I have some news: from November 24-27 I will have stand D27 at the Antiques for Everyone fair at Birmingham NEC. This fair is considered the best in Britain in the field of antique ceramics. It is also my personal favourite - I have been going there for many years to find treasures and meet up with friends and colleagues. I will be among 150 antique dealers - according to the Antiques Trade Gazette I am a "fresh face" 😉 - and I can't wait to meet some of you there. If you wa

This month in my column in Homes & Antiques I follow up from last month's look into the Rococo style, and move on to the next: Neoclassicism. The emergence of this style happened fast and it became a huge hit, and it is very interesting to look into what sparked it, and why, and exactly what historical, or in other words, classical styles it was inspired by... and as always, it's not all straightforward and full of surprising facts. You'll find young travellers who took a gap

Here in England it has suddenly turned to autumn. The days are shorter, the sun lower, the leaves are turning and the weather is... well - you know, we are in England! 🍁☔️😂 With the holidays coming up, it is time to think about our dinner tables. With everything going on in the world I have never enjoyed dinner parties as much as lately - it is a time to let go, to forget about the world's troubles and to fully engage with those we love. When you spend time with friends or

I am often asked about the different cultural movements that formed the backdrop of British porcelain designs. Are we talking about Rococo, Neoclassical, Rococo Revival... and where does Regency come in? What doesn't help is that these movements overlapped to some degree, and the British mixed them up in a wonderful way. So in my latest column in Homes & Antiques I am giving a little cultural update... this month it is Rococo. The Rococo movement emerged in the 18th Century a