George Owen, the master modeller
This week I am showing two very special pieces of antique porcelain: a sublimely made candy box with cover and a little vase, created by...
A home for orphans
I have a special place in my heart for orphans - who doesn't? 💕 Orphaned cups keep finding their way to me; as left overs from larger...
Little Gifts to finish a Long Year
Do you feel this has been a very long year? And too fast at the same time? It is amazing how my sense of time has been confused by being...
Machin's moustache
Here in the UK we are back into lockdown and although this is not a surprise, we all feel a little depressed about it. We really didn't...
Need a gift?
I have shown many very valuable items lately - but that doesn't mean I don't offer any smaller items that would make perfect gifts for...
Chrysanthemums
It's autumn here and the colours are wonderful! After weeks of rain and greyness, suddenly everything has turned yellow, orange and red...
To dine like an Emperor
This beautiful meat platter is already on its way to a happy customer, but there is an interesting story with it - and it is a gorgeous...
Porcelain travel
These days it is increasingly hard to go out on trips, even in nature (let alone in cities). Here in Britain, we simply don't know which...
