The Legend of Tara (Gone with the Wind) porcelains by Diane Lewis
After the sale of the Connoisseur of Malvern studio, Diane Lewis launched a small, exclusive studio of her own under …
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Connoisseur of Malvern Sculptures by Issue Year
A recent inquiry has prompted me to compile a list of Connoisseur of Malvern sculptures according to the year in …
Connoisseur of Malvern Flowers, Part 7
This seventh look at the flower studies by Connoisseur includes 14 new additions to the Archive database. Ten of them …
Bulmer’s Cider Woodpeckers by Connoisseur of Malvern
Although I knew that Connoisseur of Malvern created some porcelain sculptures exclusively for particular retailers, I was surprised to discover …
Diane Lewis at Royal Worcester Porcelain
This history of Diane Lewis as an artist ‘officially’ began when she joined the Royal Worcester porcelain studio in 1953 …
The Curious Case of the Connoisseur Cowboy
Few Connoisseur of Malvern designs have such a colorful (dare I say notorious?) history as their cowboy astride a bucking …
Diane Lewis / Ronald van Ruyckevelt Porcelain and Ormolu Floral Studies
Among the most unusual of Diane Lewis’ works is the series of porcelain and ormolu (gilt bronze) florals done in …
Production Year Codes on Connoisseur of Malvern Porcelain
The backstamps on Connoisseur of Malvern sculptures can provide a wealth of information unmatched by those of any other porcelain …
