The salesman and the artist
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...
Flowers are timeless
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...
Out of office
The tiny port at Fragokastello, Crete, at daybreak, with Mount Pachnes in the background. We all need a break sometimes, and this week I...
Tickled pink
Recently I got tickled pink by a wonderful set of dishes. .. These dishes in very similar patterns were all made by H&R Daniel in 1827 -...
Shropshire flowers
It's the middle of summer and I am enjoying the glorious weather, and getting ready for my annual 2-week holiday in Greece. Although I am...
Bancroft's flowers
To me, the best part of spring and summer is the many flowers that grow everywhere. I grow many of them in my garden and my allotment,...
Harlequin's dinner
When a set of teaware or dessert ware consists of matching items in varying colours or designs, we call it "harlequin" - I guess because...
Camden roses
A little while ago I showed a dessert service painted by the famous William Billingsley, you can find the blog post (and the dessert...
Nothing beats a good fair
The other day I visited one of the main antique fairs taking place in the UK: the Classic Antique Fair in Birmingham. For many years...
What's for breakfast?
I often hear from people that they would never want to drink their tea or coffee from an antique cup, because the cups are too small....
