When I first discovered this intriguing teapot during a visit to Baristow Pottery in the UK, I was immediately drawn to the cigar spout and the sculpted handle of Roosevelt and Stalin handle. The bottom of the teapot is inscribed the Yalta Tea Party – a reference to the Yalta Conference. The historical significance of […]
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning British monarch in more than 1,000 years today, overtaking her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, with just over 63 years and six months on the throne. Born on April 21, 1926 during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. On November 20, 1947 Elizabeth II married His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
For nearly two centuries the Royal Doulton Company has gained a unique reputation for sculptural ceramic works of art.
The Royal Doulton Company has been producing animal studies since the 1880’s.
Royal Doulton Art Director, Charles Noke, had a real affection for dogs and many of the early models in the HN series are likely to be his work.
n recent years, a wide range of Barbie dolls designed for collectors have been produced, including a series by Royal Doulton.
The birthstone tradition is based on ancient lore which associates individual gemstones with a particular month of the year.