How the porcelain and china is painted

Each piece of porcelain or china is fired at least four times in an electric kiln. The first painting is applied using metal oxides and clove oil : this is fired at 805ºC. The second fire is to strengthen the colours and add more detail : this is at 790ºC. The third firing is to finish the colour work at 780ºC. The fourth and last fire is to apply 22 carat burnish gold at a lower temperature.

On most of Peter and Marie's china and porcelain, raised white enamel jewelling is applied, an old technique rarely used today.

Each piece is signed on the front and underneath and is an original painting. Examples of their work can be seen in the book "A Collectors' History of British Porcelain" by John and Margaret Cushion.