Today Part 3 of my series about great porcelain painters: the famous landscape painter Zachariah Boreman. And, as always, I have a few...

Hello dear readers! I've been taking it easy after some (non-serious) surgery, and am taking the liberty of showing another blog from a...

In the next few weeks, I might be laying low a bit while I recover from some (non-serious) surgery. But there is a silver lining to...

Today, we have Part 2 of my series "Meet the Celebrities". The instalments might be a bit intermittent, but I will cycle through some of...

To entertain you this autumn, I am starting a very special series to highlight some very special porcelain artists, and this week it is...

The world can do with more peace, so this week we are looking at palm trees. Over the centuries, the palm tree has been a symbol of...

Today a tall tale... of a tall ship. In fact, of the famous Ship pattern by Spode - not just one item, but a whole dessert service. This...

It's the time of year to cuddle up on the sofa with a cup of tea... days are getting shorter but there is this wonderful late afternoon...

Last weekend I was away at a very special event. You may know that there are many collector's groups in the UK, each one focused on a...

As I have just returned from holiday and am still finding my bearings, I hope you will forgive me for repeating a previous post that...