In the 18th Century the dessert started to become the most decoratively elaborate course of dinner parties. This makes sense, if you...

Today we are going blue and white! And we have the best coffee pot, ever. A while ago I showed a Miles Mason tea service in the famous...

Are you confused about the history of British porcelain? You are not the only one, as it is such a complex field! I have shelves of...

This weekend is Easter, and after and exceptionally long and dark winter the spring has never been so welcome! 🌷 I know many of you are...

Porcelain manufacturers created tens of thousands of patterns in the early 19th Century - perhaps more, I don't think anyone has ever...

We all get it wrong sometimes... One of things I love about dealing with antique porcelain is that you never stop learning. I have...

Barr, Flight & Barr Kylin pattern dishes Today we have some very special dishes made by Barr Flight & Barr between 1807 and 1813. This...

A rare set of plates Today I have a beautiful and very rare set of plates. And having grown up in The Netherlands, to me this is a Royal...

Pagoda Last week I showed a beautiful tea service by New Hall, made around the year 1800. This week I have another one from that period,...

Knitting Wool I am often asked about the names of patterns. Many patterns didn't have a particular name, as there were too many patterns...