Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Princess Melilot c. 1916 - 1917
Princess Melilot is a character from the story ‘The Bound Princess’ in Laurence Hausman’s book ‘The Field of Clover’ (Melilot is also a plant, known as ‘sweet clover’). In Hausman’s story, a spell is cast over the princess by her step-sisters, who are jealous of her beauty and charm. She is first turned into a rose-tree and then turned back into herself but is rooted to the ground in an enchanted sleep, unable to move or speak. The hero of the story carries out tasks to break the spell, and on waking, the Princess marries him.
Necklace - c. 1905
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Moonstone Necklace - c. 1900
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
A floral painted ceramic box
I developed this line of painted pottery from 1920, and it was one of my main sources of income. I purchased the ceramics in 'biscuit' state then painted on my designs and sent the ware back to the ceramic manufacturer for glazing.
This floral painted ceramic box has a seperate lid with the form of a bee as its handle. The box has the verses 'Kissing is out of Fashion / When the Whin is out of Blossom', around the top of the four sides of the box. It has my marks on the base - a rabbit, a green gate and the initials 'JMK'.
This floral painted ceramic box has a seperate lid with the form of a bee as its handle. The box has the verses 'Kissing is out of Fashion / When the Whin is out of Blossom', around the top of the four sides of the box. It has my marks on the base - a rabbit, a green gate and the initials 'JMK'.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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