Category Archives: Ceramics/Pottery

An Armorial Baluster Vase

Posted on 29/10/2025 by ronald972

I do not regularly collect ceramics, but I recently came across an armorial baluster vase, which I thought was worth purchasing. An #armorialbalustervase is tall and made of soft-paste porcelain. It may or may not have a lid. They originated … Continue reading →

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Bushey Heath Pottery and Fred Passenger

Posted on 14/09/2025 by ronald972

Well, I did it again. I got chastised by my wife for buying a broken piece of pottery, but to my eye, it is a fine artwork. This piece bears an impressed mark for #BusheyHeathPottery As you can see, it … Continue reading →

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Two Oddities

Posted on 11/01/2025 by ronald972

I picked up two items recently, which are outside of my usual pervue. They are both created by artists from very different fields. The first we will look at is a hand carved #decoy of a wood pigeon from the … Continue reading →

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When companies change

Posted on 27/03/2022 by ronald972

I do not usually buy ceramics/pottery but recently I picked up a couple of pieces; one for ornamental use and the other for interest only. The ornamental one, now sits on a corner wash stand I have in our spare … Continue reading →

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Wu Shuang Pu – heroes and heroines

Posted on 05/02/2022 by ronald972

I bought a teacup some time back. Not what westerners would call a teacup since it has no handle but a Chinese teacup. It has around the outside four images from a book created by #JinGuliang in 1694 called #WuShuangPu. … Continue reading →

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Blue and White

Posted on 19/07/2020 by ronald972

#BlueandWhite is a combination of colours which has been possibly the most sought after for centuries. The wonderful artistry in using cobalt blue found in #Chineseporcelain has made it a collectible quantity from the 1300’s and even earlier. I came … Continue reading →

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Chinese Rose Medallion

Posted on 29/12/2019 by ronald972

In the few pieces of porcelain I have collected there is a piece of #rosemedallion from China. It was most likely made around 1830 to 1840 for the European export market. The classic Rose Medallion decoration usually includes a number … Continue reading →

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Chinese Snuff Bottle

Posted on 16/12/2019 by ronald972

I thowught we might return to China and look at something which was made to carry snuff or powdered tobacco. Snuff was considered as a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, flu, headaches and even stomach upset (smoking tobacco … Continue reading →

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Qianlong Ch’ien-Lung

Posted on 25/11/2019 by ronald972

I recently came across, what I think are two very fine #Chinese vases. They are not very large, standing only 5 5/8″ (142mm) and 2 1/8″ (54mm) in diameter. Often, I see pieces which are, for me, poorly painted – … Continue reading →

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James Rouse Jr porcelain artist

Posted on 18/08/2018 by ronald972

Artistry ran in this artist’s family. James’ father was a painter for Royal Crown Derby and is the only artist to work in all three of its’ factories – Nottingham Road, King Street, and Osmaston Road. Senior was a versatile … Continue reading →

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