Iconic is an overused term, however, when relating to English Delftware, it appropriately defines the status of Blue Dash Chargers. The chargers were produced from around 1630 to 1720 and featured distinctive slanting dashes along the rim border. This distinctive ware produced by the London and Bristol potters usually boldly painted in a naïve abstract …
Author archives: John Howard
What kind of wood is wedge?
One of the strangest questions asked of me was at the Ceramic Fair in New York on a snowy January morning many years ago. A visitor to the event was inspecting my display of early British pottery. After a few minutes, he came over to the counter looked me straight in the eye and assertedly …
Saving for a rainy day
I have three Welsh grandparents, but it was Grandma Evans I knew the most. It was because of her that my passion for old pots sparked as a young child. Grandad and Grandma Evans ran a small farm in what was then Cardiganshire, a county on the mid-west coast of Wales. I was fascinated by …
A new look at herd immunity
I hope all is well with you and yours when you read this Newsletter. The international news is, of course, full of one thing, COVID19. This global pandemic has released a harsh impact, and no doubt has made us think about what matters in life, family, health, and home spring to mind amongst the many …
One of the best kept secrets
Located in the small beautiful Cotswold town of Woodstock are many medieval period buildings, number 6 Market Place is the oldest domestic dwelling and was built in 1495. In the 16th century, the property was used as the Town Hall and interestingly was the residence of every Mayor of Woodstock until 1940. Today we have …
The New Website
Well, at last, the migration from Online Galleries has been made by September 2019 deadline. It was quite a wrench when Online decided to end their hosting service and web support. I offered to adopt Joe (my main contact at Online), but my request was turned down by all parties! Joe and Carmine have been …