When Henry saw green
As I am on my annual break this week, I am repeating a blog that was very popular last November... the set described here is still...
Spill vase, campana vase
A lovely garniture of five small vases that I came about recently inspired me to write about the many types of vases that people had in...
On the rocks
My latest column in Homes & Antiques is out! This month I am writing about a frequently misunderstood factory: Rockingham in Yorkshire....
"Rich Imari" or "Crazy Japan"
This week let's look at a very popular pattern: the "Rich Imari" or "Crazy Japan" pattern, first designed by Barr, Flight and Barr,...
Forgotten beauties
There are many items in my shop, and it's easy to lose track of some of them. When trawling through the stock, I found quite a few...
New Hall
I have written about the New Hall porcelain factory before - but as I was getting some new stock in, it struck me, yet again, how diverse...
Print and pattern
My latest column in Homes & Antiques is out! And while some of you have been asking why I seemed to have forgotten Minton in my travels...
The masked marquess
This week, let's look at a very rare and special pair of sauce tureens. They were made by Coalport around the year 1820 and are decorated...
Finger and thumb
Happy weekend! This week I am highlighting a very well known and beautiful pattern: the "Finger and Thumb" pattern (some call it "Thumb...
Tulip Mania
This week I am repeating a post from a little while ago, as it was so very popular and had the highest hit rate ever. And the other...
