How to Introduce Children to Antiquing - Part I

In addition to our antiques fair circuit, Martin and I attend a couple of what I call ‘mixed markets’ during the year.  You know the sort o...

Book Review : Bagley Glass - Bowey, Parsons

Bagley Glass   Third Edition Angela Bowey with Derek & Betty Parsons I love being able to recommend reference books, and this one is a d...

In the news: Cars Crash; Austen Ascends, Riters Rule!

I'm not sure whether it's a brag, or just the thing to say at the moment, or what, but antiques dealers, valuers and auctioneers kee...

Royal Doulton Blue Children Series

Royal Doulton’s Blue Children series, (sometimes referred to as The Babes in the Woods series, especially in the US , though these should ...

Avoca, Here We Come!

Avoca, Victoria, is apparently a lovely little town.  Everyone loves Avoca. Everyone I've ever heard about it from, at any rate. The to...

What are Float Bowls?

The Stump Lady - Sowerby (UK) Grecian Lady - Jobling (UK) Float bowls have remained an important genre in the decorative arts for decad...

Pair Grainger Worcester Vases

Pair George Cole Vases - Grainger Worcester I didn’t even get to tell you about this extraordinary pair of George Cole vases. They generat...