Q: I have a plant holder, about nine inches high. On the back it has the initials DB and what looks like a bee-hive motif. How old is it and what is it worth?
Mr F
The blue and white jardiniere is almost certainly made by a firm called Dunn, Bennett and Co, whose trade-mark was a bee-hive. This firm, based in Hanley, Staffs, was in business until quite recently. Its wares are not especially collected, but attractive plant holders of this type, dating from the early 20th century are always in demand, and this example has a value of £50 to £70.
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