The mysterious "Blue V"
A porcelain collector loves a good mystery. And lucky for collectors of British porcelain - there is an endless supply of mysteries! It...
Dine like a King
If you think your home is full when your family visits for a Sunday walk and a dinner, think about King Louis Philippe, who reigned over...
A nose for the rose
It's going to be Valentine's Day... so this week we need to do something beautiful and romantic... Let's look at some roses! One of the...
Gilding on acid
The Minton factory was responsible for a huge uplift in the quality of British porcelain during the mid to late 19th Century. They...
The many faces of Neptune
You know I love Derby porcelain figures from the 18th Century; to some they may look like kitsch at first sight because there have been...
Worcester takes Flight (& Barr)
It's time for a new episode of my column in Homes & Antiques, this time about the continuation of the great Worcester factory. This is an...
Two flower painters walked into a pub...
No, this is not a joke, but well, two flower painters walked into a pub... A while ago I was offered a large porter mug that was quite...
Europa and Leda - and a sale!
A while ago I came across a pair of truly spectacular and rare figures by Derby, which I had never seen before: Europa with the Bull, and...
Minor factories, major roles
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you've had a wonderful holiday period and starting the new year refreshed. Today I am catching up, after...
Mystery solved
A while ago I asked for help from all the readers of this blog to identify a pair of potpourri vases from about 1835-1840, which I had...
