 local businessmen who established a porcelain factory in 1751. Many experts believe Royal Worcester to be the oldest English porcelain brand still in existence today. John Wall,...

Whether you love or hate the designs of Clarice Cliff, she is undoubtedly one of the UK’s best known ceramic artists. Best known for her colourful and uniquely innovative creations, Clarice Cliff is so influential that her work is still highly collectable and sought after to this day. Biography Image...

Biography Charles Ormond Eames, Jr (1907–1978) and Bernice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) made a substantial impact on the progression of furniture design and architecture. One of the most iconic designs of the husband and wife team is the Eames Lounge Chair. From the beginning, Eames furniture was usually listed...

Gorringe's December the 7th 2021 Winter Fine Art and Antiques Auction with over 733 lots was led by amazing jewellery pieces and strong prices for furniture. VIEW ALL RESULTS Following this great achievement, preparation for Gorringe’s 2022 auction programme is already underway. We invite you to be a part of...

The landscape of the antiques and collectibles industry is ever changing, with popularity of different items and their associated values in a constant state of flux. As with anything, there are trends that come and go through the decades, as fashion and taste changes. We’ve highlighted these in our antiques...

Book Sale 12th April 2022 - 12:00 PM GMT Including a large collection of the Private Press editions, from the Golden Cockerel, Nonesuch, Chiswick, Eragny presses and others, with many limited-edition publications, illustrated by Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, John Piper, Paul and John Nash, Eric Gill and others, from the...

Donations Gorringe’s will be donating a percentage of this sale to Alzheimer’s Society. Buyers and sellers have the option to further donate through the Julian Dawson Just Giving page. Donate Funeral The Funeral will be held at Venue St. Anne’s Church, Lewes on 3rd May 2022 at 2 pm. Private...