
Perfect Pieces On The TV!
Over the last few months, BBC2 has been showing the second series of Antiques Master, a quiz show presented by Sandy Toksvig with expert advice from Eric Knowles. This television show, just in case you haven't seen or heard of it, is a bit like Mastermind for antiques. Each week is made up of three contestants who compete by answering questions on both their specialist antiques subject and on a wide variety of other subjects through three rounds.
In the 1st round each contestant is tested on their knowledge of their specialist subject with five antiques on pedestals for them to examine and select accordingly. The 2nd round sees them all examine five more pieces and arrange them in date order. Pieces in this round cover anything so it's a real test of their general knowledge. The contestant with the least number of points is then knocked out and the final two go onto a ‘fingers on buzzers’ round where the overall winner then goes through to the semi-finals.
This Monday, 19th September, at 8.30pm on BBC2 is the grand final of the series, where the three semi-final winners will battle it out. It will be interesting to see if this show takes a different format from the rest of the series and whether the tasks are harder than they've been up until now.
A few weeks ago one of our pieces was actually featured in the program - our blue Ruskin Pottery vase. Our vase was featured in the final round of the show, where both contestants were asked in which decade the Ruskin Pottery was founded (the 1890s). Both contestants got it wrong!
Upcoming Antiques Fairs
Here are a few upcoming antiques fairs over the next few months. Bear in mind this is not a comprehensive list! Check out your local paper or online for any others in your area.
- 30th September - 2nd October 2011: Stafford Bingley Hall Antiques Fair, Bowman Antiques Fairs
- 6th - 7th October 2011: Newark IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair, IACF
- 15th - 16th October 2011: The Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair, Jaguar Fairs
- 22th - 23th October 2011: Derby University Antiques Fairs, Jaguar Fairs
- 5th - 6th November 2011: The Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair, Bowman Antiques Fairs
A Few Of Our Latest Pieces
We have added quite a few new pieces to the Perfect Pieces website this month, including some early Troika vases, a Poole vase, and some nice PenDelfin rabbits. Here are some images of just a few of our latest pieces:
Poole PRB Pattern Vase, Troika Coffin Vase, Early Troika Vase, PenDelfin Lucy Pocket
That's it for now, but remember if you've visited any Antique Fairs recently that you think are worth a mention then just let us know!
Best wishes,
Perfect Pieces
Newsletters
Here you'll find a list of our past newsletters. They feature information on different potteries, some of our featured stock and information on antique fairs and general news from the antique and collectors world!
Happy reading!
- Happy Christmas from Perfect Pieces!
- Christmas Offers & New Stock!
- Late Summer Offers & New Stock Updates...
- A Visit To York & More Special Offers!
- Summer Is Here! Summer Antique Fairs, Special Offers & More!
- Summer Is Approaching - Antique Fairs, New Stock & A Special Offer!
- Springtime & Bunnies - Antique Fairs & New Stock!
- Special Offers, Antique Fairs & New Stock!
- Spring Antique Fairs & Rabbits Galore!
- Happy New Year!
- Merry Christmas From Perfect Pieces!
- Unique & Collectable Christmas Gift Ideas!
- Will The Sunshine Hold For September?! Antique Fairs & PenDelfin Rabbits
- Summer Continues...Retired PenDelfin & Troika Pottery Galore
- Summer Sunshine At A Norfolk Antique Fair
- Summer Sunshine & Cornish Treats!
- PenDelfin Rabbits Galore!
- Troika Pottery, PenDelfin Rabbits & Puzzling Pottery Marks!
- Are We Going To Have Snow This Easter?!
- Happy Valentine's Day!
- Welcome To 2013!
- Happy Christmas From Perfect Pieces!
- Countdown To Christmas!
- Troika Pottery - A Popular Cornish Collectable!
- Denby Pottery
- Antique Fairs, New Stock & More Rain!
- Antique Fairs, Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, New Stock & Lots Of Rain!
- Summertime News & More Pottery Marks!
- Happy Easter from Perfect Pieces!
- Spring Fairs & Mothering Sunday - It's March!
- February News - Antique Fairs, New Stock & PenDelfin Rabbits!
- Happy New Year - Welcome To 2012!
- Merry Christmas From Perfect Pieces!
- Make This Year A Collectable Christmas With Perfect Pieces!
- Happy Halloween - Halloween Treats From Perfect Pieces!
- Perfect Pieces On The TV!
- Summer Holiday Reads - Antique & Collectable Book Reviews!
- Antiques Worldwide This Summer!
- Sunshine & Gales Calls For Blustery Antique Fairs!
- Royal Weddings & Easter Eggs!
- Steaming Around York
- Bruges: Chocolates & Curiosities
- Welcome to 2011. Doesn’t time seem to fly?!
- Merry Christmas From Perfect Pieces
- Burra Bears - A Unique Piece Of Shetland
- Lord Nelson Memorabilia And Collectables
- Steaming Into Autumn
- Antiques In The Summertime
- Pottering Around Antique Centres
- Father's Day Gift Ideas 2010
- A Flying Visit To Limoges
- Spring Is Here - Time To Get Out More!
- West Country Potteries
- February, Fairs & Valentine's Day
- Only Two Weeks Until Christmas...
- Collectables Don’t Have To Be Clutter
- Seeing Double? Not Necessarily...
- Errington Reay: A Real, Live, British Pottery
- Books, Books & More Books...
- Identifying Pottery Marks - Where to Start?
- Learning About Antiques & Collectables
- Happy New Year and welcome to 2009!
- Perfect Pieces Christmas Sale & Shipping Dates
- Thanks, Jean: A Look Back At 51 Years of PenDelfin
- A Visit to Newark International Antiques Fair
- Antique & Collectors Fairs: Are They Worth Visiting?
- Carlton Ware at the NEC
- A Potted History: Charlotte Rhead
- Troika Pottery: Stronger Today than 25 Years Ago?
- Springtime from a Tyneside pottery
- Poole Pottery: Phoenix from the Ashes?
- Daytime TV, Retro Glass & Bamboo...
- Merry Christmas from Perfect Pieces!
- The Enduring Appeal of the Supernatural - Still Popular Today?
- Understanding Pottery Marks
- Three Techniques: Many Styles - A look at three important decorating techniques
- Children's Wares For Grown-Up Collectors
- A Tale From The Lakes
- The Cornish Effect
- From Buyouts To Bunnies...
- From Switzerland to Stoke: Crown Devon's European Import
- Pottery Marks Guide and Pottery Valuation & Appraisal Service
- A Lustre Alternative - Matt Glazed Wares, Art Deco Style
- Truda Carter - Poole Pottery's Greatest Art Deco Designer?
- Odd Ones Out - Three unusual pieces from Wedgwood, Pendelfin and Troika
- Antique Pottery Price Guide Goes Live, and a look at three contrasting 1930s pieces.
- Focus on Carlton Ware - One Shape, Many Patterns
- Wedgwood: The legacy of Keith Murray
- Wonderful Wedgwood Lustre, and a couple of true British Collectables
- A rare Crown Devon Musical, some 1930s Maling lustre, and an early Poole Jug
- A look at the enduring appeal of Poole Pottery's 1950s Freeform Range