Tea party in the Pagoda
Pagoda Last week I showed a beautiful tea service by New Hall, made around the year 1800. This week I have another one from that period,...
Knitting wool
Knitting Wool I am often asked about the names of patterns. Many patterns didn't have a particular name, as there were too many patterns...
Of boats and yokes
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London I am often asked the question: can you transport porcelain safely all over the world? The answer is:...
Bellona
A rare find Not long ago I had a very lucky find at an auction: a rare porcelain figure made by the Bow factory in about 1760. I had...
Dropped shells
Dropped Shell shape Lately several plates of an interesting shape found their way to me, through various channels. The plates you see...
January Sale!
Hello everyone, happy weekend, and we have a sale during the next two weeks! Sale I don't often do sales, but this is no ordinary year....
Rockingham style - the real thing
You often see porcelain that is called "Rockingham style". This usually applies to a certain elaborately shaped Rococo Revival style tea...
Save your favourites
This week I have some good news - yes, that still exists even in today's crazy world 😃 A couple of weeks of hibernation over the...
New beginnings
I think we may never have been so conscious of new beginnings as this new year. Although I feel a sense of relief to have made it through...
Happy Holidays!
Well this has been quite a year....! I want to thank all my customers and followers, both on this blog and on Instagram, for your...
