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For Mothers day gifts of high quality, yet reasonably priced or for coworkers gifts, the TRINITY COLLECTION may be the answer as it includes plates that will appeal to a broad range of interests from traditional children scenes, beautiful floral arrangements, cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, traditional country scenes, just to name a few. Each plate is designed and created in the Mellor Studio located in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, by a team of Staffordshire artists under the watchful eye of Mr. Nicholas Mellor. Mr. Mellor has achieved the distinctive title of Master Lithographer and has received commissions by internationally famous companies including Danbury Mint and The Hamilton Collection, to produce quality plates as gifts and collectibles throughout the world under their labels. He was awarded a contract with the Jaguar Motor Company to create a plate honouring their 100th year of producing quality automobiles and was later selected to produce a 40th anniversary plate in honour of the Mini Minor/Cooper.
The TRINITY COLLECTION currently consists of over 45 individual plates divided into 15 themes; each plate measuring between 8 inches to 6.25 inches in diameter. Each collector plate is produced using Fine English porcelain and bordered with a 22 karat rim. Each theme consists of three plates which may be purchased individually or as a complete set. Shortly after the death of Princess Diana, the Mellor studio designed a commemorative plate created in her memory and contributed an amount from each sale to her favourite charities. We are nearly sold out of the Diana plates, but The Mellor Studio has since designed and produced a commemorative plate honouring the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother which has been very popular among those who follow the Royal family. The best selling set of plates has been a series on cats and it is no wonder as their personlities have been brilliantly captured by the artist.
These plates sell in English shops (in Windsor) for as much as $30.00 each, but because we purchase in large quantities and do not have to pay VAT, we pay less per plate and can pass our savings on to our customers.
Are you looking for Fathers day gifts? Our British horse brass and door knocker collections may be just what you are looking for. The Number 10 Lions Head is the same door knocker found on the front door of the British Prime Ministers' residence at Number 10 Downing Street in London. It, like all of the door knockers of the lion theme makes a bold statement. If you have a large front door, the Very Large Lion Head door knocker is very impressive. For the loving couple, the Valentine door knocker would be a very nice selection . If the woman of your heart happens to be of Irish ancestry, the Shamrock Claddagh door knocker would be an excellent choice, whether she is married or single. We also have door knockers with Scottish themes, such as the Piper and MackIntosh designs and the Dolphin, Maltese Dolphin and Seahorse for those who love the seaside.
Our horsebass collection offers unique gifts and collectibles for people with a wide variety of interests. Theses include superstitions, Royals, religion, cathedrals and abbeys, personalities, military units, places of interest in the British Isles, Welsh dragon and harp, Scottish thistle, Irish shamrock and harp, the English rose and the "United" Kingdom that inclcudes all the national symbols in one horsebrass, representing National Unity. They are highly collectable, very decorative and displayed with pride in old coaching inns, hotels and manor homes throughout the United Kingdom. Pubs take great pride in their collections by hanging them individually or displaying them on leather martingales along wooden beams and on the mantles by the fireplace. Each of our designs has been passed down through the ages and all of our horsebrasses are cast using a pure first-run ingot brass mix rich in copper for depth of colour and durability, by a leading British foundry that has been creating quality brasswares for over 75 years. Each is cast and hand finished by skilled craftsmen to enhance the natural beauty of quality brass. They are to be enjoyed today as a collectible, but are truly an heirloom of tomorrow. Some of our designs are already rare, such as the Knights Templar Seal and the Thomas Becketts Token. What a collection of unique gifts and collectibles for an office, den. study or in the activity room.
For unique gifts and collectibles, why not consider the Irish Shamrock (the three leaf shamrock represents the Holy Trinity) or Irish Harp horsebrasses for lasting friendship that will be passed on to future generations. If family members have served in Irish military units, you may want to visit our Military Unit collection of horsebrasses honouring Irish army regiments, such as the Royal Irish Rangers and The Queens Own Royal Irish Hussars, both of which have served their Monarchs and nation with distinction. These are rare pieces of memorabilia seldom found in stores. Their designs are authentic as our moulds are struck from actual Regimental crests and unit buttons.
Our martingales are a natural addition to horsebrass collections of any size. Each is cut from quality English harness leather for a lifetime of beauty. The D rings and buckles are individually cast of the same solid ingot brass used in the production of our horse brasses and door knockers. Makers of cheaper reproductions use recycled brass wire for these fittings and leatherette in place of leather to cut costs. Ours are made to pass down with pride to future generations.
Our horse brasses are approximately 3 inches in diameter and weigh about 3.50 ounces. Our circus brasses are approximately 4.75 inches in diameter and weigh about 11 ounces.
THE WIDECOMBE FAIR CHARACTER JUG COLLECTION
Popular and inexpensive unusual fun gifts for friends and coworkers is the Widecombe Fair collection of character jugs. To add to the enjoyment, we include a copy of the song/story of what happened to this group of friends on their way to the fair many years ago. The fair has been held continuously since the early 19th century and still draws crowds from around the world every year. Uncle Tom Cobleys chair is still on display in thr village.
THE WIDECOMBE FAIR CHARACTER JUG COLLECTION is made in the one man Widecombe pottery and comes in two sizes. The regular size stands about 3.5 inches high with a diameter of about 2.50 inches. The miniatures are approximately 1.75 inches tall with a diameter of about 1.50 inches. Casting is made using local clay mined from the Bovey Tracy clay pits and hand painted by local artists. Each has the name of the character etched in its back so you know who they are while reading or singing the story. We know that you will enjoy them all and that they will become a center of attraction. They make fantastic gifts for others as well as for yourself.
PLANT WATERERS
Just place us in the pot near the flower and fill us with water.
Our stems are porous so we will water your plant while you are away.
For personal gifts for the special woman in your life, have you thought of plant waterers? If she is going away for the weekend and worried that there will be no one home to water the house plants while she is away, look no further as our plant waterers may be just the answer. Each is made and hand-painted by Castle Ceramics in a small village (Widecombe) located in the moors near Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Each piece is produced in three stages; the same as our egg cups and pie bird. The upper portion is hand-painted and glazed to make it water tight, but the lower spike is left porous for the water to slowly seep out, as the potting soil dries... keeping the roots moist until you return. You can go away for the weekend knowing your plants will be well taken care of while you are gone.
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EGG CUPS AND PIE BIRD (FUNNELS)
Are you looking for unique gifts rarely found in stores? Our collector egg cups and pie bird are made and hand painted by Castle Ceramics in Devon, England. Each piece is individually cast in local clay. The biscuit is carefully removed from the mold then cooked for eight hours at 1700 degrees in a kiln. After cooling for twenty-four hours, it is carefully hand-painted by local artists, cooked for another eight hours, cooled for twenty-four hours, glazed, then cooked again for the third and last time. This is another top of the list gift. They are inexpensive yet very collectable, functional. and appeal to a wide range of people. We will add to this collection when we find additional sources. The egg cups measure about 2 inches to 3 inches in height and the pie bird stands 4 inches tall.