Family connections: the Hudson and Middleton pottery story
I love reading about family histories so I was intrigued to find an account of the story behind Hudson & Middleton, the company that made Delphine and Sutherland china. The […]
I love reading about family histories so I was intrigued to find an account of the story behind Hudson & Middleton, the company that made Delphine and Sutherland china. The […]
Today’s post is mainly a picture post. Partly this is due to lots of DIY activity in our flat on the weekend, which has meant that I haven’t had much […]
As beautiful as some of the intricate patterns on vintage china are, sometimes I appreciate the simplicity of tea sets that have minimal decoration. So much beauty can be conveyed […]
I had always thought of Midwinter potteries as a mid-twentieth century company because of the china that they are best known for. However, the Midwinter Pottery was started way back […]
The word slop isn’t usually a word I associate with fine tea drinking and vintage tea parties. However for many tea time occasions of the past, a slop bowl was […]
When starting to collect vintage china, the choice of patterns, styles and makes can be bewildering. It’s not only the vast selection of tea cups and tea pots, there are […]
After being away a few weekends in a row, I’m enjoying spending this weekend at home, particularly in my garden. After having recently re-potted some plants, I have been tending […]
This tea set has got to be one of the most beautiful and intriguing pieces of vintage tea china that I’ve owned. So much so that I still have it […]
After almost two years of collecting vintage English china, my mum and I have become familiar with many different makes and styles. One company that never fails to impress is […]
Sometimes vintage china can be challenging to photograph. Pale patterns, in particular, can looked washed out in photographs yet be beautiful in person. As much as I like a challenge, […]