The Ashmolean posts, every year, an online Advent Calendar with gorgeous items behind each ‘flap’. The choice seems to be, mostly, a random selection. But their collection is so wonderful, they are all interesting. This year it is a netsuke. On December 12th 2022 the Advent calendar, which you can access here, highlighted the Singing … Continue reading Ashmolean Advent Calendar, William Burges & the Singing Pierides December 12th