Tulip Mania
After the long, cold winter we've had, spring is so very welcome. And what a spring! I have been working hard in my allotment, planting...
In their Element
You may know that I love porcelain figures from the 18th Century. I have a whole shelf full of Derby and Bow figures, and recently I was...
A green, green spring
It is spring! Although I feel like I have been cheating a bit by spending a week in Italy - but I know it's getting warmer and greener in...
The Revival of Rococo
This month at Homes & Antiques it’s been all things Rococo Revival in my column! It's now up and you can read more about this interesting...
It's black and white
This week we are looking at a type of ceramics that I've never shown before - in fact I've never had one of these before, even though I...
Mr Stag and Mrs Doe
After last week's story about Mr Daniel and Mr Yates, here comes the story of Mr Stag and Mrs Doe... Mr Stag was sitting on a shelf in an...
Mr Daniel and Mr Yates
One grey afternoon, Mr Daniel put on his fine rain gear, picked up his walking stick and made his way to the residence of Mr Yates, where...
Chamberlains Worcester
This month my column in Homes & Antiques is about Worcester porcelain again, but this time about the "other" factory: Chamberlains...
The mysterious "Blue V"
A porcelain collector loves a good mystery. And lucky for collectors of British porcelain - there is an endless supply of mysteries! It...
Dine like a King
If you think your home is full when your family visits for a Sunday walk and a dinner, think about King Louis Philippe, who reigned over...
