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 […]
Category Archives: History of English vintage tea china
Vintage china with an unknown past: Melba China Company
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 […]
Vintage simplicity: The charm of plain tea sets
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 […]
Inspiration from across the pond: Midwinter potteries classic ’50s designs
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 […]
Essential vintage tea time accessories: sugar and slop bowls
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 […]
Essential vintage tea time accessories: milk jugs and creamers
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 […]
Summer roses: from gardens to tea sets
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 […]
Paragon’s Fortune Telling tea set: Looking back at the future
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 […]
What’s in a name? Paragon English china
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 […]
An instant hit: vintage coffee time with E Hughes & Co
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, […]
