Staffordshire figures were smallish art pieces made in England, using earthware, ceramic, lead, tortoiseshell, creamware, pearlware and/or paint, especially in the 19th century.


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My third Jane Austin movie in a row, "Sense and Sensibility," (1995).  Winslet, Thompson, Grant, Laurie.  This is the only movie where I didn't writhe in loathing over Hugh Grant.  Apparently, there are two more versions of S&S at the library, waiting for me to watch.  It's important that I do this / I'm gay ( Read more... )