Dragons' den
It's dragons today! I have recently found some wonderful dragon-like monsters on porcelain from about 1800 to 1820 (have a look in my...
Turn your plate!
I got lots of interest in last week's wonderful red Coalport dessert service; it nearly got sold but then didn't, so it's still...
Anchor
I have featured beautiful Coalport dessert services painted by Cecil Jones before (and see a previous blog post here) - and I am pleased...
Breakfast cups
It is weekend, and haven't we all deserved a very large cup of tea or coffee? That's what breakfast cups were invented for: extra large...
How to eat dessert in style
Last week's little pink plates flew away quickly, and today I have a very different set of plates: a full dessert service from about...
Mountains, water, skies
Just before the pandemic hit I made a trip to Scotland, and I absolutely loved it: the water, the wind, the beautiful light of the purple...