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 | Welcome to my news page. This page will broadcast interesting items of what's happening in the world of Welsh ceramics that I can find. So if you have any interesting Items or finds that you think might be relevant please contact me with any details and photograph if possible. | |
A Very Rare Llanelly Plate 9 3/4" | ||
| This plate has been in the same family for three generations, being acquired by a Sarah Jane Lewis who worked at the Llanelly factory and is thought to be the daughter of William Lewis, who also worked at the Llanelly pottery, it has been handed down through the family to the present owner ,being the grand daughter of Sarh Jane Lewis It is a family tradition that Sarah painted this piece herself,The plate bears the three stilt masks, the same colour banding as seen on many other Llanelly plates and,typical crazing. The family bible of the Lewis family adds an excellent provanance to this very rare Llanelly plate. |  | |
OPEN DAY AND ANTIQUES FAIR AT NANTGARW HOSE AND MUSEUM | ||
 | What a wonderful day it turned out to be at Nantgarw this bank holiday. It was so nice to see so many coming through the gate, antique collectors, local people coming to the museum, some for the first time, and people with a passion for the most beautiful of porcelains, Nantgarw and Swansea. People had travelled from as far as Derby, London and all over Wales to visit this little town of Nantgarw to view and perhaps purchase a piece of William Billingsleys porcelain. Despite a wet and windy start to the day there were a few people queuing to get in before the fair opened, inside people were trying frantically to get the lighting back on which had tripped two hours previously, then at last the lights came back on , the sun poked his nose out from behind the clouds and Nantgarw house started buzzing with the excitement of visitors finding that treasure and perhaps bargain they had been looking for, the new resident potter Sally Stubbings was giving budding pottery experts a whirl on her wheel, outside the visitors had chance to explore the grounds of the pottery and visit the refreshments tent, in all good value for the £1-50 they paid to get through the gate. The event was organised by a small band of volunteers from the friends of Nantgarw and I would like thank all of them that gave their time with a special mention to Sylvia and Dave Erasmus, and Jeff and Margaret Pugh | |
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