{"product_id":"collecting-honey-pots-doyle","title":"Collecting Honey Pots by John Doyle","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollecting Honey Pots by John Doyle is an illustrated introductory guide to the unusual and varied world of honey-pot collecting. Written by the founder of the European Honey Pot Collectors’ Society, the book draws on Doyle’s own experience as a collector and is intended both for newcomers to the hobby and those already interested in decorative and functional honey wares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by defining what constitutes a honey pot and explores their history, different forms and uses. It then looks at examples made from a range of materials, including pottery and ceramic, glass, silver and other metals, wood and plastics. Practical sections cover how to begin a collection, displaying honey pots, care and repair, record keeping, and the European Honey Pot Collectors’ Society. An index is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his foreword, Doyle explains that his own collection began almost by accident after buying an unidentified Staffordshire pottery honey pot. His search for information led to a long-standing collecting passion and, ultimately, to this book, written to fill what he felt was a lack of accessible information on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with photographs of numerous decorative honey pots—including traditional beehive designs and ceramic examples in many shapes and styles—this is a compact specialist guide with particular appeal to collectors of ceramics, kitchenalia, honey and beekeeping memorabilia, and unusual decorative wares.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALIUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58703568732508,"sku":"0112","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5863\/2540\/files\/0112.webp?v=1787052592","url":"https:\/\/www.northernbeebooks.co.uk\/en-au\/products\/collecting-honey-pots-doyle","provider":"NORTHERN BEE BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}