This good quality Spode 6 piece toilet set came from a time late in the nineteenth century, when even well to do families didn’t have indoor plumbing. This set … Read More
Jug and basin or wash sets

This good quality Spode 6 piece toilet set came from a time late in the nineteenth century, when even well to do families didn’t have indoor plumbing. This set … Read More
Treen is not a word heard much these days but it means small wooden items, and such pieces give us a glimpse into past lives, pastimes and livelihoods from around … Read More
The term patina occurs frequently in the world of antiques. But what is it, and how does it occur? Most wooden items over the centuries have had some sort of … Read More
The manufacture of Bois Durci was patented in Paris in 1856 by Francois Lepage and was achieved by mixing a very fine sawdust, usually ebony or rosewood, with albumen-the sticky … Read More
According to research by the International Antiques and Collectors’ Fairs (IACF) a new (made in China) chest of drawers has a carbon footprint 16 times … Read More
This full cedar meat safe dates from around 1850 has been fully restored and repolished. There is a lovely back story to this piece. An Italian migrant family came to … Read More
Sabrina Ware was first introduced in 1894 and production ran through to the mid-1930’s. A beautiful, subtle decoration caused by the effects of metallic salts, … Read More
Cedar ballot box
So, you are a gentleman in the 1860’s, and you have applied, or been invited, to join a gentleman’s club or a fraternity like the Freemasons or the Druids. But … Read More
Old Sheffield plate platter
Now that I’ve shown you pieces of Old Sheffield Plate, I had better explain how they were made. A platter or candlesticks of … Read More
This jug and basin set, decorated with a blue and white pattern of an ancient bridge near some classical ruins, was originally part of a larger set. An average … Read More
A very pretty ladies calling card case made of tortoiseshell veneered over a wooden frame and inlaid with engraved silver. From the late 1700’s through to the early 1900’s men … Read More
This very good quality Old Sheffield plate serving platter was made by Thomas and James Creswick, of Sheffield who were noted makers of quality Old Sheffield Plate. On the back … Read More
Good morning to everyone. For my first blog I’d like to introduce ourselves. China Rose Antiques was started by my wife Jenny and myself way back in 1992. We offer … Read More