Between the two of us we have over 60 years experience in both collecting and dealing in English Needlework and pottery. Ema, with her love for all things relating to children is a renowned expert in Samplers. Miniature and Schoolwork are her particular passion. John's Interest for pottery in general has resulted in a comprehensive range from medieval to studio pottery including Delft, Slipware, Creamware and Staffordshire Figures.

Together we have developed this interest and broadened our stock base to include early toys and dolls, folk art, treen, metalwork and all things country.

We have both served on vetting committees at the NEC Antiques for Everyone Fairs, Earls Court and other English fairs. We have also been involved in a number of needlework tours including Dawn Lewis and at the Ackworth School. We include our worldwide client base of trade, private collectors, museum customers and interior decorators among our friends for whom we are still actively working to acquire individual items or collections.

Due to family commitments and increased expenses we have now left Portobello Road after 25 years to concentrate on the Fairs, including the NEC Antiques For Everyone and this new Web Page that we will endeavour to keep updated. Please feel free to contact us over anything, either disposal of items of interest or particular wants. We are always trying to source samplers from particular schools and family names.