Fabled plates
People who know me well will know that I love foxes. As I live in London, I get to see a lot of foxes; they are everywhere. There is a...
A sweet story
This week, let's have a look at the sucrier: that beautiful and indispensable part of the early 19th Century tea service. A sucrier is a...
Martin's colourful table
The Worcester factory had gone through some dark days in the 1780s to about 1800, which is roughly known as the Flight & Barr period....
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...
In their Element
I hope you will forgive me for repeating an older post... but a nasty cold this week meant this is the perfect time to shine the light...
Compagnie des Indes
Today a mystery... Is this a Caughley teapot, or is it Worcester? This beautiful little pot was made in the 18th Century, possibly as...
Winter flowers
Happy weekend! Today I have a very elegant tea service to show to you. It was made by New Hall around the year 1810, and it was made of...
Making a wave
These vases are making a wave! Made by Samuel Alcock in the early to mid 1820s, they are of the "wave edge" shape, and these are...
Take your pick
Today a fun and intriguing piece of porcelain. This dish was made by Chamberlains Worcester in about 1795. As you can see it has a very...
Artichoke
On the cusp of a new year, this week I am showing you a truly rare treasure: a full tea service made by Derby in about 1785. This service...
