Knives and scissors sharpened….
A nice little Rowlandson drawing, similar to many other “Street Cries,” with the knife grinder setting up his gadget out in the street and going… Read More »Knives and scissors sharpened….
A nice little Rowlandson drawing, similar to many other “Street Cries,” with the knife grinder setting up his gadget out in the street and going… Read More »Knives and scissors sharpened….
There are times when I seem to be surrounded by members of the Bazalgette family: on Sunday evenings Edward Bazalgette is up there on my… Read More »Prinny’s Taylor – the story of Louis Bazalgette, tailor to George, Prince of Bling.
My ancestor’s diary entry recording a visit to Mrs Wright’s Waxworks in Chidley Court, Pall Mall. Mrs Wright was an interesting character, and one who… Read More »Another look at a visit to the waxworks, America’s first sculptor and a spy….
I always look forward to getting the latest catalogue through from Hampton Antiques, because there are some wonderful and often original items to look at.… Read More »The crenelated watch box – a Regency gem.
Following on from the publication of ‘An Illustrated Introduction to the Georgians’ I have been asked to co-author ‘An Illustrated Introduction to the Regency’ jointly… Read More »Brighton Pavilion, a most impressive example of Regency exotica.