Just to say how much I appreciate your reading, following, liking and commenting on my blogs.  It is most encouraging.  There is plenty more to come soon!

Have a Merry Christmas and a great 2014

The images are of a pair of Minton jardinières decorated by Eduard Rischgitz who later went on to teach art to among others Princess Ena, who later became Queen of Spain as well as her brother Prince Alexander.  He also instructed Prince Christian and the Princesses Victoria and Louise of Schleswig-Holstein. A stylish combination of the Fine and Decorative Arts.