Who could have imagined that when this item was produced the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II would become the longest reigning British monarch 70 years later. As with all royal events, memorabilia in all shapes and sizes and from all types of material were created. In this case a pressed glass plate,...

The last colonial war of Queen Victoria's long reign, the Second Boer War (11 October 1899 - 31 May 1902) took place in the heat of South Africa. The town of Mafeking, under the command of Baden-Powell was besiged almost from the start in October 1899 until relieved in May 1900. The seige was lifted...

The Coronation of King George VI on the 12 May 1937 ended an unsettled couple of years for the British monarchy. For this important event various official souvenirs were produced and this is one such item, a drinking glass. The transparent glass has a white transfer applied which shows various regalia...

This item does exactly what it says on the box. A piece of apparatus that allows a new mother to express milk. Probably dating from the interwar period this item is in remarkably good condition. The black cardboard storage box remains intact with minimal rubbing at the corners. The simple, white paper...

For over 140 years people around the world have sat down and relaxed with this hot, malted beverage. Wholesome and nutritious, Horlicks was marketed as a health drink as well as an ideal bedtime accompaniment guarding against night starvation and still remains very popular today. Having such a long history...

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on the 2nd June 1953 and saw a plethora of commemorative wares produced. This rectangular glass dish is one such item. Being over 60 years this souvenir remains in excellent condition with no damage at all. The design shows a coloured world map with all...

A fine example of 1970's studio glass. Compact and cylindrical in shape, this Kingfisher Blue, bark textured, finger vase was designed by Geoffrey Baxter in the early 1970's. The original label for the pattern number (9729) can still be seen on the base of the vase which dates this item to pre-1974....