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 […]
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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 […]
Celtic memories: From the heart of Wales to the new world
I’ve been looking back at some of the photographs that I took when I first started Nancy’s Tea Shop. I love looking at photos. Before the digital era, I used […]
Archway to my heart: Shelley’s timeless rose garden tea set
I wasn’t planning on writing another post about Shelley china but last weekend I stumbled upon a gorgeous tea set that I wanted to share with you. The tea set […]
Shelley and its ‘Dainty’ styles
In contrast to my previous post about the many forms of Tuscan china, today’s post is about another Staffordshire company that produced china where much of it is distinctive enough […]
A man with a tea mission: Herbert Colclough
Last time I told you how my passion for Colclough and Vale china began and promised to tell you a bit about the man who started the Colclough company. Herbert […]
Bright coloured china for the masses
Wow, the days are flying by and it’s time for another blog post. I’ve been enjoying preparing my next few posts because they’re about some of my favourite china: Colclough […]
More Royal Albert beauties: from hand-painted flowers to marbled effects
After a few months of only being able to find relatively common pieces of Royal Albert, I struck on two designs that I hadn’t seen before… One is this gorgeous […]
