A few years ago I wrote an article about Henry Daniel , one of the most talented porcelain makers in 19th Century Britain, and as I have quite a few items by this maker new up in the shop , I thought to bring the story again - I always find it one of the most fascinating stories among all the porcelain makers. (credit for the article goes to Homes & Antiques magazine) If you love pieces by H&R Daniel, you are living in the right era. For many years the pieces were unrecognise

Every now and then I stumble upon a piece that truly stands out, and today I am showing you a pair of figures that I particularly love . They were made by the Bow Porcelain Factory in about 1760 and they are called "Liberty & Matrimony". These figures were used in a very different way than we would expect; they weren't just decorations on a shelf or in a cabinet, the way your old auntie perhaps had a porcelain figure in her glass cabinet. No, these figures had a very practica

I've always had a thing for orphaned cups - that is, teacups or coffee cups that have lost their saucers. They are beautiful and useful, and importantly, they make wonderful gifts! I have many friends who have a little cup somewhere on a shelf; some of them use them often, others wouldn't dare touch them in fear of breaking them, but enjoy their company. And you know what? However much many men wouldn't want to be associated with porcelain trinkets, I have found that many of