Imitation, as good as real
I've been looking at very crafty imitations of Swansea items this week. Swansea and Nantgarw were two factories in Wales in the very...
Of angels and doves
A while ago I showed the two beautiful Minton figures of Miranda and Lalage in celadon "parian" china, and last week I showed the...
Parian: for the gods
You will have seen sculpted putti, or cherubs, like these before, and here is the story of how these were made. They were made of parian...
How to get your 5-a-day
Are you in need of some vitamins? Charles Ferdinand Hürten knew his fruits, and will provide you with a healthy 5 per day! Above you see...
Paris, Paris
I have just been spending the week in the beautiful city of Paris, so I thought to show you a top piece of Parisian beauty: a dessert...
