Time for gifts
It's that time of the year... and if you are as busy and disorganised as me, you still need to get some very special gifts for those very...
The joy of a good fair
I have been a little quiet online, but that's because last week I was standing at one of Britain's biggest antiques fairs, the Art &...
Liverpool's best kept secret
Liverpool has a secret. I write about it in my latest column in Homes & Antiques: the Herculaneum Pottery, which emerged in the early...
When Henry saw green
You may know that I like collecting pieces from H & R Daniel, the rather short-lived factory headed up by Henry Daniel and his son...
Bow's Juno
A while ago I showed you a stunning pair of porcelain figures by Derby, called Juno and Jupiter. The two gods flew through the sky in...
Come and meet me
I have some news: from November 24-27 I will have stand D27 at the Antiques for Everyone fair at Birmingham NEC. This fair is considered...
Neoclassicism and the Grand Tour
This month in my column in Homes & Antiques I follow up from last month's look into the Rococo style, and move on to the next:...
Autumn leaves 🍁
Here in England it has suddenly turned to autumn. The days are shorter, the sun lower, the leaves are turning and the weather is... well...
The Thrill of Rococo
I am often asked about the different cultural movements that formed the backdrop of British porcelain designs. Are we talking about...
Autumn Sale!
Autumn sale - 30% off for 3 days only
