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Bulmer’s Cider Woodpeckers by Connoisseur of Malvern

February 3, 2019

Although I knew that Connoisseur of Malvern created some porcelain sculptures exclusively for particular retailers, I was surprised to discover …

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Diane Lewis at Royal Worcester Porcelain

October 8, 2017

This history of Diane Lewis as an artist ‘officially’ began when she joined the Royal Worcester porcelain studio in 1953 …

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The Curious Case of the Connoisseur Cowboy

August 8, 2017

Few Connoisseur of Malvern designs have such a colorful (dare I say notorious?) history as their cowboy astride a bucking …

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Diane Lewis / Ronald van Ruyckevelt Porcelain and Ormolu Floral Studies

July 12, 2017

Among the most unusual of Diane Lewis’ works is the series of porcelain and ormolu (gilt bronze) florals done in …

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Production Year Codes on Connoisseur of Malvern Porcelain

June 7, 2017

The backstamps on Connoisseur of Malvern sculptures can provide a wealth of information unmatched by those of any other porcelain …

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Diane Lewis and the Boehm of Malvern Studio (1970-1979)

May 10, 2017

It’s extremely likely that most collectors of Boehm porcelain have absolutely no idea about that studio’s close connection with Diane …

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The Rainforest Foundation Series by Connoisseur of Malvern

March 15, 2017

In 1990 the Connoisseur studio did a special series of porcelain sculptures for the benefit of the Rainforest Foundation which …

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Connoisseur of Malvern Bonsai and Japanese Gardens

February 26, 2017

In the early 1980s Connoisseur introduced a remarkable and very limited series of porcelain bonsai studies, along with two absolutely …

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  • Floral Studies (16)
    • Rose Studies (2)
  • Horses and Equestrian (4)
  • Human Studies (4)
    • Biblical and Religous (1)
  • The Diane Lewis Legacy (4)
  • The Reference Section (8)

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