Hungerford Arcade is very proud of its reputation for beautiful ceramics. Today we had a visit from Gordon and Susan Pickett, members of the Daniel Ceramic Circle which was formed in 1998. If you would like to find out more about the Circle, you can visit their website at www.danielcc.org. Gordon is also the editor of a twice annual Journal for members and also the author along with Susan of the pocket guide, “Identifying Daniel Wares – A Basic Guide” (details below).
Gordon Pickett, me (Rita) and Susan Pickett
Henry Daniel was the decorator for Spode before setting up his own business in 1822. With his son Richard, he established the manufactory of H & R Daniel. Together they pioneered techniques of enamelling and gilding to produce some of the finest porcelain of the day. In their own day the high quality ceramics produced by H & R Daniel were highly regarded as the equals of Spode and Minton.
Daniel wares were, in the main unmarked, owing to the retailing system prevailing at the time, and this rarity of marked examples was the cause of the eclipse of their reputation until the late 1960s. Research by Leonard Whiter, Geoffrey Godden and Michael Berthoud and the important books they published brought the work of this remarkable factory back to the attention of dealers and collectors. Seminars held by Michael Berthoud led, in 1998, to the founding of the Daniel Collectors Circle, which subsequently became the Daniel Ceramic Circle. The aim of the DCC is to promote and expand knowledge of the work of H & R Daniel, by encouraging research into the wares themselves, the factories, and the family and by publishing relevant material. We also provide information to help identify Daniel items, both on a one-to-one basis and through publications.
If you would like to know more about identifying Daniel wares, please click on the link below which will take you to the relevant page on their website.
IDENTIFYING DANIEL WARES – A BASIC GUIDE
Much more detail highlighting the distinctive features of Daniel wares will be provided
in a handy Pocket Guide. Contact us for details of this book.
