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An extraordinary pair of decorative vases made at Worcester and decorated to the highest quality by James Giles's London painting atelier. The realistic birds reflect the growing interest in natural history during the Enlightenment and are painted after George Edwards' bird studies from life.

As we step into the festive season, we turn our attention to John Flight (d. 1791) and his brother Joseph (d. 1838) who successfully faced the challenges of reviving the Worcester manufactory, adapting to changing tastes in porcelain consumption at the turn of the eighteenth century.

With lockdown lifted, we are preparing for the holidays and we look forward to welcoming you to the gallery. 

In this our third Ceramic Musing, we turn our attention to the Margravine Sibylla Augusta of Baden-Baden (1675-1733). In an age dominated by men, Sibylla Augusta’s achievements are particularly noteworthy. In her lifetime, Sibylla Augusta overcame the loss of her husband, war and financial debt, securing her son’s future and amassing a renowned porcelain collection at Schloss Favorite, in Rastatt.

We hope you find inspiration in the Margravine’s collection and her many triumphs as a leader, wife and mother in the face of adversity.

The saying goes, April showers bring May flowers and while this month sees us all weathering through the challenges of lockdown, we are inspired and uplifted by the digital creativity shared by our ceramics community in these times.

In this edition of Ceramic Musings, we hope to bring some levity to your day by drawing from our collection to reflect on another individual who faced a different kind of confinement – exile.