London Ceramic Circle

London Ceramic Circle Dedicated to the study of British and International ceramics.

London Ceramic Circle EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER IN LONDON - new date to follow soon. Apologies to those wh...
16/06/2026

London Ceramic Circle EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER IN LONDON - new date to follow soon. Apologies to those who may have made travel plans to attend this talk.

Speaker: John Sandon - Honorary President of the London Ceramic Circle

Subject: "Better the Devil You Know- a fresh look at blue and white porcelain"

John's talk tells the whole story of blue and white, from early Ming to the present day. In particular, John looks at English copies of Chinese blue and white, and the other way round. Worcester and Caughley porcelain was exactly copied in China, so who was really copying who? John ends his talk bringing the story of blue and white bang up to date. AI anyone?

John Sandon is a well respected British author, ceramics expert, glass specialist, auctioneer, consultant, and television personality. He is best known for his long association with Bonhams auctioneers and the BBC Antiques Roadshow. John has written important books on Worcester, Meissen, British porcelain, and antique glass.

Event followed by strawberries and cream in the college Refectory

This is a live event in person by John Sandon at the London Ceramic Circle, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT on Friday 26th June. Morley College is a short walk from the Lambeth North tube station on the Bakerloo Line.

Meetings start at 7 p.m. promptly and are usually held in Room B13. Details of any changes are given on the printed list of room allocations by the Reception desk in the College Foyer. Any queries, ask at Reception.

Non-members are welcome to come to two meetings. If you do so, please make yourself known to the Chairman, James Sewell, or any other Committee member.

New members should also identify themselves at their first attendance.

If you would like to become an LCC member please follow this link;
https://www.londonceramiccircle.com/joining.htm













Images:
1. John Sandon holds a Worcester teapot and a Liverpool jug. Which is best? And why do both look Chinese?
2. This Worcester teapot looks Chinese and yet it's as English as can be.

London Ceramic Circle EventFriday 22nd May 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT...
12/05/2026

London Ceramic Circle Event
Friday 22nd May 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT.

Speaker: Roger Massey - (bio below)

Subject: "Ceramic Vessels for Punch and other Alcoholic Beverages in the 18th Century"

Pottery and porcelain was widely used for serving alcoholic beverages in the 17th and 18th century Britain. The lecture illustrate the considerable variety of ceramic vessels associated with wine, beer, punch and other drinks.

Roger has lectured and published extensively on 18th century English pottery and porcelain. He was formerly the President of the English Ceramic Circle. He has curated exhibitions on Isleworth Pottery and Porcelain, Vauxhall Pottery and Porcelain, British Armorial Ceramics and Dated British Ceramics.

This is a live event in person by Roger Massey at the London Ceramic Circle Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Morley College is a short walk from the Lambeth North tube station on the Bakerloo Line.

Meetings start at 7 p.m. promptly and are usually held in Room B13. Details of any changes are given on the printed list of room allocations by the Reception desk in the College Foyer. Any queries, ask at Reception.

Non-members are welcome to come to two meetings. If you do so, please make yourself known to the Chairman, James Sewell, or any other Committee member.

New members should also identify themselves at their first attendance.

If you would like to become an LCC member please follow this link;
https://www.londonceramiccircle.com/joining.htm

















Images:
1. Saltglazed Stoneware Punch Pot c.1750
2. Delftware Sack bottle dated 1643

London Ceramic Circle Lecture Reminder:Friday December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Morley College Speakers:Neil Smith will be sp...
03/12/2025

London Ceramic Circle Lecture Reminder:
Friday December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Morley College

Speakers:
Neil Smith will be speaking on "Leigh Pottery: A Big Business for a Little Village"

And

John Beetwell on "A Desvres Porcelain Coffee Can with Australian Inscription"

A synopsis of Neil Smith's talk in his own words 'Since childhood, I have collected many things, starting with tea cards and postcards, and like so many others, went through a phase of accumulating 19th and early 20th century bottles! It came as a great surprise to be shown an example of a ginger beer bottle, with the impressed mark 'GALLICHAN & CO., LEIGH, ESSEX'; a town close to my home, but with no trace of a pottery! This sparked many years of searching to find information about the pottery, and to track down examples of its products!

The illustrated presentation will cover the development of this substantial business, in what had been just a small fishing village on the north side of the Thames Estuary, between the 1830s, and its closure in 1899, and will also look at examples of their wares!' See images 1 & 2.

A synopsis of John Beetwell's talk - Desvres Pottery situated in the Boulonnais Hills, which are approximately 19km east of Boulogne-Sur-Mer and 60km south of Calais. Johh explores an intriguing Australian reference on a particular coffee cup. See image 3.

This is a live lecture presented in person by both LCC members at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT on Friday December 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Morley College is a short walk from the Lambeth North tube station on the Bakerloo Line.

Meetings start at 7 p.m. promptly and are usually held in Room B13. Details of any changes are given on the printed list of room allocations by the Reception desk in the College Foyer. Any queries, ask at Reception.

Non-members are welcome to come to two meetings. If you do so, please make yourself known to the Chairman, James Sewell, or any other Committee member. New members should also identify themselves at their first attendance.

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