

Samuel's beasties
In my previous career I had the pleasure to work for a school that was located at St Donat's, one of Britains' best medieval castles in...


Fresh tulips
These tulip vases were popular in the early 19th Century and were made by unknown Staffordshire potters. But these particular ones have...


Have your five-a-day
Are you concerned about getting your five-a-day? This vase will provide any fruit you need... When I first saw this sublime Minton vase I...


The home makes the person
These two vases with covers are a sublime piece of artistry. They were made by Royal Worcester in 1907. The late Victorians and...


Of angels and doves
A while ago I showed the two beautiful Minton figures of Miranda and Lalage in celadon "parian" china, and last week I showed the...


Parian: for the gods
You will have seen sculpted putti, or cherubs, like these before, and here is the story of how these were made. They were made of parian...